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Fake pesticides leave Shopian farmers in severe distress

The recovery of suspected sub-standard pesticides and fungicides from multiple locations in south Kashmir's Shopian district has sparked outrage among farmers.

Gusty winds, hail likely in Kashmir over next 5 days

Parts of J&K are expected to witness thundershowers, hailstorms, and gusty winds beginning Friday afternoon, with the Kashmir region likely to see the most activity.

Anantnag man dupes farmers in alleged multi-crore apple plant scam

In a major crackdown on white-collar crime, the Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) has registered a formal case against a man from Anantnag.

Pulwama farmers raise objection over grazing land allocation for security base

Farmers and residents of Nownagri village in Kashmir’s Pulwama district have raised strong objections to the allocation of grazing land for a security establishment.
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From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, one man walks for a purer India

As dawn broke in Kashmir, Mr Gaurav Tyagi with an unwavering resolve took steady strides southward, echoing a purpose that transcends borders, languages, and beliefs.

Water diversion from Rambi Ara creates drought-like situation in Pulwama

Thousands of kanals of paddy land in Pulwama are on the verge of facing drought as farmers said the water meant for downstream areas of Lar stream is diverted in Shopian.

Kashmir stares at agricultural disaster, paddy fields drying up

As an unrelenting heatwave scorches the Kashmir, farmers from north to central and south Kashmir are battling a crippling water crisis that threatens entire paddy crop.

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