News Topic:Farmers

Water pollution threatens Kashmir’s Nadru production

The famed Nadur production in Kashmir is witnessing a decline, with growers attributing it to water pollution stemming from drains flowing into water bodies.

Pulwama farmers worried over ‘rice blast’ disease, seek compensation

The farmers in several areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have complained of heavy loss due to the rice blast disease.

Power Bill Declaration: J-K’s LG targets luxury gadgets, palatial homes for tariff

J&K's Lieutenant Governor announces bold stance on power bills: Aid for the needy, but luxury gadgets and lavish homes to pay as per usage.

Crisis looms as inclement weather delays paddy transplantation in Kashmir

The continuous inclement weather last month has led to a delay in the paddy transplantation process in Kashmir.

Shopian farmers seek assistance as hailstorm damages crop

The recent hailstorm has devastated the farmers of Dhabijan area of Shopian in south Kashmir as their entire crop has been destroyed, leaving them in financial distress.

Why Kashmiri farmers switch from paddy to horticulture?

The conversion from agriculture to horticulture has one simple reason as fruits bring more money to farmers than rice.

Farmers demand adequate stock of fertilizers in Kashmir ahead of sowing season

Farmers from different areas of Kashmir have demanded adequate quantities of fertilizers, especially urea.

PMFBY extended to farmers of all districts in J-K

In a significant move towards the welfare of the farmers, the government has extended Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to the farmers of all 20 districts of UT of J&K.

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Two teenagers injured in stabbing incident in Bemina

Two persons were stabbed and injured in a scuffle on Friday evening between two groups at Hamdania Colony area of Bemina area, officials said.
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SPO dies of cardiac arrest while on duty in Pulwama

A special police officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police died after suffering a cardiac arrest in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said here.

Fiery exchange in J-K Assembly as PDP, NC MLAs clash over Jamaat-e-Islami

The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on Friday witnessed a heated exchange of arguments between a National Conference (NC) and a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator.

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Why NC’s ‘special status’ resolution is disappointing

The 'special status' resolution passed by the ruling National Conference in the J&K Assembly falls far short of expectations and is not in sync with their mandate.
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Tarigami reflects on being first J-K leader detained under PSA, life of struggle, loyalty to CPIM

CPI(M) leader Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, in a candid interview with The Kashmir Pulse, shared that he was the first person in J&K to be slapped with the PSA.