News Topic:Farmers
Business & Economy
Growers, traders face huge losses as rates of cold storage apples plummet
The fruit growers and traders in Kashmir who had kept their produce in cold storage units said they are facing huge losses as rates have plummeted to an all-time low.
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Kashmir
Kashmiri farmers embrace exotic apple varieties
A remarkable trend is unfolding in Kashmir with farmers and horticulturists embracing exotic apple plant varieties over traditional ones.
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News & Interviews
Thieves plunder high-density apple orchard in Pulwama, farmer seeks justice
Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat, an orchard owner in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, expressed dismay on Wednesday as thieves ravaged his high-density apple orchard.
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Saffron growers in Pulwama express concern over porcupine menace
Saffron growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are worried as porcupines continue to damage their saffron corms.
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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.
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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.
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J&K
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Understanding Domestic vs International Lounge Access Credit Cards
Airport lounges can improve trip experience. Instead of waiting, you can relax in a quiet area. Travellers now look for regular or instant Credit Cards offering lounge access.
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LG Sinha chairs high-level security review; Orders heightened alert across Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of senior police and civil administration officials at the Police Control Room in Kashmir.
Schools, colleges to remain closed in Kashmir until March 7
All schools and colleges across the Kashmir Division will remain closed till March 7, 2026, Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced on Tuesday.
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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.
Pulwama’s young students endure scorching heat as school construction stalls
For more than a year, young students at Government Upper Primary School (UPS) Chewakalan in Pulwama have been forced to study in sweltering, makeshift tin sheds.