News Topic:Pesticides
J&K
J&K pesticide use flagged as farmers urged to adopt safer agriculture
A Jammu conference highlighted reported high pesticide use in J&K and urged farmers to adopt natural farming, crop diversification and safer practices.
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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
Fake pesticides seized in Pulwama
The enforcement wing of south Kashmir seized fake pesticides, amounting to approximately Rs 700000, from the premises of Shaheen Enterprises Pulwama.
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News & Interviews
Hand pollination, not agrochemicals, increases apple yield
Apple is in great demand on the world market, but there are many different ways to increase production, including hand pollination.
Kashmir
Expired pesticides worth lakhs seized from north Kashmir dealer
BARAMULLA — In a bid to provide genuine pesticides and quality agriculture-inputs to the farmers in north Kashmir, the law enforcement team from Baramulla...
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74-year-old man’s body recovered from nallah in Pulwama
The body of 74-year-old Abdullah Rahim Najar was recovered from a nallah in Pulwama’s Tamlihall area on Wednesday. Police have initiated an investigation.
Qamran Iqbal, Shubham Khajuria hit centuries as J&K take 106-run lead against Puducherry
Qamran Iqbal scored 160 and Shubham Khajuria made 190 as Jammu and Kashmir reached 491/5 against Puducherry on Day Three of their Ranji Trophy match.
JKAS probation rules revised, making all departmental exam papers compulsory
J&K notifies new JKAS probation rules, making all seven departmental exam papers compulsory with 50% marks required in each paper.
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Aga Ruhullah announces exit from NC, resignation as Srinagar MP
Aga Ruhullah Mehdi announced his decision to quit the National Conference and resign as Srinagar MP, citing the party's failure to honour election promises.
NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para
Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.