News Topic:Saffron
J&K
Centre notes drastic decline in saffron production in J-K
The Centre on Tuesday said that the production of saffron has declined by over 67 per cent from 2010 to 2024.
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Kashmir
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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Jammu
Kishtwar Saffron receives coveted Geographical Indication Tag
Kishtwar saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the higher reaches, has been given the Geographical Indication tag by Geographical Indications Registry.
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Kashmir
Wild tulips of Pampore Karewas attract huge rush of people
Wild tulips in Karewas of the saffron town of Pampore are attracting hundreds of tourists and locals.
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Kashmir
Kashmir produces highest saffron in 27 years
Kashmir has recorded 16 metric tonnes of saffron in 2022 which is the highest in the last 27 years.
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Kashmir
Tourism Department organizes saffron festival at Pampore
The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Tuesday organized a saffron festival in Karewas of Pampore.
Kashmir
Growers worried as saffron fields, produce shrinks
Pampore is witnessing an uptick in constructions in saffron fields, causing a decline in saffron production as well as shrinking land for the prized spice.
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News & Interviews
Saffron harvesting in Kashmir
Misty morning in November, and the air is redolent with the fragrance of Crocus sativus, the flower producing the precious spice of saffron.
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Apni Party extends full support to PC on North Kashmir LS segment
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Flash flood hits Tenghar village in Pulwama
In a harrowing ordeal for the residents of Tenghar village in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, a sudden flash flood wreaked havoc, inundating over a dozen homes.
Heavy rain can’t dampen spirits as DDC Member Javed Rahim Bhat joins PDP
In a significant development, District Development Council (DDC) Member Javed Rahim Bhat, hailing from Rajpora, officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
