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Killing of apple truck drivers attempt to prevent normalcy in J-K: Gen Raw
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 25 (ANI): Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Friday that killing of apple traders and drivers ferrying the crop was an attempt to prevent normalcy in Kashmir.
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Here's how plants can remain green throughout the year
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): A new chemical may help plants to hold onto water and prevent crop loss during drought, says a recent study.
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Fungi - Answer to escalating fertiliser use!
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): There's no denying that fertilizers take a toll on our crops and add to the ongoing climate crisis. But the solution to the problem has been found in small organisms -- Fungi!
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CCEA hikes minimum support price of rabi crops
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved an increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated rabi crops of 2019-20 with the MSP of lentil hiked by Rs 325 per quintal, gram by Rs 255 per quintal and of wheat by Rs 85
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Andhra Pradesh: Farmers in distress following heavy rainfall
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Following heavy rainfall in the state, the farmers here on Wednesday were distressed as waterlogging destroyed the agricultural crops.
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Increase in MSP, merger of MTNL with BSNL among major decisions of cabinet
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 23 (ANI): The union cabinet on Wednesday took five major decisions including ownership rights to 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi, reform in petroleum sector, cadre review of ITBP officers, merger of MTNL with BSNL and increase in MSP of rabi
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J&K: Civilians worried about their safety following shelling by Pak forces
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tangdhar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Oct 21 (ANI): Normal lives came to a standstill in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district following Pakistan's unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) that has caused heavy damages to the Indian side with houses and crop fields being
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Punjab farmers deny getting help from govt, continue to burn stubble
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): Despite efforts by Amarinder Singh led Punjab government, farmers in the state continue to defy the ban on residue crop burning by setting ablaze their agricultural land.
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Punjab: Govt expecting around 165 lakh metric tonne produce as paddy procu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], Oct 20 (ANI): As procurement of paddy crop starts at the Mandis (grain market) in Punjab, the state government is expecting around 165 lakh metric tonne produce, which is less than that of last year.
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We will not burn straw if we are compensated for managing stubble, says Pu
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 19 (ANI): Farmers continue to burn stubble in the district despite the ban imposed by the Punjab government. Farmers say that they will stop burning crop residue if they are suitably compensated by the government for managing stubble.
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Do not blame us for air pollution: Punjab Farmers
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Oct 18 (ANI): Despite a ban by the Punjab government, incidents of stubble burning have not abated in the nearby areas of Amritsar. Scores of farmers here have been burning crop residue, causing air pollution in the nearby states, while claiming that they lack a
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Heavy hailstorm damages crops in Kullu valley
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Oct 17 (ANI): Heavy hailstorm hit the Kullu valley on Thursday morning causing largescale damage to vegetable and apple crops in Shiah, Gadsa and Hawai areas of the district.
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