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Spice industry should shift from bulk exports, says Amitabh Kant
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (149+ words) Published - February 23, 2026 09:16 pm IST - KOCHI Spice industry should shift decisively from bulk exports to high-value, branded and technology-driven products, said Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa and former Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog, here on Monday. Inaugurating the four-day International Spice…...
Sale of meat near educational institutions causes ‘violent tendencies’ in children: Bihar Deputy CM
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (369+ words) The sale of meat and fish near religious places, educational institutions or crowded locations has been banned in Bihar to stop "violent tendencies" in children, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said while referring to a letter sent to…...
Laddu row: ghee priced at ₹360 per kg is adulterated, says Lokesh
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (311+ words) Published - February 23, 2026 07:13 pm IST - AMARAVATI Asserting that pure ghee cannot be procured at a low price of "360 per kg, Andhra Pradesh IT and HDR Minister Nara Lokesh has said any such product available at that price would be adulterated, challenging…...
Himachal Pradesh launches first-ever e-auction of retail liquor outlets
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (202+ words) Published - February 23, 2026 04:17 pm IST - CHANDIGARH The Himachal Pradesh government on Monday (February 23, 2026) kicked off its first-ever e-auction process for retail liquor vends for the financial year 2026-27, aimed at bringing greater transparency in the allotment process. The State government has approved…...
Why are apple traders in J&K worried? | Explained
19+ hour, 55+ min ago (125+ words) In 2024, apple production in J&K stood at 21 lakh metric tonnes. Over 173.07 lakh hectares of land in J&K are under apple orchards. J&K contributes to over 70% of the total apple production in the country. The apple is the…...
Goal is to make NTR model district for natural farming, says MP
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (274+ words) Updated - February 23, 2026 12:39 am IST - VIJAYAWADA Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath on Sunday (February 22) announced that efforts were on to ensure that all farmers in NTR district adopt natural farming, with the ultimate goal of making the district a model for the…...
A frothy tech from CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology that boosts coffee experience
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (196+ words) Published - February 22, 2026 07:25 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Crema, which boosts visual appeal, is prized for enhancing aroma and the overall sensory experience. This one is for the coffee connoisseurs out there. The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR'NIIST) has come…...
Concerns rise over hazardous chicken waste disposal in Tirupati
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (175+ words) Updated - February 22, 2026 08:50 pm IST - TIRUPATI Chandradandu Prakash Naidu, chairman of the Meat Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited, expressed concern over the improper disposal of chicken waste by retail outlets, thereby exposing residents to a potentially hazardous situation. On Sunday,…...
With lakhs relying on street food in Hyderabad, Food Safety dept. focusing on training vendors
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (259+ words) Published - February 22, 2026 08:20 pm IST - HYDERABAD Every day, lakhs of residents across Telangana rely on food cooked on pavements and street corners for their daily meals. But a vast majority of the vendors behind this thriving street-food economy remain outside the…...
Training programme for farmers held in the Nilgiris
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (191+ words) Published - February 22, 2026 07:18 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM The ICAR'Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR-CTCRI), Thiruvananthapuram conducted a training programme in the Nilgiris on February 20 for farmers. According to a press release, the programme on "Improved Production Technologies of Tropical Tuber Crops and…...