Tag: Apples

"Only two weeks ago, a box of Kashmiri apples would sell at 1,000-1,300 rupees in India's fruit markets," says Ahmad Bashir, president of the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealer Union (KVFG). "Now, it is being sold at 800 rupees a box, which does not even cover the cost of ...

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 17: The fruit growers of Kashmir have sought a ban on the influx of Iranian apples or the imposition of 100 per cent excise duty, stating that it is proving to be disastrous for them, apart from causing losses to the state exchequer.In a letter ...

From the serene heights of the Himalayas to the enchanting valleys of Kashmir, India cultivates a wide array of apple varieties, each with its own distinctive flavour profile and health benefits. Published Date - 03:20 PM, Mon - 16 October 23 New Delhi: ...

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate alleged that PM Modi was giving a “gift” to the United States by reducing import duty while harming the interests of domestic apple growers. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on September 12 opposed the lowering of import duty on American apples. The party said ...

Labourers harvesting apples in Budgam district, central Kashmir. File. | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD The Union government’s decision to relax 20% customs duty on apples imported from the U.S. at the recently concluded G-20 summit left orchardists in the Kashmir Valley jittery. The announcement has come in the wake ...

May is considered to be the first month of the summer season in Kashmir. This year, however, cold weather and extreme precipitation have prolonged, disturbing farming activity in the region. During the months of April and May, cold weather coupled with rains, snow, and hailstorms, have badly affected apple orchards ...

TT News @8PM covers the news today, from local to global. Published Date - 08:53 PM, Wed - 10 May 23 Today’s list of news items includes: Paytm Record, USDA Research, Plastic Digisting Microbes, Imran Khan Court Hearing, Karnataka Poll, Apple’s New Sport Band, Twitter Update, New Breathalyser Test ...

Srinagar: In order to protect the interests of the country’s apple producers, the central government has amended its import policy for apples by introducing Minimum Important Price (MIP). According to an official notification issued by ministry of Ministry of Commerce and Industry,, import of apples is now prohibited and ...

Workers busy in packing apples at a cold storage facility in Industrial Estate, Sopore in North Kashmir Baramulla. Excelsior/Aabid Nabi Workers busy in packing apples at a cold storage facility in Industrial Estate, Sopore in North Kashmir Baramulla. Excelsior/Aabid Nabi Source link

Jammu: Ten alleged drug peddlers were arrested along with a large quantity of contraband substances in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.More than 275 kg of poppy straw were recovered from a truck loaded with apples during checking at Ramsoo in Ramban district along the ...