High price of saffron in international market leaves Kashmir Valley farmers delightedWith saffron in great demand abroad and attracting a high price in the international market, delighted saffron farmers in the Kashmir Valley are anticipating handsome windfall this year.Farmers in the valley had earlier drifted away from saffron to other crops or works after experiencing losses brought on by scanty...
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High price of saffron in international market leaves Kashmir Valley farmers delightedSrinagar, Nov.10 (ANI): With saffron in great demand abroad and attracting a high price in the international market, delighted saffron farmers in the Kashmir Valley are anticipating handsome windfall this year.Farmers in the valley had earlier drifted away from saffron to other crops or works after experiencing losses...
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Saffron cultivation will soon becomea possibility in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir withtrials for introducing it showing encouraging results."The results of trials for introducing saffron in variousareas of Udhampur district have shown encouraging results,"Director, Agriculture (Jammu), Vinod Bala Sharma said today.At present, saffron is cultivated at Pampora in Pulwamadistrict and in Kishtwar...
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revolution in Udhampur - Apart from valley's Saffron rich district Pulwama and hills of Kishtwar district in Jammu region, Udhampur district has also registered its name in producing high quality saffron.In a major agriculture breakthrough Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir has successfully produced saffron in the fields of higher reaches of Panchari, Dudu and Basantgarh as the soil and climatic...
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farmer plucks saffron flowers at his farm in Pampore on the outskirts of Srinagar.©...
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setting sun leaves a trail of golden and saffron rays in Ryve’s canal in Vijayawada....
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ongoing burqa row in the Government Degree College at Bhatkal took a newturn on Friday, when many students attended classes wearing saffron shawls andlungis. Earlier, student organizations and representatives had opposed girlstudents attending classes wearing the burqa.When the controversythreatened to blow over, the college principal informed the police and conveneda meeting attended by local MLA...
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be tempted to buy cheap saffron, especially that stuff they try to flog you at markets abroad. Good-quality saffron is expensive, but you just need a small pinch and it's well worth paying the extra.Put the mussels in a large saucepan with the white wine and cook on a high heat, for 3-4 minutes or until all of the mussels are just open. Drain in a colander over a bowl and save the cooking liquor. Melt...
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This is the time of year to travel to the Kashmir. Now. Not at the end of the month, not next month. At a pinch it may be okay to go at the very end of October. The idea is to experience something that is becoming more and more rare: the blooming of millions of mauve saffron crocuses in the Valley. In southern Spain, the annual saffron harvest has assumed the status of a national festival. Tourists...
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Amongst the 46 seats in Marathwada, Congress bagged victory at 18 and NCP gained 12. About 11 seats were added to Congress' account as compared to seven in 2004 polls while NCP is benefited by one, taking tally to 12.CONGRES-NATIONALIST Congress Party combine has emerged as the largest party in Marathwada and washed out the two decades Saffron bastion in the region that includes 46 assembly seats in...
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