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Russian jeweller creates stunning Godzilla sculpture from grain of rice. Watch
A Russian jeweller carved a detailed Godzilla sculpture from a 0.3-inch grain of rice.
Updated on Feb 15, 2025 07:46 PM IST
Chandigarh’s Sector 26 mandi to be closed from 12 pm to 2 pm daily for upkeep
The decision has been made in response to concerns about the continuous movement of people and vehicles, which tend to hinder effective cleaning operations.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 08:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Wheat/flour at doorsteps: Punjab government plans rollout on R-Day, phase 1 to cover up to 6L beneficiaries
Officials at the Markfed, the nodal agency for the flagship populist scheme of the AAP govt in Punjab, said all the preparations have been made
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Global rice prices surge 15-year high after India bans exports: Report
Rice prices have increased exponentially and hit a 15-year high in August after India banned overseas grain sales of Indica white rice.
Published on Sep 08, 2023 02:59 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Neha Yadav
Taste of Life: Khandesh-Poonah road helped grain access to all
Major–General John Briggs told the East India Company that good roads, like Khandesh to Poonah, to transport grain will considerably reduce its sale price
Updated on Jun 15, 2023 01:13 AM IST
Chinmay Damle
Millets: Types, ways to consume and health benefits of these ancient grains
MHA introduces 30 per cent millets in the meals given to CAPF, NDRF personnel. Here are the types, ways to consume and health benefits of these ancient grains
Published on May 05, 2023 12:18 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
With rise in temp, southwest Punjab dists see sharp surge in wheat arrivals
As wheat harvesting is in full swing in southwest Punjab, Mansa is leading among the seven districts of the region with more than 1.57 lakh tonnes of grain arriving in mandis till Saturday, according to officials
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:32 AM IST
Vishal Joshi
Wheat procurement: ₹932 cr disbursed to farmers in Haryana so far, claims CM Khattar
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that a payment file was generated on Saturday for disbursement ₹317 crore in the accounts of 24, 624 farmers and this payment will be initiated on April 17.
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 11:31 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Punjab wheat yield satisfactory, no big impact of rain: Farmers
Barring some areas which were hit by hailstorm, the yield reported is between 21 to 25 quintals per acre. 10% crop area of the total 3.49 million hectares (8.55 million acres) has been harvested so far and harvest is expected to pick up in the upcoming week.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:29 PM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
3.17 lakh tonne of wheat arrives in Punjab mandis
A total of 3.17 lakh tonnes of grain arrived in mandis across Punjab on Thursday, taking the total arrivals to 6.47 lakh tonnes so far
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Each grain of wheat will be procured: Haryana CM Khattar
Expressing gratitude to the Centre for relaxation in the uniform specifications of wheat procurement in view of lustre loss or shrivelled and broken grains due to unseasonal rains and hailstorms, Haryana CM Khattar said in view of the problems faced by the farmers, he had taken up the matter with the Centre.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 07:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Combined export, import surge puts milk on the boil
Milk and cereals prices have kept food inflation from cooling, making it harder for the government to bring overall price growth to a targeted 4% (+/-2%).
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 04:07 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
Wheat arrival begins on slow note in food bowl Punjab
Wheat harvest in Punjab begins slowly due to rain and hailstorm damage, with only 1,078 tonnes arriving in state mandis so far. Yield loss is estimated at 10-15%.
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 01:41 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
A common agenda for the Global South
India’s recent embrace of the Global South represents a strategic opening to advance its objectives and push institutional reform
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 08:09 PM IST
At the mercy of weather, say farmers as fresh rain wreaks havoc to wheat crop
The fresh rainfall which started on Thursday night has added to the woes of Punjab farmers who have already suffered damages to the near-harvest wheat crop during the previous spell of rain, high-velocity winds and hailstorm last week.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 01:15 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
World looks to India for grain export, says Goyal
He said between two to three million tonne of wheat has been exported in the last few weeks, and a contract for export of three to three and a half million tonne of wheat has been signed for the April-June quarter.
Updated on Apr 14, 2022 02:05 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi