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Ayurvedic diet plan, daily moisturising ritual and right oils to heal dry skin
Your dry skin is begging for this Ayurvedic moisturising trick! Check out these diet tips, oil massage and daily rituals suggested by Ayurveda expert.
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 08:16 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Farmers rue ‘poor’ amenities at Ludhiana mandis
Farmers say they are struggling because of the lack of basic amenities at Dana Mandi on Gill Road and the grain market in Jodhan.
Published on Nov 04, 2024 10:18 PM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Mandis full: Wheat sowing set to be delayed as paddy harvesting in slo-mo
Farmers in Punjab face a procurement crisis, with only 15% of paddy sold amid delays and moisture issues, as wheat sowing begins.
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 07:54 AM IST
Vishal JoshiKaram Prakash, Bathinda/patiala
Fewer arrivals in markets hit wheat procurement
The government has set a conservative wheat procurement target of 30-31 million tonnes despite record output estimate of 112 million tonne.
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 04:00 AM IST
Zia Haq, New Delhi
High moisture content major hurdle in wheat procurement in Haryana
However, the farmers who have bought their crops to the mandis are facing delays in the procurement due to the presence of excess moisture content in the crop
Updated on Apr 11, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Haryana: Tardy lifting of wheat delays payment to farmers
Total 47.65 lakh MT of wheat has arrived in the mandis, out of which 44.01 lakh MT has been procured while over 20 lakh MT wheat is still lying in the mandis
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Punjab’s Malwa region witnesses lean buying
Wheat procurement in southwest Punjab has been slow due to unseasonal rain that flattened plants and left foodgrain stocks below procurement specifications. Purchase activity is expected to pick up after revised norms are announced. So far, only 4,230 tonnes of wheat have reached the mandis, with Bathinda expecting the arrival of 9.50 lakh tonnes. Purchase centres in around 30 market committees did not witness procurement of wheat, and no grain was purchased on Tuesday. The slow harvesting has been attributed to the lean procurement activity in the region.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:40 AM IST
HT Correspondents, Bathinda
Wheat procurement begins on slow note in southwest Punjab
As day’s temperature has started rising, we expect harvesting to pick up in 2-3 days: Bathinda mandi officer
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:23 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Cabinet urges Centre to relax wheat procurement norms
Council of ministers requests Centre to order appropriate relaxation in specifications without any value cut, which will compound the problems of rain-hit farmers
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Farmers to get 9% interest if procurement payment delayed: Dushyant
Haryana deputy chief minister Dushyant Chautala said 408 grain markets have been set up for procurement of wheat, 102 for mustard, 11 for pulses and 25 for barley in the state
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Central teams land in Punjab, collect 55 samples to assess grain damage
Eight teams of scientists from the Union ministry of food and public distribution visit mandis across Punjab to assess the quality of wheat grain arriving for purchase by government agencies
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 09:36 PM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Haryana growers finding it hard to sell wheat with high moisture content
Even as procurement by Haryana government agencies started on April 1, it could not be started in most of the mandis as officials claim that the wheat coming to mandis does not fulfil the required norms for procurement. There are reports that private traders are buying wheat from growers as prices in open market are above MSP.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Neeraj Mohan, Karnal
Chorus for bonus on wheat grows as BKU writes to Union agriculture minister
Haryana BKU (Tikait) president Ratan Mann had also demanded ₹30,000 per acre relief from the government, even calling a Kisan Panchayat for the same at Panipat
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 10:12 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Karnal
Interior decor tips: Ways to make your home monsoon ready
The monsoon season brings cool breezes and respite from the heat but it also means potential damage to our home because of moisture. Hence, one must consider making these changes, suggested by interior decor experts, to safeguard the house during this season
Updated on Jul 11, 2022 07:59 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Skincare tips and tricks to change routine from winter to summer
Skincare change with seasonal change is mandatory because the weather changes our humidity levels and the moisture content in the air that we and our skin is breathing. Skin experts share tips and tricks to change your skincare routine from winter to summer
_1645451404123_1645451421253.jpg "Skincare tips and tricks to change routine from winter to summer (Photo by Safia Shakil on Unsplash/Pixabay)")
Updated on Feb 21, 2022 07:53 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz
Late blight disease affects 10% potato crop; Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur farmers worried
The extreme cold weather of the past few weeks has adversely affected crops said the horticulture department. After they detected signs of late blight in potato in Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur, the department has issued an advisory to farmers in the region to save the remaining crop.
Published on Jan 05, 2020 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jalandhar | Jatinder Mahal, Jalandhar
Cotton prices crash, CCI yet to start purchase
Cotton prices have crashed in the state, with the crop selling at around ₹5,000 a quintal to private purchasers. This is a discount of 10% over the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹5,450 per quintal that the Centre has fixed. There are two reasons for the low price.
Published on Oct 07, 2019 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sachin Kumar, Bathinda
Paddy procurement in Patiala begins at a snail’s pace, arhtiyas continue stir
Paddy procurement, which began in district from Tuesday, witnessed a slow start as only 8,500 tonne paddy has arrived at the grain markets and procurement centres across Patiala. Due to minimal arrival, of the 101 purchasing centres, the government purchase of paddy has started at only three centres — Rajpura, Nabha and Samana — while the other purchasing centres bore a deserted look.
Published on Oct 03, 2019 10:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Patiala
5 skin care rules for men this winter
Don’t let winter affect your skincare routine. Here are 5 things to do.
Updated on Nov 17, 2018 05:12 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service | HT Correspondent
Cotton selling below MSP in Punjab’s Malwa
Farmers fear that banks would deduct the loan instalment, leaving them with nothing. They also fear that arhtiyas would not finance them the next season, if they did not sell at lower rates.
Updated on Oct 19, 2018 10:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bathinda | HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Decoding the blue tea trend: Here’s everything you need to know
This brightly-coloured tea, made from butterfly pea flower, is becoming famous not only for its woody flavour, but also as an addition to creative dishes and concoctions, say experts.
Updated on Jun 16, 2018 04:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Abhinav Verma, New Delhi
Pune on Thursday recorded the highest minimum temperature for March at 21.4 degrees
The officials said that the cloudy weather presently seen in the city is likely to become clearer by Friday evening which would help in dropping the minimum temperature, while the maximum temperature is set to increase by close to two degrees Celsius.
Updated on Mar 16, 2018 10:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Jui Dharwadkar