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This monsoon season, Bharuch, Gujarat, has emerged as India's hilsa hub, yielding a record 4,000 tonnes, compensating for scarce imports fr...

Over 50 metric tonnes of Hilsa fish have arrived in West Bengal from Bangladesh for the Durga Puja festival. The Fish Importers' Associatio...

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The Teesta river watersharing discord between India and Bangladesh has claimed its first victim – the hilsa.

The production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.

The production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.

Going by the present trend of poor hilsa availability, millions of Bengalis and others may have to settle for 'chakori' this season.

Kolkata, the City of Joy, is unable to relish 'Hilsha' after Bangladesh banned its export to India.