Death toll due to cyclone 'Amphan' in West Bengal now 98: MamataMamata Banerjee said that the kin of each of those killed in the cyclone will get Rs 2.5 lakh each while those badly injured and others wit...
29 May, 2020, 07.07 PM IST
GI tags for 4 new products from 3 statesGI is an indication used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess the qualities or reputation that are due to that ...
17 Aug, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
Will the Mahoba paan leave a bitter aftertaste for BJP in Chhatarpur?The cultivators are mostly from the Chaurasias, a community which is exclusively dedicated to betel farming and are backing one of their ow...
23 Nov, 2018, 06.33 PM IST
Leafy does it: A bit of paan in Indian recipes can give the right spicy, herb-like flavourThere are rare Indian recipes that use paan leaves.
12 Nov, 2018, 10.59 AM IST
From boondi & gulkand chocolate mousse to thandai pannacotta, recipes to make your Holi celebrations extra tastyThe festival of colours is almost here, and these recipes are sure to wow your guests.
19 Jul, 2017, 03.43 PM IST
Pierce Brosnan demands to have images dropped from Pan Bahar ad, company say no tobacco in productUnder fire for the ad, the former Bond star said the company had made “unauthorised" use of his image
23 Oct, 2016, 11.28 AM IST
Over 8,900 hectare area in Puducherry under paddy lost in rainChief Minister N Rangasamy said that 11,418 farmers who raised paddy have been baffled by the massive loss in the devastation.
05 Dec, 2015, 11.58 AM IST
Spit and pay 1,000 dirham fine in DubaiUnder the new rules, authorities will issue a fine of 1,000 dirham (over Rs 17,000) on those sticking posters, ads and flyers without permi...
24 Jun, 2015, 08.54 PM IST
Banarasi 'paan' to get sweeter as 'gulkand' becomes tax-free'Gulkand', which adds flavour in 'paan' (preparation combining betel leaf, tobacco and nuts), was recently exempted from VAT by UP governme...
21 May, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
A bitter pill to swallow for some, others welcome gutka banThe paan shops of the city can accommodate conversations of all kinds between quick smoke breaks and a leisurely coating of the betel leaf.
30 Mar, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
SP candidate from Varanasi complains of media attention on Modi and KejriwalKailash Prasad Chaurasia is proud of his ‘paanwallah’ background, and he likes to compare it with Modi having been a 'chaiwallah'.
19 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Maharashtra bans betel leaf, 'maava' and flavoured tobacco mixMaharashtra government has extended the ban on sale and manufacture of gutka as well as paan masala to include all types of processed or pa...
22 Jul, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- Retail inflation rose to 10.31% in November due to increase in prices of food items
Retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers rose to 10.31 per cent in November due to increase in prices of ...
20 Dec, 2012, 10.53 PM IST
- Rocky Indo-Pak ties hit Kerala betel leaf exports
Shipments drop to 8 tonne from 40 tonne a month after Osama bin Laden killing.
19 May, 2011, 06.25 AM IST
- Spit India! An egalitarian village
The sight of betel leaf spit may make the average foreign visitor rear back in horror, given that it looks suspiciously like blood spatter ...
24 Sep, 2010, 06.45 AM IST
- POSCO project remains grounded on betel vs steel fight
It is now the betel leaf farmers of a cluster of villages around Paradip in Orissa who now stand in the way of the Indian footprint of a gl...
27 Jun, 2010, 11.12 AM IST
- Five illegal catechu factories sealed
Forest officials seized adulterated catechu and raw materials worth over Rs 20 lakh sealed 5 illegal factories and arrested one person in S...
12 Jul, 2008, 08.03 PM IST