Bitter wild fruits may help treat cancer, diabetesBitterness is known to be controlled by two genetic traits, "Bi" which confers bitterness on the whole plant and "Bt", which leads to bitte...
28 Nov, 2014, 03.19 PM IST
Horticulture farmers hit by flash floods in Uttarakhand, UPNational Disaster Response Force relief teams in the flood-hit states are moving people to safer areas, officials said.
19 Aug, 2014, 05.44 AM IST
Food fables: Fascinating nuggets from epicurean historySince flowers lead to fruits the desire to eat them first is a like gobbling cake batter and not the baked cake, but then again, cake batte...
17 Apr, 2014, 12.41 PM IST
- Vegetable prices firm on weak rain
A long dry spell followed by rains is expected to disrupt sowing. We don’t foresee a correction in vegetable prices till Sept 15.
15 Aug, 2012, 09.57 AM IST
Vegetable prices likely to fall by August-end on fresh arrivalsVegetable prices are likely to fall in the next one month with new crops.
19 Jul, 2010, 07.52 AM IST
- Hooda announces Rs 12.67 cr package for flood-hit farmers
Haryana government today announced a package of Rs 12.67 crore to provide succour to the flood-ravaged farmers in the state.
18 Jul, 2010, 06.38 PM IST
- Delayed monsoon may take a toll on horticulture production in Haryana
Haryana's horticultural production for the year 2009-10 is likely to take a severe knock-down if drought conditions continue and monsoon ge...
06 Aug, 2009, 03.32 PM IST