Centre maps 28 strategic places in Ladakh, including Gogra and Hot SpringThe Centre has officially identified 28 strategic locations and geographical features in Ladakh for better recognition. This step aims to e...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Govt absorbing up to Rs 2,700 per urea bag as global costs rise to Rs 3,000: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Centre absorbs a significant urea subsidy for farmers. This subsidy currently sta...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
From barren desert to red gold: Saffron cultivation debuts in LadakhLadakh has launched a pilot to grow high-value saffron on restored barren land in Leh, planting about 90,000 Iranian saffron corms across 4...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Ludhiana MBA graduates ditch corporate jobs to grow Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron, sell it for Rs 12 lakh/kg. Here's how they did itTwo MBA graduates from Punjab's Ludhiana are making headlines for achieving a remarkable feat, cultivating premium Kashmiri saffron indoors...
28 May, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
'Not just in mountains': PM Modi on noteworthy effort to grow apples in Karnataka; also mentions Kerala's saffron cultivation, litchis in TNPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted agricultural innovations across India, including apple cultivation in Karnataka's plains by Shri S...
27 Apr, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
How a couple built a ₹50 lakh Kashmiri saffron empire in 'scorching' Nagpur without soil or waterA couple from Nagpur has successfully cultivated saffron, the world's most expensive spice, using an innovative aeroponic technique. Their ...
20 Feb, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
Saffron in peril: Kashmir's golden harvest threatened by global warmingIn Kashmir Valley, saffron has long been more than just a crop; it is a symbol of heritage and a vital source of income for local farmers. ...
21 Sep, 2024, 01.26 PM IST
Indian saffron's international prices skyrocket after Afghan supply hit by Taliban takeoverSaffron is grown in four districts in Jammu and Kashmir– Pulwama, Budgam, Srinagar and Kishtwar. Among them, Pulwama district’s Pampore has...
16 Sep, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
Saffron surge has Kashmir farmers smilingOutput was hit in past two years but adequate moisture has ensured above-average crop this year.
27 Dec, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Cruising, saffron cultivation, exploring unspoilt beaches: Trends to check out in 2019Discover the saffron farms in Morocco or the tundra landscape in Canada.
10 Jan, 2019, 05.14 AM IST
Government to set up agency for development, export of saffronThe production, rejuvenation of saffron along with the quality control and export promotion of saffron will be handled by the specialised a...
29 Dec, 2014, 03.06 PM IST
Why saffron is the king of spice worldSaffron’s accessibility also comes from its surprising strength: it may be expensive, yet you need just a few strands to feel it.
28 Nov, 2014, 04.07 PM IST
Guruvayur temple to buy 10 kg saffron every monthGuruvayur temple has signed one-year contract with JKAIDC to purchase 10 kg of saffron spice at Rs 1.20 lakh per kg, every month.
24 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- IndiaPost gets into domestic and global marketing of Saffron, world's costliest spice
Indiapost begins its new initiative to market world's best saffron, believed to be the costliest spice, under own brand name 'Saffron post.'
25 Jul, 2012, 07.58 PM IST
- Jammu and Kashmir helps Kabul replace Poppy with Saffron
Kabul may find a solution to its poppy menace courtesy J&K. A delegation of Afghan farmers are in Srinagar undergoing training on how saffr...
19 Nov, 2011, 03.54 AM IST
- Kashmir: Time to se harvest of the world's best saffron
Now’s the time to see the harvest of the world’s best saffron - in the Kashmir Valley.
05 Nov, 2009, 06.29 AM IST
- J&K assembly passes bill on saffron
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a Bill on Friday seeking to save the land under saffron cultivation, besides regulate its quality.
31 Mar, 2006, 06.45 PM IST