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Crop-cutting experiments in Punjab show fall in paddy yield by around 8 quintals/ha

November 05, 2025 11:16 am

Agri dept blames the fall on rainfall at every critical stage, high temperatures in late September, spread of dwarfing disease and false smut (Haldi Rog); despite that, paddy arrival in mandis crosses 131 LMT — the highest in the past three years

What is a harvest moon? Dates, timing, and how to watch the 2025 spectacle

September 30, 2025 7:05 pm

This year’s harvest moon, also the first of three consecutive full supermoons, will light up the night sky in early October. Here's when and how to watch it from India.

Understanding the different types of pongal and their significance

January 14, 2025 5:49 pm

While vadai, appam, and other South Indian staples can also be made on the occasion, it is customary to make venn pongal and sakkarai pongal.

Happy Pongal 2023: Wishes, Images, Quotes, Whatsapp Messages, Status and Photos

January 15, 2023 6:39 pm

Happy Pongal 2023 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status, Wallpapers, SMS, Messages, Photos, Pics: The festival is celebrated with much fervour to make the harvest season's bounty

Centre allows special permission for Pune’s mechanised harvesters

December 13, 2022 7:19 am

This would pave the way for procurement of more harvesters, and will also help to tide over the labour shortage we have been facing, according to the industry.

Jhumpa Lahiri's 'The Lowland' among the contenders for the prestigious Booker prize

October 15, 2013 4:43 pm

Lahiri won the Pulitzer for her collection of short stories 'The Interpreter of Maladies'.

A Prodigious Crop

October 05, 2013 2:13 am

Jim Crace’s Booker-shortlisted novel is a timeless tale of crime and retribution and the changes wrought by displacement.

Tracing Indian Art

August 20, 2012 2:05 am

In one of Jayasri Burman’s colourful paintings,inspired by Indian folk elements,her concern for women is visible,with the central figure assuming the form of a Hindu goddess.

Tracing Indian Art

August 20, 2012 1:25 am

In one of Jayasri Burman’s colourful paintings,inspired by Indian folk elements,her concern for women is visible,with the central figure assuming the form of a Hindu goddess.

Future in post-harvest sector,says PAU VC

August 19, 2011 1:18 am

Stating that potential for income had decreased considerably in agriculture production,Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Baldev Singh Dhillon said the future lay in the post harvest sector.

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Maharashtra Govt. allots 653 acres land to Patanjali trust

February 24, 2016 5:39 am

Nagpur, Feb 24 (ANI): Divulging details about the 653 acres of land allotted by the Maharashtra Government to Patanjali trust, Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna said the company will help the farmers get right value for their harvest. Balkrishna added that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Central minister Nitin Gadkari showed positive reaction and have agreed to help us.

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