Kashmiri apples now have competition as Jammu apple growers reap rich harvest
Kashmiri apples now have competition as Jammu apple growers reap rich harvest

By Deepak Khajuria

About 5-6 villages, nestled about 150 km away from Jammu amid the mountains in Udhampur district, have been growing apples for 4-5 decades. But, they have been using the produce only for local consumption. That is now changing

About 5-6 villages, nestled about 150 km away from Jammu amid the mountains in Udhampur district, have been growing apples for 4-5 decades. But, they have been using the produce only for local consumption. That is now changing

He was earning well in Italy. One fine day, he packed his bags and returned to Jammu … to do farming
He was earning well in Italy. One fine day, he packed his bags and returned to Jammu … to do farming

By Deepak Khajuria

Jammu-based Suersh Baru had to move out of India in 2003 due to family circumstances. He moved to Holland and then shifted to Italy, where he made good money. After this roller-coaster ride, one day, he packed his bags and moved back to India to be a farmer

Jammu-based Suersh Baru had to move out of India in 2003 due to family circumstances. He moved to Holland and then shifted to Italy, where he made good money. After this roller-coaster ride, one day, he packed his bags and moved back to India to be a farmer

He helps youngsters living in villages along the Indo-Pak border join the armed forces
He helps youngsters living in villages along the Indo-Pak border join the armed forces

By Deepak Khajuria

Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces

Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces

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