Danger ahead as GM Mustard gets a go ahead; matter before the apex court
Danger ahead as GM Mustard gets a go ahead; matter before the apex court

By Sreedevi Lakshmi Kutty

There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.

There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.

Uttarakhand celebrates the wedding of Shiva and Parvati today, during the Harela Festival
Uttarakhand celebrates the wedding of Shiva and Parvati today, during the Harela Festival

By Megha Prakash

Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.

Eleven days of preparations lead to the Harela Festival where people pray to clay likenesses of gods and goddesses, and make them delicious offerings for peace, prosperity and abundance of food grains.

Rural population faces a pinch with the sharp rise in edible oil prices and food inflation
Rural population faces a pinch with the sharp rise in edible oil prices and food inflation

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

60% of India's edible oil demand is met through imports with a large share of it coming from warring Ukraine and Russia. As supply chains get affected due to the war, edible oil prices have gone through the roof in the country. Also, overall food inflation is on the rise which is likely to dampen the Holi festivities.

60% of India's edible oil demand is met through imports with a large share of it coming from warring Ukraine and Russia. As supply chains get affected due to the war, edible oil prices have gone through the roof in the country. Also, overall food inflation is on the rise which is likely to dampen the Holi festivities.

An accident led a paddy farmer to change to cultivating flowers; his annual turnover now is Rs 5 lakh
An accident led a paddy farmer to change to cultivating flowers; his annual turnover now is Rs 5 lakh

By Abdul Wasim Ansari

Surendra Kushwaha lost the fingers of his right hand in a farming accident and decided to switch to the less labour intensive marigold cultivation. He now grows four varieties of marigold flowers, and has started experimenting with jasmine cultivation too.

Surendra Kushwaha lost the fingers of his right hand in a farming accident and decided to switch to the less labour intensive marigold cultivation. He now grows four varieties of marigold flowers, and has started experimenting with jasmine cultivation too.

An accident led a paddy farmer to change to cultivating flowers; his annual turnover now is Rs 5 lakh
An accident led a paddy farmer to change to cultivating flowers; his annual turnover now is Rs 5 lakh

By Gaon Connection

Surendra Kushwaha lost the fingers of his right hand in a farming accident and decided to switch to the less labour intensive marigold cultivation. He now grows four varieties of marigold flowers, and has started experimenting with jasmine cultivation too.

Surendra Kushwaha lost the fingers of his right hand in a farming accident and decided to switch to the less labour intensive marigold cultivation. He now grows four varieties of marigold flowers, and has started experimenting with jasmine cultivation too.

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