The chief minister said the state will take up the matter strongly, as Turkish apples have severely impacted local horticulturists. P's meeting with all CMs is scheduled for 24 May.
Apple growers from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir have been complaining about high imports. But this year is an exception due to decreased production.
According to study, published in 'mBio', C. auris may contaminate fruit surfaces because of practices aimed at extending shelf life. The fungus can be deadly for patients in ICU.
Apples from South Kashmir's Shopian used to sell for Rs 1,300-1,5000 per 10 kg, but the price came down to just Rs 800-Rs 1,000 due to stains thanks to use of poor quality pesticide.
On average each day in October, only 3,200 metric tonnes of apples came from Kashmir to Azadpur Mandi compared to 18,250 metric tonnes in the same period last year.
Centre's procurement deal through NAFED offers Kashmir apple farmers a lower rate than last year, while also changing the definitions of different categories.
In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.
Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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