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Topic: District Bar Code

Great Indian Paan caught in health vs livelihood battle. Ban hurting magahi betel, areca nut

Over 55 per cent of the world’s betel vine and areca nut—the ingredients that go into making Paan or betel quid—are produced in India.

How the wet grinder revolutionised Coimbatore’s industrial hub

In 2015, there were over 700 units in the Coimbatore district alone, producing over 75,000 wet grinders each month and employing more than 20,000 people directly.

Enough cherry picking, India needs to aim for the cake. Start from Baramulla mishri

A robust quality control mechanism needs to be put in place before Baramulla’s canned cherries can access global markets.

India, say cheese: How a new White Revolution is transforming a nation of paneer eaters

The global market for cheese products is estimated to be worth approximately $65 billion, out of which mozzarella alone accounts for almost $8 billion.

Why India’s beautiful flowers miss the plane of exports while Kenya & Ethiopia fly high

Ethiopia and Kenya have promoted floriculture in key markets, offered tax holidays, organised producers and worked to create infrastructure for farmers.

Almost every temple across India has ‘ghantis’ from UP’s Etah. Govt needs to take note

Kedarnath to Mahakaleshwar, temples have bells cast by Etah artisans. While the One District One Product initiative helps, there's more to be done.

Agra’s parchinkari — How ODOP is taking Mughal-era marble handicrafts to modern markets

Parchinkari art form continues to be practised using technology that has remained unchanged for the last 400 years. It now supplement Agra’s original ODOP, leather goods.

How a tiny, remote Sikkim district became the world’s leading producer of black cardamom

Organic, fair-trade and sustainable, Sikkim currently holds a monopoly over black cardamom. And the district producing it has a population less than Lajpat Nagar in Delhi.

From ban to brand, Indian govt now champions mahua liquor. But Chhattisgarh isn’t cashing in

In a dramatic move, the Indian government adopted a positive attitude towards the indigenous tribal produce mahua. But Bijapur’s finest is yet to become a brand.

China loves Guntur chillis — How the Andhra district produced a spicy global product

But the Guntur’s chillis’ got competition, 29 other districts in India chose chillis as their signature product too.

On Camera

Piyush Pandey brought the language of small towns into ad agency corridors: Prasoon Joshi

Piyush was about celebration—of life, of people, of stories. He believed that what we create can shape popular culture, can make people feel proud of who they are.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.