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M&M plans dairy biz foray into Punjab

Punjab would be a preferred destination for the company because of strong dairy industry

Low market price hits Punjab maize farmers

Govt has announced a minimum support price of Rs 1,310 per quintal for maize but the crop is not procured by the state as there is no local consumption and thus, no support from the Centre

Wheat sowing delayed, acreage unlikely to go up

October 15 to November 15 is considered the ideal period for sowing wheat

Chandigarh-based SME innovates for success

For a start-up entrepreneur, the key to success lies in a penchant for innovation, said Verma

Power reforms on cards in Haryana

CM Manohar Lal Khattar says schemes to ensure efficient management of power sector will be drawn

Saffron crop damage estimated at Rs 860 cr

Recent flash floods have taken a heavy toll on the crop , damaging as much as 70%

High deficit to greet new Haryana FM

The 47-year-old first-time minister will have to tread carefully as the state's finances are not in good health

Haryana govt to review Congress decisions

The decisions under review would include the re-employment of retired bureaucrats, fresh appointments in departments and welfare schemes declared by the Bhupinder Singh Hooda-led govt

Small players produce fly ash bricks

Fly ash, residue generated in the combustion of coal at power plants, is available in plenty

Punjab, Haryana procure 2 million tonnes of paddy

Basmati prices fall as Punjab opens up market to other states

The Basmati paddy price plunged to Rs 2,000 a quintal in the beginning of the kharif season this year, Rs 1,500-Rs 2,000 a quintal lower compared with the corresponding period last year

Kashmiri saffron crop would arrive in market in coming weeks

Bulbs of the saffron plants have been damaged due to excess rain and flooding in the region

Paddy procurement might fall lower than target

Food Ministry scales down target to 30 mn tonnes; actual procurement may be about 28 mn tonnes

Basmati prices decline 25% in Punjab

Tepid response from rice millers; several farmers had gotten into Basmati

Floods leave J&K's small industry devastated

The water has receded at many places, but entrepreneurs may not be able to resume work this season

Lower basmati prices to help exporters

As for home prices, they're Rs 2,500-3,000 a quintal, compared to Rs 3,500-4,000 a qtl last year

About 30% apple crop perishes in J&K floods

Saffron crop washed out in Jammu & Kashmir floods

The crop is grown on small land holdings with an average size of 0.5 hectare by some 16,000 families in 226 villages

ISB to lift small units out of low-income trap

ISB's initiative is expected to help persuade more entrepreneurs to seek the benefits of government programmes and adopt global best practices

Brick prices fall due to low demand in Punjab

A consistent increase in wage rate, coupled with a steep hike in coal price and restrictions on mining, has made survival for small kiln owners difficult