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Egg halwa, anyone? Bizarre recipe goes viral, makes people feel 'horrified'

Published on Apr 8, 2024 01:30 IST

Snapshot of egg halwa in the making.

Early procurement set to boost wheat stocks

Wheat reserves in state-run granaries totalled 9.7 million tonnes on March 1, down from 11.7 million tonnes in March 2023, according to official figures. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Apr 4, 2024 20:34 IST

Wheat procurement starts in Punjab, but no arrivals in markets on Day 1

Even as the Punjab food and civil supplies department, Markfed, Punsup, State Warehousing Corporation, Pungrain and the Centre’s Food Corporation of India started procurement of wheat on Monday no produce arrived from the fields in grain markets across the state on Day 1.

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Updated on Apr 2, 2024 02:18 IST

Govt may resume wheat sales to check prices

The Food Corporation had about 9.4 million tonne of the grain at the start of March compared to nearly 11.5 million tonne in the same month last year (HT)

Updated on Apr 1, 2024 23:55 IST

Punjab: Rain worries wheat farmers, experts allay fears of crop damage

Farmers checking on the flattened wheat crop after the overnight rain and hailstorm in Amritsar district on Saturday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

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Published on Mar 30, 2024 09:24 IST

Arrangements in place for wheat procurement from April 1,says Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma

Out of the Cash Credit Limit (CCL) of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30,776 crore, a sum of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>27,077.91 crore has been received for the month of April..

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Updated on Mar 28, 2024 03:06 IST

Bangladesh seeks assured supplies of five food commodities from India

Bangladesh has sought assured annual supplies of five food commodities, including rice and wheat (Representative Photo)

Updated on Mar 27, 2024 11:43 IST

Wheat stocks at 7-year low, Centre pins hopes on bumper harvest

Despite lower output due to extreme weather over two straight cropping seasons, the government has avoided wheat imports, which attract a 40% duty. (HT file)

Updated on Mar 27, 2024 01:58 IST

Hail, rain rather beneficial for crop, damage negligible: Wheat Institute

Farmers in Rohtak, Sonepat, Jhajjar, Hisar, Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani have suffered massive damage to their standing crops with minimal harm to their counterparts in the northern belt of the state along the GT Road. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 7, 2024 03:00 IST

Unseasonal rain, hail spark crop damage fears

A farmer in Amritsar takes stock of his wheat crops, which was flattened by strong winds and heavy showers. (Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 6, 2024 23:02 IST

Wheat output to reach 112 mn tonne during 2023-24: Centre

The output of winter-sown rice is expected to be 12.3 million tonne, according to data. Wheat is sown in November and harvested during March-April. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 19:39 IST

Untimely rainfall, hailstorm damaged crop in 15 districts in MP: Officials

Agriculture experts have demanded proactive action from the government to save the crops (Representative Photo)

Updated on Feb 28, 2024 14:32 IST

Amid farm stir, Centre to procure wheat early

Early sowing in many regions and cool conducive weather have prompted the government to estimate a bumper harvest of the grain at 114 million tonne in 2024-25. (HT file)

Updated on Feb 25, 2024 19:28 IST

What makes bread ryes and shine? Swetha Sivakumar breaks down gluten

Gluten is not found in all grains. The hardy protein composite is only found in cereals such as wheat, barley and rye. (Adobe Stock)

Updated on Feb 23, 2024 11:59 IST

Free ration scheme ‘illegal’, says Ration depot holders in Punjab

The ration depot holders said the scheme is “illegal and will affect their livelihood negatively”. (HT File Photo/ for representation)

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Updated on Feb 22, 2024 23:38 IST

Centre will work to resolve farmers’ issues: Anurag Thakur

Union minister for information and broadcasting and youth affairs and sports Anurag Thakur addresses the annual GIB meeting ‘Lakshya’, in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

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Updated on Feb 17, 2024 01:44 IST

Widespread rains bring cheers to Punjab farmers

Farmers work in their wheat fields on the outskirts of Amritsar on Thursday. (AFP)

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Updated on Feb 2, 2024 02:30 IST

Prevailing cold wave hitting wheat, potato crops in Kanpur, B’khand region

The scientists explain that severe cold and frost cause plants to limit their growth as a self-preservation mechanism. The emergence of frost results in the slowing down of growth process, ultimately leading to undersized plants. (For Representation)

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 23:38 IST

Not looking to lift curbs on export of food items: Goyal

In May 2022, the government banned overseas sales of wheat, followed by a prohibition on the export of rice and onion in 2023 (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 14, 2024 24:08 IST

2023: A year of food-price and climate shocks

The country prohibited overseas shipments of wheat in March 2022, white rice in July this year and onions this month. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 25, 2023 11:05 IST

Sluggish wheat sowing: Only 27% of targeted area covered in Punjab

Punjab has achieved a mere 27% of the targeted 32 lakh hectares for the 2023-24 rabi season under wheat even as the recommended time to complete sowing is just two days away. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 13, 2023 23:58 IST

Punjab logs 3,230 farm fires, highest this season

A farmer burns paddy stubble in a field, at a village near Jalandhar, Sunday. (PTI)

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Updated on Nov 6, 2023 02:12 IST

Punjab logs 3,230 farm fires, highest this season

Ludhiana, India – November 05, 2023: Despite a ban on the Stubble Burning, local farmers are still indulged in the practice, ignoring the orders and effect on the environment. Farmers are setting the stubble on fire in tjeir fields at Chandigarh Road and village near Pakhowal in Ludhiana on Sunday, November 05, 2023. (Photo Gurpreet Singh/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Nov 6, 2023 24:08 IST

Ludhiana: PAU Experts warn farmers against notorious weed

Experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have cautioned the farmers against the emergence of the most troublesome weed in wheat, Phalaris minor (gulli-danda). (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 5, 2023 23:30 IST

Polls, procurement drive up wheat MSP

A worker sifts wheat before filling in sacks.

Published on Oct 19, 2023 16:46 IST

Wheat MSP increased by ₹150; highest hike since Narendra Modi became PM

A worker sifts wheat before filling in sacks.

Published on Oct 18, 2023 11:01 IST

Centre rolls out measures to curb cereal prices

A number of anti-inflation measures over the past several hasn’t stamped out food inflation, especially in cereals. (Reuters file photo)

Updated on Sep 14, 2023 20:11 IST

Govt announces more stringent measures to tame food prices

Workers fill sacks with wheat at the market yard of the Agriculture Product Marketing Committee on the outskirts of Ahmedabad (REUTERS FILE PHOTO)

Published on Sep 14, 2023 13:04 IST

Ludhiana: Seed varieties to be in spotlight at kisan mela

The spotlight of this year’s kisan mela will be the diverse array of seed varieties. (ht file)

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Updated on Sep 10, 2023 17:29 IST

No plans to import wheat: Centre

India has not planned to import wheat from any country under government-to-government scheme, says an official. (AFP)

Updated on Aug 4, 2023 18:31 IST

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