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‘Freight, packaging, labour costs exceed returns’ Srinagar: The apple industry in Kashmir, considered the backbone of the region’s economy, is witnessing one of its worst seasons in over a decade as prices have crashed by nearly 70 per…

Service ferries over 500 tons of mustard oil, food items from Bari Brahmana to Budgam amid road disruption Srinagar: In a major push for Kashmir’s horticulture sector, Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has transported over 6,400 tons of…

Growers express concern over soaring freight rates, losses; seek swift clearance Srinagar: President of the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers and Dealers Association, Bashir Ahmad Basheer, on Thursday said the movement of fruit-laden trucks,…

Srinagar: Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) workers led by MLA Langate Sheikh Khursheed on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration at Press Colony, Srinagar, demanding immediate restoration of traffic for heavy motor vehicles on the Srinagar–Jammu…

Shopian: A fruit grower from South Kashmir’s Shopian district has alleged that nearly 100 apple crates were stolen from his orchard in Reban Zainapora. The grower, Manzoor Ahmad Hajam, said that the theft took place during the night…

Budgam: Railways on Thursday started operating two parcel vans to transport fruits from Kashmir to Jammu and Delhi, bringing much-needed relief to the horticulture sector which has been reeling under losses due to the prolonged closure of…

Growers say market slump adds to woes; Association demands priority passage of fruit-laden trucks Srinagar: With the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway blocked for nearly a week, Kashmir’s fruit industry is staring at massive financial…

Is there anything more annoying than going to take a photo on your iPhone and having the “Cannot Take Photo” message pop up on your screen? Running out of storage can completely ruin the perfect Instagram photo or snap on snapchat. Most…