Shimla: There is a need to formulate long-term strategies for the sustainable growth of the apple industry, keeping in view the effects of climate change, Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes said said. Inaugurating a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) in Shimla, she said that the Himachal Pradesh government is committed to strengthen apple marketing and post-harvest infrastructure in the state to ensure remunerative prices to farmers.
The farmers should be educated and informed about developing technologies for combating the effects of climate change and sustainability of the apple industry, she added. Tarun Shridhar, Principal Secretary of Home and Horticulture, Government of Himachal Pradesh, emphasised on the need for accurate data on post-harvest losses and investments in pre-harvest technologies, branding and marketing of apples.
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02:42 AM, Jun 08, 2013
Washington: Bowing to pressure from lawmakers and aviation industry, a federal agency responsible for the security of airports in United States has announced to shelve its plan to allow small knives inside a plane. "After extensive engagement with the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, law enforcement officials, passenger advocates, and other important stakeholders, TSA will continue to enforce the current prohibited items list," the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Wednesday....
07:40 AM, Jun 06, 2013
Bangalore: The resilient Indian IT industry hailed the return of its icon NR Narayana Murthy as the executive chairman of global software major Infosys Ltd Saturday. "Murthy is an iconic leader who played a key role to shape the Indian IT industry. We welcome him in his role as executive chairman of Infosys," Nasscom president Som Mittal said in a statement. Noting that Murthy's guidance and strategic insights to his...
12:02 PM, Jun 02, 2013
Filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh breathed his last on Thursday morning after a cardiac arrest at his Kolkata home. He was 49. Here's more about the acclaimed filmmaker, winner of 12 national film awards. ...
06:10 PM, May 30, 2013
New Delhi: A ministerial group approved a draft bill on Wednesday to set up a coal regulator, the Coal Minister said, in a step towards better supervision of a sector that is the nation's main source of energy but is riddled with corruption and supply bottlenecks. Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal did not give more details of the powers the body will enjoy. The bill must next be approved by the...
05:46 PM, May 29, 2013
From July, more than 300 essential medicines will cost 20 to 25 per cent less, as the new national pricing policy comes into effect. How will this affect us and why are some calling it an eyewash? ...
08:46 PM, May 17, 2013
Actor Vidya Balan is a part of the Cannes Film Festival's nine-member jury that hands out the prestigious Palme d'Or trophy. ...
03:30 PM, May 17, 2013
Bangalore: Two Indian IT firms are feeling the heat of the recent $ 45 million global ATM heist. But while they are under scrutiny for possible security breach, industry body NASSCOM says the incident is not a reflection on Indian IT services overall. It is being called the world's largest ATM heist - a sensational global crime that saw $ 45 million being stolen from two banks in the middle...
07:52 AM, May 15, 2013
Mumbai: The current size of the Indian food industry stands at Rs 247,680 crore per annum and is expected to grow at 11 percent to touch a staggering Rs 408,040 crore by 2018, an official said in Mumbai on Tuesday. In terms of market segments, the Quick Service Restaurants and casual dine-in formats account for nearly three-fourths of the total chain and cafes make up 12 per cent, with fine...
03:45 AM, May 15, 2013
Sringar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday stressed that peace and tranquility hold the key to groom and grow the tourism industry in the state for which over Rs 383 crores have been sanctioned during the last four years by his government. "People from all the three regions of the state are equal stakeholders in the tourism industry. Balanced approach has to be taken to rope in...
05:18 AM, May 14, 2013
London: In a major boost for the British film industry, the next instalment of the much-hyped 'Star Wars' series is to be shot in the UK. The official confirmation by producers Lucasfilm prompted the UK Chancellor, George Osborne, to take to Twitter to claim that the force is strong with the British film industry. "Just confirmed: the next 'Star Wars' film will be made in UK. Great news for our...
11:10 AM, May 12, 2013
Srinagar: Dismissing the criticism that RBI's steps to check inflation have hurt growth, Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao on Wednesday said the monetary authority has the responsibility to listen to "silent voices" of millions of people impacted by rising prices. "There is an important constituency in the country that is hurt by inflation. Their voice also needs to be heard. It is the responsibility of public policy institutions like the...
02:45 AM, May 09, 2013
Dhaka: Bangladesh's finance minister has downplayed the impact of last week's factory-building collapse on his country's garment industry, saying he didn't think it was "really serious" hours after the 500th body was pulled from the debris. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith spoke today as the government cracked down on those it blamed for the disaster in the Dhaka suburb of Savar. It suspended Savar's mayor and arrested an engineer...
12:47 AM, May 04, 2013
New Delhi: Rejecting the Defence Ministry's view on foreign direct investment, a Parliamentary committee has recommended enhancement in FDI limit to attract foreign companies as it would benefit the Indian defence sector in the long run and save precious foreign exchange. The Standing Committee on Defence took note of the divergent views within the Ministry over the issue. While the Department of Defence Production opposes FDI, the DRDO favours it,...
02:45 AM, Apr 30, 2013
Thane: With the arrest of a Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Thane Municipal Corporation on Wednesday night, the number of arrests in connection with the building collapse in Mumbra area has gone up to 22. DMC Srikant Sarmokdam, whose name was found in the diary of the builder (already arrested), was taken into custody, the police said. The police had deferred arresting him because of a death in his family. Sarmokdam...
10:11 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Mumbai: Low cost carrier AirAsia on Sunday said that the AirAsia India board has approved and appointed a Chief Executive Officer for the Indian subsidiary. Earlier, an airlines spokesperson had said that the airline had not yet appointed a CEO for AirAsia India. "The board of Airasia India has approved and appointed a Ceo for Airasia India. He will be a revelation. Thrilled to have him on board," AirAsia Group...
11:35 PM, Apr 21, 2013
Kolkata: When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee engages with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the national capital seeking financial assistance for debt-stressed West Bengal on Tuesday, her Gujarat counterpart and BJP poster boy Narendra Modi will have a much-awaited interface with Bengal industry captains in Kolkata. Bengal Inc is set to hear from Modi, who arrives on Monday night, the success story of his state when the flamboyant Gujarat chief minister...
06:25 AM, Apr 09, 2013
About 74 people have lost their lives in the Thane building collapse, many others including infants and children have been grievously hurt. GR Khairnar, former municipal commissioner, Mumbai joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on whether the guilty will be made to face justice. Q. Will the guilty be made to face justice? Asked by: Sachin A. In this particular case at least deterrent action been taken, and guilty are...
04:13 PM, Apr 08, 2013
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to women, saying they are ahead of men today while addressing the FICCI Ladies Organisation in New Delhi. Calling for the need to integrate and financially empower women to achieve growth and make India a developed country, Modi said that they constitute 50 per cent of the country's population and India could become a developed nation only if the...
02:38 PM, Apr 08, 2013
New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reached out to the women of the country saying women and mothers are supreme and are held in the highest regard in the country. Addressing the FICCI Ladies Organisation, Modi said, "A mother's place is supreme in our culture and values. We call river Ganga our mother, India is also mother India. A mother's place and a woman's place in our...
12:57 PM, Apr 08, 2013
