Delhi's water woes may escalate as HP, Haryana, UP not to supply more water

Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have 'backed out' from plans to give extra water to Delhi, while Haryana is not keen to pursue a water exchange proposal with the national capital, according to......

Exodus of migrant workers to hit Kashmir valley reconstruction

The work of reconstruction in the flood-ravaged Kashmir could get delayed by at least 6 months due to the mass exodus of migrant labour force in the wake of the natural calamity that hit the valley......

Punjab polls: AAP promises 25 lakh jobs, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages

With an eye on the 2017 Punjab assembly election, the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday unveiled its ‘Youth Manifesto’ promising 25 lakh jobs in five years, free Wi-Fi hotspots in villages and......

Will the Jhelum smile again?

My book Let the Jhelum Smile Again was released in Pune 11 years ago by the then Jammu and Kashmir Governor, General (retired) K V Krishna Rao. The book was a result of six years of research and......

Vegetable prices plunge by up to 44% in the past three weeks

In most cases, however, retail consumers are paying higher prices in the absence of direct procurement from aggregator or farmers. Vegetable prices have declined about 44 per cent over the past......

After Dec's surge, veggie prices dip on rise in arrivals

Prices have continued to move up in Delhi's markets, wholesale and retail, on supply worries and spoilage due to record cold weather. After a sharp increase in December, the prices of vegetables......

Why your household Budget will hit the roof

Vegetable, fruit prices to be on the rise over weak supply, crop damage Vegetables and fruits have become costlier in select wholesale and retail markets since August due to weak supply following......

Onion likely to bring cheer to your kitchen

With 3,000 tonnes of imported onion entering the market over the next fortnight, the price should start cooling off. Soon after, the new crop of onions will arrive, further reducing prices. With......