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Fire in vegetable market in Indore turns goods into ashes, no casualty
Goods worth lakhs of rupees was gutted in a massive fire at a vegetable-fruit market in Indore city of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday afternoon, police said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident that occurred at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar market around 1 pm, they said. According to eyewitnesses, some empty boxes of mangoes caught fire due to a short circuit in an electric pole inside the market located at Choithram Square in the city, and the blaze soon spread. "The fire was brought under control after hours of efforts and there was no report of any casualty," Superintendent of Police (Fire) Padmavilochan Shukla said. Apart from the goods kept in the shops, the cabin of a goods-carrying vehicle was damaged in the fire, another police official said. Lok Sabha member from Indore Shankar Lalwani visited the site to take stock of the situation.
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How genome sequencing could open several prospects for pomegranate farmers
The sequencing, the result of six years of hard work, has unlocked several mysteries about pomegranates which are sometimes called 'wonder-fruits' due to their immense nutritional value
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A dozen bananas likely to cost Rs 100 in Delhi, thanks to rains and exports
Traders have attributed this spike to higher exports, rising transportation and storage costs, and a widening gap between demand and supply
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Prices of veggies, fruits rise in Delhi due to higher fuel rates: Traders
Prices of vegetables and fruits in the city's wholesale and retail markets have risen further this week as surging fuel prices continued to push transportation costs, traders said on Wednesday.
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Govt extends 50% subsidy on fruits, vegetables handled through Kisan Rail
In order to operate the scheme, the MoFPI will initially provide Rs 10 crore, which will be deposited with South Central Railway
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Invest in your health by setting up your very own organic kitchen garden
Growing fruits and veggies on your terrace or other available space is neither expensive nor difficult. And since the produce is chemical-free, there are huge health benefits
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Fruit export doubles in April-August
Trade sources estimate a little over 40 per cent contribution of banana in the overall shipment of fresh fruit in these five months
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Warud-based agri company to export oranges
The containers will carry 350 tonne oranges and will be dispatched to the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
