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Officials oppose merging horticulture with agriculture department
They alleged that the government’s plan to transfer horticulture field officers following the merger would further disrupt services and leave farmers...
Horticulture department staff held for robbery attempt on a house in...
22 Feb 2024 3:59 AM IST“He made his way into the house, when Natraj came out to attend nature’s call. Kanjana, woke up and raised an alarm. In an attempt to silence her, the...
Tomatoes cost less at State’s Uzhavar Santhais
10 July 2023 4:00 AM ISTOn Sunday, 1.25 tonnes of tomatoes were marketed through ‘uzhavar santhais’ at a reasonable price, sources said.
Green boost: Washermenpet gets new park, Semmozhi Poonga grows by 5...
27 Dec 2019 2:09 AM ISTThe city is all set to get a new park at Washermenpet in north Chennai while one of its existing ones — Semmozhi Park in Thousand Lights — will be...
Thanjai ryots to sow 5 crore palm seeds as part of awareness drive
18 Oct 2020 2:55 AM ISTIn a major plantation drive, Thanjavur farmers have planned to sow at least 5 crore palm seeds across the State. They commenced the process on...
Frost sets in Nilgiris, temperature dips to 2 degree Celsius
30 Dec 2021 4:11 AM ISTIn view of heavy frosting, the horticulture department has taken special efforts to prevent plants from getting dried up in the sprawling garden.
Heavy tourist flow in TN’s Nilgiris as area opens up after Covid
3 May 2022 9:21 PM ISTThe Government Botanical Garden (GBG), Ooty received a record number of tourists, with state Horticulture Department telling IANS that 20,975 tourists...
Famed Dharmapuri mangoes in TN to cost more as pests destroy crops
10 May 2022 12:02 PM ISTFamed across South India for their taste and size, the Dharmapuri mangoes are one of the most cherished products from the state that is sold across.