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Time of India
41 minutes ago
- Time of India
Mutton back on J&K tables after traders call off strike over Punjab ‘extortion'
SRINAGAR: A week-old mutton crisis in J&K ended Saturday after dealers called off a strike against alleged harassment and 'extortion' at checkpoints in neighbouring Punjab for carrying livestock from other states. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The decision came after talks between officials of J&K's food and supplies department and their counterparts in Punjab, who had denied any extortion but insisted on valid papers for transporting cattle. 'Punjab govt agreed to appoint nodal officers to ensure vehicles transporting livestock from other states do not face problems. These officers will remain in constant coordination with J&K authorities,' Nasir Aslam Wani, political adviser to CM Omar Abdullah, told TOI. J&K authorities pointed out that the mutton dealers were accused of violating Punjab Cattle Fairs (Regulation) Act for livestock they were importing from Rajasthan and Delhi. But Wani contended that the law did not apply to J&K traders since they were not procuring livestock from Punjab. 'They cannot charge us for livestock in transit,' Wani said. Mehrajuddin Ganai, general secretary of Kashmir Mutton Dealers Association, said 'our vehicles carrying sheep from Rajasthan, Delhi and other regions were routinely stopped at Shambu and Madhopur checkpoints in Punjab'. 'Truckers were forced to pay bribes and halt. Long delays caused many animals to die due to heat and stress.' According to Mehrajuddin, the association had met CM Omar and food minister Satish Sharma several times in the past few days, following which J&K's team went to Punjab for talks. On Friday, Punjab's rural development and panchayats department issued an order appointing nodal officers to verify documents related to purchase and transport of animals from other states. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The order directs 'installation of boards at each checkpoint displaying the names and contact numbers of the nodal officers'. Amardeep Singh Gujral, joint director in Punjab's rural development department, asserted that 'there was no extortion taking place'. 'Vehicles carrying livestock with valid govt slips will not be charged. The issue has been sorted out,' Gujral said. J&K's mutton dealers expressed cautious optimism. 'Now that Punjab govt has issued an order, we have decided to resume supplies. But we will review the situation after a week. If we face the same problems again, we will reconsider our decision,' Mehrajuddin said. The strike had disrupted Kashmir's multi-crore mutton trade. According to official data, J&K consumes 60,000 tonnes of mutton annually, with residents spending an estimated Rs 3,900 crore each year. More than half of the supplies -- around 35,000 tonnes -- is sourced from outside J&K, mostly from Rajasthan and Delhi. Mutton consumption is the highest in the Valley, where demand peaks during marriage and festival seasons and it makes uninterrupted supply critical.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Jindal hopes for 8 trillion dollar economy in 6 years
Hubballi: India will achieve an eight trillion dollar economy in the next six years, Parth Jindal, managing director of JSW Cement Limited and JSW Paints said. Addressing the 97th Founders Day of the Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) here on Saturday evening, Jindal said that Indians need not worry about the US President Donald Trump's statement regarding a dead economy. "The Indian economy is the fastest-growing one. Since we have 75% of the youth force, we need to create 20 lakh jobs per year, whereas we are currently creating 10 lakh. We have plenty of investment opportunities in the manufacturing sector, which can boost our economy," he opined. He presented the Vanijya Ratna Awards-2025 to Jayanth Ashok Humbarawadi of Belagavi, Prakash S Bafna and G Devaki Yogananda of Hubballi, Siddanna Nalwad of Koppal, Sharanabasappa Gudimani of Gadag, and Ravindrakumar Beknal of Kalaburagi. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Meet on cottonseed stresses steps to strengthen edible oil security
The need to explore the untapped potential of cottonseed and its byproducts to strengthen the country's edible oil security, livestock feed industry and rural economy was stressed at the sixth 'Cottonseed, Oil and Meal Conclave-2025' jointly organised by the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) and the All-India Cottonseed Crushers' Association (AICOSCA) in Vijayawada on Saturday. The two-day conclave themed 'Revitalising Cottonseed: Growth Pathways for Oil, Meal, and Beyond' has a well-curated series of sessions and panel discussions, covering the entire cottonseed ecosystem, including cotton cultivation, post-harvest practices, innovations in oil extraction, livestock feed formulations, nutrition, smart packaging, branding, risk management, and market forecasting. Besides, discussing themes such as 'Cotton 360°,' 'Tech Frontiers in Processing,' and 'Cottonseed Oil's role in Modern Nutrition', the conclave also witnessed presentation of the Shri Nilesh Patel Innovation Awards, celebrating breakthrough innovations by researchers and students that enhance cottonseed utilisation, sustainability and nutritional value. Ponnur MLA Dhulipalli Narendra, MLA inaugurated the event that attracted over 300 delegates, including leading scientists, industry experts, policymakers and traders, who deliberated on enhancing cottonseed usage, particularly in the edible oil and livestock feed sectors. The forum addressed the alarming decline in cotton acreage, down 9.8% in 2024–25 and underscored the urgent need to optimise the value derived from cottonseed. Chairman of AICOSCA Sandeep Bajoria said cottonseed oil is one of the most popular cooking oils in kitchen and it is used as a yardstick for measuring the flavour as well as odour qualities in other edible oils. He said it is also one of the main ingredients in most oriental dishes. 'Cottonseed meal is an excellent feed meal ingredient and the conclave is focusing on propagating the use and value of cottonseed oil, advancing processing technologies, and promoting cottonseed-based products,' he said. Executive Director, SEA, B.V. Mehta said the current production of cottonseed oil is about 11.5 to 12.0 lakh tonnes per annum. 'However, the potential is about 18.0 lakh tonnes. This will also help meet our growing requirement of edible oil and reduce the dependence on import,' he said. CEO of Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Roop Rashi, Director of 3F Limited, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, O.P. Goenka, Vice-Chairman, AICOSCA and Director of Sri Dhanalakshmi Cotton & Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd., Guntur, P. Veera Narayana, Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, S.K. Shukla, vice-president, SEA Angshu Mallick and others participated.
