{"id":16781,"date":"2021-03-17T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T07:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grainmart.in\/news\/?p=16781"},"modified":"2021-03-17T18:48:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T13:18:24","slug":"india-news-live-updates-march-17-2021-saffron-cultivation-in-drought-hit-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grainmart.in\/news\/india-news-live-updates-march-17-2021-saffron-cultivation-in-drought-hit-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"India News Live Updates March 17, 2021: Saffron Cultivation in Drought Hit Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">06:00(IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">Farmers Cultivate Saffron in Drought Hit Areas <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Farmers from Hamirpur were able to cultivate saffron in the water barren land. However, farmers say that they had to water the plants 5-6 times per day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">05:42(IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">Solapur Pomegranate is Gaining Attention in the International Market  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">The Indian variety is popular in both the domestic and international market because of its attractive colour, shape and size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">05:20(IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">India News: COVID-19 Sample Testing Update <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">As of 15 March, a total of 22,92,49,784 samples have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainmart.in\/news\/doctor-prescription-is-not-mandatory-for-covid-19-testing-in-delhi-confirms-high-court\/\">tested for Coronavirus<\/a>. Out of which, 9,69,021 was tested on 16 March, says <a href=\"https:\/\/main.icmr.nic.in\/\">ICMR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">04:35(IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">Third wave of Coronavirus Pandemic in France <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Reporting over 25,000 cases per day for the past seven days, France enters the third COVID wave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">04:15(IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">Abortions Upto 24 Weeks Permitted <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Rajya Sabha passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill, 2021. The recent bill passed by the parliament permits abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">3:55(IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">EIU reports that India and Bangladesh are set to Sign Economic Pact Over the Next 5 Years  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">3:15 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">Nirmala Sitharaman Says that the Interest of the Bank Employees Will be Protected <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Following the two days bank employees strike against privitizati, Finance Minister says that the bank employees interests will be put first even after privitization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">02:40 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">PM Narendra Modi to Visit Bangladesh on March 25, 26, and 27<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Ministry of External affairs confirms that PM Modi will be visiting Bangladesh accepting the invitation from Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina. The visit will commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">02:13 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">20 People Accused of Raping a 15-year-old Girl from Suket<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Several men raped a 15-year-old girl from Suket for over 8 days in Jhalawar. Over 20 people are now arrested under the gangrape case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">01:47 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-india-news-budget-2021-update\">India News: Budget 2021 Update <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">Finance Minister Nirmala Sithharaman recalls that the government had promised to set up a national bank to fund infrastructure and developmental activities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">1:20 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">India Witnessed 28,869 Cases as of 17 March, 1 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-description\">As of Wednesday, India&#8217;s COVID-19 tally surged to 1,14,38,464. Concomitantly, the number of recoveries reached 1,10,44,837, while the number of coronavirus deaths stands at 1,60,314. As of now, India houses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainmart.in\/news\/coronavirus-covd-19-live-cases-tracker-john-hopkins\/\">2,31,334<\/a>active COVID-19 cases.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">01:00 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">British PM Expected to Visit India on April 26 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gm-news__tl-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-time\">12:47 (IST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-date\">17 March 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gm-news__tl-bullet\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column gm-news__tl-col-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"gm-news__tl-heading wp-block-heading\">India News: COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Update  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ministry of Health reports that India has distributed more than 3.6 crore COVID-19 vaccinations across the country. 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