Flower traders noted that this is the first time jasmine prices have crossed Rs 4,000 per kilo in Madurai. Prices are expected to remain high until arrivals stabilise. Speaking about harvest ...

But to get that small amount of oil, harvesters need to handpick over 5,000 jasmine buds. Once the flower blooms, producers in India quickly process it into one of the priciest absolute oils in ...

The government has earmarked ₹1.6 crore for expanding jasmine cultivation by adding 3,000 acres benefitting 7000 farmers. At present, the flower is cultivated in 42,000 acres across the State ...

Streets lined with flower and fruit vendors, and temples adorned in vibrant hues of saffron, white, and pink, marked Maha Shivaratri in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Palash, marigold, jasmine ...