HILSA
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina gifts 400 kg Harivanga Mangoes, 50 kg Hilsa Fish, 50 kg Rosogollas to Tripura CM Manik Saha
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has sent a special gift to the Honorable Chief Minister of Tripura Manik Saha. Fire Secretary and Assistant High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Agartala Md Rezaul Haque Chowdhury on June 27, ...
Unsustainable fishing practices endangering Hilsa population in Ganga estuary
Juvenile hilsa weighing 50-200 g is causing damage to the hilsa ecosystem in the Ganga estuary. Trawlers are bringing in mainly small hilsa, impacting the population. Fishermen face challenges during ban periods, leading to unsustainable practices.
What do a UP town, a physicist and a Bihar town have in common? Hint: Mars
Lal, Mursan and Hilsa are three craters on the surface of Mars, discovered by Ahmedabad's Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), that could hold proof that there was water on the red planet at some point in the past. The biggest crater of the three - Lal - has been named after the late Professor Devendra Lal, a legendary cosmic ray physicist from Varanasi and the director of PRL between 1972 and 1983.
Ahead of Durga Puja, Bangladesh govt allows export of nearly 4,000 metric tonnes of Hilsas to India
Bangladesh Commerce Ministry gave its nod to 79 business organisations to export 3,950 metric tonnes of Hilsas to India. The exporters would be able to export 50 metric tonnes of Hilsas each. This order will remain valid till October 30, according to the official release by the Sheikh Hasina administration. The national fish of Bangladesh, Hilsa is one of the country's export items that come with the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Fish lovers may miss Padma Hilsa during festive season
Bangladesh has not yet allowed exports of hilsa for the upcoming festive season, triggering tension among Indian fish importers who have been making repeated requests.
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Villagers in Sunderbans are now feasting on fresh hilsa fish, morning, noon & night
Aside from the tailor-made fish for the epicurean, hilsa is also a nutritional powerhouse.
Villagers in Sundarbans are eating expensive hilsa fish in breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Read why
Villagers in Sundarbans are enjoying a large catch of hilsa fish, as local fishermen have netted plentiful quantities of juvenile hilsa. Due to rules that prohibit the sale of young hilsa, it is being sold at low prices near the rivers and coastline of the Sundarbans region. Despite the standard minimum weight for hilsa being 500g, the local markets are offering hilsa ranging between 90g and 300g.
Tripura govt to sell 5,000 kg of imported Hilsa fish on the occasion of 'Poila Boishakh'
The imported 'Hilsa' fish will be sold by the Tripura Apex Fisheries Cooperative Society Ltd at three counters of Maharajganj market in Agartala. State Fisheries minister Sudhangshu Das inaugurated one of the three outlets at the market on Friday. A fish with a weight of around 1-1.2 kg will cost Rs 1,070 per kg.
Bangladeshi Hilsa fish expected to hit Kolkata markets in a day or two
"Bangladesh has permitted export of hilsa yesterday for the current season. The first consignment is expected to hit the local markets in a day or two," Fish Importers Association secretary Syed Anwar Maqsood told PTI. Benapol C&F Agents Staff Association secretary Sajidur Rahman also said that the "silver crop" is likely to reach here either Monday or Tuesday.
Litti chokha, masala dosa, fried hilsa: 5 desi YouTube influencers share their food memories
From East & West to North & South, India jogs food memories for these influencers.
Bihar election results: Nitish Kumar's JD(U) wins Hilsa assembly seat by just 12 votes
"Results declared," the poll panel wrote in the 'status' column for Hilsa seat late Tuesday night. And in the margin column it wrote "12". Earlier, around 10 pm, when the poll panel website showed that votes for Hilsa were still being counted, the RJD alleged foul play in the process.
Bangladesh gives traders special permission for hilsa export to India
The hilsa that will come from Bangladesh will vary between 800 and 1,200 grams. “The wholesale rate of hilsa will be around Rs 800-1,400 per kg depending upon the size,” said Maqsood, who is also the secretary of Howrah Wholesale Fish Market.
Covid kills demand for Hilsa fish
“1,000 tonnes of Hilsa, which has been imported from Myanmar, are lying at the wholesale markets,” Syed Anawar Maqsood, secretary at West Bengal Fish Importers Association, told ET. “No other state except West Bengal imports hilsa fish from Myanmar.”
Inadequate rains affect freshwater hilsa supply, price shoots up to Rs 1,300/kg
Inadequate rains affect freshwater hilsa supply in major metros, price shoots up to Rs 1,300/kg.
40 years on, hilsa will swim up to Allahabad again
Hilsa has a history of migrating from Bangladesh to Allahabad down the Ganga.
Indian mission evacuates 150 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims stranded in Nepal
The Mission, in liaison with local airport authorities and flight operators, operated 9 commercial flights vide which 158 pilgrims were evacuated from Simikot to Nepalganj.
India's marine fish catches record 6.6 % rise in 2016
Of all the coastal states, West Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra and Daman & Diu witnessed increase in the marine fish landings.
Demonetisation: Hilsa beckons Bengal, but no cash to grab it
The crisis triggered by the currency ban has drained demand for the fish, pulling down its price to the 2010 levels, although cash-dry consumers can't make the best of the windfall.
Bangladesh imposes 22-day ban on Hilsa fishing
Fishermen in 76 upazilas will be compensated with 20 kg of rice each by the relief and disaster management ministry.
Topper scam: Cops yet to get arrest warrants
The SIT has also not requested the court for police remand of Bachcha Roy, director of the Vishun Roy College and the main accused in the case.
Stranded Indian Kailash pilgrims in Nepal evacuated safely
All Indian nationals, who were stranded in Simikot and Hilsa of Humla district in far-west Nepal, safely returned to Kathmandu yesterday.
Marine fish landings in the country fall 5.3 % in 2015
The high value Hilsa Shad, the principal fish in West Bengal, landings saw close to 300% jump to 20659 tonnes in 2015 from a year ago.
Hilsa preservation and research centre set up in Sultanpur
The state government has also provided temperature-controlled mobile vans and cycle-mounted ice boxes for selling fish.
Hilsa catch dwindles due to falling river salinity
Hilsas need a middle zone or ecotone while travelling from the sea to the rivers.
No need to wait till monsoon for your hilsa diet
The production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
No need to wait till monsoon for your hilsa diet
The production has dwindled from 80,000 tonne in 2001 to nearly 15,000 tonne in 2013 largely due to over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal.
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