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Migrant worker from Bihar attacked for wearing saffron towel in Bengaluru; 3 held

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Bengaluru, Aug 26 (IANS) Karnataka Police have arrested three persons in connection with the assault on a migrant labourer for wearing a saffron towel on Tuesday. The incident was reported from the Kalasipalya police station limits in Bengaluru. The accused have been identified as 30-year-old Tabrez, a resident of Nagawara; 35-year-old Imran Khan, a resident … Read more

‘Wish women grow up, feel strong’: Meet Kesar Queen Nusba district that takes Kashmiri saffron into the world

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'Wish women grow up, feel strong': Meet Kesar Queen Nusba district that takes Kashmiri saffron into the world

Nasaba Jilani, known as ‘Kesar Rani of Kashmir’, has converted a traditional crop into a global sensation, with the objective of women empowerment. His saffron brand ‘Nous’ exports saffron in Europe and Middle East. Jeelani included hundreds of local women in saffron harvesting, packaging and quality control, converting saffron cultivation into a permanent livelihood. His … Read more