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Varsha Torgalkar

In Assam, new rice varieties are a lifeline for farmers struggling to adapt to climate change

Flood-tolerant rice developed by Assam Agricultural University have come as a blessing for cultivators.

Varsha Torgalkar
· Jun 03, 2021 · 07:30 pm
Alphonso mango season has been delayed – and Maharashtra’s erratic weather is to blame

The state exports more than 50,000 tonnes of alphonso mangoes every year.

Varsha Torgalkar
· Jan 26, 2020 · 01:30 pm
Pune’s first LGBT Marathi litfest wants to make regional queer literature accessible

The event on Sunday will include readings and a session on getting published.

Varsha Torgalkar
· Nov 23, 2018 · 05:30 pm

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Why a ban on bathing in the Godavari during the Kumbh Mela makes sense

The river, held as sacred, may not survive the influx, given the woefully inadequate arrangements for sanitation and waste disposal, say activists.

Varsha Torgalkar
· Jul 16, 2015 · 03:30 pm