agriculture

Lucknow, March 26 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP government at the Centre, alleging that changes in LPG cylinder supply were not matched with adequate production planning and questioning the government's preparedness in dealing with rising costs and supply...

Gangtok, March 26 Governor Om Prakash Mathur expressed confidence on Thursday that Sikkim would make a significant contribution to a developed India, and said that the Himalayan state was on track to achieve its own development goals with assistance from the central government."Sikkim is...

Lucknow, March 26 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday attacked the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that they have failed to address inflation, unemployment, and key governance challenges, instead relying on "propaganda" and "event-based politics."...

March 26, New Delhi – The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduled to take place from March 26-29 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.The conference will bring together Trade Ministers from WTO member countries to discuss key issues affecting the global trading system...

New Delhi, March 26 IIT Ropar's Annam.ai – a Centre of Excellence in artificial intelligence for agriculture – has deployed 100 advanced weather stations in Punjab, aiming to develop a scalable weather intelligence network for India.These AI-based weather stations, provided free of charge...

New Delhi, March 26 Extreme climate hazards, such as severe droughts and intense rainfall that are usually linked with 3 degrees Celsius or 4 degrees Celsius global warming, could occur even under a moderate warming of 2 degrees Celsius, threatening food production, forests, and densely...

Suva, March 26: India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, met with Fiji's Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry, Tomasi Tunabuna, on Thursday. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and capacity building."High Commissioner Suneet...

Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, responding to the resolution in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, stated that the state government is committed to all-round development, asserting that work is underway across sectors including agriculture, industry...

Shimla, March 25 Despite the central government discontinuing the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) for Himachal Pradesh, the state government has allocated adequate provisions in the budget, emphasizing the education sector, Dehra MLA Kamlesh Thakur said on Wednesday.The Himachal government has...

Rupnagar, March 25 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday that the future of farming lies in innovation and technology adoption, and artificial intelligence is here to empower farmers."Given the rising climate risks, it is now essential to combine knowledge of the...

Beed, March 25 A 60-year-old farmer from the Beed district of Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly growing cannabis plants concealed within a sorghum crop, police said on Wednesday.Acting on a tip-off, police raided a farm at Sushi (Wadgaon) on Tuesday and seized 42 cannabis plants...

Gandhinagar, March 25 – The Gujarat government will open the ‘i-Khedut’ portal from March 27 to April 26 to accept online applications from farmers and livestock owners seeking assistance under the 148 components across agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry schemes for the 2026-27...

Jammu, March 25 J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called on stakeholders to collaborate and create an environment that fosters a strong professional community.The LG directed stakeholders to prioritize collaboration and to create an environment that fosters a strong professional...

Jammu, March 25 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the purpose of education is not merely to impart knowledge, but to prepare students for life's challenges and opportunities."We should focus on soft skills, research, entrepreneurship, and a startup culture. The...

Gwalior, March 24: With the harvesting of Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard, and lentils already underway in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue after harvesting, as this reduces soil fertility.Yadav said the state government has...

Ranchi, March 24 Dr. N. Rama Rao, a professor at the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Kerala, stated on Tuesday that hyperspectral remote sensing is revolutionizing mineral and environmental monitoring, particularly in regions like Jharkhand.Addressing a workshop on hyperspectral...

As of the 20th of this month, summer crop sowing has covered over 42 lakh hectares across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has stated that summer sowing has seen strong growth this season, with the total area increasing by 15 lakh hectares compared to last year. Rice...

Bhopal, March 24 – Madhya Pradesh's Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Umang Singhar, wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced by farmers in the state and demanding immediate action.Singhar urged the Chief Minister to set the wheat procurement...

New Delhi, March 24 – The opposition on Tuesday accused the government of ceding strategic autonomy to the United States, while the ruling alliance praised the measures taken for the overall development of the country and its people.Participating in the debate on the 2026 Finance Bill in the...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Indian government is planning to reduce the amount of broken rice allocated to the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10%, freeing up approximately 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol sector. Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced this on Tuesday...