agriculture

New Delhi, March 31 Highlighting environmental concerns, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday called for greater efforts in tree plantation and rainwater harvesting, saying conservation is the need of the hour.She was speaking at an event to commemorate the 122nd Foundation Day...

The Government assured today that seeds of all types of crops are sufficiently available in the country amidst the West Asia conflict. Addressing the Interministerial Meeting on Recent Developments in West Asia in New Delhi, Additional Secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers...

New Delhi, April 1 The Centre on Wednesday asserted that the country has an adequate supply of seeds and agro-chemicals for the upcoming Kharif season, and asked states to check hoarding, black marketing, smuggling, and diversion of fertilizers for non-farm usage.Addressing an...

JAMMU, MARCH 31: Minister Javid Ahmad Dar informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is implementing multiple initiatives to strengthen the dairy sector in Shangus–Anantnag East, focusing on entrepreneurship, self-employment, and sustainable livelihoods for rural youth and farmers...

Bengaluru, April 1 Amid the campaign for by-elections, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Wednesday escalated his attack on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the state’s financial condition, challenging him to a public debate across districts and renewing his demand for a white...

Vinjamur (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday asserted that Amaravati will remain the only capital of the state and cannot be moved.Addressing a public meeting after participating in the 'Pedala Sevalo' (in service of the poor) programme here...

Dhule (Maharashtra), April 1 – Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have caused widespread damage to agricultural land in the Dhule district of Maharashtra, severely impacting the farming community.According to official estimates, crops spread across 8,145.60 hectares in the district have suffered...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 – The opposition Congress claimed on Tuesday that it had exposed a massive scam in the paddy procurement system in Odisha during the Kharif season, which was allegedly costing farmers their fair earnings due to collusion between millers, government officials, and the state...

Mumbai, March 31 Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Tukaram Mundhe was transferred by the Maharashtra government on Tuesday, his 24th posting in 21 years of his career in the civil service.Mundhe, considered an honest civil servant, was among several IAS officers who were...

Bhubaneswar, March 31 Amid a walkout by opposition MLAs, the Odisha Assembly passed an appropriation bill on Tuesday, allowing the state government to spend ₹3.10 lakh crore from its consolidated fund during the financial year 2026-27.Speaking in favor of the bill, Chief Minister Mohan Charan...

Chandigarh, March 31 Rain and hailstorms lashed several places in Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday, raising concerns among wheat growers who were anticipating damage to their crops, which were ready for harvest.In Haryana, Hisar received 7.8 mm of rainfall, while Rohtak, Charkhi Dadri, Gurugram...

Kishangarh (Rajasthan), March 31 Once known for its marble industry and Bani Thani paintings, Kishangarh has transformed over the years – a popular tourist destination, often featured in selfies and social media.The main attraction here is the vast, all-white marble dumping yard, Asia's...

Shimla, March 31 The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to process surplus milk into ghee and sell it at affordable rates to boost the dairy industry in the state and ensure timely payments to milk-selling farmers, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Tuesday.Responding to a...

Barabanki (UP), March 31 A farmer's son from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, whose ideas on rural economy and farmer welfare were mentioned in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat', says strengthening villages is key to achieving the vision of a "Developed India".Saurabh Baiswar, 22, said...

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, has approved proposals from the state governments to procure record quantities of pulses and oilseeds during the 2025-26 Rabi season at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. The...

Lucknow, March 30 The head of the Uttar Pradesh Cow Welfare Commission stated on Monday that cases of cow smuggling have decreased under the Yogi Adityanath government.Shyam Bihari Gupta asserted that such incidents were rampant in the state before 2017."However, after the government led by...

Lead 1March 30, New Delhi — At least 13 people were killed in Nigeria when gunmen attacked a university community in central Plateau state on Sunday night. This is the latest violence in a region long plagued by deadly farmer-herder conflicts.Violence in central Nigeria, also known as the...

New Delhi, March 30 The member countries of the World Trade Organization failed to reach a consensus on the issue of a moratorium on non-violation complaints under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).This was discussed during the 14th ministerial...

Pune, March 30 Heavy rain and hailstorms hit parts of Pune city on Monday, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions, as the meteorological department warned of unseasonal showers in western Maharashtra.Showers, accompanied by strong winds, pounded the Aundh, Baner, Mhalunge, and Balewadi...

Jaipur, March 30: Rain, hailstorms, and dust storms lashed several parts of Rajasthan on Monday, due to the impact of an active Western Disturbance.Kota experienced intense rainfall accompanied by hailstorms during the afternoon.Rainfall activity was also recorded in Ajmer, Sri Ganganagar...