irrigation

Gandhinagar, March 30 – The Gujarat government has outlined a set of proposed measures targeting irrigation support, farm equipment regulations, and crop protection, following consultations with farmer organizations, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Monday.The minister said that the...

New Delhi, March 29 – Cooperation between India and Israel in agriculture has received a major boost following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jerusalem last month, during which the decision was announced to establish more Centres of Excellence as high-tech agricultural hubs, and to...

On Saturday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, inaugurated 109 new Aam Aadmi Clinics for the state's residents.This initiative, a key focus of the AAP's healthcare strategy in Punjab, has already expanded the state's network of such clinics...

Thane, March 28 Two officials from the irrigation department in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor to release pending payment for work carried out on a dam, an official said on Saturday.The Anti-Corruption Bureau...

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...

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...

Raipur, March 25 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred ₹495.96 crore digitally into the bank accounts of 4,95,965 beneficiaries under a financial assistance scheme for landless agricultural laborers.The amount was disbursed at an event held in the Balodabazar-Bhatapara...

New Delhi, March 25 State-owned IREDA announced on Wednesday that the company's board has approved an interim dividend of Rs 0.60 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26.IREDA CMD Pradip Kumar Das said that the declaration of interim dividend reflects IREDA’s consistent financial...

Shimla, March 25 The Himachal Pradesh government will reduce the electricity tariff by one paisa per unit for all categories of electricity consumers in FY27, and the new rates will be effective from April 1, 2026.The Tariff Order for the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited...

Chandigarh, March 24 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Tuesday that the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab was forcing farmers to commit suicide out of despair after failing to provide them any support, including fulfilling the promise of providing a minimum support price...

New Delhi, March 24 The allocation for the water and sewerage sector remained unchanged at Rs 9,000 crore in Delhi's budget for the next financial year 2026-27, according to budget documents.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the government is constantly striving to improve the...

Datia (MP), March 24 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the Ken-Betwa river linking project will provide sufficient water for irrigation purposes in the Bundelkhand region and surrounding districts in the state, and no farmer will be forced to migrate from this area...

Doda, March 23A two-day agriculture conference and workshop began today in Doda, focusing on climate-smart farming and sustainable agriculture.The event, organized by the Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Jammu and Kashmir, under the MIDH-CSS scheme, is being held at...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Monday stressed the urgent need for water conservation and active citizen participation to ensure India's future water security.He was addressing the World Water Day Conclave at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, where key national...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched 141 water resources projects worth Rs 2,612 crore.Addressing the programme, which was organized on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said his government's aim was to remove gender inequality in water...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized the importance of water security for building a "prosperous and developed Odisha" on Sunday, urging all citizens to support this cause.The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the state-level World Water Day...

Lucknow/Deoria (UP), March 21 Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Saturday that the state has experienced a significant transformation in the agricultural sector during the nine years of the Yogi Adityanath government, driven by wide-ranging reforms.Shahi said that...

Ekta Nagar (Gujarat), March 21 In light of World Water Day on March 22, new data related to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam highlights its crucial role in providing water, energy, and irrigation across Gujarat and Rajasthan.The multipurpose project, built on the Narmada River in Ekta Nagar...

Chennai, March 21 – Nearly a decade after construction began, the long-delayed Marudaiyaru dam project in Kottarai village remains incomplete, raising major concerns for residents ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The delay, largely attributed to funding shortages, is expected to...

The government has ensured the adequate and timely availability of fertilizers across the country by increasing imports to bridge the gap between domestic production and rising demand.The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has stated that there has been a significant increase in imports...