irrigation

Gandhinagar/Bhavnagar, March 12: The Gujarat government has granted administrative approval of ₹285 crore for the long-standing Methala dam project in the Bhavnagar district, a scheme expected to provide irrigation to about 6,550 hectares of land across 10 villages while also helping to control...

Hamirpur (HP), March 11 Over two dozen people, including 13 schoolchildren, have contracted jaundice in areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur city, triggering panic among residents and prompting authorities to collect water samples to ascertain the cause, officials said on Wednesday.The...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the state government is prioritizing infrastructure development in rural areas to sustain economic growth and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state.In a post on the...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed establishing an 'Indian School of Agriculture' to strengthen the sector while reviewing governance priorities with district collectors.Addressing the sixth District Collectors' Conference here, the...

Deputy Commissioner Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat presided over an Awami Darbar in Shangus, Anantnag, where residents raised issues related to irrigation, roads, flood control, and power. He assured timely resolution and reaffirmed the administration's commitment to local governance.Srinagar, March 11...

Jalandhar, March 10 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday that the AAP government has fulfilled every promise made to the people of the state and remains committed to honoring all its assurances in the coming years.Addressing a ‘Lok Milni’ event in Jalandhar in which he...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), March 9 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday alleged that the law and order situation in Punjab had deteriorated under the Aam Aadmi Party government and accused it of trying to influence voters through financial schemes announced ahead of...

Kohima, March 9 Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio presented the Nagaland Agriculture Policy 2025 in the assembly on Monday, outlining a detailed roadmap to strengthen the sector, enhance farmers' income, and promote climate-resilient farming practices.The policy aims to address long-standing...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at supporting targeted interventions in crop diversification, sustainability, market reforms, and farmer welfare.While presenting...

Jaipur, March 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma interacted with farmers in the Hanumangarh district on Sunday and sought feedback on irrigation, electricity supply, and various agricultural schemes.The interaction took place after a state-level programme organized on International...

Gandhinagar, March 8 Farmers in Gujarat, ruled by the BJP, do not receive water for irrigation or fair prices for their produce, and are thrown into jail if they speak out, AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday.Addressing farmers at the "Parivartan Lao...

Bhubaneswar, March 8 The Odisha Vigilance arrested a government engineer on Sunday for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said.Pramod Kumar Ray, assistant executive engineer (AEE) in the Derabish irrigation sub-division under the Kendrapara...

Vidisha, March 7 – In response to allegations from the Congress, particularly regarding the current financial status and agricultural sector issues in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav stated on Saturday that farmers in the state previously had to wait for hours for electricity during...

Surat, March 7 – Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Tapi-Karjan Link Pipeline lift irrigation project on Saturday, based on the Ukai Reservoir. The project provides water to 53,750 acres across 73 tribal villages in the Umarpada taluka of the Surat district and the Dediapada...

Gandhinagar, March 7: Gujarat's major reservoirs currently hold 72.49 per cent of their total capacity, ensuring sufficient drinking water availability for the upcoming summer, according to the state's Water Resources Department.This increase comes after consistent and heavy rainfall during...

SHOPIAN, March 6: The Horticulture Department of Shopian has made significant progress during the 2025-26 financial year by promoting farm mechanization, irrigation expansion, and high-density plantation under various Central and UT-sponsored schemes.Under the Capex program, the department...

On March 6 in Bengaluru, R. Ashoka, the Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and a senior BJP leader, criticized the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He alleged that the budget imposes a massive debt burden on the state's people while offering...

Mumbai, March 6 – The Maharashtra government announced a farm loan waiver of up to ₹2 lakh in the 2026-27 budget, along with measures for river-linking projects, women empowerment, youth development, healthcare, and strengthening social welfare schemes.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis...

Indore, March 6 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Friday that farmers will receive a bonus of Rs 40 per quintal during the procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) in the state.The government has decided to provide the bonus in addition to the MSP of Rs...

Bhopal, March 6 – With assistance and financial support from the Centre's Integrated Horticulture Development Mission scheme, a Bhopal farmer, Ram Singh Kushwaha, not only learned professional horticulture, increasing flower production using automated systems, but also found a market beyond...