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Bhopal, April 4 – A sudden and severe change in weather, triggered by a Western Disturbance, brought havoc to several districts of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, with hailstones as large as lemons and chickpeas pelting down and blanketing roads in a thick white sheet.The most intense fury was in...

Jaipur, April 4 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday demanded immediate financial assistance for farmers affected by unseasonal rain and hailstorms in parts of the state, saying the damage has caused a crisis for farmers.Gehlot said several regions have experienced crop...

Bengaluru, April 1 Commodity prices on Wednesday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice: Fine - 5,200-6,000; Medium - 4,800-5,500. Sorghum: 3,200-3,800. Jaggery (cubes): 5,500-5,600. Jaggery (balls): 4,800-5,000. Coriander seeds: 11,500-18,000; Chili (fine): 22,000-70,000; Potato...

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...

Kishangarh (Rajasthan), March 31 Once known for its marble industry and Bani Thani paintings, Kishangarh has become a popular tourist destination over the years, featuring prominently in selfies and social media posts.The main attraction is the large, all-white marble dumping yard, which is...

Chandigarh, March 31 Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak stated on Tuesday that all necessary arrangements have been made for wheat procurement, starting from April 1.Addressing the media here, Kataruchak said that as part of these arrangements, 1,897 procurement...

New Delhi, March 27 The market regulator, Sebi, on Friday extended the suspension of trading in seven agricultural commodities, including wheat, moong, and paddy (non-basmati), by another year until March 31, 2027, in an effort to control prices.The other commodities under suspension include...

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...

Lucknow, March 23 The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by ₹160 per quintal for the current procurement season, along with an additional payment of ₹20 per quintal to farmers towards cleaning, sorting, and handling costs...

SAMBA, March 20, 2026: Continuous rainfall over the past two days has caused significant damage to farmers in the Ramgarh border area of Samba district, where nearly ripe wheat crops were destroyed by strong winds. Farmers from villages such as Nandpur, Jerda, Dag, Nanga, and Hire Chak expressed...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of crop losses after unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms damaged standing rabi crops, including wheat, across several states.Chairing a...

New Delhi, March 20 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday reviewed the damage caused by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms to standing rabi crops, including wheat, and directed officials to coordinate with state governments for accurate assessment of losses.Chouhan, who chaired...

Latur, March 18 A hailstorm accompanied by thunder and strong winds has affected both standing and harvested crops in Latur district of Maharashtra, farmers said on Wednesday.The district is currently in the peak harvesting season for Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, and jowar. In addition...

Bhopal, March 11 – Former Madhya Pradesh Congress president Arun Yadav said on Wednesday that many farmers in the state were unable to register for wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 due to technical problems in the online system.Yadav...

Washington, March 11 – American farm leaders warned US lawmakers on Tuesday that the conflict involving Iran could drive up global fertilizer and fuel prices, adding further pressure on farmers already struggling with rising costs and volatile markets.The warning came during a hearing of the...

New Delhi, March 10 India's wheat production is estimated at a record 120.21 million tonnes in the 2025-26 crop year, up 2 per cent from 117.94 million tonnes in the previous year, according to government data released on Tuesday.Wheat, a major rabi (summer) crop, is beginning to be harvested...

Bengaluru, March 10 Commodity prices for Tuesday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice: Fine – 5,200-6,000; Medium – 4,800-5,500. Sorghum: 3,200-3,800. Jaggery cubes: 5,500-5,600. Jaggery balls: 4,800-5,000. Coriander seeds: 11,500-18,000; Chili (fine grade): 22,000-70,000; Potato...

Bangalore, March 9 Commodity prices for Monday.(All rates in Rs/quintal) are as follows:Rice: Fine – 5,200-6,000; Medium – 4,800-5,500. Sorghum: 3,200-3,800. Jaggery cubes: 5,500-5,600. Jaggery balls: 4,800-5,000. Coriander seeds: 11,500-18,000; Chili (fine grade): 22,000-70,000; Potato...

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...