Bhiwani, Oct 18 (UNI) Irrigation water has finally reached the tail end of Haryana''s Loharu Canal after farmers from Kushalpura and neighbouring villages complained of inadequate supply, prompting the state government to intervene and promise an additional two-and-a-half days of water release.
Solan, Oct 18 (UNI) In a significant boost to cross-border agricultural collaboration, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, organised an intensive ten-day international capacity-building programme for agricultural officers and progressive growers from Nepal.
Mumbai, Oct 17 (UNI) A group of farmers from drought-hit Dharashiv district sent a Rs 5,000 by money order to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to protest against his state government’s relief package, attracting the attention of political circles today.
Solapur, Oct 17 (UNI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday accused the BJP of retaining Maharashtra''s finance portfolio following the death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, alleging that his wife, Sunetra Pawar, would not be entrusted with the key department.
Dharashiv, Oct 17 ( UNI) union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale has urged the Maharashtra government to increase its Diwali assistance for distressed farmers from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000, saying the amount is insufficient given the prevailing drought conditions and the financial hardships faced by the farming community.
Chandrapur, Oct 16 (UNI) Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) today announced financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each to the families of four farmers who died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district and Rs 10,000 each to around 20 economically weaker farmers.
Lucknow, Oct 16 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government is using technology to minimize losses from weather-related disasters and save lives. In this direction, the state has drawn up a plan to install five Doppler weather radars across the state, with two already installed.
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (UNI) Haryana has delivered a major boost to its fish and shrimp farmers, bringing their electricity down to just 10 paise per unit and lining up a series of new labs, hatchery upgrades and fish markets, Agriculture and Farmers'' Welfare and Fisheries Minister Shyam Singh Rana said on Friday. .
Patna, Oct 15 (UNI) Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Thursday that ensuring respect, equal opportunities and appropriate participation for women farmers in agricultural development is a priority for the state government.
Hyderabad, Oct. 15(UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday night appealed to farmers to defer one crop during the coming farming season, warning that the State could face severe water shortages over the next nine to ten months due to the El Niño phenomenon.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) Opposition parties, like the Congress and the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, today ridiculed the paltry Rs 5,000 assistance given to drought-hit farmers in Maharashtra just before Diwali festival.
Mumbai, Oct 15 (UNI) NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule has questioned the government’s seriousness in addressing sugarcane farmers’ long-pending demand for an increase in the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP), and criticised its reliance on setting up committees instead of taking concrete action.
Buldhana, Oct 15 (UNI) Farmer leader Ravikant Tupkar on Thursday strongly criticised the Maharashtra government''s decision to provide Rs 5,000 in financial assistance to drought-hit farmers before Diwali, calling it a cruel joke and demanding compensation of Rs 1 lakh per hectare.
Amravati, Oct 15 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Yashomati Thakur on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government over the rising number of farmer suicides, claiming that 36 farmers had taken the extreme step in Amravati district in just 40 days.
Hubballi, Oct 15 (UNI) Refusing to relent despite assurances from the government, sugarcane farmers from north Karnataka continued their padayatra towards Hubballi on Thursday, intensifying pressure on the Centre and the state government to address their long-pending demands on cane prices, sugar pricing and alleged irregularities in sugar mills.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Maharashtra State Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal said on Wednesday that the Fadnavis government’s cabinet decision to give drought-hit farmers Rs 5000 before Diwali is like rubbing salt on their wounds.
Imphal, Oct 14 (UNI) The 24th conference of the Manipur Loumi Marup (Manipur Farmers’ Association) was held on Wednesday at the Pensioners’ Office near Pishum Chingnga, with President Nongmaithem Thoiba Singh inaugurated the conference by hoisting the organisation’s red flag bearing the plough and sickle.
Nagpur, Oct 14 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government over drought relief, alleged forcible loan recovery from farmers, students'' fees and its spending priorities, demanding immediate financial assistance for drought-hit farmers.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) Amidst the heavy shadow of drought gripping over 300 tehsils across Maharashtra, the state government has stepped in with a dual wave of financial relief, announcing an advance payout of Rs 5,000 for distressed farmers and a pre-Diwali festive bonus of Rs 2,000 for Anganwadi workers and helpers.
Kolhapur, Oct 14 (UNI) The indefinite rasta roko (highway blockade) led by the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS) national president and former MP Raju Shetty and Karnataka''s Rayat Sanghatana entered its second consecutive day today, severely disrupting traffic along the Pune–Bengaluru National Highway. .
Patna, Oct 14 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Wednesday transferred Rs 112.52 crore to the bank accounts of 2,48,704 farmers affected by floods and crop damage in the state.
Belagavi, Oct 14 (UNI) Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka continued to block National Highway 48 for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, intensifying their agitation for a cane price of ₹5,500 per tonne after talks with union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan failed to produce a concrete decision on their demands.
Mumbai, Oct 14 (UNI) In a major financial relief for the state''s agriculture sector, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday announced an immediate direct cash assistance of Rs 5,000 per head to farmers affected by drought-like conditions across the state.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government in Odisha, alleging that farmers, women, the elderly, poor and middle-class people were suffering under the double-engine government, while the future of Generation Z remained uncertain.
Nandurbar, Oct 12 (UNI) Farmers in Shahada taluka of Nandurbar district staged a sit-in protest outside the Mahavitaran Executive Engineer’s office today, expressing their anger over the irregular electricity supply that has severely affected agricultural activities.
Panchkula, Oct 12 (UNI) Haryana has procured 11.90 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of paddy out of 18.06 lakh MT arrivals in mandis as of October 12, with Rs 758 crore paid to 48,152 farmers, Food and Supplies Minister Rajesh Nagar said on Monday, directing officials to expedite grain lifting, ensure timely payments and protect stocks from rain and moisture.
Gorakhpur, Oct 12 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday transferred Rs 493 crore in agricultural input subsidy directly to the bank accounts of 9,18,091 farmers affected by floods, excessive rainfall, hailstorms and cyclones.
Agartala, Oct 11 (UNI) The Tripura government is upgrading infrastructure at 204 agricultural markets across the state to improve facilities for farmers and ensure better returns for their produce, Agriculture and Farmers'' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath said on Sunday.
Kolkata, Oct 11 (UNI) More than 2.29 lakh farmers have benefited from the implementation of the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) across six western red lateritic districts of West Bengal, with the programme focusing on water conservation, irrigation development, sustainable agriculture and rural livelihoods.
Gorakhpur, Oct 11 (UNI) Prioritising farmers’ interests, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will release Rs 483 crore in agricultural input assistance to farmers across the state who suffered crop losses due to floods and excessive rainfall on Monday.
Lucknow, Oct 10 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that between 2017 and March 2026, more than 519 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been procured from over 80 lakh farmers in the state, with payments totalling Rs 1,03,833 crore made directly to them.
Sasaram, Oct 9 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Friday drove a tractor leading a convoy of 300 tractors in a 76-km rally from Bhaluni Bhawani Sthan in Dinara, Rohtas district, to Maa Mundeshwari temple as part of a campaign marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s 25 years in public service.
Panchkula, Oct 9 (UNI) The Centre has notified 201 crop seed varieties and hybrids for agricultural sale in specified states and regions, including several varieties of wheat, basmati rice, mustard, maize, sugarcane and cotton recommended for Punjab, Haryana and neighbouring states, bringing them under the statutory seed quality regulation framework.