Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao today alleged that farmers and other sections of society were facing hardships under the Congress government in Telangana, citing inadequate power supply, delays in Rythu Bandhu payments and urea shortages.
Nashik, Oct 1 (UNI) union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday addressed a press conference, discussing drought relief, farmers’ loan waivers, reservation, political representation for the Republican Party of India (RPI), and several ongoing political controversies. .
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Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed to people, Shiv Sena functionaries and social organisations to celebrate the upcoming Navratri and other religious and cultural festivals in a simple manner and divert the money saved towards helping drought-affected farmers.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today appealed to people, Shiv Sena functionaries and social organisations to celebrate the upcoming Navratri and other religious and cultural festivals in a simple manner and divert the saved money towards helping drought-affected farmers.
Kolhapur, Sep 30 (UNI) As many as 30 representatives of various farmers’ organisations will meet union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi in Delhi on October 10 to press for their key demands, including higher sugarcane FRP, a minimum selling price for sugar and revision of ethanol prices.
Dimapur, Sep 30 (UNI) Nagaland deputy CM TR Zeliang on Wednesday stressed the importance of farmers’ access to institutional credit, saying such access would enable them to purchase seeds, equipment, and livestock.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) BJP Maharashtra chief spokesperson Navnath Ban on Wednesday urged Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray to avoid spending on the proposed rally in Mumbai on October 4 and instead extend financial assistance to drought-hit farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha.
Nalgonda, Sep 30 (UNI) Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao accused the Congress government of failing farmers and alleged that paddy crops had withered due to inadequate support and problems faced by cultivators.
Kochi, Sep 30 (UNI) Environmental organisations in Kerala have questioned the composition of the State Government''s advisory committee constituted to address the increasingly severe human-wildlife conflict in the State, alleging that it lacks adequate representation of farmers, tribal communities and wildlife experts with experience in Kerala.
Hubballi, Sept 30 (UNI) Sugarcane farmers stepped up their agitation against the Centre here, rejecting union Minister Pralhad Joshi''s call for talks in Delhi and demanding that the cane price for the 2026-27 crushing season be fixed at Rs 5,500 a tonne.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (UNI) The Cooperative Rural Development Trust (CORDET), Paradip has begun a three-day residential training and plant visit programme for around 35 progressive farmers from different districts of West Bengal at the IFFCO Paradip Unit. .
Bengaluru, Sept 29 (UNI) BJP Karnataka president Vijayendra Yediyurappa on Tuesday demanded that the Congress government provide at least Rs 50,000 per acre to drought-hit farmers and challenged it to openly admit that the state''s financial position was in distress if it was unable to extend such relief.
Itanagar, Sept 29 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu called for a region-specific approach to agricultural development in the hill state, stressing the need to integrate modern science and technology with indigenous knowledge, traditional crop varieties and local farming practices.
Kolhapur, Sept 29 (UNI) Hundreds of farmers from Kolhapur district and the disputed Maharashtra-Karnataka border areas, led by the Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana (SSS), on Tuesday began an indefinite dharna outside the residence of union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Hubballi, demanding a minimum support price of Rs 50 per kg for sugar, a subsidy of Rs 500 per tonne for sugarcane and other measures.
Baleshwar, Sep 29 (UNI) Fakir Mohan University (FMU), in collaboration with the Bhubaneswar Chapter of the Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), organised a one-day Rainy-Season Safety Awareness Programme for Farmers here on Tuesday, focusing on lightning safety, snakebite prevention and emergency response during the monsoon.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at making crop damage assessments more transparent and objective, the Maharashtra government has decided to make the farmer’s signature mandatory on the panchnama (crop damage assessment report) prepared after inspecting affected fields in drought-hit areas.
Greater Noida, Sep 29 (UNI) Four newly developed sugarcane varieties aimed at improving productivity, sugar recovery and farmers’ income in Uttar Pradesh have been showcased at the stall of the Sugar Industry and Cane Development Department at the International Trade Show here.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 29 (UNI) Odisha’s bamboo farmers have received a major market boost with farm-grown bamboo being awarded Programme for Recognition and Accreditation of Sustainable Management Practices for Agroforestry and Natural Forestry Resources (PRAMAAN) certification under the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS).
Pune, Sep 28 ( UNI) NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday raised concerns over the worsening drought situation in Maharashtra and demanded immediate financial assistance for farmers and agricultural labourers, saying the impact of the crisis was far greater than reflected in official figures.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Scientific and improved banana cultivation practices are helping tribal farmers in Odisha’s Kandhamal district raise productivity, reduce crop losses and generate higher incomes under a Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) initiative.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Tribal farmers in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, already engaged in banana cultivation for the past five years and earning incomes running into lakhs through improved farming practices, are now being trained in advanced techniques to further boost productivity and commercial production.
Kozhikode, Sep 28 (UNI) Farmers, scientists, technology experts and policymakers will come together at a state-level conclave at Thiruvambady here on Tuesday to evolve scientific, practical and area-specific solutions to human-wildlife conflict, with the focus on protecting farmers and preventing wildlife attacks.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI)The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will organise an All India Women Farmers’ Workers’ Conference in New Delhi on September 30 as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026.
Kakinada, Sep 27 (UNI) Kakinada District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad on Sunday inspected flood-affected agricultural areas in Venkata Krishnarayapuram village of Samalkot mandal and interacted with farmers over waterlogging in irrigation canals and field channels.
Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) BRS Working President and Sircilla MLA K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday wrote an open letter to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who is visiting Sircilla, demanding that the government release a white paper and evidence regarding allegations of 8,000 acres of government land being misappropriated.
Dharamshala, Sep 26 (UNI) Farmers in Kangra district can apply online till September 30 for subsidy on agricultural machinery under the Agricultural Engineering Sub-Mission, the Agriculture Department said on Saturday.
Imphal, Sep 25 (UNI) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today attended the distribution of pregnant heifers to acheduled caste farmers under the North Eastern Council funded project "Dairy Farming - A way of life for Scheduled Caste Farmers of Manipur at Farmers'' Training Hall, Veterinary Complex, Sanjenthong, Imphal.
Burdwan, Sep 25 (UNI) Announcing a slew of measures for farmers, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said his government would not tolerate middlemen and would soon announce a special package for potato growers.
Bengaluru, Sep 25 (UNI) Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress government over its Rs 2,500 drought relief package for farmers, calling the assistance an “insult” to the farming community and demanding compensation linked to the extent of crop loss.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Thursday that drought-affected farmers will be provided financial assistance through direct benefit transfer (DBT) soon, and a Government Resolution (GR) to this effect will be issued in the next two days.
Amravati, Sep 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured farmers affected by scanty rainfall that the state government would provide financial assistance before Diwali without waiting for Central aid.
Nashik, Sep 24 (UNI) Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne on Thursday inspected crop damage at Dhondveer Nagar in Sinnar taluka and interacted with farmers to assess the situation arising from erratic rainfall and prolonged dry spells. Bharne reviewed the damage caused to standing crops and heard farmers about their difficulties.
Washim, Sep 24 (UNI) Farmers in Maharashtra’s Washim district on Thursday urged the state government to declare the region drought-hit and provide immediate relief, staging a protest during Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ visit to inspect crops affected by deficient rainfall.
Mumbai, Sep 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is visiting drought-affected areas to interact with farmers and assess their difficulties, BJP chief spokesperson Navnath Ban said on Thursday.
Washim, Sept 24 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured farmers that the state government would stand by them and announced that those who were excluded from the earlier farm loan waiver scheme would also be provided relief.
Kolhapur, Sep 24 (UNI) Maharashtra government will issue a Government Resolution (GR) on drought relief within the next two to three days and provide assistance to farmers without waiting for funds from the Centre, said state Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (UNI) The ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA), Bhubaneswar, has provided 50 pedal-operated, women-friendly coconut dehusking machines to 170 women farmers, Women Farmer Producer Organisation (WFPO) members and local women leaders from 22 villages under 12 gram panchayats in Pipili block of Puri district.
Latur, Sep 23 ( UNI)Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the state government was taking the prevailing drought situation seriously and would soon issue the first notification declaring drought-affected areas.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) Congress senior spokesperson Atul Londhe on Wednesday questioned Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the BJP''s election-time promise to completely waive farmers'' loans and clear their loan records, amid the prevailing drought situation in Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) Nationalist Congress Party NCP (SP) leader and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday termed reports of differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI) “extremely worrisome” and called for an urgent all-party meeting, after a report said two Election Commissioners had repeatedly objected to decisions taken by the poll panel.
Mumbai, Sep 23 (UNI) NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Wednesday visited Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja with her family and offered prayers for farmers who are facing a drought-like situation in the state.
Bhubaneswar, Sep 22 (UNI) The ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA), Bhubaneswar, distributed 50 pedal-operated, women-friendly coconut dehusking machines among 170 women farmers, members of women farmer producer organisations and local leaders from 22 villages in Puri district. .
Kaithal, Sep 22 (UNI) The Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (LUVAS), Hisar, has issued an advisory for livestock owners regarding Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).
Kaithal, Sep 22 (UNI) SDM Sanjay Kumar today gave clear instructions to concerned officials that they should depute employees to assist farmers in registering their crops on the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (UNI) BJP Maharashtra chief spokesperson Navnath Ban on Tuesday alleged that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government had collected Rs 90,000 crore during its two-and-a-half-year tenure during the COVID-19 period, and challenged Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to announce that Rs 40,000 crore from the amount would be given to drought-affected farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha.
Hyderabad, Sep 22 (UNI) Telangana Animal Husbandry and Youth Services Minister Vakiti Srihari on Tuesday said there was no political controversy over the release of water from the Jurala project and asserted that the government''s priority was to protect farmers'' interests while safeguarding drinking water requirements.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (UNI) Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut demanded on Tuesday that any cabinet meeting which discusses the drought issue must be telecast live so that farmers and people would get to know what is being discussed for their relief. .