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Sambalpur: Alleging severe irregularities in the paddy procurement process, Paschim Odisha Krushak Sangathan Samanwaya Samiti (POKSSS) Monday threatened a shutdown in Sambalpur district December 19. The outfit accused the administration of indifference towards 'mounting losses of farmers' during the kharif procurement process. It is alleged that lapses in token generation have left vehicles loaded with paddy stranded for days near mandis, leading to quality deterioration and rising transport expenses. POKSSS convenor Ashok Pradhan said that about 40,000 farmers were issued only one token each, which is grossly inadequate to dispose of their harvested paddy, while the rest are yet to receive even one token. Meanwhile, Food Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra held a meeting Sunday on the issues that the farmers were facing. "We will issue tokens to all registered farmers to procure paddy. We procure paddy at 17 quintals per acre in non-irrigated land and 19 quintals per acre in irrigated areas," he said.
Telangana New Ration Cards Rolled Out: "Ration Card is the Self-Respect of the Poor": Revanth Reddy While addressing the gathering, Revanth Reddy asserted that ration cards are not just a welfare tool, but a symbol of identity and dignity for the underprivileged. "A ration card is a weapon to fight hunger," he said. Taking a jibe at the BRS regime, he said that while the poor were left hungry, the then-government focused on opening belt shops (liquor outlets), not ration shops. The Chief Minister condemned the opposition parties for criticising his government for distributing rice through ra ...Read More >
Sambalpur, Dec 15 (PTI) Alleging severe irregularities in the paddy procurement process, a farmers' outfit on Monday threatened a shutdown in Odisha's Sambalpur district on December 19. Paschim Odisha Krushak Sangathan Samanwaya Samiti (POKSSS) accused the administration of indifference towards "mounting losses of farmers" during the kharif procurement process. It alleged that lapses in token generation have left vehicles loaded with paddy stranded for days near mandis, leading to quality deterioration and rising transport expenses. Around 65,143 farmers have registered for the procurement ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Monsoon covered the entire country on Sunday, nine days before the normal date, advancing into the remaining parts of Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, west UP and Haryana, IMD said.This is only the fourth time in the past 25 years that monsoon covered NCR and remaining parts of northwest India the same day. The last time this happened was on July 13 in 2021, whereas the earliest date on which such an event took place was June 16 in 2013 -- the day Kedarnath witnessed a major disaster due to cloudburst and flash floods.It has taken monsoon 37 days to cover the entire country this time since its ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India is expected to receive above-average rainfall in October, following above-normal precipitation in September, a senior weather department official said on Tuesday. Above-average rainfall in October could damage summer-sown crops such as rice, cotton, soybeans, corn, and pulses, which are nearing harvest. The country is likely to receive above-average rainfall of more than 115 percent of the 50-year average in October, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), told a virtual news conference. India received 15 percent above-average rainfal ...Read More >
Jammu: Farmers thrash paddy plants to separate the rice grain, on the outskirts of Jammu India has identified 26 countries as potential markets for expanding its rice exports, including Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and the US, with a potential of unlocking Rs 1.8 lakh crore of export orders, and is set to focus on these at the Bharat two-day International Rice Conference (BRIC) 2025 in Delhi next week. India wants to strengthen its position in regions where competitors such as Pakistan and Ireland currently dominate and has identified 26 such markets, pointed out Dev Garg, Vice President ...Read More >
Tadepalli (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 5 (ANI): YSRCP MLC Thumati Madhava Rao on Sunday criticised that the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is misleading people by saying Amaravati will be completed by 2028-29 while submitting a report to a Delhi tribunal stating that it would take 100 years to build. He said the government is bypassing the Legislative Council and directly sending resolutions without respecting constitutional systems. Also Read | Reptiles As Border Guards? India Considers Using Snakes, Crocodiles on Bangladesh Border. Speaking to the media at the party's central office ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured farmers that the government will continue support to improve their income. She inaugurated the Farmers' Training and Common Facility Centre in Karnataka's Raichur district aimed at boosting the pulse value chain and empowering farmers. Sitharaman highlighted Raichur's potential as an Aspirational District, part of the NITI Aayog's programme to develop districts with untapped potential. She said that Raichur ranked number one among 112 aspir ...Read More >
Inflow into the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur increased to 80,984 cusecs on Saturday. Following an increase in inflow, the Water Resources Department (WRD) issued a flood warning to people living in low-lying areas on the banks of the River Cauvery. On Saturday, the dam's water level stood at 117.93 feet against its full capacity of 120 feet. The storage level stood at 90.20 TMC against its full capacity of 93.47 TMC. At 8 a.m., inflow into the dam increased to 73,452 cusecs from Friday's inflow o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government in the Assembly , accusing it of betraying farmers after winning the elections. He demanded an immediate and unconditional farm loan waiver and criticized the formation of committees as an excuse to delay action. Speaking on the opposition's proposal concerning farmers' issues under Rule 293, Wadettiwar said, "Before elections, the ruling alliance promised full loan waivers and fair prices for crops. But now in power, they've slashed compensation amounts and are hiding behind co ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has ridiculed the argument of Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who had stated that it was not possible to lift water from Medigadda Barrage damaged due to the sinking of piers, and observed that it is not the barrage that had sunk but it is the willingness of the ruling party. Speaking at a party meeting here on Monday, former minister for irrigation T. Harish Rao accused Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy of waiting for 'auspicious' time to switch on the motors of Kalwakurthy, when Andhra Pradesh had already started drawing water from Pothireddypad ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday directed officials to prepare a practical and scientific plan to ensure adequate irrigation for the Kharif season crops in the state. The minister said the plan must take into account current reservoir levels, inflows during this monsoon season, and the total ayacut that can be irrigated from each of the water sources. At a high-level meeting held at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Uttam Kumar Reddy said a clear and coordinated water release strategy must be in place based on real-time data, crop patterns, and the geograp ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Following a heavy rain forecast in the Telangana state, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed the officials concerned to be cautious during the procurement of paddy, cotton, and maize. The authorities were ordered to take all measures to ensure that the procurement is carried out without any inconvenience and loss to the farmers. Also Read: These Vehicles Will Be Banned from November 1 -- Check Full Details Here On the instructions of the Chief Minister, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao held a video conference w ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Monday urged the opposition to engage in a direct and constructive discussion on paddy procurement in the assembly, accusing it of deliberately holding up debate despite repeated requests from the treasury bench. His remarks came even as BJD announced a protest in the city on Tuesday over the issue and stalled assembly proceedings for five consecutive days.Addressing a news conference, Pujari said procurement during the current kharif season was broa ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
Srinagar: After over seven decades, an unrelenting heatwave has breached records with Kashmir experiencing the third hottest July day ever on Saturday, worrying large farming communities in the face of a prolonged dry spell. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad, told ETV Bharat that the third-highest day temperature in July was recorded on Saturday, since 1946. "That year saw the mercury soar to 38.3 degrees Celsius, followed by 37.8 in 1953. Today, we recorded 37.4 degrees Celsius in Srinagar," he said. June was recorded to be the hottest since 1978, said Ahmad, wi ...Read More >
The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level. (Image credit: @manojt4sap/X) Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. The Mettur Dam, the largest reservoir in the state, reached its Full Reservoir Level (FRL). The widespread rain forced the administration in several districts to declare a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday. Apart ...Read More >
Dooru (Anantnag), Jun 28: People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Pulwama, Waheed ur Rehman Para, on Saturday accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of diluting Jammu and Kashmir people's "collective struggle" for dignity and dialogue by limiting it to the demand for statehood. Speaking to reporters at a party programme in Dooru, Para said, "Omar Abdullah, after securing 50 seats, has downgraded the entire narrative of our people's struggle to just statehood. Unfortunately, we all contested elections on the promise of restoring Article 370 and special sta ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Pointing out that 2 lakh acres of paddy crops in Cauvery delta districts have submerged in rain, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss urged the government to provide compensation to the affected farmers. In a statement, Anbumani said that more than 2 lakh acres of paddy crops have been submerged in the Cauvery delta districts, including Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Mayiladuthurai. Already, harvested Kuruvai paddy stocks awaiting sale at procurement centers were damaged by rain. Now, Kuruvai crops ready for harvest, as well as newly transplanted Samba and Thaladi paddy crops, a ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In one of the largest anti-encroachment drives in recent years, the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday demolished 218 illegal homes and cleared 288 bighas of encroached land across three Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs).The eviction drive, which was conducted under the supervision of district commissioner (DC) Pronab Jit Kakoty and senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gunendra Deka, saw a massive deployment of police and paramilitary forces, along with 12 excavators, at Phukanarhat, Debera Doloni and Christian VGR areas."The drive was conducted peacefully and no untoward ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday announced that local body elections will be held soon in the state and urged Congress workers to be prepared. Launching a sharp attack on the BRS by likening its activists to "ganja plants", he said, "Not even one ganja plant should be allowed to grow. If the Congress cadre decides, they can send BRS into political oblivion, especially in the (erstwhile) Nalgonda district." Speaking at a public meeting in Thungathurthi, Suryapet district, after ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday said the party would chart out a programme to help distressed farmers whose standing crop had been damaged across 1.25 lakh acres as they had been completely abandoned by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab. Addressing a rally in Budhlada town as part of the party's Punjab Bachao campaign, the SAD President said, "We are making a programme to provide wheat as well as green and dry fodder to affected farmers." He said the modalities of the entire exercise would be finalised at a meetin ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has underlined the far-reaching impact of the government's pro-farmer initiatives over the past 11 years, marking a significant phase of dignity and prosperity for the agricultural community. He highlighted key initiatives such as the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and Kisan Fasal Bima, describing them as important steps taken by the government for the welfare of farmers. The Prime Minister also noted that due to the continuous increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP), the country's food producers are not only receiving fair prices for th ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With heavy rains forecast across Telangana under the influence of cyclone Montha, chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure that procurement of paddy, cotton and maize continues without disruption or loss to farmers.The chief minister instructed irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and agriculture and marketing minister Tummala Nageswara Rao to hold an immediate review with district collectors and field officials. "Under no circumstance should farmers suffer. The govt will protect every grain," he said.In the ...Read More >
India received above-normal rainfall last year, with 7.9% excess compared to the LPA. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said northwest India recorded 747.9mm of rainfall last season. That was the highest rainfall since 2001 and the sixth highest since 1901. East and northeast India recorded their second-lowest rainfall since 1901 last year. Monsoon is the lifeblood of India's economy. According to the agriculture ministry, 51% of India's farmed area, accounting for 40% of production, is ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's annual monsoon rains covered the entire country on Sunday, nine days earlier than is typical, the weather department said, bringing forward planting of summer-sown crops. The monsoon is the lifeblood of India's nearly $4 trillion economy, delivering almost 70% of the rainfall needed to water farms and replenishing aquifers and reservoirs. Nearly half of India's farmland is not irrigated and depends on the annual June-September rains for crop growth. The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining northwestern parts of the country, effectively covering the enti ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Refuting the allegations of BRS MLA T Harish Rao, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday said that the ayacut plans will be finalised based on the decisions made at the upcoming State Level Committee for Integrated Water Planning and Management (SCIWAM) meeting on July 11 and not as suggested by the Opposition leaders. Uttam alleged that the BRS was trying to hoodwink farmers and create unrest among them. "They are spreading deliberate lies with malicious intent. We advise Harish Rao to stop spreading lies, at least now," he said in a press statement. "Telangana farmers ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The Haryana govt is planning to develop decentralised energy solutions for its villages, energy minister Anil Vij said after an interaction with delegates from the Philippines on Monday. The initiative is inspired by the Philippines, where each of its 7,641 islands generates electricity locally to overcome challenges of a single-grid supply.For all nations to progress, it was essential to exchange scientific research and best practices, Vij said, adding, "Haryana will study the Philippines' model and implement similar decentralised energy solutions in villages of the state."To achieve ...Read More >
Achampet (Telangana) [India], September 28 (ANI): BRS Working President K T Rama Rao launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing him of hiding at home like a cat while the Karnataka Congress government goes ahead with its plan to raise the height of the Almatti Dam. He recalled that even the erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh governments had opposed Almatti expansion and demanded to know why Rahul Gandhi in Delhi and Revanth in Telangana were silent now. Revanth is keeping quiet only to protect his CM chair. If he has guts, let him summon the Karnataka CM, involve Rahu ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed ministers and senior officials to take immediate measures in view of the warning of heavy rain in Telangana due to Cyclone Montha which is expected to cross the AP coast on Tuesday. The rain comes in the midst of the paddy, cotton and maize procurement season, and could damage the produce. The IMD earlier in the day forecast very heavy rainfall across several districts from Tuesday till October 30. During a review meeting with officia ...Read More >