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India - UP CM Adityanath orders immediate relief for crop losses; highlights surge in agriculture growth rate Expressing deep concern over the damage caused to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and incidents of fire in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate compensation for affected farmers, while also highlighting the state's improved agricultural growth rate over the past nine years. Chairing a high-level revie ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday urged the Centre to promptly send a high-level team to assess the damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops from recent heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the state. With significant losses and the financial burden on farmers, the minister has requested immediate relief and compensation from the Centre. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Khudian highlighted the severe impact of r ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday urged the Centre to immediately send a high-level team to assess damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops by recent heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the state. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Khudian highlighted that the severe impact of recent inclement weather on wheat crops in the state, while stating that wheat was sown on 35 lakh hectares during the current Rabi season ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Wednesday urged the Centre to immediately send a high-level team to assess damage caused to wheat and other Rabi crops by recent heavy rainfall and hailstorms in the state. In a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Khudian highlighted that the severe impact of recent inclement weather on wheat crops in the state, while stating that wheat was sown on 35 lakh hectares during the current Rabi season ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Punjab Government has rolled out a five-day intensive campaign to restore grain markets (mandis) damaged by the recent floods to ensure that farmers do not face hurdles during the upcoming paddy procurement season. The campaign, which started on Sunday, is focused on flood-affected districts where mandis were left waterlogged and choked with silt. Also Read | Hindi Diwas 2025: Amit Shah Says 'Hindi Should Be the Language of Science, Justice, ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Punjab Government has rolled out a five-day intensive campaign to restore grain markets (mandis) damaged by the recent floods to ensure that farmers do not face hurdles during the upcoming paddy procurement season. The campaign, which started on Sunday, is focused on flood-affected districts where mandis were left waterlogged and choked with silt. The state government has directed officials to complete restoration work by September 19, ahead ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 12 (ANI): In a significant step towards transforming Bihar into a powerhouse of agricultural and processed food exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna at the Bihar Idea Festival held on 11th September, 2025 in Patna, Bihar, a release from Ministry of Commerce & Industry said. The occasion was graced by the Deputy C ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 12 (ANI): In a significant step towards transforming Bihar into a powerhouse of agricultural and processed food exports, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal inaugurated the Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in Patna at the Bihar Idea Festival held on 11th September, 2025 in Patna, Bihar, a release from Ministry of Commerce & Industry said. The occasion was graced by the Deputy C ...Read More >
Punjab floods: In September 1988, widespread rain and overflowing rivers had caused widespread destruction across the state, leaving hundreds dead and lakhs displaced. Punjab is grappling is one of its worst floods in over three decades. More than 1,000 villages have been submerged across key districts - Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran. All rivers - Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ghaggar - are flowing at the danger mark - a situation that has reminded many ...Read More >
The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied anticipatory bail to a Nuh resident accused of transporting cows for slaughter, citing the cow's sacred status and potential for public unrest. The court emphasized the emotional and cultural significance of cows in India, highlighting the accused's history of similar offenses and the need for custodial interrogation. The cow is a pious animal and "certain acts" can severely impact peace when they offend beliefs of a "significant population group", the P ...Read More >
Patna, July 19: Bihar's Additional Director General (ADG) of Police, Kundan Krishnan, issued a public apology on Saturday after his earlier remarks linking the rise in murders to the lack of farm work before the monsoon. In a fresh statement, Krishnan clarified that his comments were misinterpreted and not aimed at disrespecting farmers. The controversy erupted following his recent press briefing in which he claimed that the surge in murders in Bihar could be attributed to idleness caused by the ...Read More >
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