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Srinagar: Amid the weeklong rainfall and inclement forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), orchardists in Kashmir expressed fear that the wet conditions could trigger scab formation on budding flowers and fruits, potentially affecting overall crop yields. However, experts have urged farmers not to panic, stressing that timely fungicide sprays and proper orchard management can effectively minimise risk and safeguard the crop. The IMD Centre in Srinagar said the fresh Western Dist ...Read More >
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has begun implementing the revised Solid Waste Management Rules 2026, which came into effect nationwide from April 1, making four-way waste segregation mandatory for all residents and establishments. According to Deccan Herald, under the new system, waste must be segregated into four categories before being handed over to collection vehicles: 1. Wet waste such as kitchen refuse, fruit and vegetable peels, leftover food, meat waste, flowers and le ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The government has issued orders imposing a temporary 60-day ban on the sale, stock, distribution, manufacture and use of Paraquat and its formulations across the state. According to orders issued by the Agriculture and Cooperation department on Tuesday, the move comes after the state government on Monday adopted a resolution in the Assembly urging the Central government to impose a complete ban on the sale and use of Paraquat dichloride. Citing feedback and reports from various sou ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday banned the sale of paraquat herbicide, which is claimed to have resulted in many deaths in the state, with immediate effect for 60 days. This is the maximum period a state can ban an agro-chemical under the provisions of the Insecticide Act of 1968, and can extend the ban for another 30 days. A permanent ban on the use of pesticides or herbicides can be imposed only by the Central government. On March 30, the Telangana Assembly had already passed ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday assured that the country's agriculture sector and farmers will not be affected due to the West Asia Conflict, as the availability of seeds and fertiliser stocks is healthy for the upcoming Kharif season. The Ministry of Agriculture said that the seed availability for the Kharif season is in surplus of 19.29 lakhs, compared to the estimated 166.46 lakh quintals. Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday assured that the country's agriculture sector and farmers will not be affected due to the West Asia Conflict, as the availability of seeds and fertiliser stocks is healthy for the upcoming Kharif season. The Ministry of Agriculture said that the seed availability for the Kharif season is in surplus of 19.29 lakhs, compared to the estimated 166.46 lakh quintals. Addressing a press briefing, Additional Secretary of Agricultu ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Revenge was not the reason for killing the rewilded, radio-collared tiger in the forests of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh. The killers of the big cat were illegal opium cultivators who wanted to keep forest patrol teams and officials away from their illegal farming activities.Increased presence of the forest team that tracked the tiger movement through its radio-collar was proving to be a cause of concern for the accused, said investigators.The tiger, around four-and-a-half years ...Read More >
Congress MP from Warangal Kadiyam Kavya raised serious concern in the Lok Sabha over the widespread use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat dichloride, urging the Centre to impose an immediate ban. During Zero Hour, Dr. Kavya highlighted that the chemical is severely harming soil, water and sand while posing grave risks to human health. She expressed alarm over its misuse as a 'dreaded drug' in suicides, noting its lethal nature with no known antidote and near-100% mortality rate in consumpt ...Read More >
G-III, Ground Floor, Dalamal House, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai Maharashtra - 400021 When does Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd. IPO opens and closes? Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd. IPO opens from 18th December to 22nd December 2025. What is the size of Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd. IPO? The size of the Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd. IPO is ₹20.07 Cr. What is the minimum investment and lot size required for the Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd. IPO? The minimum investment r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Corrugated boxes and boards manufacturer Phytochem Remedies (India) Ltd on Wednesday announced that its Rs 38.2 crore initial share sale will open for public subscription on December 18. The initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on December 22. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 39 lakh equity shares at a price of Rs 98 per scrip worth Rs 38.22 crore. The net proceeds from the fresh issue will be used to fund capital expenditure requirements for the purchase of ...Read More >
. New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday directed its regional offices across the country to collect samples of both branded and unbranded eggs and send them to 10 laboratories for testing to check for the presence of nitrofurans residues.The move follows a controversy over the quality of eggs sold by popular brand Eggoz, with reports raising concerns about possible traces of nitrofurans -- a group of antibiotics banned for use in food-producing animals. He ...Read More >
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has tasked food safety officers with collecting samples of both branded and unbranded eggs for testing at 10 laboratories across the country, according to three officials familiar with the development. The regulator is specifically testing for traces of nitrofuran metabolites -- a potentially harmful class of antibiotics at the centre of the controversy -- to ensure that residues remain strictly within the permissible safety limit (MRPL) of 1 ...Read More >
PM Modi in Coimbatore: 'Felt Bihar's breeze when farmers waved their gamcha' Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the sight of farmers waving their gamcha (towel) in Coimbatore made him feel as though "Bihar winds had arrived in Tamil Nadu before me." Modi said farmers greeting him by rotating their towels above their heads reminded him of celebrations in Bihar. Addressing a gathering at the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore, the Prime Minister apologised for arriving ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Government has an objective to ensure the country's food security, provide nutritious food to the people, and ensure that farming remains a profitable business for farmers, Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday. Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Asian Seed Congress 2025, the Union Minister said that the Government has focused on setting a target to increase productivity per hectare, providing goo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (PTI) Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday asked agriculture scientists to develop high-quality millet seeds to make it a profitable crop so that farmers can divert towards it. Chouhan said this while addressing the international symposium on Shree Anna (Millet) and Woman Farmer here on the occasion of 'Mandia Divas' (Millets Day). "The farmers are looking for crops which will give them better financial benefits. So, it is a challe ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Oct 27 (PTI) Unseasonal rains lashed several parts of Gujarat on Monday, with the meteorological department forecasting more showers in the next few days due to a depression in the Arabian Sea. Heavy rains were recorded in Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar districts of the Saurashtra region. According to the data shared by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Rajula taluka in Amreli district received the highest rainfall of 175 mm, followed by 115 mm at Una taluka in Gir Som ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said that protecting the cow is not merely a religious belief but a scientific necessity, as saving cows contributes directly to protecting nature and ensuring a sustainable future. He was speaking after presenting prizes to winners of the state-level examination on "Scientific Knowledge in Cow Environmental Protection" organized by the Telangana Go Seva chapter at KMIT Engineering College, Narayanguda, on Sunday. Also Read ...Read More >
These individuals were excluded from the list based on the first phase of medical examination and field inspection conducted in 2017 to identify endosulfan victims in Kasaragod district, a release from the Chief Minister's office said. Hundreds of people in Kasaragod were affected by Endosulfan, a toxic pesticide used in cashew plantations, leading to severe health issues and disabilities. The victims and their families have been fighting for justice and compensation. The Cabinet decision to g ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy urged farmers to cultivate pulses alongside paddy to reduce India's dependence on imports. Inaugurating the 3rd Agricultural Insect Biocontrol Expo and the 33rd Foundation Day of Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR) here on Sunday, he said the Centre has launched several welfare schemes and remains committed to farmers' upliftment. Bengaluru Rural MP, Dr CN ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday, announced the distribution of ₹403 crore as compensation to farmers affected by excessive rainfall, ₹138 crore for Agar-Malwa district and ₹265 crore for Ujjain district. The announcement brought a major relief and development program for farmers and residents in Ujjain and Agar-Malwa districts. Addressing a public event in Tarana Tehsil, the Chief Minister highlighted that the state government is working continuousl ...Read More >
Addressing an event in Ludhiana, Chouhan said each affected household has been provided ₹1.2 lakh for repairing damaged houses and an additional ₹40,000 for constructing toilets besides clearing labour expenses. "The Centre stands firmly with the people of Punjab in their time of need," he said. The Union minister said that the Centre has released ₹74 crore for free wheat seeds and ₹3.24 crore for mustard seeds for Punjab farmers. "In addition, ₹222 crore has been issued in advance u ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Expressing concern over incidents of tiger and elephant killings in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday issued a stern warning that strict action will be taken against those who kill wildlife, as he emphasised that forests have no value without animals. In his remarks after presenting the Chief Minister's Medal to environmental and forest conservation officers at the valedictory function of the 71st Wildlife Week held at the Banquet Ha ...Read More >
Patna: In remote Bhima village in Araria district, a silent revolution of sorts is taking place these days, with most of the farmers taking to natural farming and creating a healthy agro-ecology in the region.The seeds of this 'revolution' were sown five years ago by a 34-year-old villager, Harsh Vardahn Thakur, who after quitting his 10-year-old job of software engineer in an MNC, started natural farming on 45 acres of land in his village.At a place where most of the farmers relied on chemical ...Read More >
India's rice exports for marketing year 2025-26 (October-September) are set to rise to 22-23 million metric tons, up 10%-15% year over year with the ambitious expectations to close exports at 30 million mt, up 50% year over year, against the backdrop of a bumper crop with estimated production at 145 mil mt, up 7% up year over year, Prem Garg, National president of Indian Rice Exporters Federation and chairman of the Shri Lal Mahal Group, told Platts. Meanwhile, as per IREF estimates, surplus st ...Read More >
Vijayawada: A major awareness campaign on the benefits of GST 2.0 reforms will be held in Andhra Pradesh on September 30 and October 1, with a special focus on farmers and allied sectors. District, mandal and RSK-level seminars, tractor rallies, and farm machinery exhibitions are being organised to explain the extensive tax relief measures. Director of agriculture Dilli Rao said on Sunday that under the new GST policy, effective from September 22, the tax rate on fertilisers, pesticides, micron ...Read More >
India's agriculture sector has achieved a remarkable 3.7% growth in the first quarter of 2025-26, the highest globally, according to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. This rebound from last year's 1.5% growth underscores the success of farmer-friendly policies. Chouhan emphasized collaborative efforts under the 'One Nation, One Agriculture and One Team' initiative and warned against spurious inputs. India's agriculture sector recorded a growth rate of 3.7 per cent during the first qua ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu announced incentives to those farmers who minimise usage of urea. He announced Rs 800 incentive per bag of urea. He directed the officials to distribute the subsidy getting Under PM Pranam scheme to farmers directly to encourage reducing usage of urea. Stating that there is no dearth of urea supply and officials should have planned early for supply of urea in advance. Addressing the Collectors conference at Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister said ...Read More >
By Pooja Menon and Sumit Saha (Reuters) -Corteva shares fell about 4% on Monday after a report the U.S. agrichemicals company was looking to separate its seed and crop protection chemical businesses stoked concerns about potential operational disruption and value dilution. The combined business model has historically delivered strong synergies, including co-developed seed traits and crop protection products, as well as bundled solutions for farmers. Corteva's potential split of its seed and c ...Read More >
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