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Patiala/Sangrur: Already reeling from crop damage caused by recent hailstorms, Punjab farmers are staring at more losses as a fresh western disturbance is set to impact the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an orange alert for April 3 and 4, warning of rain, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and hailstorms across Punjab. The alert comes at a crucial juncture, with wheat crop ready for harvest and government procurement operations already underway in severa ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 2 (RAHNUMA): Actress Shriya Saran on Thursday unveiled 'MINAR', India's first Fortified Protein Plus Multigrain Atta, aimed at combating malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The product, developed by Sree Sai Roller Flour Mills, offers up to 50% higher protein than regular wheat flour, with three rotis meeting nearly one-third of an adult's daily protein requirement. Blending Sharbati wheat with soy, maize and chana, the atta is enriched with essential nutrients such a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne has said that widespread crop damage has been reported across the state due to unseasonal rains, strong winds and hailstorms in the last week of March. According to the minister, crops spread over more than 1.22 lakh hectares (over 3.05 lakh acres) have been affected. The worst-hit districts include Nashik (29,812 hectares), Ahilyanagar (23,633 hectares), Jalgaon (22,361 hectares), Dhule (14,832 hectares), Buldhana (8,507 hectares) and C ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held a high-level meeting with a delegation of commission agents (Artiyas) from Punjab at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, to discuss growing concerns regarding crop procurement and the economic welfare of the farming community. During the interaction, the delegation highlighted the distress caused by the current Punjab government's policies, noting that approximately 40,000 commission agents, 1.25 lakh accountants (Munim ...Read More >
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India - Ramesh Kumar, 42, is anxiously doing the calculations for his crops this year. Standing at the edge of his wheat field in northwest Punjab's Gurdaspur, he runs through the numbers in his head, totting up fertiliser costs, expected yield, and market prices. Then he shifts to more personal concerns: School fees, household expenses, loan repayments and the money he has been saving for his daughter Varsha's wedding. "I don't know if we can afford it this year," he says. ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The delay in procurement has led to the fall in prices of wheat in the market. Hailstorms, rainfall, and strong winds in different districts across the state, which are damaging crops, have caused concern among farmers. The procurement of wheat has become an uphill task for the state government, which has already postponed the dates for it thrice. The government shifted the dates for procurement from March 16 to April Now, it may begin from April 10 in four divisions a ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Wheat procurement in Punjab began on Wednesday on a troubled note as arhtiyas (commission agents), who play a central role in mandi operations, went on strike over a set of unresolved demands, raising concerns over disruptions in the procurement process. The arhtiyas are demanding restoration of the old system of 2.5% dami (commission), reimbursement of ₹55 crore deducted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as employees' provident fund (EPF), and withdrawal of the decision to cut ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms over the past 24 hours severely damaged the ready-to-harvest wheat crop across thousands of hectares of agricultural land in parts of north India, particularly Punjab state, said media reports on Wednesday. The ripened wheat crop was mainly damaged in Punjab's Malwa region, comprising Muktsar, Fazilka, Mansa and Bathinda districts. Similarly, damage to standing wheat crop was also reported from parts of Punjab's adjoining ...Read More >
Jalgaon: Unseasonal rains accompanied by strong winds on March 30 have caused widespread damage to crops across the district, affecting as many as 16,635 farmers in 13 talukas. Crops over an area of 9,381 hectares have been severely impacted, dealing a major setback to the farming community. According to preliminary reports submitted by the Agriculture Department, Erandol taluka has suffered the highest losses, both in terms of affected farmers and damaged crop area. The sudden spell of rain, ...Read More >
This year, the procurement will begin under the gaze of CCTV cameras and during the bidding process, biometric verification of the farmers registered on the "Meri Fasal Mera Byora" portal or any one of their three authorised representatives will be mandatory. Officials added that gate passes for the farmers will be issued through the e-Kharid mobile app, and uploading of the vehicle photograph along with the vehicle registration number will be mandatory. However, farmers with no number plates w ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Tuesday said farmers would continue to benefit from the minimum support price (MSP) in the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, asserting that transparency and direct payments remain the government's priority. Addressing media persons at Lok Bhawan, Shahi announced that procurement of gram, lentil and mustard would be carried out from April 7 to June 30 under an extensive, digitally monitored system. Payments will be made directly to farmers' A ...Read More >
Bhopal, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh engaged in a war of words over the state government's decision to reschedule wheat procurement dates at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). On Monday, the state government released a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), according to which procurement in the Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Narmadapuram divisions will now begin on April 10, rather than April 7. Similarly, procureme ...Read More >
Kishangarh (Rajasthan) | Once known for its marble industry and Bani Thani paintings, Kishangarh has assumed a new identity over the years -- a viral tourist destination that often features in selfies and reels. The biggest attraction here is the all-white marble dumping yard, Asia's largest, which is often confused for a snow-covered landscape. It draws more than 5,000 visitors every day and up to 20,000 on weekends. While the administration and business owners in the area are pleased with th ...Read More >
Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Mar 31 (PTI) Once known for its marble industry and Bani Thani paintings, Kishangarh has assumed a new identity over the years -- a viral tourist destination that often features in selfies and reels. The biggest attraction here is the all-white marble dumping yard, Asia's largest, which is often confused for a snow-covered landscape. It draws more than 5,000 visitors every day and up to 20,000 on weekends. While the administration and business owners in the area are ple ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has again extended the date for the procurement of wheat. A cabinet committee meeting on Monday decided that the procurement in Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram divisions would begin April 10, and in other divisions, it would begin on April 15. This was the third time that the government extended the date for the procurement of wheat this year. The government planned to begin the procurement on March 16 and extended the date up to April 1. ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Government of Madhya Pradesh has revised the schedule for wheat procurement under the minimum support price (MSP) system. As per the latest order, procurement in the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal and Narmadapuram divisions will commence on April 10. Earlier, procurement in these divisions was scheduled to begin on April 1. In the remaining divisions of the state, wheat procurement at MSP will begin on April 15. To ensure smooth operations in Indore, 90 procurement centres ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): For years, crop residue in India has sat at the intersection of environment, agriculture, and public policy. Every winter, stubble burning returns as a severe air-pollution problem. Meanwhile, India continues to import a significant share of the bitumen needed for roads. In principle, therefore, bio-bitumen offers an elegant policy bridge: convert agricultural waste into a road-building input, reduce burning, and cut import dependence at the same time. That is precisely why ...Read More >
Bhopal: The procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 in Madhya Pradesh, which was scheduled to begin from April 1, has now been rescheduled again. The government's new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), issued on Monday, stated that the wheat procurement process in Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, and Narmadapuram divisions will begin from April 10. Similarly, the procurement of wheat crops in Jabalpur, Gwalior, Rewa, Shahdol, Chambal, and Sagar divis ...Read More >
Jaipur: After roaming across Rajasthan for 55 days, cheetah KP-2 was tranquillised and shifted to Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park Friday to prevent potential human-animal conflict.The cheetah, an offspring of the African feline Asha, spent 45 days in Baran district before moving to Kota for its final 10 days. The relocation was prompted after the animal began preying on local livestock.A senior forest official explained the urgency for the move. "The cheetah had killed goats on Thursday and ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that the opposition parties are frustrated at his government's announcement of ₹1,000 per month for women, and it reflects their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027. Listing the achievements of four years of the AAP government, while concluding the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's address, moved by Talwandi Sabo MLA Baljinder Kaur, Mann said his government has brought the state back on track, and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 24 (PTI) The government on Tuesday permitted exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a commerce ministry notification. The decision was taken earlier this month, but the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) notified it on Tuesday. "The export policy of Wheat ...continues to remain prohibited. However, export of 25 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of Wheat is permitted," the DGFT said. This decision was taken in January by the Centre. It said that the detailed modalitie ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi' scheme, under which the state government will provide essential food kits to 40 lakh families registered under the National Food Security Act. Mann made the announcement while addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting. He said the initiative aims to ensure that children from poor families receive adequate nutrition. He said that the state government already provides subsidised wheat to beneficiar ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening food and nutrition security for the first time at this scale in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families will receive free quarterly food kits starting April, in addition to wheat provided under the National Food Security Act. Unveiling the scheme, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government "knows how to generate resources for people's welfare sche ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam's Cachar district administration has imposed prohibitory measures along sensitive areas of the Indo-Bangladesh border to prevent illegal movement and maintain law and order, officials said on Tuesday. District Magistrate Mridul Yadav, under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), ordered restrictions on the movement of people from sunset to sunrise within a one-kilometre zone along the international border in Cachar. The move comes amid concerns over unaut ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat Cabinet took stock of the impact of unseasonal rains on agriculture, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani saying that timely government intervention has played a crucial role in strengthening Rabi crop cultivation this season. He said the assistance extended to farmers helped mitigate weather-related challenges and has contributed to an expansion in the area under Rabi sowing. Addressing the media after the cabinet meeting, Vaghani said the go ...Read More >
Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air conditions on Tuesday as the city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 378 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As Delhi and its adjoining areas reel under severe air pollution, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday categorically refuted claims that the current air crisis in NCR is due to the existing conditions in the Punjab. The chief minister also a ...Read More >
Lucknow, Dec 16 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday warned of stringent action, including under the National Security Act (NSA), against those involved in selling adulterated fertilisers and black marketing. Chairing a high-level meeting in the presence of the agriculture and cooperative minister, the chief minister issued strict instructions to ensure adequate availability and smooth distribution of fertilisers across the state. He said accountability would be fixed ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday that India is "very close" to concluding an interim trade deal with the US to bring down tariffs but stopped short of fixing any timeline on the issue. "We are very close on closing the initial framework deal, but I don't want to put a timeline to it," the Commerce Secretary told journalists here. "We have done six rounds of talks with the US, where we have discussed both the BTA (bilateral trade agreement) as well as an interim ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 11 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced a significant hike in financial assistance for families affected by natural disasters, raising the aid for partial loss from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. The announcement was made during a public gathering at Paddal Ground in Mandi, said the release. Despite limited resources, the state government was steadfastly moving toward making Himachal Pradesh a self-reliant state ...Read More >
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