Follow Us on Google News Ahmedabad, May 5 (IANS) Gujarat grappled with unseasonal weather on Monday, witnessing unseasonal rains and hailstorms, leading to substantial damage to crops in various parts of the state. The IMD has forecast continued weather instability over the next five days. Winds ranging from 30 to 40 km/h and intermittent light … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amritsar, May 4 (IANS) The Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Sidhupur) have staged a protest against the Punjab government in the Khur Manian village of Punjab’s Amritsar district and accused the latter of not giving any financial compensation for their crop produce which were destroyed by the incessant rains which lashed the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) In yet another major pro-farmer decision, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed officers to purchase crops from farmers in villages where consolidation has not yet been completed, through an offline medium rather than the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal. The Chief Minister issued this … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, April 10 (IANS) A sudden shift in weather has wreaked havoc across multiple districts of Bihar, leading to 19 deaths in 48 hours and widespread damage to crops and property. The calamity, triggered by freak thunderstorms, hailstorms, and lightning, has impacted both lives and livelihoods. According to official reports, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Hyderabad, April 4 (IANS) Unseasonal rains and thunderstorms damaged crops in several districts of Telangana, officials said on Friday. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has directed officials to visit the fields and submit reports on the damage caused by rains. He also asked the marketing department to take all necessary … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, March 20 (IANS) A hailstorm alert, accompanied by strong winds, has been issued for seven districts of Madhya Pradesh, including Mandla, Balaghat, and Sidhi-Singrauli, over the next two days. Thunderstorms, gusty winds, and light rain are also expected to impact nearly half of the state, with unsettled weather predicted … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) Farmer union leaders gathered in the city for a crucial meeting with the Central committee to discuss their longstanding demand for a guaranteed law on Minimum Support Price (MSP). The meeting is currently underway at the city’s Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration. Farmer leader … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, March 18 (IANS) Tomato farmers across Tamil Nadu are facing heavy losses as prices have dropped to as low as Rs 7 per kilogram in the retail market. With production costs exceeding returns, many farmers have resorted to destroying their crops instead of harvesting them. R.M. Senthilnathan, a farmer … Read more
Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on Friday said policies of the state government are primarily focussed on the welfare of farmers by procuring all 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The government has also abolished the practice of ‘Abiyana’, which had been in place since the British era. “To directly … Read more