Maharashtra fixes October 15 start for sugar crushing season, leaving Karnataka uncertain
Maharashtra approves October 15, 2026 start for sugar crushing season. Karnataka mills face uncertainty as neighboring state begins early.
Agriculture
Kanawni farmers enter 27th day of sit-in over disputed land records
Farmers from Kanawni village continued their sit-in protest for the 27th consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding that the development authority's name be removed from …
Farmers' union submits four-point demand to administration in Kanpur Dehat
The Bharatiya Kisan Union (non-political) organized a tahsil-level farmers and labourers panchayat at the Akbarpur tahsil headquarters in Kanpur Dehat district and submitted a …
Farmer union women stage 28-hour dharna against power cuts in Amethi
Women affiliated with a farmer union are staging an ongoing protest against unannounced power cuts in Amethi district, with their demonstration at the 132 …
District consumer commission orders electricity department to install tubewell for farmer within two months
A district consumer commission in Sambhal has ordered the electricity department to install a tubewell connection for a farmer within two months and directed …
Farmers' union issues five-point ultimatum to Kanpur Dehat administration
Bhartiya Kisan Union (Apolitical) has submitted a five-point memorandum to the Block Development Officer in Sarwankheda development block of Kanpur Dehat district, demanding action …
Ujjain development authority to distribute land compensation cheques to farmers today
Compensation cheques will be distributed shortly to farmers whose land is being acquired for development works and road widening projects in the Ujjain Sinhasth …
Severe drought in Andhra Pradesh hits 653 mandals, YSRCP demands farmer relief
YSRCP leader demands drought emergency in Andhra Pradesh citing 54.73% rainfall deficit affecting 653 mandals and widespread crop failures.
Upper Bhadra Project begins trial water release after seven decades of campaigning
Trial water release from Bhadra reservoir to Chitradurga Branch Canal marks first operational test after decades of campaigning.
Ghaziabad farmers escalate protest, demand land return after authority misses Supreme Court deadline
Farmers in Kanvani village, Ghaziabad, entered the 24th day of their sit-in protest, declaring in a decisive panchayat meeting that they will no longer …
Telangana allocates ₹18,250 crore for record paddy procurement this Kharif season
Telangana allocates ₹18,250 crore for Kharif paddy procurement targeting 65 lakh tonnes. 8,283 purchase centres opening by October 1 with bonus rates for p
Ghaziabad farmers enter 23rd day of protest demanding land names restored in revenue records
Farmers in Mohiuddinpur Kanauni, Ghaziabad, continue their protest over land acquisition, with their agitation now entering its 23rd day.
Kerala seeks Union backing for coconut value-addition park and rejuvenation plan
Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan calls for Centre backing to establish a Coconut Value-Addition Park and announces a ₹500 crore Coconut Rejuvenation Plan.
Karnataka farmer leases land for solar power hub benefiting thousands of pumps
PM-KUSUM C scheme replaces grid power with solar for agricultural pumps in Karnataka, eliminating outages and benefiting thousands of farmers.
Ghaziabad farmers demand SC-mandated compensation, protests expand to seven villages
Farmers from Kanawani village in Ghaziabad have been staging a peaceful protest for the past 20 days, demanding fair compensation for their land in …
Chinese scientists identify genes blocking Asian-African rice crossbreeding, unlock higher yields
Research team discovers three genes preventing successful crossbreeding between Asian and African rice, offering potential to boost crop yields by over 10%