Cyclone Ditwah damages 50,000 hectares of crops in Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Ditwah caused severe damage to paddy crops across Trichy and Cauvery delta districts. Over 1.2 lakh acres affected, with farmers facing huge losses. Govt announces relief.
Cyclone Ditwah caused severe damage to paddy crops across Trichy and Cauvery delta districts. Over 1.2 lakh acres affected, with farmers facing huge losses. Govt announces relief.
Farmers in 12 Anakapalli mandals face heavy losses from migrating monkeys. Two students were bitten in a hostel attack. Read about the administration's stalled efforts and government response.
A severe cold wave in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts is damaging rabi crops like maize and vegetables, affecting livestock, and raising farmer concerns. Experts advise precautionary measures.
Forest Department captures male leopard in Junnar after a series of fatal attacks, including an 8-year-old boy. DNA tests pending. Read about the escalating human-leopard conflict in Pune district.
Tribal farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district face severe losses as untimely November rains damage standing rajma crops, reducing yields by 50%. Learn about the impact on the prized Chintapalle Red variety and market implications.
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Pune's Junnar. Forest officials trapped a leopard, but villagers demand long-term solutions to human-animal conflict. Read more.
Haryana's agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana visited Paplotha village in Ambala to assess crop damage from Begna river flooding. He promised immediate action on desilting and relief for farmers.
Gujarat govt has disbursed Rs 6,805 crore to over 22.9 lakh farmers for crop loss from unseasonal rain. Minister Arjun Modhwadia details the Rs 10,000 crore relief package and record MSP registrations. Read more.
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Pune's Junnar, marking the third child death in two months. The Forest Department seeks permission to eliminate the animal as human-leopard conflict escalates. Read more.
An 8-year-old boy was killed by a leopard in Pargaon village, Junnar. This is the fourth human death in leopard attacks in the region since October. Forest officials seek permission to eliminate the animal.
Farmers in Bijnor's Najibabad drove away a weak elephant damaging crops, fearing blame if it died. Forest officials deny claims of an abandoned calf. Read the full story on the escalating conflict.
Tamil Nadu's digital crop damage assessment faces hurdles, leaving tenant farmers in the lurch and delaying cyclone relief. Technical flaws and waterlogged fields stall enumeration.
Pune forest officials receive training from South African wildlife experts to tackle escalating human-leopard conflict in Junnar and urban sightings. Learn about the new strategies.
Madhya Pradesh Assembly sees walkout by Congress over delayed compensation for farmers whose paddy crops were damaged by excessive rains in Sheopur. Details inside.
Two wild elephants from Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary are causing crop damage near Shivamogga. Forest officials aim to drive them back as fragmented corridors and illegal fencing threaten wildlife. Read more.
Haryana Revenue Minister suspends patwaris in Shambli & Amupur villages for fraudulent crop registrations. Crackdown on corruption in PM-KISAN scheme benefits. Read details.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan amends statement on receiving Maharashtra's crop damage memo. State seeks central aid for Rs 10,000 crore loss impacting 1.1 crore farmers. Details inside.
Union Home Ministry refutes Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's 'no funds' claim, detailing Rs 481.6 crore release for disaster management. Get the full facts on the relief fund dispute and state-wise crop damage.
Cyclone Ditwah's aftermath leaves 4 dead in Tamil Nadu, inundates vast farmlands. Minister Ramachandran details relief efforts and compensation. Read the full report on the ongoing crisis.
Shivamogga farmers are outraged over paltry compensation for rain-damaged crops, blaming faulty rain gauges and flawed data. MP vows to raise the issue in Parliament. Read more.
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta intervenes to expedite delayed Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS) payments for thousands of eligible farmers. Read about the directive and the reasons behind the hold-up.
Heavy rains in northern Tamil Nadu claim 4 lives, damage over 2 lakh acres of crops. IMD forecasts more heavy showers for Wednesday. Govt announces relief for farmers.
Officials assess cyclone-hit samba & thaladi crops across 4 Tamil Nadu districts. Farmers with >33% damage to get ₹20,000/hectare relief. Survey via mobile app aims for swift aid.
Cyclone Ditwah's heavy rains and winds have destroyed lakhs of banana trees in Mayiladuthurai, causing massive losses. Farmers seek urgent government aid as crops lie ruined.
Fear of leopard attacks forces candidates in Pune's Ambegaon, Manchar & Junnar to end campaigning by dusk, altering election strategies ahead of Dec 2 polls. Discover how big cats are impacting democracy.
Heavy rains and virus attacks slash tomato yields in Karnataka, causing prices to skyrocket while onion markets see dramatic price drops. Learn how weather impacts your kitchen budget.
Cyclone Ditwah submerges over 1 lakh acres of samba and thaladi paddy in Trichy delta region. Farmers demand national calamity declaration and central assessment team for relief funds.
Cyclone Ditwah's relentless rains inundated over 1.25 lakh acres of paddy crops in Tamil Nadu's delta region, devastating farmers and threatening harvest. Read about the agricultural crisis.
After threat of intensified protests, 16,000 grape farmers in Vijayapura district finally receive crop insurance compensation for 2024-25. Learn how drought, rains and crop diseases impacted growers.
Farmers in Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts face crop damage as IMD predicts cyclone formation. Officials urge immediate harvesting to prevent losses. Read full coverage.