Telangana's ₹100 Crore Agri-Mechanisation Scheme Launched
Telangana govt revives agricultural mechanisation scheme, offering tractors & harvesters at up to 50% subsidy. Aimed at 1.3 lakh farmers to combat rising costs & labour shortage.
Telangana govt revives agricultural mechanisation scheme, offering tractors & harvesters at up to 50% subsidy. Aimed at 1.3 lakh farmers to combat rising costs & labour shortage.
Angry Bihar farmers burnt the sugar cane minister's effigy in West Champaran, demanding a minimum price of Rs 400 per quintal. They warn of a large-scale agitation if demands are not met.
Crucial talks between protesting farmers and a high-powered committee are set to resume after a year-long break. Get the latest updates on demands and potential outcomes.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announces major projects worth thousands of crores for Sambalpur's infrastructure, tourism, and education, aligning with the 2026 Lok Mahotsav. Discover the full roadmap for the city's future.
Court proceedings in Cuttack and Sambalpur were halted for hours after bomb threat emails. Evacuation protocols were activated, but no suspicious objects were found. Read the full story.
Security heightened at courts in Cuttack, Sambalpur, and Deogarh after anonymous bomb threats. Police investigation underway, CM Majhi urges seriousness. Read for details.
Gangadhar Meher University's official website was hacked, showing pro-Pakistan messages. Key data compromised, cyber police informed. Read details on the security breach and its impact.
Karnataka government presses the Centre to disburse pending PM-KISAN financial assistance for 31,340 eligible small and marginal farmers. Read the full story.
Sugarcane farmers in Dharmapuri district face massive losses as a delayed crushing season causes over 1,800 acres of crop to bloom, reducing juice content. Read the full report on the agricultural crisis.
FCV tobacco farmers from Andhra Pradesh urge PM Modi & CM Naidu to review a steep excise hike, fearing a severe livelihood crisis and price crash. Read their urgent appeal.
Hundreds of potato farmers in Assam's Sadiya staged a dramatic protest by dumping tonnes of produce on NH-37, demanding fair prices and market infrastructure. Read their demands.
Sambalpur RTO impounds a private bus, fines it Rs 2.19 lakh for multiple violations including no licence, insurance, and tax evasion while carrying schoolchildren. Read about the shocking lapses.
In drought-hit Beed, the Krishikul initiative shifted farmers to fruits, raising per-acre income from Rs 38,700 to Rs 3.93 lakh. Experts urge govt to replicate this success nationally to truly augment farmers' incomes. Read more.
A tragic accident on NH-55 in Sambalpur claimed three lives Sunday afternoon. A car rammed a parked fly ash truck. All victims succumbed to injuries. Read for details.
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury visited Sambalpur to assess the investigation into Sheikh Jewel Rana's murder, questioning police narrative and identity suspicions. Read the latest updates.
KPCC spokesperson Lakshmana met Mysuru DC, urging timely compensation for farmers facing crop loss from elephants & wildlife. Read the full story on the critical issue.
Markapuram, the new district in Andhra Pradesh, officially launched on Wednesday, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Prakasam upland region. Key officials appointed, celebrations erupt.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant announces a third district comprising four hinterland talukas. The move aims to improve governance and access to central funds. Details inside.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan writes to Nitin Gadkari, requesting a bypass road for Rairakhol town to decongest NH-55. The move follows public demand citing safety and traffic woes.
Farmers in Ludhiana, Punjab, are gearing up for a complete district-level strike on January 16 to protest unmet demands. Read about their plans and the expected impact.
Over 8,000 candidates took a recruitment exam on a Sambalpur airstrip for just 183 Home Guard posts, underscoring Odisha's intense job competition. Read the full story.
Stakeholders meeting in Thanjavur addresses samba paddy procurement. Farmers seek solutions for staff, machines, and bags. Over 4.7k centres to open for the season.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan led a tricolour march in Sambalpur's historic Kudopali and inaugurated a commemorative gateway honouring 57 freedom fighters, including Veer Chhabila Sai, ahead of Shaheed Diwas.
A West Bengal police team visited Sambalpur to review the investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old migrant worker from Murshidabad. The incident has sparked a political row between CM Mamata Banerjee and the BJP. Read the full details.
Tamil Nadu farmers' association requests state govt to invite heads of key institutions like IMD, NABARD, FCI to crucial samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy consultation in Thanjavur.
Delhi government appoints District Magistrates for three new districts—Patel Nagar, Sarita Vihar, and Model Town—as part of a major administrative overhaul to improve governance. Learn the key appointments and implications.
Massive gathering in Tamil Nadu explores tree-based farming for income security. Sadhguru and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan advocate for policy change. Learn how this model can transform agriculture.
Haryana launches a unique 12-digit ID for farmers to ensure direct benefit transfer, prevent fraud, and integrate agricultural schemes. Learn how this initiative will transform subsidy delivery.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee accuses right-wing forces of spreading communal poison after the lynching of a West Bengal migrant worker in Odisha. Read the full story.
Body of 19-year-old Jewel Sheikh, lynched in Odisha, reaches his Murshidabad village. Family demands justice as he was the sole earner. Political blame game erupts.