High Moisture Hits Andhra Paddy, Farmers Face Price Cuts
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
Raichur APMC, Karnataka's largest, is overwhelmed by 50,000 quintals of paddy daily from Andhra & Telangana, forcing intermittent procurement. Read why farmers are flocking here.
Thane MACT orders Rs 36.5 lakh compensation for family of a 20-year-old labourer killed by a speeding truck in 2020. The tribunal held the driver solely responsible. Read the full details of the case and the compensation breakdown.
Punjab's rice millers, grappling with flood-damaged paddy, now face delays due to new fortified rice kernel pretesting. The state seeks a 25 LMT non-fortified rice quota to avoid extension requests. Read more.
Tamil Nadu government sanctions ₹2.59 crore compensation for 38 victims of alleged atrocities during Veerappan hunt, following Madras High Court's directive. Details inside.
A new study reveals Delhi's severe smog hours tripled after Punjab & Haryana's 2009 groundwater policy. Learn the link between paddy cultivation and toxic air.
Prayagraj's paddy procurement sees major boost with 161 centres & faster MSP payments. Over 4,400 farmers already paid Rs 4,701 lakh. Read about the new OTP-based system.
Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana exceed 100% groundwater extraction, far above India's 60% average. Over-reliance on paddy cultivation drives the crisis. Read the full report.
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.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath reviews paddy procurement, orders increase in centres to 5000. Over Rs 1,984 crore paid to 1.51 lakh farmers. Strict instructions issued on payments & fertiliser supply.
Discover how Punjab achieved a 94% reduction in stubble burning through a multi-pronged strategy involving CRM machines, FIRs, and a circular economy. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan plans to replicate this model nationwide.
Ganjam district launches paddy procurement from Dec 23 with 36.53 quintal target. 1.56 lakh farmers registered for the process across 476 mandis. Learn key details.
Cyclone Ditwah submerges over 1 lakh acres of samba and thaladi paddy in Trichy delta region. Farmers demand national calamity status and central relief funds. Read full coverage.
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.
BJP announces massive protest in Koppal on December 1 against state government's failure to provide MSP for maize, paddy and Tungabhadra dam water. Join the farmers' movement!
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.
Andhra Pradesh launches emergency measures to protect paddy and dairy farmers from Cyclone Ditwah. Rapid procurement and direct payments ensure financial security. Read more.
Farmers in Kendrapada and Jagatsinghpur districts face crop damage as IMD predicts cyclone formation. Officials urge immediate harvesting to prevent losses. Read full coverage.
Uttar Pradesh government's paddy procurement drive shows remarkable success with 8.28 lakh metric tonnes purchased from 1.39 lakh farmers. CM Yogi ensures 48-hour payments and transparent system. #UttarPradesh #Farmers
Gujarat High Court directs AMTS contractor to pay additional compensation to woman who lost leg in 2011 bus accident, recognizing impact on matrimonial prospects. Read the full story.
Former CM Bhupesh Baghel attacks state government over paddy procurement problems, electoral roll revision, and administrative failures. Farmers face distress due to technical glitches.
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Madras High Court quashes 2017 FIR, orders ₹8 lakh compensation for mental suffering and job loss. Justice B Pugalendhi emphasizes Article 21 rights violation in landmark judgment.
Paddy procurement in Sambalpur district failed to begin as scheduled, angering farmers. Millers demand higher transport charges and clearance of 3-year dues. Farmers threaten highway blockade if issue unresolved by Saturday.
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OSCSC to purchase 81,200 metric tonnes of paddy from Kendrapada farmers starting January 9 at Rs 3,100 per quintal. 52,092 farmers already registered for the procurement drive.
Haryana authorities freeze 7 bank accounts of 2 rice mills in major paddy procurement scam investigation. Multiple FIRs filed in Ambala district.
Karnataka farmers face rabi crop crisis as Tungabhadra dam's new gate installation delays water release. Critical irrigation timeline missed, threatening paddy cultivation.
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Sanjay Singh, suspended Haryana official accused in multi-crore paddy procurement scam, dies during treatment at PGI Chandigarh. Investigation ongoing.