Govt Extends Moong Procurement to January 22
The Indian government extends green gram procurement under the Price Support Scheme until January 22, 2025, offering relief to farmers. Learn about MSP, procurement agencies, and market impact.
The Indian government extends green gram procurement under the Price Support Scheme until January 22, 2025, offering relief to farmers. Learn about MSP, procurement agencies, and market impact.
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.
Villagers in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district spend nights guarding paddy from wild elephants that raid govt centres, damaging over 70 bags in 10 days. Read how they are coping.
Drugs Control Administration officials raided an unlicensed clinic in Karimnagar, seizing illegal steroids and antibiotics. The crackdown highlights the public health risks of unauthorized drug sales. Read more.
Pune excise department raided The Noir pub in Viman Nagar, booking 52 people and seizing items worth ₹3.67 lakh in an illegal liquor party. 21 squads formed for New Year vigilance.
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.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the Kanupur irrigation project will be functional in three months, set to irrigate 15 lakh hectares. Farmers get Rs 800 paddy bonus. Read more.
Residents of Mahadev Nagar in Surat took matters into their own hands, raiding an illegal country liquor den. Police seized 18 litres of liquor and arrested one alleged operator. Read the full story.
A federal judge finds ICE agents violated the Fourth Amendment during a New York factory raid, questioning aggressive immigration tactics. Read the full details.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch raids Vatva godown, seizes 1,152 liquor bottles worth Rs 14.97 lakh ahead of New Year's Eve. Three arrested, one absconding. Read the full details.
Paddy procurement begins in Ganjam district with 476 centres. Over 1000 women from SHGs to manage the process. Farmers seek purchase of rain-affected crops.
Gurgaon police raided a Bhondsi farmhouse, arresting 16 foreigners staying illegally. Rs 5 lakh worth of alcohol, cash, and cards seized. Organisers on the run. Read details.
Kendrapada farmers are selling paddy for as low as Rs 2,400/quintal, far below the Rs 3,100 govt price, due to delayed procurement starting Jan 9. Read about the crisis.
Bhopal Crime Branch raids illegal liquor warehouse, seizes 888 boxes. Three arrested, hunt on for manager. Read the full details of the major crackdown here.
Donald Trump sparked laughter at a North Carolina rally by detailing the FBI's search of Melania's closet during the 2022 Mar-a-Lago raid. Read the full story and legal context here.
Padubidri police raided a lodge near NH 66 in Kaup, arresting two men for allegedly running a prostitution ring and rescuing women. The accused lured distressed women for illegal activities. Read the full details.
Donald Trump sparked controversy at a rally, claiming FBI agents made a mess of Melania Trump's wardrobe during the Mar-a-Lago raid. Read the full details of his surreal speech.
Uttar Pradesh's paddy procurement surges with 4.09 lakh farmers participating. Govt credits online centres & swift payments of Rs 5,569 crore. Millet procurement also doubles. Read more.
Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Cachar administration enforces strict paddy procurement rules. Farmers must sell exclusively at notified centres at Minimum Support Price. Inter-district transport restricted. Read details.
McKinsey forecasts $5.2 trillion in AI infrastructure spending, but weak demand and risky finance models spark fears of a dotcom-style bust. Read the full analysis.
Nagpur Police, led by CP Ravinder Singal, conducted massive 'Operation Thunder' raids in central slums using drones & canine squads. 1,200gm cannabis seized, key gangster networks targeted. Read more.
Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak discovered rusted equipment, non-functional sterilizer at Jhansi's Gursarai CHC. He ordered the dental surgeon's transfer to a remote location and a fine. CMO has initiated an inquiry.
Udaipur police arrested 39 individuals from Madhya Pradesh in a flesh trade raid at Hotel Indraprastha. Two hotel operators were also detained. Read the full details.
UK police and immigration officers raided a property of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall gurdwara, arresting one man. The committee is reviewing all its properties. Read the full details.
Bombay High Court orders CCI to disclose exact cotton procurement data from Vidarbha, highlighting a severe shortage of operational centers. Farmers face distress sales due to inadequate infrastructure. Full report by Dec 23.
A procurement centre in Banggursiya, Chhattisgarh, faces repeated attacks from wild elephants, who have consumed 15 bags of paddy. Read how locals are coping with the conflict.
Tamil Nadu farmers demand immediate high-level talks to finalize the samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy before January harvests. They cite delays and seek MSP incentives matching other states.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch raided a fake call centre in North Delhi, arresting 7 for defrauding US nationals by posing as tech support and stealing via cryptocurrency. Read the full investigation details.
Madurai collector inspects colleges for alternate 2026 assembly vote counting centres after HC barred use of medical college. Details on facilities checked and officials involved.