Agriculture
Kharif Crop Prices Stay Above MSP Amid Weather‑Driven Production Concerns
Most kharif crops in India are trading above the Minimum Support Price as unpredictable weather patterns threaten yields, according to BusinessLine.
10 Nov 2026
India's sugar prices stay high even as production quadruples
Despite a fourfold surge in sugar output, retail and wholesale prices across India remain elevated, according to recent reports.
10 Nov 2026
Jammu & Kashmir leadership criticised for forest neglect
Environmental groups and officials have raised concerns over the Jammu and Kashmir administration's inadequate forest management, warning of rising deforestation.
10 Nov 2026
Agri Body Urges Farmers to Manage Moisture Stress in Rabi Crops
An agricultural body has issued a recommendation for farmers to adopt moisture stress management practices for rabi crops to safeguard yields amid variable rainfall.
10 Nov 2026
Amputated Cow Walks on Prosthetic Limb at Indian Shelter After Road Accident
A cow that lost a leg after being struck by a vehicle is now moving around its shelter on a custom‑made artificial limb.
10 Nov 2026
Over 40,000 Demonstrators in Maharashtra Protest Dairy Union Wearing Kolhapuri Chappals
More than 40,000 people took to the streets across Maharashtra, marching under the banner of the dairy union and wearing traditional Kolhapuri chappals as a symbol of their protest.
10 Nov 2026
NASA scientist says Punjab-Haryana farm fires vastly under‑reported, 34,000 vs 4,500
A NASA researcher has highlighted a huge discrepancy between satellite‑derived fire counts and official figures for crop‑burning incidents in Punjab and Haryana, estimating about 34,000 fires versus the government‑reported 4,500.
10 Nov 2026
Surge in Punjab Farm Fires Sparks BJP‑AAP Political Clash
A sharp rise in farm fires across Punjab has ignited a political dispute between the ruling BJP and the AAP, with both parties blaming each other over the handling of the crisis.
10 Nov 2026
Poultry industry bodies ask government for support to raise production
National poultry associations have appealed to the central government for financial and policy assistance aimed at expanding egg and meat output.
10 Nov 2026
Sankalp assumes key portfolios, convenes first agriculture review meeting
Sankalp has taken charge of several important ministries and has called the inaugural meeting of an agriculture review panel to assess policies and performance.
10 Nov 2026
Stubble burning in Punjab falls 95% and Haryana 98% since 2020, IARI reports
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute says stubble burning has dropped by 95% in Punjab and 98% in Haryana compared with 2020 levels.
10 Nov 2026
1,152 Farm Fires on Diwali Day Undermine Punjab’s Stubble‑Burning Initiative
On Diwali, Punjab recorded 1,152 farm fires, reversing the state’s progress in curbing stubble burning.
10 Nov 2026