Agriculture
Agri-Seed Sector Leads Receipts Under Benefit Sharing Rules, April–Sept
The agri‑seed sector recorded the highest share of receipts under benefit‑sharing regulations for the April‑September period, according to recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture.
12 Oct 2026
Cow electrocuted in Peermuchalla, Mohali sparks public anger
A cow died after being electrocuted in the Peermuchalla area of Mohali, prompting outrage among local residents.
12 Oct 2026
India Today Highlights Banana Ripening Phenomenon
India Today published a feature titled “The banana knew how to ripen. We just could not wait,” focusing on the natural ripening of bananas.
12 Oct 2026
Heavy Rain Floods Punjab Paddy Fields, Markets Await 1.5 Million Tonnes Harvest
Heavy rainfall across Punjab has waterlogged paddy fields, leaving farmers waiting for the expected 1.5 million‑tonne harvest and markets nearly empty.
12 Oct 2026
Maharashtra faces 50-year worst drought as farmers lose fruit harvest, battle to save trees
A drought described as the worst in five decades has stripped Maharashtra's fruit growers of their harvest, prompting them to focus on protecting remaining trees.
12 Oct 2026
Bicholim, Goa to Rejuvenate Fallow Agricultural Lands
The Bicholim municipal council in Goa has announced a scheme to bring idle farmland back under cultivation, aiming to boost local agriculture and create employment.
12 Oct 2026
Heavy Rain Disrupts Paddy Procurement in Punjab, Red Alert Issued for Seven Districts
Heavy rain across Punjab has stalled the ongoing paddy procurement drive, prompting authorities to declare a red alert in seven districts.
12 Oct 2026
Himachal Pradesh launches agriculture loan interest subvention to curb farmer defaults under OTS
The Himachal Pradesh government has introduced an interest subvention scheme aimed at reducing agricultural loan defaults under the One‑Time Settlement (OTS) framework.
12 Oct 2026
Uncontrolled Stubble Burning Persists in Dera Bassi, Punjab
Stubble burning in agricultural fields of Dera Bassi continues without restraint, aggravating air quality concerns in the region.
12 Oct 2026
Unseasonal Rain in Mohali Halts Paddy Harvest, Delays Potato Sowing
Unexpected rain in Mohali has stopped paddy harvesting and is expected to push back the sowing schedule for potatoes.
12 Oct 2026
Paddy Glut in Haryana and Punjab Triggers Farmer Distress
Excess paddy stocks in Haryana and Punjab have left many farmers anxious about unsold produce and falling prices.
12 Oct 2026
Weevil Surge Sweeps North Karnataka, Experts Link Rise to Climate Change
North Karnataka is experiencing a sudden increase in weevil populations affecting crops. Experts attribute the surge to changing climatic conditions.
12 Oct 2026