Agriculture
Only Four Farm Fires Reported in Haryana This Season, Officials Say
Haryana's agricultural department reports that only four farm fires have been recorded so far, indicating a relatively low incidence compared to previous years.
06 Oct 2026
ग्राम नकाटिया में अतिरिक्त खाद की उपलब्धता, खरीदार को पूर्ण फसल की गारंटी
नकाटिया गांव में खाद विभाग ने अधिक मात्रा में खाद उपलब्ध कराई है और इसे खरीदने वाले किसानों को पूर्ण फसल प्राप्त होने का आश्वासन दिया गया है।
06 Oct 2026
Punjab's Monsoon Rainfall Down 41%, Yet Paddy Area Hits Record 3.28 Million Hectares
The state recorded only 258.7 mm of rain from June to September, 41% below normal, while paddy cultivation expanded to a historic 3.28 million hectares.
06 Oct 2026
Bird flu kills 2,500 country chickens at Anantapur farm in Andhra Pradesh
Around 2,500 native chickens died after a bird‑flu outbreak was confirmed at a poultry farm in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, according to The Times of India.
06 Oct 2026
Maharashtra farmers grapple with severe drought and mounting crop losses
Farmers across Maharashtra say relentless drought has devastated their fields, leaving them with little hope for the upcoming season.
06 Oct 2026
ICAR-CCARI Launches Initiative to Revive Goa’s Bamboo Craft
ICAR’s Centre for Conservation, Advancement and Research in Indian Traditional Arts (CCARI) has announced a programme aimed at revitalising Goa’s dwindling bamboo craft industry, offering training and market linkages to local artisans.
06 Oct 2026
BKU leader Ekta Ugrahan leads Punjab protests demanding US deal scrap, debt waiver
Farmers' union BKU, led by Ekta Ugrahan, staged protests outside district collector offices in several Punjab districts, calling for the cancellation of a pending US agreement and a waiver of agricultural debts.
06 Oct 2026
Farmer tells Karnataka CM Shivakumar girls reluctant to marry village boys
A farmer from Karnataka raised an unusual concern with Chief Minister Shivakumar, saying that young women are unwilling to marry men from villages. He urged the government to address the issue.
06 Oct 2026
Farmers surround Ludhiana DC office, raise slogans
Farmers gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Ludhiana and shouted slogans to express their grievances.
06 Oct 2026
Himachal Pradesh High Court imposes one‑year statewide ban on anti‑hail guns
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered a 12‑month prohibition on the use of anti‑hail guns across the state, citing safety and environmental concerns.
05 Oct 2026
Uttarakhand Forests Safeguarded as 396,000 Sal Borers Destroyed
Uttarakhand forest officials destroyed 396,000 Sal borers, a beetle that threatens the state's forests, as part of a pest control initiative.
05 Oct 2026
CAQM Deploys Flying Squads to Monitor Stubble Burning in Punjab, Haryana
The Central Air Quality Management (CAQM) has sent aerial monitoring teams to Punjab and Haryana to curb stubble burning that is worsening Delhi‑NCR’s winter haze.
05 Oct 2026