Agriculture
India's Tea Towns Urged to Showcase Local Varieties
Livemint highlights the need for India's tea‑producing towns to promote their regional teas to boost market reach and tourism.
05 Sep 2026
Nine Active Lumpy Skin Disease Hotspots Detected Across Kashmir
Veterinary officials have confirmed nine active hotspots of Lumpy Skin Disease across Kashmir, prompting heightened monitoring of livestock.
05 Sep 2026
ઓછા વરસાદને કારણે ગુજરાતમાં ખેડૂતોની 3 લાખ સુધીની દેવામાંફીની માંગ
ઓછા વરસાદને કારણે ખેડૂતો 3 લાખ સુધીની દેવામાંફીની માંગ કરી રહ્યા છે, જેથી દેવું ન લીધેલા ખેડૂતોની સ્થિતિ પણ પ્રશ્નમાં છે.
05 Sep 2026
Cow Dies After Falling into Five-Foot-Deep Open Drain in Chandheadi Village, Laldu, Mohali
A cow died after slipping into an uncovered, roughly five‑foot‑deep drain near the Farni area of Chandheadi village in Laldu, Mohali district, Punjab. Residents are urging authorities to cover the drain.
05 Sep 2026
Siang River Erosion Endangers Farmland in Borguli, Mebo, Arunachal Pradesh
Villagers of Borguli in Mebo block of Arunachal Pradesh say the Siang River’s ongoing erosion is swallowing agricultural land and are demanding permanent protective measures.
05 Sep 2026
State to Seek GI Tag for Indigenous ‘Pipyri’ Cucumber
The state government announced plans to file a Geographical Indication application to protect the native ‘Pipyri’ cucumber variety.
05 Sep 2026
Karnataka CM heads all‑party delegation to New Delhi seeking farm loan waiver amid drought
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will lead a multi‑party delegation to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, pressing for a nationwide farm loan waiver as the state grapples with severe drought.
05 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh to Offer Sugar at ₹50-52 per Kg in Lucknow
The Uttar Pradesh government announced that sugar will be sold in Lucknow at a price range of ₹50 to ₹52 per kilogram, aiming to make the staple more affordable for consumers.
05 Sep 2026
450 kW Solar Plant Installed at Assam Tea Garden to Advance Clean Energy
A 450 kWp solar power plant has been set up at a tea garden in Assam, marking another step in the region's clean‑energy drive.
05 Sep 2026
Mohali Farmers Hold Ground in Rain, Tea Langar Continues Under Tarpaulin
Despite heavy rain, farmers in Mohali kept their protest alive, with a community tea kitchen operating under a tarpaulin.
05 Sep 2026
Karnataka Launches Cloud‑Seeding Programme to Help Drought‑Hit Farmers
The Karnataka government has flagged off a cloud‑seeding operation aimed at inducing rainfall in drought‑affected districts to support farmers.
05 Sep 2026
Rajasthan's New Digital Fertiliser System Faces Opposition Criticism
The Rajasthan government’s rollout of a digital fertiliser tracking system has been met with sharp criticism from opposition parties, who question its implementation and impact on farmers.
05 Sep 2026