Agriculture
Rice Husk Ash Tested for Controlling Insect Pests in Stored Soybean, Maize and Pea Seeds
Tripura Star News reports that rice husk ash is being examined as a natural agent to curb insect damage in stored soybean, maize and pea seeds.
28 Aug 2026
Tripura Unveils Five-Year Plan to Achieve Self‑Sufficiency in Milk, Meat and Eggs
The Tripura government has announced a five-year roadmap aimed at meeting the state's demand for milk, meat and eggs through local production.
28 Aug 2026
Assam BJP supports state’s agarwood drive, calls for fair share to growers
The Assam unit of the BJP has endorsed the government’s push to expand agarwood cultivation and urged that growers receive a fair portion of the benefits.
28 Aug 2026
Assam plans to revive 71 beels, aiming for 6,000 tonnes of fish annually
The Assam government has announced a programme to restore 71 beels, with an objective of producing 6,000 metric tonnes of fish each year.
28 Aug 2026
Himachal Pradesh to curb new ethanol plants over water and pollution worries
The Himachal government plans to limit new ethanol production units, citing water scarcity and environmental pollution concerns.
28 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Farmers Grapple with Climate Uncertainty and Financial Risks
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh are confronting unpredictable weather patterns that threaten their crops, while mounting financial pressures heighten their vulnerability.
28 Aug 2026
સાબરડેરીની ૬૨મી સામાન્ય સભા: રૂ. ૫૬૦ કરોડનું રિટેન્શન મની ચૂકવાયું, ૭૦થી વધુ ચેરમેનોનું સન્માન
સાબરડેરીની ૬૨મી સાધારણ સભા ગુરૂવારે યોજાઈ હતી, જેમાં ગત વર્ષના કામગીરી અહેવાલ રજૂ કરાયો હતો અને રૂ. ૫૬૦ કરોડનું રિટેન્શન મની ચૂકવવાની જાહેરાત કરાઈ હતી. આ પ્રસંગે ૨૧ વર્ષથી વધુ સેવા આપનાર ૭૦થી વધુ ચેરમેનોનું સન્માન કરાયું હતું.
28 Aug 2026
Farmer Union Seizes Debt Recovery House in Tussa, Ludhiana
A dispute over a debt‑recovery house in Tussa village, Ludhiana, escalated into a standoff between a farmer union and authorities, ending with the seal broken and the property handed back to owner Pyara Singh.
28 Aug 2026
Toxic Parthenium Weed Invades Kaliabor, Assam, Threatening Biodiversity and Health
Parthenium, a toxic invasive weed, is rapidly spreading across the Kaliabor region of Assam, raising concerns among environmentalists and health officials about its impact on local ecosystems and public health.
28 Aug 2026
Wheat-Laden Trolley Catches Fire on New Ganpati Ghat Road, Driver Averts Major Disaster
A trolley loaded with wheat burst into flames on the newly constructed Ganpati Ghat road in Madhya Pradesh. Quick action by the driver prevented a larger catastrophe.
28 Aug 2026
Toosa, Ludhiana: Farmer Union vs Court Over Debt Recovery, Seal Broken, Home Restored to Pyara Singh
A dispute over debt recovery in the village of Toosa, Ludhiana, escalated into a direct confrontation between a farmer union and the court, resulting in the seal of the debt‑collection house being broken and the property being handed back to owner Pyara Singh.
28 Aug 2026
Gujarat Potato Farmer Uses Phone Alerts for Smarter Crop Management
A woman potato farmer from Gujarat has shifted from manual field checks to real‑time phone alerts, using digital tools to guide her crop decisions.
28 Aug 2026