Agriculture
India to Set Up Siri Cattle Breeding Farm in Sikkim for Breed Conservation
The government has announced plans to establish a Siri cattle breeding farm in Sikkim, aiming to preserve the indigenous breed and support local dairy farmers.
02 Nov 2026
Punjab Reports 175 Farm Fires, 317 FIRs Filed, 490 Officials Notified
Punjab authorities recorded 175 farm fires across the state, leading to 317 First Information Reports and notices issued to 490 officials.
02 Nov 2026
Rajasthan High Court orders protection of natural water sources in Ajmer's Prithviraj Nagar scheme
The Rajasthan High Court issued strict directives to safeguard natural water bodies, drainage channels and rain‑water harvesting zones within the Prithviraj Nagar development in Ajmer.
02 Nov 2026
जालौन में खाद की किल्लत से किसान परेशान, सुबह से शाम तक लाइनों में लगने के बाद भी खाली हाथ लौटने को मजबूर सहकारी समितियों पर DAP और यूरिया के लिए किसानों की लंबी कतारें, निजी दुकानों पर निर्धारित मूल्य से अधिक दाम वसूलने का आरोप
1350 रुपये की DAP 1700 से 1800 रुपये में और 270 रुपये की यूरिया 350 रुपये में बेचने की शिकायत, किसानों ने जिलाधिकारी से जांच कर कार्रवाई की उठाई मांग।
02 Nov 2026
Punjab Border Farmers Struggle with Crop Choices, Wildlife Threats and Fixed Work Hours
Farmers living along the India‑Pakistan border in Punjab face difficulties cultivating their preferred crops, contend with wildlife hazards and are bound by set working hours.
02 Nov 2026
Cyclone Murasu Threatens Telangana Paddy Crops, Farmers Alarmed
Cyclone Murasu has left paddy fields in Telangana soaked, delaying harvest and raising machine costs. Farmers warn that pre‑flowering crops may suffer further damage as authorities distribute tarpaulins to protect the fields.
02 Nov 2026
Ladakh Farmers Harvest 22 Grams of Saffron in Four Days, Hope for New Income
In a pioneering experiment, Ladakh farmers collected nearly 22 grams of saffron in just four days, indicating the crop’s potential as a lucrative income source for the high‑altitude region.
02 Nov 2026
Assam Sets ₹2,441/Quintal Price for 8.49 Lakh MT Paddy Procurement in 2026-27
The Assam government has announced a target to procure 8.49 lakh metric tonnes of paddy at a price of ₹2,441 per quintal for the 2026‑27 financial year.
02 Nov 2026
India's Ministry of Agriculture Doubles Wheat Auction Quantity Amid Rising Prices
The Ministry of Agriculture has increased the wheat auction volume by 100% in response to rising prices across the country.
02 Nov 2026
Punjab Border Farmers Grapple with Limited Working Hours Amid Security Constraints
Farmers living along the India‑Pakistan border in Punjab say cultivating their own fields has become a daily battle, with security concerns restricting them to only a few hours of work each day.
02 Nov 2026
Manipur Forest Department signs MoU for five-year ReTreeFy project to revive springsheds
The Manipur Forest Department has entered a five-year memorandum of understanding to implement the ReTreeFy project aimed at restoring degraded springsheds across the state.
02 Nov 2026
Haryana Achieves 65% Reduction in Crop Burning, Gurgaon Reports Zero Satellite-Detected Fires
Satellite data shows Haryana has cut crop burning by 65%, the lowest level in seven years, while Gurgaon recorded no farm fires in the same period.
02 Nov 2026