Agriculture

Egg Prices Surge 40% as E20 Fuel Policy Hits Poultry Costs

Egg prices have jumped about 40% over the past year, driven by higher maize prices, rising ethanol demand under the E20 fuel mandate and seasonal consumption pressures on farmers.

02 Sep 2026

Farmers Rally at Mahapanchayat in Mohali Demand Their Rights

Farmers gathered at a Mahapanchayat in Mohali, voicing demands for their rightful entitlements.

02 Sep 2026

Farmers at Mohali Protest Camp Face Lack of Toilets and Poor Sanitation

Farmers gathered at the Mohali protest site are reporting inadequate sanitation and absence of toilet facilities, raising health concerns.

02 Sep 2026

Farmers Hold Mahapanchayat at Chandigarh-Mohali Border, Demand Unmet Government Promises

Farmers gathered at the Chandigarh‑Mohali border for a mahapanchayat, asserting that prolonged talks with the government have yet to yield concrete solutions to their demands.

02 Sep 2026

Farmers Camp Overnight at Chandigarh‑Mohali Border, Block Road After Power Cut

Farmers protesting at the Chandigarh‑Mohali border spent the night on the ground and halted traffic for about an hour after a power outage.

02 Sep 2026

દાંતા અને અમીરગઢ તાલુકાઓને પાણીની અછતગ્રસ્ત જાહેર કરવાની માંગ

કલેક્ટર વિપુલ અગ્રવાલે મુખ્યમંત્રીને અરજીઓ રજૂ કરી દાંતા અને અમીરગઢને અછતગ્રસ્ત જાહેર કરીને ખેડૂતો, પશુપાલકો અને મજૂરો માટે તાત્કાલિક સહાયની માંગ કરી.

02 Sep 2026

Bihar CM Announces Reopening of Motihari Sugar Mill and New Projects

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar declared that the Motihari sugar mill will be reopened and additional development projects will be launched in the region.

02 Sep 2026

Farmers spend night on ground during Mohali protest

Farmers staged a protest in Mohali, sleeping on the ground through the night as part of their demonstration.

02 Sep 2026

Arunachal MLA Unveils Keyi Panyor Development Vision at Bhutan’s Global Food Summit

At the Global Food Summit in Bhutan, an Arunachal Pradesh legislator outlined a development plan for the Keyi Panyor region, emphasizing agriculture and food security.

02 Sep 2026

Nuzhat Gul appointed Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir Kisan Advisory Board

The Jammu & Kashmir government has named Nuzhat Gul as the new Secretary of the Kisan Advisory Board, overseeing agricultural policy advice for the state.

02 Sep 2026

Haryana farmers back buffalo milk price rise to ₹100/litre, ₹21,000 fine

The Haryana government is considering raising the fixed price of buffalo milk to ₹100 per litre. Farmers have welcomed the move, while a penalty of ₹21,000 will be imposed on sellers who undercut the set rate.

02 Sep 2026

Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu Opens After 80-Day Delay, Leaving Cauvery Farmers in Limbo

The Mettur Dam on the Cauvery River was finally opened after an 80‑day hold, but the release of water has not yet clarified the irrigation outlook for downstream farmers.

02 Sep 2026