Agriculture
Punjab Accuses Haryana of Shifting Blame on Stubble Fires; Haryana Highlights Model
Punjab has accused Haryana of deflecting responsibility for farm‑field fires that worsen Delhi’s air, while Haryana responded by presenting its crop‑residue management model.
08 Nov 2026
India's Oil Palm Push: Focus Must Shift From Area to Sustainability
BusinessLine highlights that India's oil palm expansion strategy needs to evaluate long-term sustainability metrics, not just the hectares of land under cultivation.
08 Nov 2026
Government launches fast‑track plan for Rabi sowing in 225 dry districts
The Union government has prepared a special scheme to accelerate Rabi crop sowing across 225 drought‑prone districts, aiming to ensure timely planting and safeguard farmer incomes.
08 Nov 2026
Chhattisgarh High Court Declines to Order Return of Unused Land for Hasdeo‑Bango Canal
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that it will not direct the state to return land acquired but left idle for the Hasdeo‑Bango canal project.
08 Nov 2026
Kerala Farmer Awarded Top State Honor, Receives New Home
A farmer from Cherthala, Kerala, has been awarded the state's highest honor for his achievements in agriculture.
08 Nov 2026
Punjab Seeks Nod for Four New Potash Mining Blocks
The Punjab government is seeking approval from the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) to develop four new potash mining blocks.
08 Nov 2026
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis to Celebrate Diwali with Drought‑Stricken Farmers
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that he will spend Diwali with farmers battling severe drought in Maharashtra, pledging support and relief measures.
08 Nov 2026
ATTSA protests in Kaliabor tea estates over unfulfilled Assam govt promises to workers
The Assam Tea and Timber Workers' Union (ATTSA) staged a protest at tea estates in Kaliabor, accusing the state government of failing to honour promises made to plantation workers.
08 Nov 2026
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika reviews Goalpara farm and irrigation projects, sets Jan 2027 market deadline
Minister Pijush Hazarika inspected ongoing farm and irrigation schemes in Goalpara district and announced that market infrastructure will be completed by January 2027.
07 Nov 2026
Eight Goats Burned Alive in Fire at Mud Hut in Karoli, Omkarshetra, MP
A sudden blaze in a makeshift hut in Karoli village, Omkarshetra, destroyed eight goats, a motorcycle, farm tools and household items, causing losses exceeding Rs 2 lakh.
07 Nov 2026
वाई गावातील शेतकऱ्यांना दुहेरी संकट: खरीप व रब्बी पिकांचे नुकसान, पाणी टंचाई
मंठा तालुक्यातील वाई गावातील शेतकरी खरीप हंगामातील पिकांच्या नुकसानीमुळे आणि पाणी टंचाईमुळे रब्बी हंगाम घेऊ शकत नाहीत, अशा परिस्थितीत शेतकऱ्यांना तातडीची मदत हवी.
07 Nov 2026
RBI proposes stricter verification for farm loans and revised PSL calculation norms
The Reserve Bank of India has announced plans to tighten verification procedures for agricultural loans and to introduce new guidelines for calculating priority sector lending.
07 Nov 2026