Agriculture
August Rains Slash Haryana’s Kharif Deficit to 14%, Boosting Crop Outlook
Heavy monsoon showers in August reduced Haryana’s kharif water deficit from 35% to 14%, improving prospects for the upcoming harvest.
20 Aug 2026
Punjab adopts bamboo cultivation as diversification; Centre sanctions Rs 2.49 crore
The Punjab government has identified bamboo cultivation as a new diversification avenue for farmers, and the Union government has approved a grant of Rs 2.49 crore to support the initiative.
20 Aug 2026
Punjab food supply inspectors begin indefinite strike over unmet demands
Food supply inspectors in Punjab have launched an indefinite strike from today, citing that their demands have not been met.
20 Aug 2026
Assam’s Karbi Anglong Women Turn Traditional Tea into Livelihood
Women in Karbi Anglong district are organizing tea‑leaf processing to generate income and preserve local heritage.
20 Aug 2026
India May Turn to Sugar Imports After Nearly Decade-Long Self‑Sufficiency
For the first time in almost ten years, officials say India could resort to importing sugar to meet domestic demand.
20 Aug 2026
Manipur Governor Inaugurates New Brand and Product Line of Manipur Dairy
The Governor of Manipur officially launched the dairy’s newly created brand and its first range of products, marking a step forward for the state’s dairy sector.
20 Aug 2026
Farmer Panel Takes Over Gujarat’s Largest Co‑op Sugar Mill, Ending BJP’s Two‑Decade Rule
A farmer‑led panel has assumed control of Gujarat’s biggest cooperative sugar factory, ending the BJP’s 20‑year management of the mill.
20 Aug 2026
Meghalaya CM lays foundation stone for Rs 65 crore State Veterinary Hospital
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated the foundation‑stone ceremony for a new state veterinary hospital in Meghalaya, with an estimated cost of Rs 65 crore.
19 Aug 2026
India Announces Policy to Attract Rs 90,000 crore Investment in Urea Industry
The government unveiled a policy aimed at mobilising roughly Rs 90,000 crore in capital expenditure for the urea sector, with the goal of reducing the country's fertilizer imports.
19 Aug 2026
Bathinda Renovates 35 Irrigation Khals at Cost of ₹14.57 Crore
The Punjab government has allocated ₹14.57 crore to refurbish 35 irrigation khals in Bathinda, aiming to improve water supply for farmers.
19 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Urges Central Kiwi Research Institute and Expanded KVK Network at ICAR AGM
At the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Annual General Meeting, Arunachal Pradesh officials pressed for a dedicated kiwi research institute and a larger Krishi Vigyan Kendra network to boost the state’s horticulture sector.
19 Aug 2026
Farmers' Half‑Naked March at Datar Singhwala‑Khanauri Border Postponed After Talks with Union Minister Manohar Lal
A planned half‑naked foot march by Haryana farmers at the Datar Singhwala‑Khanauri border was called off after a meeting with Union Minister Manohar Lal and local officials.
19 Aug 2026