Farmers take out protest march in Peruvannamuzhi
Hinting at deployment of Kisan Drones, the Chief Minister says in the future farmers will be intimated in advance the crops to be cultivated based on the weather pattern and water availability; he also vows to complete the Polavaram irrigation project by December 2027
Over 34.85 lakh Odisha farmers receive Rs 697 crore under PM Kisan Yojana, says CM Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has encouraged farmers to diversify their crops beyond paddy to leverage government initiatives, highlighting the disbursement of the 20th PM Kisan Samman Nidhi installment to over 34 lakh farmers in the state.
Kharif crops sowing this season may exceed last year's level: ICRA
kharif sowing has been completed on 76% of the normal sown area and is up by a rise of 4% y-o-y as of July 2025, ICRA said in its latest report
Puducherry launches pilot seaweed farming project
Cabinet approves 1,920 crore extra budget allocation for PMKSY scheme
The enhanced funds, to be provided this fiscal, will be utilised for 50 multi-product food irradiation units and 100 food testing labs.
MP flags scarcity of urea, gaps in supply chain in Andhra Pradesh
In letter to Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Nadda, Rajya Sabha member Subhas Chandra Bose calls for swift and decisive action to mitigate the problems of the farming community
Works on Handri-Neeva completed to transfer 3,850 cusecs through main canal, says Nimmala Ramanaidu
The NDA government has achieved in one year what the previous YSRCP dispensation could not in five years, he says
World's major courts take growing role in climate fight
The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries. But the potentially more controversial request is what -- if any -- legal consequences there might be for major polluters who cause severe climate damages.
Wings Over Delhi: 221 bird species tracked in national capital; an year-long citizens-led project
The Delhi Bird Atlas identified 221 bird species across Delhi's diverse habitats in its first year, thanks to a citizen-led project involving over 200 volunteers. Achieving 100% coverage of mapping grids, the Atlas, supported by the Forest Department and conservation organizations, utilizes a seasonal, grid-based approach to map birds and share data via eBird.
Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia
Canada's wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons. According to figures dating back to 1983, Canada's second most destructive fire season was 1995, when 17.5 million acres burned, a mark that may be passed this year.
