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Centre allots 1,000 crore for rural roads, sanctions building one lakh houses: Bengal CM

The Centre has given West Bengal 1,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the first phase for construction of 2,400 km roads, says Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari

14 Jul 2026 3:45 pm
Traffic restrictions in several parts of Chandigarh in view of farmers' protest

Chandigarh police have announced traffic restrictions for Monday, July 13, from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on several major roads across the city.

13 Jul 2026 4:18 pm
India discusses agricultural collaboration with Taliban governement of Afghanistan

Two sides review ongoing cooperation and explore new avenues for collaboration in agriculture, irrigation, livestock, agricultural research, education, capacity building and agri-trade among other things

12 Jul 2026 10:19 pm
Why is Chhattisgarh government asking farmers to adopt DSR method for paddy cultivation | Explained

Chhattisgarhs DSR push comes amid rainfall uncertainty, water stress and labour shortages. A look at its benefits, challenges and adoption hurdles

10 Jul 2026 4:34 pm
Slashed perks among factors affecting mental health of Assams tea garden executives

A new study has identified restricted decision latitude, referring to a severe lack of control, autonomy, and flexibility, as the most frequently occurring category of workplace stress risk factors

10 Jul 2026 12:00 pm
Is digitalisation aiding land grab from Dalit and tribal farmers? | In Focus podcast

Sushmita speaks to us about how the digitisation of land records is affecting Dalit and Adivasi farmers and why a reform meant to improve governance may be creating new forms of dispossession.

8 Jul 2026 4:24 pm
Roadside vendors turned exporters: Meghalayas numbered farmers reap fruits of labour

A 433-member organic farmers producer company in Ri-Bhoi districts Jirang has become a model of successful farm collectivisation

5 Jul 2026 2:39 am
Centre sets up panel to study problems of Andhras Totapuri mango farmers

During their interactions, farmers told Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan that sustained fall in prices adversely affected their income and created financial stress among Totapuri mango-producing agriculturists

3 Jul 2026 8:35 pm
Assam estate sells Indias first matcha tea

A premium green tea product primarily manufactured in Japan, China and Vietnam, matcha is currently facing a global shortage due to skyrocketing worldwide demand

3 Jul 2026 8:03 pm
Blatant loot: Congress on MoS Agriculture getting subsidy from own ministry

In yet another blow to the 'Chanda-Chor' RSS-BJP's claims of zero tolerance for corruption, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary approved a 99.03 lakh subsidy for his own project, alleges Congress leader Pawan Khera

28 Jun 2026 11:59 am
Assam includes tea landholding in farmers registry portal

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says the facility will be a game-changer for lakhs of small tea growers in the State

27 Jun 2026 11:21 am
Loan waiver scheme will do injustice to 70% of Maharashtra farmers, says Rohit Pawar

Mr. Pawar warned of a large-scale agitation from June 29 if the government fails to fulfil the assurance about the 'Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karja-Mukti Yojana'

26 Jun 2026 7:13 pm
Monsoon deficit and Indias agricultural vulnerability: In graphics

With the monsoons deficit pegged at 43% for June, state-specific and crop-specific vulnerabilities remain for the years kharif season.

26 Jun 2026 12:58 pm
Rise in shrimp feed prices leaves aqua farmers in deep waters in Andhra Pradesh

For aqua farmers, the question is no longer whether shrimp are growing, but whether farming can remain profitable following a recent increase in the price of Vannamei shrimp feed by 10 per kg and Black Tiger shrimp feed by 12 per kg

26 Jun 2026 12:06 pm
Razors edge: On the progress of the southwest monsoon

High heat and low rainfall is threatening agricultural produce

25 Jun 2026 1:17 am
Amit Shah directs NAFED, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers

Amit Shah set a two-year deadline, saying farmers would be able to sell directly to the two cooperatives and receive payment without intermediaries

23 Jun 2026 3:14 pm
Bihar CM transfers over 200 crore to 3.96 lakh farmers hit by natural calamities in March

According to a statement issued by CMO, amount was transferred to the bank accounts of farmers affected by storms, unseasonal rainfall, and hailstorms that occurred during the third and fourth weeks of March in the 2025-26 rabi season

22 Jun 2026 8:09 pm
Bengal free of shackles and on path to creating history, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister, who participated in an event to mark Paschim Banga Dibas in Hooghlys Tarakeswar, said that during partition attempts were made to include the whole of Bengal in Pakistan, and accused the Congress party of surrendering before those conspirators

20 Jun 2026 10:28 pm
PM participates in 'Paschimbanga Divas' celebration, releases PM-Kisan instalment worth 18,880 crore

PM Modi also released the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme worth 18,880 crore, benefiting over 9.44 crore farmers across the country

20 Jun 2026 6:05 pm
The case for banning paraquat in India

There is no question that as a herbicide, paraquat is effective. What remains a question the country needs to decide on, is whether the human and public health costs associated with it outweigh its benefits as an affordable weed killer

17 Jun 2026 2:32 pm