Agriculture
- Telangana
Telangana Budget 2026-27: Rs 3,137 cr for transport, roads anchors infra spend
Hyderabad: Infrastructure spending in Telangana’s 2026–27 budget spans multiple sectors, including transport, roads, public works, industrial systems and agriculture-linked development, with allocations distributed across departments rather than a single consolidated head. Deputy…
- Telangana
Telangana creates third power distribution company for agriculture sector
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday, March 11, issued orders establishing a dedicated power distribution company for the agricultural sector, making it the state’s third electricity distributor. The new entity, Telangana Rythu Power…
- Telangana
Telangana consumer panel directs insurer to pay Rs 26.76 L in seed damage case
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that rejection of an insurance claim for seeds damaged during transportation due to rain amounts to a deficiency in service. It directed…
- India
Agriculture key for startups, entrepreneurship in Jammu Kashmir: CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has highlighted the immense potential of agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory, saying that initiatives such as the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness…
- Telangana
Israel-Iran-US tensions strand Telangana minister in Dubai
Hyderabad: Telangana Agriculture Minister Thummala Nageswara Rao remains stuck in Dubai after regional tensions involving Israel, the United States and Iran prompted major disruptions in West Asian air travel. His son-in-law, Kalyan…
- India
Rahul Gandhi flags US trade deal as ‘betrayal of Indian farmers’
New Delhi: Upping the ante against the government over the India-US interim trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, February 15, posed a string of questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- India
Agriculture, dairy fully protected in India-US trade deal: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: India has completely protected its agriculture and dairy sectors in the trade agreement with the US, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, February 7, adding that the trade pact…
- India
Budget 2026 draws praise from farm sector, edible oil industry unhappy
New Delhi: Agriculture and allied sectors broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1, praising government plans to add 20,000 veterinary professionals, boost offshore fishing through duty cuts, and support…
- Technology
Punjab govt to adopt artificial intelligence in agriculture
Chandigarh: In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability through the use of cutting-edge technologies, the Punjab government on Thursday said it is preparing to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in the…
- Telangana
Telangana’s urea booking app crosses 1 lakh downloads
Hyderabad: Telangana Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Tuesday, December 23, said that the state’s new mobile app for urea purchase, being piloted in five districts, has already been downloaded by one…
- Featured News
New Ginger variety SAS-KEVÜ developed at Nagaland University
A new ginger variety named SAS-KEVÜ has been developed by researchers at Nagaland University in Kohima. The ginger variety consistently delivers superior yield, dry matter recovery, and culinary quality, making it a…
- Telangana
Over 1L acres of crops damaged in Telangana by Cyclone Montha: Agri dept
Hyderabad: Cyclone Montha has damaged crops spread across 1,17,757 acres in Telangana, affecting 1,22,142 farmers in 27 districts, according to the state agriculture department’s report. The most severe losses were reported in…
- News
India, Russia explore deeper agricultural ties as ministers discuss trade expansion
New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev on Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, with both sides expressing interest in formalising the partnership…
- Telangana
Telangana to receive 49275 tonnes of urea soon to meet high demand
Hyderabad: The Telangana government, under pressure from mounting agricultural demand, is set to receive 49,275 tonnes of urea from the Central government in the coming days. According to state Agriculture minister Thummala…
- Telangana
From land owners to landless, generations of cotton seed farmers exploited in Telangana
Hyderabad: Debt has been used as an age-old modus operandi by the wealthy and powerful to take away the lands from the farmers. The money lenders use several ways to push the…
