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- Telangana
Minister flags Nagarjuna Sagar water shortage, urges no paddy
Hyderabad: Citing dwindling water availability in the Nagarjuna Sagar project, Roads, Buildings and Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday, August 8, instructed officials to intensify awareness efforts among farmers, urging them…
- Telangana
Pattas given to Kodangal farmers hit by TGIIC land acquisition
Hyderabad: Upon the directions of the Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Vikarabad district administration on Wednesday, August 5, distributed house site pattas to eligible farmers from Lagacherla, Hakimpet and Polepally villages…
- Hyderabad
NIPHM, SERP join hands to promote natural farming in Telangana
Hyderabad: The National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) here and the Telangana government’s Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), have joined hands to accelerate natural farming in the state. NIPHM…
- Telangana
All efforts to maximise Godavari water for farmers: Uttam
Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday, August 1, said every effort is being made to maximise the utilisation of Godavari waters for the benefit of farmers in north…
- Telangana
Rains lift reservoir levels in Telangana in much-needed relief
Hyderabad: Heavy rains across Telangana over the past few days have increased water inflows into several major reservoirs. Rain in the upstream catchment areas has also contributed to the rise in water…
- Bangalore
Concern for UP farmers over 25 pc monsoon rain deficit
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has received 25 per cent less rainfall than normal so far this monsoon, raising concerns about soil moisture and sowing conditions in parts of the state’s rain-fed agricultural belt.…
- News
MP farmers end strike after govt raises moong procurement
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government has agreed to procure 60 per cent of the moong crop from eligible farmers, extended the procurement deadline and halted the e-token system for fertiliser distribution, prompting…
- Bangalore
Karnataka farmers hit by pump set thefts; 22 farms targeted
Haveri: A series of thefts targeting agricultural equipment has left farmers in Karnataka’s Haveri district worried after pump sets, electric cables and borewell accessories were stolen from at least 22 farms in…
- India
MP govt forms panel to hold talks with protesting farmers
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday, July 29, said a committee comprising ministers has been formed to hold talks with the farmers agitating here over various demands, including 100…
- Offbeat
Man chooses rice business over TCS job, earns Rs 25 L yearly
Hyderabad: Getting a job at the Tata Consultancy Services is a dream for many, however, this man chose the rice business over the corporate firm and is now making Rs 25 lakh…
- Telangana
Telangana monsoon: Expert committee to assess El Nino impact
Hyderabad: The government on Saturday, July 18, constituted a 27-member expert committee to assess the impact of El Niño conditions in the state. The committee will recommend appropriate mitigation and adaptation strategies…
- Telangana
Diversify crops, Telangana minister warns farmers amid El Nino
Hyderabad: Telangana minister G Vivek Venkataswamy on Saturday, July 18, cautioned farmers in Medak district against cultivating water-intensive crops such as paddy this season, citing forecasts of below-normal rainfall due to the El…
- Bangalore
Fake MKP fertiliser sale sparks farmers’ protest in Karnataka
Chikkaballapur: Hundreds of farmers staged a protest against an agricultural input dealer in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, alleging that they were supplied counterfeit Mono Potassium Phosphate (MKP) fertiliser instead of the genuine…
- Hyderabad
Tension during eviction drive for bullet train project in Shamshabad
Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in Shamshabad on Saturday morning, July 18, during an eviction drive that led to clashes between revenue officials and farmers. The eviction drive was carried out by the Hyderabad…
- Bangalore
Karnataka seeks central team to assess drought situation
Bengaluru: With several districts in Karnataka facing a severe rainfall deficit, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting the Centre to immediately depute an inter-ministerial team to…
