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Weather wreaks havoc for farmers in Punjab, U'khand, UP

Unseasonal rains, lightening kill livestock in many areas of U’khand; SDRF teams deployed

published on : 27th March 2023
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Multiple panels formed, yet Centre flip-flops on banning toxic pesticides

Later the Industry body filed a petition in the Rajasthan High Court and got a stay on the ban order.

published on : 26th March 2023
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Telangana CM announces Rs 10,000 per acre compensation for crop losses due to rains

The Chief Minister claimed that this was the first time in the country that a State government was paying compensation for damaged crops.

published on : 23rd March 2023
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Better attention by agriculture extension officers on villages raises farmers' hopes

The budget envisages nominating one scientist per block either from nearby agricultural colleges or from agriculture research centres and farm science centres.

published on : 22nd March 2023
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Namma Bengaluru Habba to Celebrate city’s vibrant journey

Officials of the Kannada and Culture Department, who are organising the Bengaluru Habba, said from the next year, it will be held in January, on the first Saturday and Sunday of the Sankranti week.

published on : 21st March 2023
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Mid-march snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda leaves fruit growers worried

The unseasonal snowfall and the sudden dip in temperature have done a lot of damage to the fruit-bearing trees.

published on : 20th March 2023
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India's museums, culture department offices face staff crunch

Employee strength less by 38 per cent across the country; 35 per cent of Group A, including senior posts, lying vacant in most institutions

published on : 20th March 2023
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Farmers stare at huge losses due to rain, hailstorm

According to the IMD data, the rain registered in wheat-growing regions ranged from 137 per cent to 10,000 per cent above the normal on March 18.

published on : 20th March 2023
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Parliamentary panel moots building statues of historical figures in all states   

One of the significant recommendations made by the panel is the creation of a National Culture University with affiliated colleges in each of the states and union territories (UTs).

published on : 17th March 2023
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Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu among 11 states with reduced number of insured farmers

Only three states, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Uttarakhand, have witnessed an increase in insured areas. 

published on : 15th March 2023
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Government has prohibited over 17 pesticides in past five years: Union Agriculture Minister

The manufacture, import, storage, sale, distribution, use, etc of pesticides are regulated by the Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Insecticides Rules, 1971 made there under.

published on : 15th March 2023
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INTERVIEW | The national requirement of wheat is around 250 lakh metric tonnes: FCI chief

'We had a discussion with all the states in which we decided on a realistic target of 342 LMT'

published on : 14th March 2023
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How temperature forecast can cut losses for farmers

But things didn’t go as well as his expectations. “The untimely heat in February month has affected our crops – both quality and quantity,” said Yadav to this newspaper.

published on : 14th March 2023
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Tiruchy farmers unimpressed by fund allocation for pulses cultivation

The major reason to promote this after samba cultivation is that it can enhance soil fertility ahead of the next crop season."

published on : 13th March 2023
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Budworm infestation back to haunt jasmine farmers in Tiruchy, say half their produce hit

When enquired, a block level horticulture official clarified that it was budworm infestation at work.

published on : 12th March 2023
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Rethinking the Indus civilisation

This Bronze Age civilisation covered a vast area, from Balochistan in the west to Western UP in the east, from Afghanistan in the north to Gujarat in the south.

published on : 12th March 2023
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PACS in uncovered gram panchayats to be upgraded to bank branches in Odisha

The state government is providing space to banks for opening branches at GP level free of cost for five years. 

published on : 11th March 2023
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TN farmers meet Odisha Agriculture Minister, seek support

The delegation also submitted a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seeking his government’s help in realising its demands.

published on : 10th March 2023
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Agro Food Chamber demands govt to include agriculture subject in a school education

"The government should implement the agriculture curriculum as a mandatory subject in schools and colleges and the southern districts should be declared as food processing hubs.

published on : 10th March 2023
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Youngsters need to know the Tamil culture and heritage 

District Collector Dr S Aneesh Sekhar briefed the significance of the event in the presence of MKU vice-chancellor J Kumar.

published on : 10th March 2023
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