Three Karnataka ministers visited drought-affected districts on August 7-8 to assess crop damage and promised relief. Minister Ajay Dharam Singh toured Raichur, saying a comprehensive report would be submitted to the chief…
The APMC-run weekly sheep and goat market in Tumakuru sells 500 to 600 animals every Tuesday, with sales doubling during festivals like Ugadi and Bakrid. The market, shifted from Kyatsandra Circle five…
The Union government's seventh draft notification for Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats, issued July 27, designates 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala. The Hindu reports that 131 villages across 12…
The Maharashtra government has begun disbursing the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar loan waiver, releasing Rs 5,027 crore directly into the bank accounts of 6.2 lakh farmers on Friday. The scheme, a promise from…
In a letter to The Hindu on August 8, reader Vinayak M. Rayla expressed disappointment over repeated disruptions in Parliament, saying they prevent meaningful debate on issues affecting citizens and erode public…
A farmers' panel led by retired Supreme Court judge Justice V Gopala Gowda has declared the acquisition of nearly 9,600 acres for the proposed Bidadi Township illegal and void from the start.…
Former ULFA members are helping flood-hit farmers in Upper Assam recover lost crops by raising and distributing paddy seedlings, The Assam Tribune reports. The campaign covers Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and parts of…
Tamil Nadu will facilitate the purchase of 12,500 milch cows in 2026-27, following its Budget plan to distribute 10,000 cows free to rural beneficiaries. Together, the animals are expected to raise Aavin’s…
Telangana has expanded the Centre-developed Fertiliser Sales System to 10 more districts, taking the digital distribution platform beyond its pilot locations. The system is now operational in Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem…
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has urged the Union government to create a permanent joint fertiliser command and monitoring cell involving the Departments of Fertilisers and Agriculture, the Railways and State governments. The…
