New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India’s total foodgrain production increased by 5.3 per cent to an all-time high of 376.563 million tonnes in 2025-26 compared with the corresponding figure of 357.732 million tonnes for the previous year, according to the third advance estimates of major agricultural crops released on Wednesday. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: “This marks the highest-ever foodgrain production in the country’s history. The estimates refl…
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Patna, April 29 (IANS) The weather in Patna witnessed a dramatic shift on Wednesday evening, offering much-needed relief to residents who had been enduring intense heat and scorching sunshine since morning.Strong winds accompanied by rain transformed the atmosphere into a cool and pleasant one.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), alerts have been issued for multiple districts across the state.The department has forecast strong winds, rainfall and lightning strikes over the nex…
Gandhinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has disbursed over Rs 9,466 crore in financial assistance to more than 32 lakh farmers affected by unseasonal and heavy rainfall, Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.Vaghani was speaking to the media after a state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.Vaghani said the Cabinet reviewed the progress of the agricultural relief package, under which online bills worth Rs 9,516 crore have been generated for over 3.2 million farm…