Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) In a major relief for farmers affected by unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and adverse weather conditions, the Central government has relaxed wheat procurement norms for the ongoing Rabi season in Rajasthan. The decision comes after an initiative by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who actively raised farmers’ concerns and pushed for corrective measures at the central level.The revised norms aim to ensure that farmers do not suffer financial losses from weather-induced cro…
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Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday alleged that the state BJP government engaged solely in scams under the guise of crop procurement as it “continues to impose new conditions on farmers with the intent of ensuring that the government does not have to procure crops”. “Yet another scam is currently being orchestrated in the name of wheat and mustard procurement. Instead of actually procuring wheat and mustard, the government is imposing…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) Wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will begin on Thursday in parts of Madhya Pradesh, while the Opposition Congress will stage a statewide protest over the alleged delay in the procurement process this year.Procurement will start in the Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal and Narmadapuram divisions, while the remaining regions Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar and Shahdol are scheduled to begin from April 15.The Centre has fixed the procurement rate at Rs 2,585 per quintal for th…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government announced on Wednesday that, based on available inventory and scheduled LNG cargo arrivals, the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants is being further enhanced by 5 per cent to reach approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption, with effect from April 9.The announcement comes in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Israel, which is expected to open up the Strait of Hormuz for ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to sail thr…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Farmers across several states are grappling with widespread crop damage following unseasonal rains, strong winds, and hailstorms, triggering distress and uncertainty in the rural economy.In Punjab’s Moga district, large swathes of standing crops have been flattened due to continuous rainfall. Farmers say the damage is extensive, with little hope of salvaging the produce.”There is a huge loss; 70–80 per cent of the crops have been destroyed. None of the grain has bee…
Bhopal, April 8 (IANS) With the wheat procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Madhya Pradesh set to begin from Thursday, the state government has put in place a multi-layered monitoring and support system to ensure a smooth process for farmers across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness through a virtual interaction with farmers’ representatives and voluntary organisations, stressing transparency and farmer convenience as key priorities.The procureme…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 6 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the state has an anti-SC, ST, and OBC government, accusing it of doing injustice to the very communities whose votes brought it to power. He urged members of the Ganga community to demonstrate their electoral strength, saying that once they prove their influence, all political parties will come to their doorstep.He was speaking at a public meeting held in support of BJP candidate Veerann…
Jaipur, April 6 (IANS) The Meteorological Centre, Jaipur, India Meteorological Department (IMD), has issued a yellow alert for several parts of Rajasthan in view of an approaching and active Western Disturbance. A fresh spell of strong winds, rainfall, and isolated hailstorms is expected to impact the state between Monday and Wednesday.On Monday, with the activation of the weather system during the afternoon, parts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, and Jaipur divisions, along with the Shekhawati regio…
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday warned her party leaders and workers of possible tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and asked them to guard the machines vigilantly.Addressing an election rally in Jiaganj in Murshidabad district, CM Banerjee said: “If an EVM is damaged, you will have to wait. Do not allow the same EVMs to be used again for voting. Do not allow them to reuse an EVM after repairs. They may insert a chip in the name of repai…
Bhopal, April 5 (IANS) Nature unleashed its fury across Bhind district on Saturday as a sudden spell of fierce storms, torrential rain and severe hailstorms disrupted normal life, claiming two lives and injuring at least half a dozen people, including a female councillor.Thick layers of hailstones blanketed fields and roads, turning rural areas into scenes of devastation. The unseasonal weather, triggered by a Western Disturbance, brought strong winds, lightning and hail as large as lemons and c…