Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention and central assistance in view of the emerging drought situation in the State, citing a significant monsoon deficit, low reservoir levels, and mounting pressure on agriculture and drinking water supplies. In a letter to the PM, the Chief Minister stated that Karnataka has received only 203 mm of rainfall against the normal 292 mm during the ongoing South…
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Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Widespread rainfall across Maharashtra during the first week of July has significantly accelerated Kharif sowing operations. By July 12, the state recorded sowing across 84.61 lakh hectares, accounting for 59 per cent of the average Kharif area. However, this progress lags behind the previous year, when 82 per cent of the sowing (1.18 crore hectares) was completed during the same period. The agriculture department has cited the El Niño impact for low sowing compared to la…
Shajapur/Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Thursday that farmers in Madhya Pradesh will no longer have to take separate loans for Kharif and Rabi crops, saying the state government will introduce a single crop loan for the entire year to make credit more accessible. Addressing the ‘Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp Sammelan’ at Kalapipal in Shajapur district, the Chief Minister added that the state government was taking continuous steps to reduce the financial burden …
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) The government of Telangana has deposited Rs 7,750.45 crore in the bank accounts of farmers in seven days under Rythu Bharosa scheme, the investment support scheme for farmers. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Tuesday that the assistance provided under the Rythu Bharosa scheme during the last seven days has benefited 68.96 lakh farmers and covered 129.17 lakh acres of cultivated land.Under the seventh phase of the scheme on Tuesday, the government credi…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India’s economy has become less dependent on monsoon rains, with expanding irrigation networks and changing cropping patterns over the last decade insulating agriculture and rural demand from the kind of shocks seen in earlier years, according to a report Historically, deficient monsoons often translated into sharp declines in agricultural output and rural incomes. In 2002, for instance, rainfall fell to 81 per cent of the long-period average, leading to a steep drop in …
Chhota Udepur/Tapi, July 6 (IANS) Gujarat is set to build its first two air-filled rubber dams using South Korean rubber bladder technology, with the projects expected to improve irrigation, groundwater recharge and flood management in Chhota Udepur and Tapi districts.The two dams, currently under construction, include the Rajvasana Rubber Dam on the Heran River in Bodeli taluka of Chhota Udepur district and the Pathakwadi Rubber Dam on the Ambika River in Dolvan taluka of Tapi district. Togethe…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s monsoon rainfall remained weak despite some improvement over the previous week, with food price inflation remaining stable, a report has said.The report from Emkay Global Financial Services noted that food price inflation remains contained for now, with weekly retail changes showing vegetables up 1.5 per cent and eggs 1 per cent, while cereals rose 0.5 per cent and oils & fats up 0.2 per cent.On an annual basis, oils and fats were up 11 per cent and eggs up…
Amaravati, June 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday called upon farmers to overcome the challenges posed by El Nino, a phenomenon which disrupts normal rainfall.The Chief Minister greeted farmers on the occasion of Eruvaka Pournami, which marks the beginning of the new farming season. Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu also urged the farmers to face the El Nino phenomenon with courage.In a message, the Chief Minister noted that on Jyeshtha Shuddha Pournami, fa…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted second consecutive week of strong gains, over investor optimism about improved geopolitical situation following the US-Iran peace agreement, and decline in Brent crude prices.Nifty added 1.65 per cent during the week and lost 0.64 per cent on the last trading day to reach 24,013. At close, Sensex was down 607 points or 0.78 per cent at 76,802. It added 1.69 per cent during the week.Domestic markets witnessed consolidation on the last tra…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, chaired a special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) at his residence to review the impact of the on-going West Asia conflict and assess measures to protect India’s economy, energy security, and citizens from its ripple effects. This was the second such high-level review meeting since the conflict erupted on February 28, 2026.The meeting focused on ensuring uninterrupted supply of essential commodities and miti…