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16,000 hectares of farmland inundated in Tamil Nadu due to Northeast Monso
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Minister MRK Panneerselvam on Wednesday informed that a 16,000 hectares of farmland in the State have been inundated due to rain in the ongoing northeast monsoon. He added that compensation will be provided wherever over 33% of the crop area is damaged.
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"Manufacturing bullish sentiment on economy, running away from reality of
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"The PM and his colleagues are trying to manufacture a bullish sentiment on the economy. They are simply running away from the bearish reality that stares farmers across the country," Ramesh, General Secretary incharge of Communication in Congress, posted on X.
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Delhi Minister Sirsa accuses AAP of stubble burning in Punjab, claims farm
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday escalated the political blame game over the capital's worsening air quality, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of "forcing" farmers to burn crop residue despite central incentives, with a surge in inciden
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Punjab: Gurdaspur district administration reviews preventive measures agai
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Stubble burning has been a serious environmental concern in Punjab and other northern states, as it contributes heavily to air pollution and poses severe health risks, particularly during the winter months when smoke mixes with fog to create smog.
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Government committed to farmers' welfare: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Speaking at the inaugural session, Kumaraswamy stated that more farmers should come forward to cultivate pulses along with crops like paddy. This will reduce the import of pulses. The central government has implemented several schemes for the welfare of farmers and is supporting every are
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Seasonal solar fences installed in eastern Assam for human-elephant-confli
Updated : 5 months ago IST
These community-managed solar fences are designed to protect farmlands from crop depredation by elephants while promoting coexistence between people and wildlife.
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Delhi air quality in "poor" category ahead of Diwali, AQI hits 284
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi's air quality remains poor as recorded this morning. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) around ITO was recorded at 284 in the "poor" category.
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Delhi wakes up to 'Poor' air quality; Pulmonologist warns of rising health
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Raising concern regarding higher levels of AQI, Pulmonologist Dr. Sharad Joshi from Ghaziabad said, "Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen significantly, leading to higher levels of particulate pollutants from sources like crop burning, vehicular exhaust, and fireworks. This exacerbates respi
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2020 Delhi riots: Witnesses cropped up after one year of Umar Khalid's arr
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Delhi Riots Conspiracy case accused Umar Khalid's counsel on Friday argued that it is strange that Prosecution witnesses cropped up after one year of his arrest.
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FPO Sangam-2025 at IIVR highlights vegetable cultivation as pathway to eco
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi, on Wednesday organised FPO Sangam-2025 under the Agri-Business Incubation (ABI) project, highlighting the transformative potential of vegetable cultivation in driving rural income growth and economic prosperity.
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MP Congress holds protest over farmers' issues outside Shivraj Singh Chouh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
State Congress President Jitu Patwari, along with farmers, had reached the Union Minister's residence carrying a sack filled with crops on his shoulder. Upon reaching the residence, the state Congress chief, along with farmers, also held a discussion with the Union Minister over several f
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Kerala Minister P. Prasad wants people to eat wild boars to curb menace, f
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Kerala Minister for Forests and Wildlife Protection A.K. Saseendran reacted to State Minister P. Prasad's statement on allowing people to eat wild boar meat to solve the crop destruction problem by assuring that he will get a detailed report.
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