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Swarms of locusts active in parts of Rajasthan, UP: Agriculture Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday said that swarms of immature pink locust and adult yellow locust are active in parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
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Drones used to spray insecticides in Agra as locusts swarms arrive
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 30 (ANI): Drones are being used to spray insecticides as swarms of locusts arrived in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district following which 60 per cent of locusts have been killed, said SN Singh, Assistant Director, Agriculture Department.
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Locusts swarms spotted in multiple places in Gurugram
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 27 (ANI): Multiple locations in Gurugram on Saturday morning saw clouds of locusts swarming in the sky lending a dark eerie atmosphere to the city, which borders the national capital Delhi.
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Centre said IAF helicopters will be used to control locust swarms in Rajas
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 24 (ANI): BR Kadwa, Deputy Director of State Agriculture Department on Wednesday said that the Centre is planning to use helicopters to control the locust swarms which are entering Rajasthan from Pakistan.
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Locust attack in Barmer district in Rajasthan
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Barmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 6 (ANI): The farmers in Chohatan and other villages of Barmer district in Rajasthan were seen clanging utensils in an attempt to scare away the swarms of migratory locusts invading their fields and eating away crops.
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Farmers in Agra asked to remain alert as swarms of locusts reach neighbour
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): The Agriculture Defense Officer, Agra has issued an alert for farmers in connection with swarms of locusts reaching the neighbouring Dausa district in Rajasthan.
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