"Keeping in mind the sentiments of the farmers in the face of the widespread damage to their crops across the state, I announce a relief-assistance package of approximately 10 thousand crore rupees for the sons of the soil from the state government," CM Bhupendra Patel said.
The Aapda Rahat Kosh 2025 is a disaster relief fund established by the Himachal Pradesh government to provide financial assistance through donations to restore the damages caused by the heavy monsoon in the hilly state.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced a special scheme to provide relief to farmers affected by heavy rains and floods during the 2025 monsoon season.
India's consumption demand is poised for a strong rebound in the coming quarter, driven by the twin engines of rural recovery and tax-led urban momentum, according to a research report by Bank of Baroda.
The consumer staples companies in the country saw stable demand trends during the July to September quarter (2QFY26), though overall performance was affected by the GST transition and extended monsoon season, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
The state recorded the 14th-highest October rainfall since 1901, and the highest since 2005, when similar levels were observed. The all-time record for October rainfall remains 413.5 mm, as registered in 1955, according to the IMD statement issued on Friday.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers on Tuesday. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, aims to support farmers during the current Rabi seaso
Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review.
Himachal Pradesh Public Works (PWD) and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, on Friday, addressed the media in Shimla, emphasising that the Himachal Pradesh government is making every possible effort to restore the extensive damage caused by this monsoon's heavy rains.