Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Oct 2 (ANI): A high-level meeting over paddy straw burning in Punjab was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Secretary Karan Avtar Singh.
Mumbai, (Maharashtra) [India] Sep 26 (NewsVoir): Paddy Fields is back with its third season to explore the traditions of Indian music. From women taking the centre stage in the second season, the fest has come up with a concept of Jugal bandi this year.
Karnal (Haryana) [India], Sept. 25 (ANI): The continuous heavy downpour in Haryana and other neighbouring states has caused extensive damage to standing and harvested paddy and other crops in Karnal district.
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), July 11 (ANI): Directly benefitting from the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sanchai Yojna (PMKSY), farmers in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district have taken up paddy farming on a large scale.
Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hailed the Central government's decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 200 per quintal. He said by doing this Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled his promise to the farmers.
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday welcomed the Central government's decision to hike the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by Rs 200 per quintal.
Lalitpur [Nepal], June 29 (ANI): Farmers in Nepal have been bearing the brunt of climate change and inadequate rainfall as they have to replace the traditional irrigation canals with 'costly' high power generators to plant their crops.
Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], Apr.9 (ANI): Though Kashmir gets a large part of its rain in the spring months and in early summer, a prolonged dry spell in the area in January and February has led to decreased water levels in streams that are vital for irrigation.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 13 (ANI): As the city decks up to welcome the harvest season, celebrations on account of the Bogi festival have resulted in thick smog, thereby interrupting flight services from 3 am on Saturday morning.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India] Nov. 15 (ANI): In order to give the farmers a fair price for their produce, the state-wide special drive of purchasing paddy and maize under Chhattisgarh support price policy started from today.
Kharora (Chhattisgarh) [India] Oct 08 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh on Sunday said that previous state government led by Congress used to purchase Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs), but the incumbent BJP Government are purchasing paddy from farmers.
Sarguja (Chhattisgarh) [India], October 6 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh Government on Thursday distributed bonus to farmers under the "Bonus Tihar" programme against procurring paddy in the previous kharif season.