Sensation prevailed in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district after the burnt, semi-naked body of a woman, aged around 30, was recovered from a sugarcane field behind brick kilns in Lahadra village under the Bahadurgarh police station area, police said here on Thursday.
Sugarcane farmers across several regions of Trichy district, including Thiruvalar Cholai, Vayalur, Thuraiyur and Musiri, are witnessing a bumper harvest this season, bringing cheer ahead of the Pongal festival
India's sugar sector has begun the new sugar season (SSY26) on a strong footing, with industry data pointing to a sharp year-on-year improvement in production, even as structural challenges persist in the ethanol segment, according to a report by Centrum Institutional Research.
Rajasthan Police's Pratapgarh District Police conducted Operation Vishwas, rescuing 53 tribal labourers, including 13 women and 40 men, held captive in Solapur, Maharashtra.
The government is actively working on some of the recommendations made by the Indian sugar industry stakeholders, to primarily prevent excess sugar stock buildup and at the same time ensure timely payments to sugarcane farmers, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD),
Karnataka Legislative Council LOP and BJP Leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, during the protest, stated that the party members stand with the farmers, demanding immediate resolutions during the BJP protest against the state government in Suvarna Soudha.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday, responding to the BJP MLAs' protest against the state government in the Suvarna Soudha, stated that the state government has provided support to the farmers and the BJP MLAs should instead question the Central Government on its negligence towa
Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra on Tuesday slammed Congress for not resolving the farmers' issues, ahead of the party's protest against the state government. He stated that the Congress government has neglected the issues being faced by the farmers.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the Modi government, agriculture had seen strong progress; sugarcane production has grown by 44 per cent since 2014, and 3,300 climate-resilient seed varieties have been developed.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said it was the Centre's responsibility to offer a solution, stating that the state government had taken 'costly' steps to address issues facing sugarcane and maize farmers.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Dhami said his administration had worked "with full sincerity and responsibility" to implement assurances given to the public, including the rollout of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.