Government's wheat procurement surges 17pc to 35 million tonnes, exceeds target for 2026-27 seasonGovernment wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Weather Today: IMD issues rain alert for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan; Delhi gets relief from heatwave. Check full forecastWeather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several stat...
01 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
India weather alert: IMD reports heatwave conditions alongside heavy rainfall and thunderstormsIndia faces extreme weather. Heavy rains lash the Northeast, while heatwaves grip North and Central India. Thunderstorms and hailstorms are...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Govt clears UP potato buy at Rs 6,500/ton, hikes gram cap in Andhra PradeshThe government is stepping in to support farmers. Twenty lakh tonnes of potatoes will be bought in Uttar Pradesh. Gram procurement limits h...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Centre relaxes wheat procurement norms for Punjab to counter rain damageThe central government has eased wheat procurement rules for Punjab and Chandigarh for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. This decision fol...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Unseasonal rain may dent wheat output, qualityWhile prices may stay stable for now, better-quality wheat is likely to command a premium, widening price gaps, according to industry execu...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Agri Minister takes stock of crop losses from hailstorm, heavy rainfall as fresh Western Disturbance loomsUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed officials to assess crop losses due to heavy rainfall and hailstorms across s...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Punjab floods: Death toll rises to 46, crop on 1.75 lakh hectares damagedDevastating floods in Punjab have claimed 46 lives and damaged crops across 1.75 lakh hectares, prompting extensive relief efforts from var...
06 Sep, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
Floods damage 2.40 lakh hectares of paddy crop in PunjabThe paddy crop was damaged mainly in farms in Patiala, Sangrur, Mohali, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. The official sa...
14 Jul, 2023, 04.14 PM IST
Rain, hailstorm damage mustard, vegetable crops; wheat largely unaffectedWhile the rains will help cut the cost of irrigation for the wheat crop, these are set to affect the output of oilseeds.
09 Feb, 2019, 09.11 PM IST
Untimely rains flatten wheat, chickpea cropsRains, accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm, across North and Northwest India have flattened wheat, chickpea, mustard and other crops ...
14 Mar, 2016, 06.26 AM IST
Rain lashes many parts of Punjab, Haryana; farmers worriedPunjab and Haryana, the major foodgrain growing states, had already sought financial assistance from the Centre for farmers whose crop suff...
07 Apr, 2015, 02.18 PM IST
'Food bowl' Punjab may not achieve bumper wheat outputPunjab has been eyeing bumper production this season on account of prolonged cold conditions and the absence of any widespread attack of cr...
09 Mar, 2015, 07.02 PM IST
10-20 pc yield loss possible in flattened wheat crop: ExpertsPunjab and Haryana, which are major foodgrain growing states, have about 35 lakh hectares and 25 lakh hectares of area, respectively, under...
02 Mar, 2015, 06.28 PM IST
- Pest damages cotton crop in Punjab
A large portion of cotton crop in Punjab has been severely damaged by the whitefly insect caused by excessive irrigation and overdose of fe...
19 Aug, 2007, 02.40 PM IST