Above normal monsoon rains: 58 dead, 80,000 ha crop damage in Karnataka so far: Minister Byre GowdaKarnataka has recorded 58 deaths and crop damage in 80,000 hectares due to above-normal rains during the current monsoon season. The state ...
12 Aug, 2024, 10.42 PM IST
Karnataka govt to pay crop loss compensation of up to Rs 2,000 per farmer, as immediate reliefKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government will pay the first installment of crop loss compensation, up to R...
30 Nov, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
Rs 500 crore for repair of roads and bridges damaged due to rains: Karnataka CMBengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said Rs 500 crore will be released for repair of roads and bridges that have...
22 Nov, 2021, 02.08 PM IST
Price crash and fungal infection force growers to dump quintals of mangoes on highwayKarnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation Limited chairman K V Nagaraju said most of the crop destroyed this time is Tota...
27 Jun, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
No drought of funds for flood relief in Karnataka as government hikes compensation for victimsWhile the Centre allows states to give 3,800 as compensation to flood-affected families to buy essential items and resume their lives, the ...
10 Aug, 2020, 10.24 AM IST
Crop loss compensation worth Rs 10K cr likelyThe government is likely to disburse over Rs 10,000 crore to farmers across the country by April 20 as compensation for the loss of kharif ...
01 Apr, 2020, 09.35 AM IST
Farmers in Karnataka threaten protests over delay in crop-loss compensationFarmers in the flood-hit regions of Karnataka are looking for immediate relief in the form of cash compensation for crop loss, which has be...
23 Sep, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
Karnataka: Congress govt claims it tackled farmer distress better & party expects rural voters to reward itIn the 2018-19 budget, the state introduced a scheme whereby dry-land farmers will get a 'buffer' amount of Rs 5,000 for every hectare of c...
02 Mar, 2018, 11.53 PM IST
'Wildlife species causing life, property losses across India'The study examined the patterns of conflict and mitigation use by 5,196 families from 2011 to 2014 from 2,855 villages neighbouring 11 wild...
28 Jun, 2017, 02.22 PM IST
Karnataka farmers in distress as crops in Cauvery basin witherOf the 19.13 lakh farmers in the six districts, only 5% have gone for crop insurance. The state has already declared 38 of the 40 taluks in...
07 Oct, 2016, 01.14 AM IST
Farmers Facing Worst Drought State Seeks Rs 1.4k crore from CentreFarmers in Karnataka are facing an estimated loss of Rs 7,802 crore due to drought conditions that have destroyed almost all crops over the...
15 Mar, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
Karnataka waives interest on crop loans, announces relief packageThe govt would also increase monthly widow pension from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 and bear educational expenses of children up to post-graduation ...
10 Oct, 2015, 02.47 PM IST
Wild tension in KarnatakaEvery year in Karnataka, around 30 people get killed and hundreds get injured due to attacks by wild animals, most of them elephants.
06 Dec, 2013, 06.48 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM announces over Rs 2000 cr package to farmers
Jayalalithaa made a total of 15 announcements including more sops under MNREGA in connection with the agriculture sector.
09 Feb, 2013, 01.38 AM IST
- Government rules out changes in norms for drought relief
Govt ruled out any change in norms till 2015 for providing relief in the cases of drought, rejecting demands from various members.
08 May, 2012, 03.17 PM IST
- Karnataka CM D V Sadananda Gowda urges Centre to announce special package for potato farmers
Karnataka CM has urged the Centre to announce a special package for potato farmers and also establish a potato research station in Hassan.
03 Feb, 2012, 12.49 PM IST
- Weather-based crop insurance cover from ICICI Lombard
The insurance company will cover 69 districts - 30 loanee districts (farmers who have taken loans) and 39 non-loanee districts.
03 Dec, 2010, 12.50 AM IST