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Rainfall deficit narrows to 24%, to boost Kharif sowing in JulyImproved July rainfall has narrowed the country's deficit to twenty-four percent. This development raises hopes for faster kharif sowing ac...- Jute stock curbs withdrawn as record acreage signals end of shortageThe Jute Commissioner's office has withdrawn raw jute stock control orders immediately. This action removes holding limits for traders and ...
- Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
- Weak monsoon dries up India's hydropower as dam output records sharpest fall in over two yearsIndia's hydropower generation significantly dropped in June due to a delayed monsoon. Shrinking reservoir levels limited water availability...
- Govt employee earning Rs 1,100 salary buys Rs 53 lakh worth assets mostly in wife's name: Madras HC sends wife to jail despite divorce claimA Tamil Nadu government school employee drawing a starting salary of Rs 1,100 per month quietly accumulated 21 properties, a marriage hall,...
- Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last yearKharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substa...
- ITR utility updated: New 'other income' column added under exempt income schedule; here's what it meansIncome Tax Return (ITR) filing for the assessment year 2026-2027 sees a significant update with a new 'Other Income' column under the Exemp...
- El Niño effect: Bengaluru bans drinking water for car washing, gardening amid monsoon disruptionBengaluru has prohibited the use of drinking water for car washing, gardening, road cleaning and construction activities as the Bangalore W...
- BCIC begins Golden Jubilee year, honours four achievers; CA K Ravi takes over as presidentBengaluru's Chamber of Industry and Commerce launched its Golden Jubilee year by honouring four distinguished individuals for their signifi...
- Enrol under PM Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31: Maharashtra agriculture minister to farmersMaharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharane has urged farmers to enroll in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31. This rev...
- Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
- MP govt releases Rs 500 crore to expedite land acquisition for stalled dam projectsMadhya Pradesh has released ₹500 crore to expedite land acquisition for three crucial Narmada river projects, previously stalled by compens...
- NABARD plans credit boost for agriculture through revised unit cost frameworkThe revisions reflect current market prices and technological advancements, promoting realistic project financing and encouraging sustainab...
- Delhiites to get Yamuna cruise after monsoon, religious tourism circuit in works: MinisterSpeaking at the inauguration of the 35th Annual Mango Festival at Dilli Haat, Janakpuri, Mishra said, "Delhi is being transformed from a tr...
- Assam tea industry seeks Green Leaf Cess relief, hails ATISIS supportThe Tea Association of India lauded the Assam government's incentive scheme for boosting Orthodox tea production and exports, which saw sig...
- The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
- June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
- Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
- Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
- Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika visits Tezpur litchi farmers, discusses export growthPrepare at least 2 lakh saplings of famous Tezpur litchi for distribution next year- Assam’s Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika
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