Two Farmers Attempt Suicide in Korba Over Paddy Issues
Two back-to-back suicide attempts by farmers in Chhattisgarh's Korba district highlight distress over land records and token-based paddy procurement system.
Two back-to-back suicide attempts by farmers in Chhattisgarh's Korba district highlight distress over land records and token-based paddy procurement system.
BJD criticizes Odisha government for paddy procurement mismanagement, citing closed centers and low farmer sales. BJP rejects allegations, citing logistical challenges.
Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announces Telangana's historic paddy procurement of 70.82 LMT during Sankranti, benefiting nearly 14 lakh farmers with MSP payments.
Cooperative Minister Pramod Kumar Chandravanshi expressed concern over slow paddy procurement in Buxar district. Officials reported only 20-31% of the target achieved, with farmers facing delays and selling below MSP.
Moderate rainfall in Trichy and delta districts has farmers anxious as samba and thaladi paddy crops near harvest begin to lodge. Officials urge drainage measures.
Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar district faces a complete ban on summer paddy farming from February to April, affecting 15,000 farmers and Rs 150 crore produce to address severe groundwater depletion.
A Berhampur organisation moves Orissa High Court against illegal paddy procurement, alleging forced transport to distant mills, unauthorized deductions & collusion. Farmers lose Rs 150-200 per quintal. Details inside.
BKU Charuni protests in Kurukshetra, demanding a CBI investigation into a Rs 5,000+ crore paddy procurement scam. They also highlight crises in healthcare, education, and farming. Read the full demands.
Telangana govt revives agricultural mechanisation scheme, offering tractors & harvesters at up to 50% subsidy. Aimed at 1.3 lakh farmers to combat rising costs & labour shortage.
Fresh irregularities emerge in Haryana's paddy procurement. Authorities intensify investigation into alleged scam involving fake receipts and payments. Read the latest updates.
Delta farmers face urgent action as IMD's orange alert warns of heavy rainfall, threatening nearly 5 lakh hectares of ready-to-harvest samba and thaladi paddy. Officials advise swift drainage measures.
Trichy agriculture department issues emergency advisory to farmers as IMD warns of heavy rains on Jan 9-10. Over 75,000 hectares of paddy and maize at risk. Officials urge immediate harvest and drainage measures.
Rice prices surge Rs 10-20/kg in South Karnataka, hitting middle-class families. Farmers complain of falling paddy prices despite MSP. Experts predict 6 months for stability.
A major discrepancy in Karnal's paddy allotment to millers has been uncovered, with 1.5 lakh MT assigned beyond capacity. The District Food & Supplies Controller has initiated a probe.
Orient Technologies declares a 1:10 bonus issue, rewarding shareholders. The record date is set for Jan 20, 2026. Read the full details and market impact here.
Heavy unseasonal rainfall devastates paddy crops in Karnataka's Malavalli taluk, causing significant losses for farmers. Read about the impact and official response.
Light showers in Amritsar and parts of Punjab bring much-needed relief to farmers and residents, breaking the intense heatwave. The weather shift improves conditions for the upcoming paddy sowing season.
A Special Investigation Team in Karnal reveals a major paddy procurement scam involving 118 non-existent trucks. Discover the shocking details of this agricultural fraud.
Karnal Police book 7, including former secretary of Gharaunda market committee, in a major paddy procurement scam for 2022-23. FIR reveals bogus receipts & fake farmer details. Read the full investigation.
A major paddy procurement scam in Haryana exposed! Bikes and cars were fraudulently shown transporting grain from mandis to mills. Read the shocking details of the Rs 25 crore fraud.
BKU leader Rattan Mann calls 2025 a year of suffering for Haryana farmers due to multi-crore paddy, bajra, moong procurement scams and govt inaction. Farmers urged to unite and fight.
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BKU State President Rattan Mann alleges multi-thousand-crore scams in paddy, bajra & moong procurement exploited Haryana farmers in 2025. Read how govt silence fueled the crisis.
Stakeholders meeting in Thanjavur addresses samba paddy procurement. Farmers seek solutions for staff, machines, and bags. Over 4.7k centres to open for the season.
Tamil Nadu farmers' association requests state govt to invite heads of key institutions like IMD, NABARD, FCI to crucial samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy consultation in Thanjavur.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced the Kanupur irrigation project will be functional in three months, set to irrigate 15 lakh hectares. Farmers get Rs 800 paddy bonus. Read more.
GRM Overseas completes allotment of 12.27 crore bonus shares in a 2:1 ratio. This follows strong Q2 FY26 results with 60.5% profit growth. Details on record date and share price impact inside.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis orders action on a ₹20,000-per-hectare bonus for paddy growers after BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar's representation. Relief expected for farmers hit by rising costs and unseasonal rain.
GRM Overseas shares to trade ex-bonus on Dec 24 for a 2:1 bonus issue. Shareholders get 2 extra shares per share held. Details on price adjustment & Q2 results inside.
Paddy procurement begins in Ganjam district with 476 centres. Over 1000 women from SHGs to manage the process. Farmers seek purchase of rain-affected crops.