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.
Punjab reports a significant 53% reduction in stubble burning incidents this paddy season. Discover the key strategies behind this environmental success story and its impact on air quality.
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.
Kendrapada farmers are selling paddy for as low as Rs 2,400/quintal, far below the Rs 3,100 govt price, due to delayed procurement starting Jan 9. Read about the crisis.
Uttar Pradesh's paddy procurement surges with 4.09 lakh farmers participating. Govt credits online centres & swift payments of Rs 5,569 crore. Millet procurement also doubles. Read more.
Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Cachar administration enforces strict paddy procurement rules. Farmers must sell exclusively at notified centres at Minimum Support Price. Inter-district transport restricted. Read details.
Cyclone Ditwah caused severe damage to paddy crops across Trichy and Cauvery delta districts. Over 1.2 lakh acres affected, with farmers facing huge losses. Govt announces relief.
A grandfather, son, and grandson died after a live wire fell in their paddy field in Malkauli village. Villagers protest, alleging electricity department negligence. Read the full report.
A procurement centre in Banggursiya, Chhattisgarh, faces repeated attacks from wild elephants, who have consumed 15 bags of paddy. Read how locals are coping with the conflict.
Tamil Nadu farmers demand immediate high-level talks to finalize the samba-thaladi paddy procurement policy before January harvests. They cite delays and seek MSP incentives matching other states.
Jind's air quality stays in 'poor' to 'very poor' category 15 days post-harvest, defying stubble burning narrative. Officials lack answers as AQI hits 500-600. What's the real cause?
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann challenges Delhi ministers over pollution blame, citing delayed paddy harvest due to floods. Read the full political debate on air quality.
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi assured Rajya Sabha of sufficient paddy procurement. He urged states to enhance storage for rising wheat and paddy stocks. Read the full report.
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UP CM Yogi Adityanath orders surprise inspections of paddy procurement centres in Shahjahanpur after a farmer's complaint during Janata Darshan. Action promised against irregularities.
Around 100 houses in Chellanam's Maruvakkad padashekaram flooded after fish farmers opened a sluice bund, releasing saltwater. Crops destroyed, residents allege authorities ignored warnings. Read the full report.
Chhattisgarh Congress boycotts assembly, alleging severe paddy procurement mismanagement by BJP govt, causing farmer distress. Details on registration woes and pending land records inside.
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
Raichur APMC, Karnataka's largest, is overwhelmed by 50,000 quintals of paddy daily from Andhra & Telangana, forcing intermittent procurement. Read why farmers are flocking here.
For the first time, CAQM directs Punjab and Haryana to monitor and prevent wheat stubble burning in summer, extending its pollution fight beyond the paddy season. Learn about the alarming fire counts and new action plans.
Punjab's rice millers, grappling with flood-damaged paddy, now face delays due to new fortified rice kernel pretesting. The state seeks a 25 LMT non-fortified rice quota to avoid extension requests. Read more.
A new study reveals Delhi's severe smog hours tripled after Punjab & Haryana's 2009 groundwater policy. Learn the link between paddy cultivation and toxic air.
Prayagraj's paddy procurement sees major boost with 161 centres & faster MSP payments. Over 4,400 farmers already paid Rs 4,701 lakh. Read about the new OTP-based system.
Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana exceed 100% groundwater extraction, far above India's 60% average. Over-reliance on paddy cultivation drives the crisis. Read the full report.
Officials assess cyclone-hit samba & thaladi crops across 4 Tamil Nadu districts. Farmers with >33% damage to get ₹20,000/hectare relief. Survey via mobile app aims for swift aid.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath reviews paddy procurement, orders increase in centres to 5000. Over Rs 1,984 crore paid to 1.51 lakh farmers. Strict instructions issued on payments & fertiliser supply.
Discover how Punjab achieved a 94% reduction in stubble burning through a multi-pronged strategy involving CRM machines, FIRs, and a circular economy. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan plans to replicate this model nationwide.
Ganjam district launches paddy procurement from Dec 23 with 36.53 quintal target. 1.56 lakh farmers registered for the process across 476 mandis. Learn key details.
Cyclone Ditwah submerges over 1 lakh acres of samba and thaladi paddy in Trichy delta region. Farmers demand national calamity status and central relief funds. Read full coverage.