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.
Kerala launches 'Vijnana Yathra – Chief Minister’s Mega Quiz' on Monday. Over 5 lakh students can compete for cash prizes up to Rs 5 lakh. Read details on eligibility, rounds, and prizes.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah expresses confidence that the NDA will form the government in Kerala in 2026. He highlights the BJP's vote share jump from 11% to 20% and recent local body wins as proof of a political shift. Read more.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the BJP's growing support in Kerala and predicted a party-led government in the 2026 Assembly elections, highlighting a surge in vote share and local body wins.
Fresh irregularities emerge in Haryana's paddy procurement. Authorities intensify investigation into alleged scam involving fake receipts and payments. Read the latest updates.
Karnataka High Court directs state to implement mandatory electronic tender submission via E-Procurement Portal to prevent fraud. Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed a contractor's petition on Jan 8, 2026.
Union Minister Ram Nath Thakur emphasizes a science-based study for year-round integrated paddy-fish farming in Kerala's pokkali fields to boost farmer income sustainably.
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.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan greenlights a farmer-centric paddy procurement model via cooperatives. The system promises prompt payments, digital tracking, and a new 'Kerala Rice' brand. Read more.
Orissa High Court upholds state's decision to exclude certain women's self-help groups from paddy procurement for 2025-26, ruling no vested right to continue. Read the full legal analysis.
Milma's Thiruvananthapuram union announces a Rs 4.15 crore incentive. Dairy farmers to get Rs 3/litre extra for Oct 2025 milk. A major New Year boost for the sector.
Over 500 truck owners in Haryana claim their vehicles were used as 'ghost trucks' to steal paddy without their knowledge. They allege a major fraud in procurement payments and demand justice.
Kerala government petitions High Court to review order directing transfer of Rs 1,678.66 crore land charges to Agricultural Fund, citing duplication and financial burden. Read the full details.
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.
Ex-CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda cites NCRB data showing a 186% spike in corruption cases. He details a massive paddy procurement scam worth crores and warns of Haryana's alarming debt crisis. Read the full expose.
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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Bihar's cooperative minister announces major digital push for PACS, with 4,000 units online, 25+ services, and plans for Jan Aushadhi Kendras and vegetable outlets. Read about the state's paddy procurement drive.
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.
The Indian government extends green gram procurement under the Price Support Scheme until January 22, 2025, offering relief to farmers. Learn about MSP, procurement agencies, and market impact.
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.
Villagers in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district spend nights guarding paddy from wild elephants that raid govt centres, damaging over 70 bags in 10 days. Read how they are coping.
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.
Discover why Kerala is earning the nickname 'Finland of India.' From a literacy rate exceeding 94% to social welfare and water-rich landscapes, explore the striking parallels.
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.