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10 dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Andhra
The chief minister directed officials to ensure that compensation was disbursed to farmers who suffered crop losses due to unseasonal rains by Tuesday evening
Published on May 06, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Srinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad
Crop damage by lightning, hailstorm, rain in Bihar be declared as ‘state disaster’: Chirag Paswan
Crop damage by lightning, hailstorm, rain in Bihar be declared as ‘state disaster’: Chirag Paswan
Published on Apr 12, 2025 08:16 PM IST
PTI |
Rain lashes U.P., claims 22 lives, Yogi orders relief
CM directs distribution of ₹4 lakh to families of each deceased person, officials told to assess crop damage, ensure safe storage of wheat during ongoing procurement process.
Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:12 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Hailstorm, rain damage crops in Haryana; farmers demand compensation
According to officials, this marks the second instance of extreme weather within ten days, affecting major crops such as wheat, potato, maize, and sunflower.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal/Sunil Rahar, Karnal/rohtak
Rajasthan: Heavy rain, hailstorm hit several areas, CM orders crop damage survey
Rajasthan: Hailstorms hit parts of Jhunjhunu and Tijara on Saturday morning, while cold winds dropped the temperature in Dausa, Karauli, Alwar, and Bharatpur.
Updated on Mar 02, 2025 06:47 AM IST
PTI |
K'taka govt allocates ₹40 cr for 26-km railway barricade to tackle elephants
Karnataka forest minister expressed concerns over elephants entering human settlements and causing crop damage and loss of life.
Published on Jan 28, 2025 06:30 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Pathi Venkata Thadhagath
Hooda demands revenue assessment of crop damage due to unseasonal rains in Haryana
Interacting with reporters in Rohtak, former Haryana chief minister Singh Hooda said he had visited several villages in Rohtak and other parts of the state to take stock of the crops damaged due to hailstorm in the last two to three days
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 06:24 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Rohtak
Crop damage due to hailstorm likely in certain areas: CM Saini
These are Tosham, Bawani Khera, Loharu, Fatehabad, Ratia, Narnaund, Bhattu Kalan, Hansi, Mahendergarh, Bawal, Hathin and Kanina
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 05:08 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Karnataka rains led to the death of 133 people in 2024: Krishna Byre Gowda
Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that ₹5 lakh compensation has been paid to the each family of the deceased by the state government.
Published on Dec 13, 2024 05:16 PM IST
Punjab: Agri officials on alert after pink stem borer pest attack on wheat
Experts say the infestation of pink borer in wheat is not common and can potentially spread to other fields if timely pest management is not undertaken
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Vishal Joshi, Bathinda
Maharashtra polls: Locals urge politicos to prioritise human-leopard conflict in Junnar
The residents of Junnar and Ambegaon tehsils have been forced to make lifestyle adjustments and prioritise safety measures to mitigate the risks posed by leopards in these areas
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Gujarat Cabinet clears ₹1,420 crore relief for farmers: Raghavji Patel
The financial assistance aims to provide much-needed support in the face of significant agricultural losses , the minister said
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 09:11 PM IST
Short-duration paddy behind flies in habitations: PAU expert
For the last couple of weeks, streetlights and those on the exterior of houses and other buildings have been swamped by flies after sunset which was not the case in the last year’s corresponding period.
Published on Oct 12, 2024 10:12 PM IST
Rakshit Sharma, Ludhiana
Heavy rains inundate fields, homes in Marathwada, 4 dead
With rains continuing on Monday, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the situation in the evening and ordered the administration to start the assessment of crop damage due to floods immediately
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Bio-fencing to protect farms, human lives from wild jumbos
It has been very challenging for both the forest department and farmers to restrict the movement of wild elephants in any particular area. Now, an innovative method called “Bio-fencing” is being introduced to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the region.
Updated on Sep 01, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Why onion, tomato prices rose in 2 years. Economic Survey's ‘climate’ reason
The Economic Survey said that food inflation has been a global phenomenon in the last two years.
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 02:54 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Mallika Soni
‘Girdawari’ ordered to assess crop loss: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
Rains, accompanied by hailstorm and strong winds, had lashed many places in Punjab and Haryana on Friday.
Updated on Apr 21, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Dhamman Heri (karnal)
Rain, hail trigger worries of damage to standing crop, grains in mandis in Karnal, Ambala
As per the evening bulletin of India Metrological Department (IMD)’s Chandigarh Centre, “Very light rain/thunderstorm occurred at isolated places in Haryana” that led to a minor fall of 0.2°C in the average maximum temperature.
Updated on Apr 19, 2024 10:47 PM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Crop damage compensation: ₹83 cr released for farmers in 52 UP districts
During data feeding, farmers missed out on compensation due to errors in Aadhaar and account numbers. Following CM’s instructions, a resurvey was conducted in all districts of the state to provide financial assistance to farmers excluded from compensation, says relief commissioner
Published on Mar 06, 2024 10:18 PM IST
Crop damage: Farmers from only eight districts qualify for compensation
The district-wise data released by the relief commissioner’s office on Monday indicates that crop loss ranges between 5-15% or even less in 33 districts, with no reported loss in 34 districts and losses exceeding 33% have been reported in only eight districts.
Published on Mar 04, 2024 10:17 PM IST
Govt orders transfer of ₹177 cr to accounts of over 3.5L farmers
These farmers were previously excluded from receiving compensation for crop damage due to technical glitches
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 06:16 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Haryana CM announces special girdawari to assess crop damage due to hailstorm
Khattar was interacting with the media persons after addressing ‘Ethics Conclave’ organised under Mission Karmayogi in Panchkula on Tuesday
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 09:20 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Panchkula
Keep monitoring wheat crop to check yellow rust disease: Karnal institute
In its fortnightly advisory, the central institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research has urged the farmers to keep monitoring the wheat crop for the disease regularly to observe the development of yellow or stripe rust disease
Published on Jan 01, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Bhavey Nagpal, Karnal
Five points about Maharashtra’s recent unseasonal rains
From political impact to demands for loan waiver --- here's why the recent rains and hailstorm will be a talking point in the upcoming assembly session
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 05:03 PM IST
Six more districts in Maha hit by rain; affected land increases to 4L ha
Unseasonal rain and hailstorms have damaged crops in 22 districts of Maharashtra, increasing the area under damage by three times and leading to a rise in vegetable prices. The state cabinet has decided to increase compensation for crop loss and is awaiting reports from additional districts. The Yawatmal district in Vidarbha region is most affected, with 126,438 hectares of crops damaged. The rise in affected areas is expected to result in a higher financial burden for compensation and a shortage of onions and vegetables in the market. The leader of the opposition has demanded a loan and electricity bill waiver for affected farmers.
Updated on Dec 01, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Mohali: Despite flood fury, paddy procurement rises by 26%
While Mohali district purchased a total of 1,70,674 metric tonnes (MT) in 2022, this year the figure rose to 2,15,368 MT paddy till November 15 — a jump of 26%
Updated on Nov 18, 2023 06:58 AM IST
Nikhil Sharma, Mohali
‘Central team completes review on drought, relief soon’: Karnataka Minister
Officials of Central Drought Study Team visited the drought-affected areas in three teams over three days and conducted an actual inspection of the crop damage.
Published on Oct 10, 2023 11:31 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
CM Siddaramaiah briefs central team, says Karnataka facing ‘green drought’
A green drought is generally understood to mean a period when there is limited rainfall due to which there is growth of new plants, but the growth is insubstantial
₹48.26 crore credited to accounts of flood-hit farmers of Punjab: Jimpa
The disaster management minister further said instructions had already been issued to all deputy commissioners that relief compensation should be distributed to the deserving farmers in a transparent and hassle-free manner
Updated on Sep 13, 2023 12:57 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Govt sells tomatoes at discount rate of ₹90/kg
According to analysts, consumers will feel the pain of high grocery inflation at least until September
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 11:55 PM IST