Villagers gather at Padagatti Temple in Amminabhavi, Dharwad, to witness a traditional Vedic wedding between two donkeys Dharwad: Hundreds of villagers gathered at Padagatti Temple in Amminabhavi on Saturday to witness an unusual yet deeply symbolic event—a traditional Vedic wedding between two donkeys—as farmers prayed for timely monsoon rains and a successful agricultural season.The ceremony…
Vijayanagara: Lakhs of farmers across Vijayanagara district are staring at an uncertain future, with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) allegedly failing to provide compensation for crop losses suffered during the previous kharif and rabi seasons.Nearly 80% of the district’s farmers reportedly suffered extensive crop loss. The destruction was caused by a combination of…
T drags feet on VB-G RAM G approval Hyderabad: Telangana is among fewer than half a dozen states yet to notify approval for implementing the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act (VB-G Ram G), which will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) from July 1.Karnataka, Jharkhand,…
What is driving the Karnataka fertiliser crisis as the monsoon sowing season begins? Farmers in parts of the state have been forced to wait in long queues for fertiliser, raising concerns over timely supply during a crucial agricultural window.The BJP has slammed the Karnataka government, accusing it of neglecting the agriculture sector and failing to…
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Karnataka’s political turmoil over cabinet portfolios is leaving the agricultural sector without a dedicated minister during the critical monsoon sowing season. The delay is sparking criticism from the opposition and farmers, who are warning that the absence of clear leadership is worsening the state’s ongoing fertiliser crisis.As farmers are waiting in long queues for fertiliser,…
Caption: Secretary in-charge of Dharwad district Ram Prasat Manohar reviews the pre-monsoon preparedness in the district at the District Disaster Management Authority meeting in Dharwad on Thursday Dharwad: As many as 56 villages across 35 gram panchayats in Dharwad district have been identified as vulnerable to floods ahead of the 2026 monsoon season.The details were…
Ahmedabad: Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Tuesday said petrol, diesel and LPG supplies across Gujarat remain uninterrupted despite a seasonal rise in demand. According to PSU OMCs, petrol (MS) retail sales in Gujarat increased 28% year-on-year in May, while diesel (HSD) sales rose 41% during the same period.Officials attributed the sharp increase in…
The farmers of Bharatiya Krishik Samaj (BKS) stage protest in Belagavi on Monday Belagavi: Members of the Bharatiya Krishik Samaj (BKS) staged a protest in Belagavi on Monday, demanding immediate govt intervention to address the shortage of seeds, fertilisers, and diesel.The protesters marched from Channamma Circle to the DC’s office and submitted a memorandum to…
Farmers in queue for purchasing seeds in front of Haveri Raith Sampark Kendra on Friday Haveri: Hundreds of farmers rushed to Raith Samparka Kendra in front of assistant director of agriculture’s office, on Thursday and Friday to collect sowing seeds as the monsoon season began, but delays in the distribution of soybean and groundnut seeds…
