Agriculture
farmers, crops, irrigation, drought and relief, rural economy
Rs 344 crore and two lives: cyclone Murasu leaves Andhra counting as rain continues
Cyclone Murasu has killed two people in Andhra Pradesh and caused preliminary damage of Rs 344 crore, with crops over 52,459 hectares hit, 12,230 people in relief camps and 35 trains cancelled.
Nine arrests, one body in a finance office: Nanded's microfinance death probe widens
A Special Investigation Team probing the death of farmer Chandrakant Shinde in Nanded has arrested nine people, the latest three being recovery operators, a credit society secretary and a finance firm employee. Shinde's body was found at the office of KF Enterprises near Hingoli Gate.
₹4,000 crore cleared for farm loan waiver, money can now reach borrower accounts
The Maharashtra government has approved the release of ₹4,000 crore for the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmers' Loan Waiver Scheme 2026, a Cooperation Department resolution says. Total funds made available under the scheme now stand at ₹18,001 crore. The order does not say how many farmers will benefit.
₹2,000 lands in 9.34 crore farmer accounts as Modi packs ₹33,000 crore into one Banaskantha morning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released more than ₹18,690 crore under the 24th PM-KISAN instalment on Friday, reaching over 9.34 crore farmers, and launched projects worth more than ₹14,400 crore in Banaskantha. The package includes the country's first Kankrej cattle breeding centre and two Ahmedabad Metro extensions. He heads to Ekta Nagar for National Unity Day on Saturday.
Nandini milk to cost Rs 8 a litre more from November 1 as Karnataka Cabinet clears hike
The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved an Rs 8 per litre increase in Nandini milk prices, with the revised rates taking effect from November 1. The government has not yet released the reason for the increase or the new price for each variant.
₹5,000 advance for drought-hit farmers: Shinde defends it, Uddhav calls it shameful
The state government's ₹5,000 advance to drought-hit farmers, announced for Diwali, drew a sharp reply from Uddhav Thackeray, while deputy CM Eknath Shinde defended it by listing welfare schemes.
1,500 farmers died by suicide in eight months in Maharashtra, figure shows
About 1,500 farmers in Maharashtra died by suicide during the eight months of the Lok Sabha election period, a figure recorded in the coverage of the Dussehra rally, leaving open who bears the blame.
Kumaraswamy free to return to state politics: Deputy CM Parameshwara
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy is free to return to Karnataka politics whenever he wants, Deputy CM G Parameshwara said. The government will soon submit a third drought relief memorandum to the Centre.
Diwali 2026: ST Scraps 15% Fare Hike; Pratap Sarnaik Puts Public Interest First
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has rejected a proposed 15% seasonal fare hike on ST buses for the Diwali rush from November 1 to 15. He said ordinary passengers, already hit by drought and inflation, should not bear the ST Corporation's losses.
BREAKINGFive Remaining Satara Talukas, Including Jawali, Declared Drought-Hit
All 11 talukas of Satara district are now officially drought-hit after Jawali, Patan, Koregaon, Wai and Karad were added. Public Works Minister Shivendrasinhraje Bhosale's follow-up brings relief to farmers.
Dapoli agro-tourism complex with food park to open market for Konkan farmers
Ideal Agro Tourism LLP is building an agro-tourism complex and food park near the Tangar dam in Dapoli taluka of Ratnagiri district. It links tourism, processing and direct market access for local farmers.
BREAKINGBJP MLA Jitesh Antapurkar donates a month's salary for drought relief
Degloor-Biloli BJP MLA Jitesh Antapurkar has pledged a month's salary for drought-hit farmers. Fourteen of Nanded's 16 talukas are on the drought list, and MLAs can spend up to Rs 25 lakh of local funds on water and fodder.