Posts By The New Indian Express
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237Rice News in EnglishAndhra Pradesh: Rice prices soar much to chagrin of consumers
Rice prices in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada have surged nearly 25–30% in two months, with a 26-kg bag reaching ₹2,200 and fine rice...
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278Rice News in EnglishRice gets costlier in Telangana, other essentials follow: El Nino?
Fine rice prices in Telangana surged to Rs 80–82/kg as reduced national rice acreage, uneven monsoon rainfall and lower premium-rice yields tightened...
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230Rice News in EnglishAs drought takes effect, rice prices shoot up in Karnataka
Karnataka’s drought is reducing paddy acreage by over four lakh hectares from the usual 13 lakh hectares, tightening rice supplies. Wholesale Sona...
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196Maize News in EnglishKarnataka releases Rs 1,250 crore first instalment of drought relief, says Dy CM Parameshwara
Karnataka released ₹1,250 crore as the first drought-relief instalment, with eligible farmers set to receive ₹2,500 directly. As 217 taluks are drought-hit,...
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318Rice News in English
Drought declared in five states as over 6 lakh hectares affected by rains, floods
India has declared drought in Karnataka, Maharashtra, parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan amid a 12.3% monsoon rainfall deficit. Kharif sowing...
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371Rice News in EnglishPunjab faces severe storage crisis ahead of paddy procurement season from October 1
Punjab faces a severe storage crisis before paddy procurement begins October 1, with over 275 lakh tonnes of existing stocks against 180...
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329Maize News in English
Maharashtra declares 265 talukas out of 358 drought-hit as rainfall deficit cripples crops
Maharashtra declared drought in 265 of 368 talukas after Trigger-1 criteria were met. The government announced land-revenue and crop-loan relief, agricultural electricity-bill...
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216Rice News in EnglishAndhra government sets 37L MT of paddy procurement target in Kharif
Andhra Pradesh targets procurement of 37 lakh tonnes of Kharif paddy in 2026-27, with 2,619 centres and 31,000 vehicles planned. The government...
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224Rice News in EnglishCentre directs States to register cases, recover double cost from rice millers, if stock is found short
The Centre mandated a revised standard operating procedure requiring FIRs, a two-year debarment, and double cost recovery with 12% interest for paddy...
