Local & Agriculture
Bihar paddy procurement at Rs 2,441 MSP to start November 1
Bihar will buy paddy at the Rs 2,441 MSP from November 1, 2026 in north Bihar and November 15 in south Bihar through PACS and Vyapar Mandals.
23 Oct 2026, 08:41 IST
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Local & Agriculture
Haryana paddy farmers protest 17% moisture rule, seek 20% after rain
Farmers in Sirsa, Karnal and Yamunanagar protested this week over paddy procurement, seeking a 20% moisture limit instead of 17% and full MSP of Rs 2,461 a quintal.
15 Oct 2026, 07:56 IST
Local & Agriculture
Mettur dam falls near 61 feet; discharge cut as Cauvery delta samba paddy faces risk
Mettur dam's level fell to about 61 feet by October 13, 2026 and irrigation discharge was cut to 10,000 cusecs, putting the Cauvery delta's samba paddy at risk.
14 Oct 2026, 21:49 IST
Local & Agriculture
UP aims to buy record 65 lakh tonnes of paddy, promises payment within 48 hours
Uttar Pradesh has set a record 65 lakh tonne paddy purchase target for 2026-27, with 4,500 centres and payment within 48 hours, as buying opens in the west in October.
13 Oct 2026, 13:23 IST
Local & Agriculture
Haryana paddy farmers allege below-MSP sales as lifting lags; state vows full purchase
Farmers protested alleged below-MSP paddy sales in Fatehabad on Oct 9, 2026, as Haryana's minister promised to buy the entire crop at MSP and speed up lifting.
10 Oct 2026, 07:18 IST