Despite the price hikes, margins continued to be under pressure in the quarter
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai instructed deputy commissioners of districts to distribute compensation for crop loss and house damage immediately to those affected by rains
Firm attributes better profit show to good monsoon and soil moisture, and govt's proactive steps in farm space
Most companies returned to profits in the June quarter, and indications are that the current quarter, which is typically a good time for tea industry, will be even better
The control operations have also been done in 1,32,660 hectares area in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Bihar by state governments
State govt is currently assessing losses, will announce package after a few days
Around 33 teams in Banaskantha, 15 in Patan and 10 in Mehsana districts have been formed to oversee the locust situation, apart from ensuring supply of pesticides
Shah has conveyed this to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari
The heavy rain that has wreaked havoc in the state is expected to continue for the next few days, according to authorities
It is perhaps not too late even now to amend the Food Security Act, 2013, to impose some well-judged curbs on food wastage