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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicCrop damage

Topic: crop damage

Lower yields, ‘carcinogenic’ tag & high insurance premium—Karnataka Arecanut farmers are struggling

Arecanut growers in Karnataka have written to the Central government, asking it to convince the World Health Organization (WHO) to re-categorise betel nut’s  ‘carcinogenic’ label. 

Speedy review of crop damage, ‘40% Patwari posts vacant’ — why Haryana needs ‘Kshatipurti Sahayaks’

Compensation assistants will help Patwaris inspect crop damage due to unseasonal rain. Dy CM Chautala says assessment of damage, reported on 16 lakh acres so far, to be ‘finished in 7-10 days’.

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What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.