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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicSugarcane

Topic: Sugarcane

Modi govt hikes sugarcane price, eyes benefits in UP & Punjab elections

Union Cabinet has approved the highest-ever FRP for sugarcane farmers at Rs 290/quintal, a hike of Rs 5 from last year. New rates will come into effect from October.

Polls next year, BJP is worried as anger grows among sugarcane farmers in western UP

A BJP MP delegation held a meeting with CM Yogi Adityanath amid fears that the static SAP in the state is leading to resentment among sugarcane farmers.

India set for record foodgrain production, nearly 9% higher than last 5 years’ average

Sugarcane production is set to surge by 7.3% to 397.66 MT, while foodgrains, oilseeds and other crops will likely hit record levels too.

Not just farm laws — sugarcane price & delayed payments also causing anger in western UP

Anger over the sugarcane situation is resonating across the crop belt in western UP even as the farmers’ agitation around Delhi is fast spreading to this Jat dominated region.

Hungry cows reduced sugar output in Maharashtra by half compared to last year

Farmers in Maharashtra are selling cane in the cattle-feed market for as much as Rs 3,500 a ton compared with a govt-set price of about Rs 2,750.

Health card, medical audit, SOP for doctors — Maharashtra bid to save cane labourers’ wombs

A Maharashtra govt-appointed panel formed to probe rampant hysterectomies among cane labourers in Marathwada’s Beed has submitted its report.

Cows may rescue India from sugar glut with Maharashtra’s farmers selling it as fodder

Months of dry weather has caused a shortage of fodder, boosting prices and prompting Maharashtra farmers to sell sugarcane as cattle feed.

India’s sugar output plunges to 3-year low due to droughts

A delayed monsoon has further reduced crop prospects while prolonged droughts shriveled cane plants in parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Pests and drought seen cutting India’s sugar output from record

Just 35% of crop rated as good, compared with 52% last year.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.