Congressman VC Shukla to be cremated at his farm house at Raipur on Wednesday
Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2013
The mortal remains of veteran Congressman Vidya Charan Shukla would be consigned to flames at his farm house on the outskirts of Raipur on Wednesday, family sources said.
Isn't it cute? Chilean farm exports tarantula pets
Agence France-Presse | Sunday June 9, 2013
As pets go, they are low maintenance. No muss, no fuss, nice and quiet, and even a bit furry. So, how about snuggling up with a giant, non-biting tarantula?
Monsoon rain set to be above average in first week
Thursday June 6, 2013
The monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth as about 55 per cent of the south Asian nation's arable land is rain-fed, and the farm sector accounts for about 15 per cent of a nearly $2 trillion economy, Asia's third-biggest.
World bodies say global food prices to rise
Associated Press | Thursday June 6, 2013
A forecast by two international agencies says global food prices will rise by 10 to 40 per cent over the coming decade and governments need to boost investment to reverse slowing growth in farm output.
Fire kills 55 at poultry plant in northeast China
Associated Press | Monday June 3, 2013
A large fire broke out at a poultry farm and processing plant in northeastern China early today, charring much of the facility, trapping workers inside large concrete buildings and killing at least 55 people, reports and officials said.
Monsoon rains hit southern Kerala coast
Reuters | Saturday June 1, 2013
The crucial monsoon arrived on cue in Kerala on the southern coast on Saturday, a top weather official said, boosting farming prospects and raising hopes a drought in cotton and sugar growing areas will ease.
A year after death, Gujarat court certifies it as farm suicide
Written by Rohit Bhan | Wednesday May 29, 2013
Last year when marginal farmer Anirudh Jadeja of Khijdad village in Gujarat's Saurashtra had committed suicide, a hasty local police termed it as an accidental death due to a domestic strife.
Congress legislator Kamal Bairwa manhandled by agitating mob in Rajasthan
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 29, 2013
A Congress legislator was manhandled by an agitating mob in Rajasthan's Tonk district after a farmer, who was employed in his farm, died in a clash with a group of people.
Reliance Industries promoter entity sells 2 crore shares for Rs 1,689 crore
Tuesday May 28, 2013
According to information available with the stock exchanges, Pavana Enterprises sold 2.04 crore shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) to Farm Enterprises through open market transactions.
In China, badminton becomes bird flu's latest victim
Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 20, 2013
Many cases of H7N9 bird flu have been detected at farms in the eastern Chinese provinces of Anhui, Jiangxi and Fujian, which are the main suppliers of the duck feathers used by national badminton birdie manufacturers.
At Pune prison, Sanjay Dutt to get home-cooked food; could take up farming or baking
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Friday May 17, 2013
Actor Sanjay Dutt, who surrendered in court today, will likely be taken to Pune's Yerawada Jail after paper work is completed at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail.
Ponty Chadha case: Two missing accused surrender in court
Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2013
The two men, wanted for their alleged roles in the killings of liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his brother Hardeep at a farm house in Delhi, on Friday surrendered before a Delhi court which sent them to police custody for two days.
Hundreds of California homes evacuated in brush fire threat
Reuters | Friday May 3, 2013
A wind-driven brush fire raging northwest of Los Angeles prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes and a university campus on Thursday as flames engulfed several farm buildings and recreational vehicles at the fringe of threatened neighborhoods.
Mahindra & Mahindra tractor sales up 38 per cent in April
Wednesday May 1, 2013
Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday reported a 38 per cent increase in its total tractor sales in April 2013 at 23,202 units on the back of improved market sentiments.
Finance Minister says no wealth tax on agricultural land
Tuesday April 30, 2013
Earlier, the minister had proposed to impose 1 per cent wealth tax on the value of farm land falling within an 8-kilometre radius of urban areas.
