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Madhya Pradesh Records One Fatal Cattle-Related Road Accident Every Three Days: Government Data Reveals Growing Crisis
Dec 06, 2025 05:23 pm CST
Official data reveals Madhya Pradesh faces a serious public safety issue with cattle on roads causing one fatal accident every three days. In the past two years, 94 people have died and 133 injured in 237 cattle-related accidents, while farmers receive no compensation for crop damage despite governmental allocation of Rs 296.20 crore for cow shelters housing 4.5 lakh cattle.
Rajasthan Farmer Plants Currency Notes in Field: A Desperate Protest Against Failed Crop Insurance System
Nov 27, 2025 09:05 pm CST
A farmer from Rajasthan's Nagaur district has gone viral after planting Rs 500 notes in his field to protest denied crop insurance claims. Mallaram Bawari lost his entire cotton harvest to waterlogging despite having insurance coverage, yet received no compensation or field assessment from the insurance company, highlighting the systemic failures affecting agricultural communities facing natural disasters.
Cyclone Montha Hits Andhra Pradesh Coast: Impact, Casualties, and Emergency Response Measures
Oct 29, 2025 02:25 am CST
Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast, causing widespread disruption across seven districts. With wind speeds reaching 110 kmph, the cyclone resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. State authorities implemented comprehensive emergency measures, suspending vehicle movement and deploying resources for cleanup operations. The IMD warned of potential crop damage and heavy rainfall, with Nellore district recording the highest precipitation levels.
TVK Chief Vijay Condemns DMK Government Over Farmer Crisis Following Rain Damage in Tamil Nadu
Oct 28, 2025 08:13 pm CST
Actor-politician Vijay has publicly challenged Tamil Nadu's DMK government for failing to protect farmers' harvests damaged by recent rainfall. The TVK founder presented six critical questions regarding delayed paddy procurement and inadequate preventative measures, warning that growing public discontent could lead to the DMK's removal from power. DMK officials defended their actions, noting they had procured 10.40 lakh metric tonnes of paddy and remain committed to supporting farmers.
Uddhav Thackeray Leads Massive Protest Demanding Rs 50,000 Per Hectare Compensation and Complete Loan Waiver for Maharashtra Farmers
Oct 12, 2025 12:55 am CST
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his Shiv Sena (UBT) party have launched significant protests demanding immediate agricultural relief, including complete loan forgiveness and Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation for farmers affected by recent floods. Thackeray has criticized the state government's Rs 31,000 crore relief package as insufficient and threatened statewide demonstrations if demands aren't met before Diwali, while Chief Minister Fadnavis questions Thackeray's credibility in leading the movement.
Record-Breaking Monsoon in Jharkhand Claims 458 Lives as Climate Change Intensifies Rainfall Patterns
Oct 09, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Jharkhand experienced its most severe monsoon in a decade, recording 1,199.5mm of rainfall that claimed 458 lives through lightning strikes, drowning, and other disasters. The unprecedented deluge destroyed hundreds of homes, damaged thousands more, and devastated over 2,390 hectares of farmland, with meteorologists attributing the extreme weather to climate change and unusual Bay of Bengal activity.
8 Dead; Houses, Crops Damaged After Rain Havoc In Marathwada
Sep 24, 2025 12:01 am CST
Eight people died, while hundreds of houses were damaged over the last four days as rains wreaked havoc in the usually parched Marathwada region of Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.