Hi, NewsWrap for August 21, 2021

Farmers, Agriculture News, Monsoon, Rainfall, Sugarcane

21 August 2021

  • More than 100 trains affected due to protest by sugarcane farmers in Punjab: Railway

    Northern Railway on Saturday (2 Aug 2021) announced that 19 trains that were scheduled to start journey after 4pm, have been cancelled because of demonstrations in Punjab by farmers demanding clearance by the state government of their dues amounting to over  Rs. 200 crore, along with a hike in the State Assured Price (SAP) of sugarcane growing farmers.

  • Oil Palm Mission, NERAMAC Revival, a Big Boost to Farmers of North East: G Kishan Reddy

    Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), G Kishan Reddy said that revival of NERAMAC and Oil Palm Mission are a big boost to farmers of north east. This will also contribute to doubling of their income.

  • Delhi Witnesses Highest Rainfall This Monsoon

    Delhi on Saturday (21 Aug 2021) recorded the highest rainfall during this year’s monsoon season after heavy downpour in the national capital and neighboring areas, bringing respite to the humid weather conditions.

  • National Webinar on ‘Zero Hunger by 2030’ on Aug 23

    The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will organize a National Webinar, ‘Localization of Sustainable Development Goals and Role of Panchayats – Goal No. 2 – Zero Hunger’ on August 23. The Webinar will be inaugurated by the Minister of Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh and graced by the Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Kapil Moreshwar Patil.

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21 August 2021

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