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24 June 2021

• IMD predicts thunderstorm with light rain in Delhi and parts of UP

  The Indian Meteorological Department predicted thunderstorm with light to moderate rain in Delhi and the other parts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday 24th June.

• Slow monsoon progress and less certified seeds affects soya sowing

  The Top two traders of the country have said that the slow monsoon progress & lesser availability of the certified soybean seeds impact in the kharif sowing of oil seeds in the Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh.

• Rising of fuel prices, a threat to Bihar farmers

  The early arrival of the southwest monsoon is a relief for the farmers of Patna for preparing their agricultural land for paddy plantation and the consent rise in fuel price is a cause of concern because it may increase the production cost. Most of the farming activities are done through tractors, machines etc., since the fuel prices increases the cost of farming activities will also increase.

• PM Modi interacts with participants of Toycathon – 2021

  PM Modi interacts with the participants of Toycathon – 2021 on 24th June via video conferencing and the Union Ministers will also present in the conference.

• BJP says Delhi govt’s door to door ration delivery scheme is meant to steal ration

  The MP of Bharatiya Janata Party responded to the CM of Delhi and said the government’s scheme of door-to-door delivery is meant to steal the ration which is provided by the Central Government.

• NFCSF insists government to hike MSP of Sugar

  Members of National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories have demanded that the government must accept its proposal to hike the Minimum Selling Price of sugar from Rs 31 per kg to Rs 34.5 per kg, so that the sugar mills are able to pay the farmers and start the next crushing season.

• The Karnataka government launches animal welfare war room

  The government of Karnataka launched the first of its kind animal welfare war room, to reach out the cattle breeders, dairy farmers and increase the health & productivity of livestock. The war room has been set up at Commissionerate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Bengaluru.