Crop Damage
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Chirag Paswan urges Bihar govt to declare crop damage caused by lightning as 'state disaster'
Bihar | Apr 12, 2025, 08:59 PM ISTBihar lightning: The Bihar government on Saturday (April 12) directed officials to urgently assess crop damage caused by the extreme weather conditions.
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Sri Lanka's first animal census: From purple-faced langurs to giant squirrels, why it matters
World | Mar 14, 2025, 04:13 PM ISTThe animal census to be undertaken in Sri Lanka is aimed at assessing annual crop damage in the island country. Officials said that forms have been distributed to the households in the country to fill in the data.
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Rain, hailstorm in several parts of Rajasthan, CM Bhajanlal Sharma orders crop damage survey
Rajasthan | Mar 02, 2025, 10:33 AM ISTThe meteorological department said that due to the rainfall and hailstorm, temperatures dropped by two to three degrees Celsius, and some areas experienced fog on Saturday morning.
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Bihar: Govt to launch drive to cull Nilgai, wild boars in THESE 5 districts
Bihar | Sep 24, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTBihar Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prem Kumar held a review meeting where he approved the proposal to cull 'Ghodparas' and wild boars in the affected areas in the state.
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Maharashtra: Unseasonal rain, hailstorms hit crops in Vidarbha region
Maharashtra | Feb 11, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTThe unseasonal rain accompanied by hailstorms destroyed crops such as cotton, wheat, gram, tur (pigeon peas). The local authorities said they will conduct an assessment of the damage soon.
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Maharashtra: Over 7 lakh farmers call insurance firms to inform about crop damages due to rain
India | Sep 12, 2021, 09:57 AM ISTRepresentatives of crop insurance companies need to personally visit the farms and assess the damages, and based on their report, the farmers will get the insurance amount.
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West Bengal govt to use ISRO's remote-sensing tech to assess crop damage
India | Jun 26, 2020, 06:29 PM ISTWith a view to speed up the process of insurance claim settlement for farmers, the West Bengal government has decided to use ISRO's data-collection technology to verify and assess the quantum of destruction caused to crops due to severe weather.
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Farmers fear damage to wheat crop as rains continue in Punjab, Haryana
India | Mar 07, 2020, 02:49 PM ISTModerate to heavy rains continued to lash several places in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday leading to a sharp dip in maximum temperatures, the meteorological department said.
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Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh farmers hit as massive fire leads to crop damage
News | Apr 21, 2018, 10:58 AM ISTPunjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh farmers hit as massive fire leads to crop damage.
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Maha govt announces Rs 200 cr aid for hailstorm-hit farmers; MP govt assures relief for crop losses
India | Feb 14, 2018, 11:44 PM ISTIn wake of the massive losses, the Maharashtra government has announced a compensation package of Rs 200 crore for farmers who suffered damage to standing crops.
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Salt rubbed on injuries: UP farmers get Rs 60 to 290 for damaged crops
India | Apr 13, 2015, 11:43 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has issued compensation cheques worth Rs 60 to farmers affected due to crop damage.In Faizabad, the district administration has distributed cheques for miserable sums from Rs 60 to Rs