Gujarat farm relief outlay climbs to Rs 22,733 crore over decade

IANS | June 15, 2026 9:54 PM

Gandhinagar, June 15 (IANS) The Gujarat government has paid agricultural relief and compensation worth Rs 22,733 crore to more than 1.36 crore farmers affected by floods, unseasonal rain, drought, cyclones and soil erosion over the past decade, with the latest financial year accounting for the largest single payout on record.

India name 84-member squad for ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany

IANS | June 15, 2026 9:39 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Monday announced the Indian contingent for the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 to be held in Suhl, Germany. The tournament will feature India’s leading junior shooters competing across Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun events.

India has ample fertiliser stocks to meet farmers’ needs for kharif season: Govt

IANS | June 15, 2026 8:49 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) There is ample stock of fertiliser available in India to meet the needs of the country’s farmers, as the country’s stocks are currently at around 195.79 LMT against a projected total requirement re-assessed by the Agriculture Ministry at 383.9 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the entire kharif season of 2026, the government said on Monday.