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‘You are the biggest thief’, BJP MLA loses cool, threatens Bhind Collector as fertiliser crisis deepens

August 27, 2025 8:01 pm

Legislator Narendra Singh Kushwaha stages sit-in outside Collector’s residence, accuses officials of ignoring farmers’ distress

Express view on fertilizer subsidies: Let the market decide

January 03, 2025 11:01 pm

The rupee's weakening is a wake-up call for the government. An overvalued rupee made it easier for the government to keep prices of imported fertilisers and fuel artificially low for farmers/consumers and for firms to borrow cheaply in dollars without protecting against exchange risk

Ferozepur chief agriculture officer suspended over hoarding of DAP fertilizer

November 07, 2024 3:25 pm

Ferozepur Sub-Divisional Magistrate raided a warehouse and seized 161.8 metric tonnes of DAP, amid reports that the fertilizer is being sold in black market due to shortage.

Chhattisgarh: Baghel government starts buying cow urine at Rs 4 a litre

July 31, 2022 3:56 am

The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday expanded the ambit of its Godhan Nyay Yojana and decided to procure cow urine at Rs 4 per litre.

Fertiliser crunch looms: High global prices, no new import contracts

April 15, 2022 6:55 am

Supply squeeze mainly in phosphatic and potassic nutrients, ahead of kharif planting season.

Govt plans $19 billion fertilizer subsidy to placate angry farmers: Report

January 17, 2022 5:40 pm

The increased spending comes ahead of crucial local polls and amid efforts by the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party to win over farmers after facing massive protests against new laws that have since been scrapped.

Fertiliser crisis shouldn’t be wasted: Let farmers think beyond DAP and MOP

October 18, 2021 9:05 am

The government should also use the current supply crisis to wean away farmers from applying too much high-analysis fertilisers.

Fertiliser shortage looms as global prices skyrocket

August 06, 2021 7:49 am

Supply crunch may hit during rabi season ahead of UP, Punjab polls.

Pesticide, fertilizer dealers observe daylong strike across Punjab

February 10, 2016 8:25 am

The notification was issued in November 2015 in which dealers were told to get B.Sc Agriculture degrees in next two years if they want new license or renewal of licenses.

Down to Earth: Dr Satish Narula

October 04, 2012 3:54 am

The accompanying picture shows two things — the mass effect and the contrasting combinations.

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