A standoff between the Haryana government and rice millers is threatening to derail the procurement of paddy in Haryana, with growers accusing authorities of not lifting the crop despite heavy arrival in markets. The state government said it is hopeful of settling the issue with state rice millers within a day or two, while claiming to have lifted ‘each grain’ of paddy. Peeved at the slow pace of paddy lifting at various...
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My data versus yours by MK Venu
It’s been often asked why our officialdom, with all the intellectual capital at its command, is unable to quantify the number of the really poor in India. Is this such a difficult thing to do? It is all the more baffling because in recent times, the debate on India’s poverty has only further confounded ordinary citizens. The Planning Commission had come up with an assumed deprivation ratio of 27.5 per...
More »Flash flood situation at many places in Punjab, Haryana
Several places in Punjab and Haryana face flash flood situation in the wake of heavy downpour, which also resulted in "low flood" conditions in some areas along Yamuna and Sutlej rivers in the two states. The in-flow at Yamuna river near Hathni Kund barrage in Yamunanagar district of Haryana was at 1.3 lakh cusecs of water, officials said, adding it was considered to be a "low flood" condition. Some 60 villages...
More »Flood situation still grim in northern India
Fresh reports of the possibility of a breach in the Tajewala barrage have created panic among the people in the low-lying areas. If there is a breach in the barrage then the national capital could face another serious flood-like situation. The reports of a possible breach have come after more than 2.5 lakh cusecs of water had been released from the Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana on Monday, which resulted in many...
More »Vegetable prices shoot up in northern India
Owing to floods and incessant rains in northern India's Haryana, crops have been badly affected due to which the prices of the vegetables have gone up. Though the floods have receded in some parts of the area but large swathes of crops have been washed away. The wholesale rate for tomato has gone as high as Rs 40/kg, while the retail rate in some markets has reached Rs 60/kg. "Due to incessant rain...
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