Higher compensation to those affected by hailstrom: Agri Min

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 22:50

The Agriculture Ministry today said higher compensation announced by the Prime Minister will be provided to farmers in those states where rabi crops were affected by recent hailstorms.

Govt should incentivise farmers for drying grains: Swaminathan

Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 18:13

Government should give incentive to farmers for drying the grains affected by unseasonal rainfall and hailstorm, eminent agri scientist M S Swaminathan said on Saturday.

Modi govt pro-poor, farmers interests will be protected: Paswan

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 17:54

A delegation led by Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday took stock of crops damaged in Haryana by untimely rains and hailstorm.

Omar orders calculation of loss to crops from hailstorm

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 18:57

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asked the revenue department to assess the loss to crops due to the recent hailstorm in the state so that the compensation process could be put on fast track.

Freak Afghan hailstorm damages 80 US helicopters: Army

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 08:47

A freak hailstorm in Afghanistan damaged more than 80 US military helicopters, wrecking rotor blades, shattering windows and grounding aircraft, the Army said.

Rains, hailstorm lashes parts of HP, mercury slides

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 21:44

Several parts of Kangra, Chamba and Mandi districts were lashed by sharp showers, accompanied by hails Sunday evening causing sharp fall in day temperatures.

13 killed, 2 miilion affected by hailstorm in Chin

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 15:57

Severe hailstorms hit parts of central China, killing 13 people and leaving over 250 injured while more than 2 million people were left homeless by the extreme weather.

Hailstorm leaves Agra farmers worried

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 15:44

Hailstorm and strong winds that lashed the Agra region on Saturday left farmers worried.

Heavy rains lash Andhra Pradesh, five killed

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 19:45

Five persons were killed while crops in over 20,000 hectares were severely damaged due to heavy rains and hailstorms in several districts of Andhra Pradesh since Friday night.