The slow adoption of high-yield varieties such as Swarna Vaidehi and Sabour Makhana-1 has further impacted production.

Congress' Pramod Tiwari expressed concerns over reduced funding for crucial sectors such as education, rural development, and MGNREGA in the budget.

Despite repeated requests from the police, devotees continue to occupy the main track to and from Sangam Nose after taking a holy dip.