The efficacy of new insecticides and combinations viz., Bifenthrin (10 EC), Flubendiamide 36% + Fipronil 30% (66 WG), Imidacloprid 40% + Ethiprole 40% (80 WG) and Monocrotophos (Check) (36 WSC) @ 10, 33, 100 and 500 g a.i. ha-1, respectively against major insect pests of paddy viz., whorl maggot and leaffolder during wet seasons of 2007 and 2008 evaluated at the Rice and Wheat Research Centre, Malan revealed that Flubendiamide + Fipronil @ 33g ai ha^-1 was found to be effective for the control of leaffolder with 1.95 % damaged leaves (DL) as against 10.66 % DL in untreated control. Bifenthrin was found promising against whorl maggot (3.21 % DL) followed by Imidacloprid + Ethiprole (3.41 % DL) and Flubendiamide + Fipronil combination (3.58 % DL) as compared to untreated control (13.65 % DL).