Drought
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About 42% of India is abnormally dry
India | Jun 02, 2019, 05:45 PM ISTAbout 42 per cent of India is 'abnormally dry' which is around 6 per cent more than last year, according to the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS)
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Bombay High Court irked over state's delay in listing steps to tackle drought
India | May 20, 2019, 02:39 PM IST"We are aware of the situation in several districts of Maharashtra...we are aware of the seriousness of the situation. The government should not delay in filing an affidavit stating what steps it has taken," the court said.
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Karnataka likely to get drought relief package after formation of new government
India | May 13, 2019, 02:50 PM ISTKarnataka has declared drought in 156 taluks in 30 districts. Of which, 107 taluks are facing severe drought, while 49 taluks have moderate drought.
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Social organisations, part-time jobs provide helping hands to students from drought affected regions
India | May 04, 2019, 12:58 PM ISTMany of the students from the 115 drought-prone districts of Maharashtra, studying in Pune to prepare for government jobs' tests or higher studies, do not go to their homes even during their holidays. They work for the whole year to finance their own education and even help their families.
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Centre gives Rs 949 cr aid to drought-hit Karnataka
India | Jan 29, 2019, 03:33 PM IST"The central government has approved Rs 949.49-crore assistance to drought-hit Karnataka for Kharif 2018-19 season," Singh tweeted.
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Maharashtra: 17 districts reeling under severe water shortage, groundwater level dips alarmingly
India | Oct 13, 2018, 12:05 AM ISTAt least 17 districts are facing severe water scarcity. Farmers in Nagpur and Vidarbha regions are worried about their crops.
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Amid deluge in Kerala, neighbouring Karnataka battles flood and drought simultaneously
India | Aug 19, 2018, 04:17 PM ISTData released by State Emergency Operation Centre said districts of Raichur, Vijayapura, Yadgir and Gadag were the worst affected following scanty rainfall.
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Haryana: Villagers clash over water; 12 injured, vehicles set on fire
India | Jun 27, 2018, 12:24 PM ISTThe riots broke out at around midnight on Tuesday when people from Hisar's Thani Piravali village were allegedly attacked by their neighbours from Puthi Mangal Khan village over water.
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Dust storm claims 10 lives in Uttar Pradesh, 28 injured
Hakikat Kya Hai | Jun 14, 2018, 11:21 PM ISTDust storms across Uttar Pradesh claimed at least 10 lives and injured 28 others. Maximum loss of live and property was reported from Sitapur, where six people were killed and 17 were injured as rain and thunderstorm uprooted dozens of trees.
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With 64 out of 65 dams almost dry, Madhya Pradesh stares at acute water shortage
India | May 13, 2018, 12:48 PM ISTBesides the 65 dams which have almost dried up, 39 tanks have 10 per cent or less water stock of their capacity, a top official the Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Department (MPWRD) said.
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SC summons Chief Secretaries of nine drought-hit states for not implementing NFSA
India | Mar 22, 2017, 06:58 PM ISTThe Supreme Court today summoned Chief Secretaries of nine drought affected states, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, for failing to implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
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Drought staring at Tamil Nadu, says CM O Panneerselvam; assures relief
National | Jan 03, 2017, 07:29 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today said that the state is on the verge of being hit by a brought due to failure of the North East monsoon and assured farmers that they would
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Uddhav Thackeray slams Modi govt on farmers' issue
National | Jun 19, 2016, 08:45 AM ISTOsmanabad: Hardening its stand against ruling partner BJP, whom it has kept out of the party's golden jubilee celebrations tomorrow, Shiv Sena today fired a fresh salvo at the Narendra Modi government over the plight
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China to provide cloud-seeding tech to drought-hit Maharashtra
World | Jun 18, 2016, 01:48 PM ISTBeijing: China is in talks with India to provide cloud-seeding technology to drought-hit Maharashtra to induce rain and train the staff of local meteorological department. A team of scientists and officials from Beijing, Shanghai and
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Drought-hit Maharashtra to get 27% more rains than annual average this monsoon
India | May 19, 2016, 04:58 PM ISTMumbai: In what could give some respite to Maharashtra battling drought, the meteorological department has said the state is likely to receive 27% more rainfall than the annual average this monsoon. Met department regional deputy
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Implement weekly measures to battle drought, PM Modi tells state CMs
National | May 19, 2016, 07:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked 11 drought-hit states including Maharashtra to take measures on a weekly basis for drought-proofing villages till the monsoon arrives in the first week of June. In the past
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Railways withdraws Rs 4 crore bill for water trains to Latur
May 13, 2016, 09:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railways today withdrew the Rs 4 crore water bill sent to the Latur district administration and promised to continue to run water trains to cater to the need of the people in the
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Arvind Kejriwal makes fresh offer to send water to drought-hit Latur
India | May 13, 2016, 08:08 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday made a fresh offer to send 10 lakh litres of water from the national capital to drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra’s parched Marathwada. “The drought situation in
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Ye Hai Mohabbatein’s Raman Bhalla stops shooting; and the reason will make you respect him more!
Bollywood | May 12, 2016, 05:25 PM ISTActor Karan Patel refused to shoot for artificial rain sequence in "Ye Hai Mohabbatein" to save water amid drought in Maharashtra.
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Railways provide 6.20 cr litre water to Latur, sends Rs 4 cr bill
India | May 12, 2016, 05:12 PM ISTthe Railways have provided 6.20 crore litre water to drought-hit Latur, and sent a Rs four crore bill to the district collector towards transport cost.