Chandrababu Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks national water grid by interlinking riversAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss drought issues, highlighting the signifi...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Global Market: ECB may need further rate hikes as inflation risks remain elevated, Dolenc saysThe ECB may raise interest rates further as inflation risks remain tilted upward, with rates already at 2.5% and inflation at 3.8%. Policym...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Ships take long way around as drought snarls Panama CanalThe month of August and September witnessed an impressive 70% rise in maritime traffic transiting the Strait of Magellan. This surge is pri...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Kabul water crisis: Afghan capital edges towards 'day zero' as boreholes dry, drought bites and aid stays frozenKabul faces a severe water crisis as aquifers deplete faster than they can be replenished. The population growth has resulted in excessive ...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
Maharashtra imposes minimum 10% water cut in urban, rural local bodies from Oct 16 amid deficient monsoonMaharashtra will enforce a 10 percent reduction in water supply starting October 16 due to insufficient rainfall. The state has prioritized...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Rs 3,705 cr drought relief from CentreKarnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Karnataka drought losses may reach Rs 60,000 crore: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced that drought-related losses may significantly increase. Assessments have been co...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Mangaluru railway region now under Mysuru: What changes for passengers, trains and Vande Bharat servicesThe Mangaluru railway region has officially shifted from the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway to the Mysuru Division of South Western ...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Running water trains: Railways ready to transport water to drought-hit Maharashtra, but state must first find a water sourceCentral Railway is open to running special water trains to drought-hit districts of Maharashtra if the state government provides an adequat...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to prioritise pulses, oilseeds in rabi crop plansAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked states to prepare rabi crop plans based on water availability and soil moisture, with ...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar hits out at BJP, JD(S) over refusal to join delegation to DelhiChief Minister DK Shivakumar has criticized the BJP and JD(S) for their decision to boycott the delegation. The opposition leaders' actions...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Maharashtra, Karnataka drought: Centre to assess ground situation; Shivraj to visit statesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed concern over the drought situation in Maharashtra and Karnataka, saying the Cent...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Actual aid decision for drought-hit farmers after ground-level assessment: Sunetra PawarMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 of its talukas due to severe crop damage and water shortages. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar a...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 input subsidy for drought-hit farmers: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced immediate relief for drought-hit farmers, offering Rs 2,500 each. This initial aid...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST