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Karnataka govt to pay crop loss compensation of up to Rs 2,000 per farmer, as immediate reliefKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government will pay the first installment of crop loss compensation, up to R...
Jharkhand govt demands Rs 9,682-cr package for drought-hit blocks from CentreIn the first two months of monsoon this year, the state's overall rainfall deficit was at 49 per cent. Compared to the normal level of 508....
Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 39,565 crore from Centre to tackle droughtIn his letter, copy of which was released here, Panneerselvam said TN experienced a 62 per cent deficient northeast monsoon, following the ...
Bombay High Court frowns at shocking indifference towards drought-hit farmersHigh Court directed the state government to immediately include 6147 villages of four districts in the list of drought affected villages.
SC asks states to inform Centre about money spent over MGNREGAThe SC today asked all states to inform the Centre about the money spent by them in the current financial year so far on MGNREGA scheme.
Centre approves Rs 815 crore drought assistance for OdishaMohapatra said the assistance was approved at the High Level Committee meeting chaired by Union home minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi.
Centre approves Rs 815 crore as drought assistance for OdishaThe Centre approved drought assistance of Rs 815 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund, Odisha's Special Relief Commissioner, P K Mo...
Central team to visit Odisha to assess drought situationThe proposed visit follows Odisha government's interim memorandum seeking an assistance of Rs 1,687 crore to mitigate the drought situation.
CM's relief fund row: Dance troupe returns moneyThe cheque for the full amount has been returned to the fund's kitty, days after the opposition slammed the move given the acute drought in...
Opposition attacks Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis over CM Relief Fund issueOpposition Congress and NCP today attacked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over sanction of funds from CM Relief Fund.
Only 7% of usable water left in Marathwada reservoirsOnly 7% of usable water remains in all the 814 water reservoirs across 8 districts of Marathwada region in Maharashtra, leaving more than 8...
Haryana declares drought, demands relief from CentreRainfall shortage in the state on Tuesday was 64%. In 18 of its 21 districts it was below 50%. Haryana had last declared drought in 2002 .
- Ajit Pawar must resign; must not be pardoned: Gopinath Munde
BJP senior leader Gopinath Munde said here today that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar should resign for his insensitive remarks on drought
- Maharashtra CM's drought relief fund nets Rs 55 crore
The major donors include the famous Siddhivinayak Trust which has donated Rs 25 crore to the relief fund.
- Maharashtra issues guidelines on donations for drought relief
Bank drafts should be sent in the name of State Bank of India, Fort Branch, Account Number SB 32860305777, the statement said.
- Orissa seeks Rs 844 crore relief from centre
Orissa government declared 3264 revenue villages and 41 notified area councils in 70 blocks of 15 districts as drought-hit and directed the...
- JD(U)-BJP petitions CEC against staggered by-polls in Bihar
The JD(U)-BJP combine petitioned the Election Commission against its decision to hold assembly by-polls in the state in phases.
- Himachal Pradesh to declare all 12 districts as drought affected
Under the chairmanship of chief minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, the cabinet took stock of the prolonged drought conditions in ...
- Assam: Entire region faces agricultural drought
Entire Assam is now engulfed by drought. All the 27 districts of state are facing agricultural draught. While in Manipur a drought has been...