Maharashtra govt to submit detailed memorandum for Central drought reliefMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlined plans to address drought impacts in the state. Employment, food security, and water s...
11 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM 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
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
Maharashtra Govt declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-affectedMaharashtra has declared 265 out of 358 talukas as drought-affected due to inadequate rainfall this season. The total rainfall deficit acro...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Cauvery water: SC asks Karnataka to respond to Tamil Nadu's plea alleging shortfallThe Supreme Court on Thursday sought Karnataka’s response to Tamil Nadu’s plea alleging a 20 TMC shortfall in Cauvery water releases. Tamil...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture10 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Karnataka govt seeks Rs 17,901 cr drought relief funds from CentreThe Karnataka government has requested Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the central government to compensate farmers affected by drought in...
25 Oct, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
Drought roils crops in 42 lakh hectares in Karnataka worth Rs 30,433 croreThe deficit rainfall in Karnataka has caused crop losses in 42 lakh hectares, worth about Rs 30,433 crore, during the six-month kharif seas...
05 Oct, 2023, 06.07 PM IST
Karnataka CM meets PM Modi; seeks early release of Rs 2,064 crore drought relief for rabi seasonKumaraswamy requested Modi to expedite the process to release Rs 2,064.30 crore for drought relief and mitigation, the statement said.
09 Mar, 2019, 02.15 PM IST
Centre approves Rs 795 crore drought assistance to KarnatatakaA HLC approved the assistance from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) in respect of Karnataka to the tune of Rs 795.54 crore, an offi...
29 Jun, 2017, 02.58 PM IST
With 65 per cent rain deficit, Haryana declared 'drought-hit'CM Hooda said entire state has been declared as drought affected for kharif cultivation & special revenue survey has been ordered to assess...
02 Sep, 2014, 09.40 PM IST
Worst impact of poor monsoon likely to be in west India: GovernmentAccording to the India Meteorological Department, the monsoon this year is expected to be 93 per cent of the long-term average.
01 Jul, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
Double whammy for rice bowlThe country's rice bowl, with drought and devastating floods threaten a major shortage in the foodgrain.
09 Oct, 2009, 04.15 AM IST
- K'taka loses Rs 1,387 cr farm crops due to drought, floods
Karnataka government is estimated to have lost about Rs 1,387 crore worth of Kharif crops like paddy and pulses due to drought and excess r...
25 Aug, 2009, 02.40 PM IST