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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...
Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
Pulses, oilseed prices rise as rain deficit hits cropsKey pulse and oilseed prices have risen sharply compared to last year. Scanty rains are affecting the current kharif crop and raising rabi ...
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...
Dry day in Maharashtra tomorrow: Check alcohol sale restrictions in Mumbai, Pune and reason behind the moveMaharashtra has declared a dry day across several cities on Saturday, July 25. Alcohol sales will be prohibited in liquor shops, bars, and ...
Maharashtra declares drought in 151 talukasThis will enable the state government to initiate measures to mitigate the drought and demand assistance from the central government.
Uddhav Thackeray criticises Devendra Fadnavis for "delay" in declaring droughtUddhav Thackeray said cultivators had gone to the national capital to get their demands fulfilled but they were lobbed with teargas shells ...
Maharashtra government to declare drought in over 29,000 villages, High Court toldThe government had earlier told the high court, which is hearing the PILs, that it had declared 'drought-like situation' in over 29,000 vil...
Maharashtra to seek Rs 4,330 crore from Centre for drought reliefMaharashtra government today said it will seek a financial assistance of Rs 4,330 crore from the Centre for drought relief.
Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villagesThis is the second successive year of drought in Maharashtra. In fact, the state has experienced three such calamities in the last four yea...
Drought can be declared if rainfall less than 50%: Maharashtra Cabinet panelDrought can be declared if there is less than 50 per cent of average rainfall between June and July and if the sown area is less than 50 %.
Sharad Pawar meets Narendra Modi, drought in Maharashtra discussedNCP chief and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar met PM Modi here and discussed the drought situation, particularly in his home state of Ma...
BJP asks Maharashtra government to declare drought in stateThe BJP asked the Maha govt to declare drought in the state, and to seek relief from Central contingency fund to tackle acute water shortag...
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan declare drought in more than 390 taluks: Government
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan - have declared drought in over 390 taluks so far & central teams will visit these states to ...
- Drought hits Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh; food prices set to surge
Maharashtra teeters on the brink while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, two key states contributing significantly to grain production.
- Politicos make drought too a hit
With considerable political mileage to gain from declaring a region as drought-hit, politicians are trying hard to get as many areas in the...