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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...- 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...
- 12% deficit: Rain report gives a dry readingThe impact is showing in commodity markets: prices of several pulses are up amid crop concerns and festive demand. Maharashtra has declared...
- Pulses prices surge up to 11% in a month as festive demand, crop concerns bitePrices of key pulses including chana, moong, tur and matar have risen sharply over the past month, with wholesale rates increasing up to 11...
- 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...
- Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
- AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spellAIIB intends to expand its water sector funding in India, which faces severe drought conditions this monsoon season. The bank is prioritizi...
- 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...
- 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...
- El Niño effect: Kharif crops, winter sowing face stress as drought hits 53% of IndiaEl Niño effect: El Niño has left more than 50% of India grappling with drought conditions, severely affecting kharif crops currently in the...
- 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...
- Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situationIndian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable s...
- Flex reflections from Brazil: India’s ethanol push faces lessons from Brazil’s Proalcool crisisIndia debates ethanol mandates, drawing lessons from Brazil's Proalcool program. Brazil's initial success faced a late 1980s crisis due to ...
- 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 to get 27 per cent more rains this monsoon: Meteorological DepartmentAs a relief to drought hit Maharashtra, Meteorological department has said that Maharashtra will receive 27% more rainfall then annual aver...
- Impact of drought on economy pegged at Rs 6,50,000 croreThe impact of drought is likely to remain for at least six months more because one needs resources and time to revive the activities on gro...
- 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.
- Monsoon not enough yet for drought-hit districts of MaharashtraThe drought-hit districts of Maharashtra have started receiving some rainfall but not enough, just yet, according to the state government.
- Rain deficit dips to 12% but dry patches remainThe late revival of monsoon has brought rains across major parts of the country, particularly north and north-west parts, which were reelin...
- Drought hits Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh; food prices set to surgeMaharashtra teeters on the brink while Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, two key states contributing significantly to grain production.
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