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Drought-like conditions prompt Assam government action in western, upper districtsThe Assam cabinet acknowledges the severe drought-like conditions across the state. It recognizes this as a state-specific disaster. The ca...18 Jul, 2025, 05.57 PM IST- Kalaburagi in Karnataka, probably the worst among drought affected districtsNo one told the villagers that water has to be saved and conserved. No one looked after check dams, nalas (canals), farm ponds and catchmen...01 May, 2016, 09.15 AM IST
- Centre's responsibility to warn states on drought: Supreme CourtThe Centre today faced tough questions on its handling of drought-like situation in the country, with the SC asking whether it was not its ...19 Apr, 2016, 08.50 PM IST
- Maharastra ministers to undertake Marathwada tour tomorrowMaharashtra ministers will undertake a day-long tour of 29 talukas of drought-affected Beed, Latur and Osmanabad districts tomorrow.03 Mar, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
- Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray assures help to drought-affected farmers in Marathwada"We will also take care of education of children of the drought-hit farmers," Thackeray, who is on a visit of the drought-hit areas of Mara...29 Nov, 2015, 02.45 PM IST
- Chhattisgarh government declares seven more tehsils 'drought-hit'; total 117These tehsils are Premnagar, Odigi and Bhaiyathan of Surajpur district, Jashpur and Bagicha (Jashpur), Dhamdha (Durg) and Bastanar (Bastar).25 Nov, 2015, 03.59 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi should tour drought-affected regions of Maharashtra: CongressLeader of opposition in the Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said a Central team's tour of the drought-affected districts from tomorrow wo...17 Nov, 2015, 08.07 PM IST
- Andhra Pradesh declares 196 mandals as drought-hitMajority of the mandals are in the Rayalaseema districts of Kurnool, Kadapa, Chittoor and Anantapur, while others are in the coastal distri...28 Oct, 2015, 02.51 PM IST
- Odisha's identifies 4 more districts as drought-hit, total 16A day after Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 1,000 crore package for farmers hit by drought, Odisha government identified four more districts fa...15 Oct, 2015, 04.39 PM IST
- Government says 50 days additional work under MGNREGA in drought-hit areasCentre decided to provide additional 50 days of work in drought-hit areas under the MGNREGA scheme to provide relief to farmers in view of ...14 Sep, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
- Centre allocates Rs 410-crore for drought affected districtsAiming to minimise the impact of deficit monsoon, the Centre has allocated Rs 410 crore to 20 states and union territories this year01 Sep, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
- Centre will consider giving 'right to meal': Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi assured farmers in drought-affected areas of Maharashtra that the central government would consider launching special "right t...28 May, 2013, 07.52 PM IST
- 17 districts in Gujarat declared drought-hit: Parimal NathwaniThe Union Government has declared 17 districts in Gujarat as drought-affected, Rajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani has said.20 Mar, 2013, 03.29 PM IST
- Yeddyurappa seeks Rs 5,000 cr central help to tackle droughtYeddyurappa urged the centre to announce Rs 5,000 crore interim package for taking up relief works in drought-affected areas in Karnataka.24 Aug, 2012, 06.39 PM IST
- Contingency plan for 320 drought-affected districts ready: GovernmentRain deficiency could be around 20 percent in August and September with about 80-85 per cent rainfall expected in August.30 Jul, 2012, 08.29 PM IST
- Contingency plan for 320 drought affected districts ready: GovernmentThe government today said it has prepared contingency plans for 320 districts where monsoon rains have been poor, amidst fears of a 20% sho...30 Jul, 2012, 04.57 PM IST
- Himachal Pradesh to declare all 12 districts as drought affectedUnder the chairmanship of chief minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, the cabinet took stock of the prolonged drought conditions in ...31 Jul, 2009, 10.21 PM IST
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