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DROUGHT IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE KARNATAKA
Drought, fodder crisis push Latur farmers to harvest sugarcane for cattle feedFarmers in Latur district are facing a severe fodder crisis due to a lack of rainfall. Many are forced to harvest sugarcane crops to feed t...
Karnataka CM Shivakumar seeks Rs 3,705 cr drought relief from CentreKarnataka is facing a severe drought situation affecting farmers and the general public. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has requested Rs 3,7...
Karnataka drought losses may reach Rs 60,000 crore: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced that drought-related losses may significantly increase. Assessments have been co...
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...
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to prioritise pulses, oilseeds in rabi crop plansAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has asked states to prepare rabi crop plans based on water availability and soil moisture, with ...
Shivakumar seeks Centre’s push to fast-track Mekedatu, Upper Bhadra projectsKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought the Centre’s intervention to fast-track clearances and funding for major water projects, ...
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar hits out at BJP, JD(S) over refusal to join delegation to DelhiChief Minister DK Shivakumar has criticized the BJP and JD(S) for their decision to boycott the delegation. The opposition leaders' actions...
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...
Centre assures support to farmers battling drought, floods amid climate changeUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the government is aiding farmers facing drought and floods. The Maharashtra go...
DK Shivakumar struggles to keep government rifts and problems at baySince DK Shivakumar became Chief Minister of Karnataka, internal conflicts within Congress have surfaced. Recently, MLA Yashvantharayagowda...
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...
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 input subsidy for drought-hit farmers: Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara announced immediate relief for drought-hit farmers, offering Rs 2,500 each. This initial aid...
Karnataka: Drought-hit taluk selection based on rainfall data, not discretion, says CM ShivakumarThe CM’s clarification in the assembly followed the resignation of Congress MLA Yashvantharayagowda Patil, who quit protesting the exclusio...
Karnataka Congress MLA Yashvantharayagowda Patil resigns over Indi’s exclusion from drought-hit listCongress MLA Yashvantharayagowda Patil has taken a bold step by resigning from the Assembly, protesting the omission of Indi from the droug...
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...
Karnataka plans all-party delegation to meet PM Modi over Western Ghats row; special session from MondayKarnataka is set to organize an all-party delegation to engage with Prime Minister Modi in the near future. The state government firmly rej...