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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...
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...
Fadnavis warns of action against misuse of Mathadi law; announces Navi Mumbai APMC revampMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said action would be taken against those misusing the Mathadi law after consultation...
What is a 'super El Nino' and how will it affect the weather?A significant El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is anticipated to lead to severe climate impacts globally. The World Meteorological Organization...
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...
Karnataka: Shivakumar dismisses BJP protest over Finance Dept warning as political posturingKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar dismissed the BJP’s protest over a Finance Department warning on the state’s finances, saying such a...
Maharashtra delegation woos AI, tech investment at Singapore conferenceA Maharashtra government delegation participated in the Tech in Asia conference held in Singapore. Delegates highlighted opportunities in a...
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...
'Super' El Nino could bring 4.5 lakh excess deaths, India among vulnerable: ReportResearchers predict that this year's super El Nino may cause 451,000 excess heat-related deaths worldwide through February 2027. Nigeria is...
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
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...
Sacred Games actress helped build 200 toilets, a school and a canal in Maharashtra village. Who is Rajshri Deshpande? Her education qualifications and careerShe created a niche for herself in Bollywood through critically acclaimed TV series and films such as The Sacred Games, Angry Indian Goddes...
Bihar govt's coffers empty, yet crores spent on PM's birthday celebrations: Tejashwi YadavTejashwi Yadav demanded ₹15,000 immediate relief for every flood- and drought-hit family in Bihar, while seeking national disaster status f...
Northeast India swings between heavier downpours and longer dry spells, signalling monsoon instability: 52-year studyA new IMD and NCMRWF study covering weather patterns from 1971 to 2022 finds that Northeast India is facing a rise in both intense one day ...
El Niño puts India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009India is set to face its driest monsoon in 17 years as El Niño effects reduce rainfall. This deficit threatens crop yields and increases fo...
India's climate priorities gain voice at UN Human Rights CouncilClimate finance for vulnerable communities and adaptation was discussed at the UN Human Rights Council. RSKS India called for finance linke...
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 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...
Karnataka CM to lead all-party delegation to PM Modi for farm loan waiver amid droughtKarnataka's Chief Minister will lead an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Modi. They seek a farm loan waiver for farmers facing severe...