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Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...25 Apr, 2026, 12.26 AM IST- Andhra Pradesh revs up on ₹81,900-cr river link planAndhra Pradesh is expediting the ₹81,900 crore Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project to supply water to arid regions, aiming to start constru...14 Jun, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
- 28,000 villages of Maharashtra hit by drought, CM seeks increased fundingFadnavis, however, declined to share information on how much money the state has asked for from the Centre.07 May, 2016, 07.23 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi directs providing of immediate assistance to drought-hit UPThe state shared the action plan for revival and restoration of 78,000 water-bodies including tanks, ponds, and farm ponds; one lakh new wa...07 May, 2016, 02.47 PM IST
- Rural Development Ministry may seek Rs 12,000 crore more for NREGS this fiscalThe rural development ministry is expected to ask for at least Rs 12,000 crore more which will increase the allocation for the MGNREGA to R...02 May, 2016, 07.22 AM IST
- Gujarat: 468 more villages declared scarcity-hitThe Gujarat government has declared another 468 villages of parched Saurashtra and Kutch region as 'partially scarcity-hit'.20 Apr, 2016, 03.53 PM IST
- Monsoon failure and climate change may not be the only triggers for acute distress in rural IndiaThe policy approach to agriculture since the ’90s has been to secure increased production by subsidising inputs such as power, water and fe...10 Apr, 2016, 04.32 AM IST
- Second season of severe drought: Distress from dry spell in several statesThe contiguous arid region of southern Maharashtra, Karnataka, western Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is facing a second season of severe dro...26 Mar, 2016, 03.30 AM IST
- Godavari, Krishna rivers in Andhra Pradesh to be linked next weekGodavari and Krishna rivers would be formally linked in Andhra Pradesh as per the government's ambitious plan for their inter-linkage and t...09 Sep, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
- Chandrababu Naidu holds teleconference with 14,000 officialsAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today held a teleconference with about 14,000 officials on linking of Godavari and Krishn...08 Sep, 2015, 07.13 PM IST
- TDP government trying to 'drought-proof' Andhra Pradesh, says CM Chandrababu NaiduGovernment is making efforts to "drought-proof" the state by implementing irrigation projects and interlinking rivers, Chief Minister N Cha...02 Sep, 2015, 09.51 PM IST
- MGNREGA workdays to be increased in drought-affected areasThe law has been criticised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "living example of Congress's failure".17 Jun, 2015, 07.29 PM IST
- Centre asks states to prepare for lower monsoon rainsThe states have been asked to take up maximum number of works,renovation of traditional water bodies including de-silting.13 May, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
- Methodical implementation of NREGA in BurdwanA number of schemes taken up in the flood-prone, drought-prone and agricultural areas led to the retrieving and restoring of around 1157 ac...01 Feb, 2015, 10.16 AM IST
- 4.5 crore youth to be trained in employable skills by 2022: Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar RaoThis will help in creating 45 lakh skilled people every year," Rao said addressing a gathering on the 66th Republic Day at Shivaji Park her...27 Jan, 2015, 08.31 AM IST
- Contingency measures in 7 states facing droughtIn the past one week, the country has received 1% above normal monsoon but rain deficiency in these states continues to remain in the range...13 Jul, 2012, 03.42 AM IST
- Industrial output cheersGrowth in industrial production is the proof that economic recovery is underway.13 Oct, 2009, 02.28 AM IST
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