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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah thanks Supreme Court for ordering release of dro
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah thanked the Supreme Court on Friday for ordering the release of drought relief assistance from the Union Government for the 2023 drought.
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Karnataka: Cong leaders protest against Centre over non-release of relief
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Bengaluru, Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Tuesday staged a protest over drought relief to be provided by the central government at Vidha
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Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action f
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Thanks to the intervention of the Hon. Supreme Court, the Central Government, which had delayed providing drought relief funds to the farmers of Karnataka, has agreed to make a decision within this week," the tweet added.
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Karnataka Minister hopes for early release of funds by Centre for drought
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
On Karnataka State's plea in the Supreme Court seeking financial assistance for drought relief, Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that the Government of India has agreed to take a decision within this week.
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Karnataka Minister lauds Supreme Court for directing Centre to release dro
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Finally, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has delivered justice to our farmers by directing the Union government to release the drought relief fund of Rs18,172 crore to the drought-stricken farmers of Karnataka within a week," Rao said in a post on 'X'.
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Centre assures swift action on Karnataka's drought relief plea in Supreme
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that they will resolve expeditiously the issues related to Karnataka govt plea seeking financial assistance for drought relief and something will happen by April 29.
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"We want south Bihar to get permanent relief from drought": HAM leader Jit
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Some primary issues are clear, North Bihar is often battered by flood. South Bihar suffers drought; we want South Bihar to get permanent relief from drought. Corridor of Budh and Vishnu should be built in Gaya," the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader said.
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Drought fuelled by 'El Nino' pushes Ecuador to declare energy emergency
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Colombia has reduced its electricity exports to its neighbour Ecuador due to a drought exacerbated by the El Nino weather pattern, where an energy emergency has since been declared
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Ecuador declares energy emergency as El Nino-fueled drought hits region
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Both Colombia and Ecuador rely heavily on hydropower plants to meet their energy needs. However, the drought has led to a sharp decline in water levels, particularly in reservoirs crucial for electricity generation.
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At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past three days, according to TOLOnews.
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Colombia's capital implements water rationing amid historic drought exacer
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a press conference on Monday, Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan addressed the media, highlighting the unprecedented lows in reservoir levels aggravated by El Nino's impact, which brings elevated temperatures and hampers precipitation.
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"Lotus will bloom in Mainpuri," says BJP candidate Thakur Jaiveer Singh
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
After getting the Lok Sabha ticket to contest from Uttar Pradesh's Manipuri, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and cabinet Minister Thakur Jaiveer Singh reached the district on Thursday and said that the drought-like situation here will be over.
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