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Odisha govt gifts Lower Suktel Irrigation Project to farmers in Bolangir
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a continued thrust towards development in the irrigation sector and empowering the farmers of the state, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project in the drought-prone Balangir district on Wednesday.
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Tomato plants use their roots to ration water during drought: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The purpose of exodermal suberin has long been unknown, but a new study published in Nature Plants by researchers at the University of California, Davis demonstrates that it fulfils the same function as endodermal suberin and that tomato plants are less able to cope with water stress without
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Centre hasn't paid a single rupee for drought relief in Karnataka: CM Sidd
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
CM Siddaramaih was addressing a gathering at Sindhanur in Raichur district on Saturday, after inaugurating the Timmapur Lift Irrigation Project, the golden jubilee celebrations of the government degree college, laying the foundation stone for the Jal Jeevan Mission project and initiating sev
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"Farmers wish for droughts as their loans get waived," Karnataka Minister
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Sparking controversy by stating that farmers in the state wait for the drought to occur so that they can get their compensation on the loans, Karnataka Minister Shivanand Patil on Monday said that sometimes a situation can arise when it can become difficult for the government to compensate f
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"Unpardonable": Karnataka BJP chief on Shivanand Patil's remark over farme
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Shivanand Patil said that the farmers in the state wish for drought to occur as they get free farm loan waivers from the government while addressing a gathering in Suttatti village of Belagavi district on Sunday night.
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"Congress using Karnatak government as ATM" BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla criti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In an uproar of events, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla accuses Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah after his video of travelling in a luxurious jet plane went viral amidst the state's drought crisis.
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BJP tears into Congress for using luxury jet to fly Karnataka CM Siddarmai
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the Congress' crowdfunding campaign, Bharatiya Janata Party's IT Cell chief Amit Malviya on Friday launched an attack on Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and state minister Zameer Ahmed Khan saying that at a time when their party is asking for donations, the two leaders are trav
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World Bank approves USD 300M program to boost urban water and sewerage sys
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World Bank, the newly approved USD 300 million Tamil Nadu Climate Resilient Urban Development Program is set to enhance access to quality water and sewerage services, promoting climate-resilient cities in the face of escalating climate shocks such as floods and droughts.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi for urgent high power committee me
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that he has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give directions to hold a High Power Committee meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah and provide drought relief to the state immediately.
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Karnataka Chief Minister meets PM Modi in Delhi, 'requests him to release
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to release drought relief to the state at the earliest, the Chief Minister's Office informed in a release.
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Andhra Pradesh: CPI State Secretary accuses govt of neglect after cyclone
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Addressing reporters, Ramakrishna, expressed dismay over the government's apparent indifference, stating that it seemed oblivious to the plight of farmers across all 440 mandals, irrespective of the prevailing drought conditions.
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Andhra Pradesh: Opposition leaders hold meeting against government's manag
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a significant All Party Round table meeting convened at Vijayawada Dasari Bhavan on December 9, leaders from the CPI Rashtra Samithi expressed deep concern over the havoc wreaked by Cyclone Michaung in various parts of the state. The resolution highlighted the government's purported negli
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