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Demand for electricity has surged due to drought in Karnataka: CM Siddaram
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Siddaramaiah further said that the Congress government of the state is trying to address the situation by purchasing power from both inside and outside the state.
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Cauvery Water Row: Karnataka to appeal against CWRC order to release 3000
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
DK Shivakumar said, "When I was the power minister, I added more than 12,000 MW of power. When the BJP regime was there they did not plan to add any power. Normally there is a 12-15% growth every year... Almost 200 talukas are in drought and people are finding it very difficult. To genera
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Central drought assessment team completes review, relief expected soon: Ka
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Officials of the Central Drought Study Team visited the drought-affected areas in three teams over three days and conducted an actual inspection of the crop damage. They have also discussed this with local farmers and people's representatives. The panel has positively responded that the requ
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Siddaramaiah government is not alive for farmers: Former Karnataka CM Bomm
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Referring to the management of the drought situation by the Siddaramaiah government, Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the current attitude of the Congress government shows that it is not alive to the problems of the farmers.
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"Appealed to centre for compensation of 4860 Cr but...": CM Siddaramaiah o
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said "We have appealed to the centre for compensation of 4860 crores but the amount of loss we have incurred is more than 30 thousand crores due to drought in the state."
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'Farmers' interests to be protected': K'taka CM Siddaramaiah's advice to c
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Explaining the drought situation in the state, the Chief Minister said that 195 taluks have been declared drought-prone as per the central guidelines. Another 32 taluks fulfill the prescribed criteria.
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Over 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as it hits record-high temperature
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The world's largest waterway, Amazon River, is currently in its dry season and several specimens of river fauna are also dealing with record-high temperatures.
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Athlete Kiran Baliyan confesses of being unaware of ending 72-year medal d
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Indian athlete Kiran Baliyan, who put an end to India's 72-year-long medal drought in women's shot put, confessed to being unaware of this historic achievement.
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reaches Delhi to attend meeting on Cauvery water
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Apart from the Cauvery dispute, state projects pending before the Central government and drought relief issues will also be discussed during the meeting chaired by CM Siddaramaiah.
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Karnataka Ministers to discuss Cauvery water sharing dispute tomorrow in D
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Apart from the Cauvery dispute, state projects pending before the central government and drought relief issues will also be discussed.
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Karnataka releases 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Karnataka has cited severe drought in parts of its state to refuse supply of water to Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Government has accused its neighbour of lying to the nation on the supply of water.
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"Marathwada water grid project could be game changer": CM Shinde after cab
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that Marathwada Water Grid project could be a game changer for the drought-prone area of Marathwada.
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