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Rajasthan: Water to be transported from Jodhpur to drought-hit Pali on dai
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], July 26 (ANI): In a bid to address the severe water shortage in Pali of Rajasthan, a train carrying water to drought-hit district will leave on Thursday from Jodhpur Railway Station.
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Kisan Congress writes to PM Modi, seeks relief for drought, flood hit farm
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The farmers' wing of Congress party has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an effective financial relief mechanism that addresses the needs of farmers faced with drought and flood situations.
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Declare drought in 435 Mandals in Telangana: BJP leader Dattatreya
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 16 (ANI): In the backdrop of prevailing "drought situation" in the state, a BJP delegation led by Bandaru Dattatreya met Telangana Chief Secretary SK Joshi here on Tuesday asking him to declare drought in 435 Mandals across the state.
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Heated discussions in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 : Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling and the opposition members during a debate on an adjournment motion moved by the TDP over Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy's comments in the House on Thursday during
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Heated discussions in Andhra Pradesh Assembly
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Friday witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling and the opposition members during a debate on an adjournment motion moved by the TDP over Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy's comments in the House on Thursday
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Once listed among drought-hit areas, these UP villages find way to tackle
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Once listed among the drought-hit areas in Aligarh, the villages of Chandaus block witnessed a remarkable change with the determination of Rinku Sharma, a man who has dug up around 12 dozen ponds here.
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Centre has not released MGNREGA, NDRF amount for Karnataka, says Kumaraswa
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday said that the Central government has still not released Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) amount of about Rs 2,000 crore. Kumaraswamy also said that the National
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In drought-hit Bundelkhand, village returns to age-old water conservation
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Banda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): While most parts of Bundelkhand is reeling under severe water crisis, a village in the drought-hit Banda district of UP has gone back to traditional conservation techniques to revive existing water bodies and is serving as a role model to others.
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Bundelkhand: Farmers perform rituals to please rain god
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh [India], June 24 (ANI): As drought takes roots in Gopalpur village situated in Kanpur, farmers performed rituals in order to please the rain god and get sufficient rainfall this year.
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Heavy rains bring respite to drought-hit Chennai
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India] June 22 (ANI): Bringing huge respite for shriveled Chennai, rains lashed several parts of the city here on Saturday.
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Doll marriage brings villagers together in face of drought, financial cris
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Wardha (Maharashtra) [India], June 22 (ANI): A doll marriage brought the people of Shivanfal together to pray for rain when drought and the acute financial crisis have hit the village.
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TN: State government conducts 'Yajna' for rains
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 22(ANI): Resorting to prayers in the face of acute water scarcity, Tamil Nadu government on Saturday conducted special 'Yajna' at Patteeswarar temple in Perur.
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