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Odisha govt releases additional amount of Rs 123.90 cr for Cyclone Fani as
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Jun 13 : The State Government has released an amount of Rs 123.90 crore to the collectors of Puri, Khordha and Cuttack districts which were severely affected by Cyclone Fani, for payment of different assistance. These include assistance for house building, cloth
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Aurangabad: Rain, hailstorm provides relief from stifling heat
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Rain and hailstorm on Monday evening brought much-needed relief to Aurangabad, which like several parts of Maharashtra had been reeling under severe drought and acute water shortage this summer.
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Centre convenes meeting of states on water crisis on June 11
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Alarmed by the water levels in reservoirs across the country and the severe drought in several parts, the Centre has convened a meeting of Water Resources Ministers of states on June 11 to discuss the issue of water conservation, drinking water, and sanita
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In this Amravati village, people have to go 40 feet down to fetch drinking
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Amravati (Maharashtra) [India], June 8 (ANI): People in Melghat, who have been facing severe water crisis, are forced to go as deep as 40 feet inside wells to fetch drinking water.
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Monsoon may be delayed but will be normal: Fadnavis
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): Maharastra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reviewed drought situation in the state and expessed hopes of normal rainfall this year.
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Maharashtra drought: Ramdev urges people not to waste water
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): Yoga guru Ramdev on Thursday urged people not to waste water and utilise every drop in the wake of dried water sources in Maharashtra.
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Water crisis turns alarming in Rajasthan village
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], June 3 (ANI): People of a village near Jodhpur have been facing water crisis as the pond from which they used to fetch water dried out. The villagers are left with no choice but to collect water from the dry pond by digging in the mud.
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Government is with 'drought' hit people, says Maharashtra Minister Patil
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): As the state is struggling hard to cope with the challenges emerging out of 'drought-like situations' due to lack of rains, Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil on Sunday said the government was leaving nothing unturned to help out the people
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No discussion on joining BJP: Cong MLA Gore on meet with BJP minister
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Refuting speculations of him joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress MLA Jay Kumar Gore on Saturday said that his meeting with BJP Minister Girish Mahajan was completely apolitical and was held to discuss the drought situation in his constitu
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Special music function praying for rain organised in Madurai
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 1 (ANI): More than 50 students and professors of a government music college in Tamil Nadu along with members of Vaigai Nadi Makkal organisation held a special music function praying for rainfall on Saturday.
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Maharashtra: Water cards issued to villagers to curb water shortage
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Chincholi (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 (ANI): Amidst acute water crisis in Chincholi area, the panchayat authorities on Thursday issued water cards among the villagers to curb the water shortage.
Maharashtra govt allocates Rs 30 crore for cloud seeding
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Maharashtra [India], May 28 (ANI): Amid reports of deficit rainfall in the state, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday allocated Rs 30 crore for cloud seeding during this year's monsoon season.
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