"Our farmers are paying the price for emissions they did not cause," he said, stressing the need for accountability from major polluters and compensation for affected communities.
According to the Minister of Revenue's Office, the unprecedented rainfall and flooding severely affected Marathwada, Konkan, Vidarbha and Western Maharashtra, inflicting heavy losses on lives, homes, farmland, livestock and public infrastructure.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood-ravaged farmlands in Beed, Maharashtra, on Friday and assured the affected farmers of swift relief.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday lashed out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of indulging in "politics of deceit" after the Delhi Chief Minister claimed that Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had deposited Rs 50,000 per acre as compens
An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be given to the bereaved families of the victims who died in the floods, Rs 15,000 each to the families for submergence of their houses, Indiramma houses to the most affected families and special assistance to those who lost their livestock and standing crop
Firozpur (Punjab) [India], October 27: In a landmark recognition of grassroots humanitarian leadership, the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur, Ms. Deep Shikha Sharma, has formally entrusted UNITED SIKHS with the rehabilitation of eleven flood-affected villages in Punjab's border district. Thi
MP Murmu was reportedly attacked by some locals while he was visiting flood-affected areas in Jalpaiguri's Dooars region in West Bengal on October 6 to oversee relief and rescue operations, whereupon, he sustained serious injuries to the head.
The Punjab Government's determined and proactive measures under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann have ensured a smooth and efficient paddy procurement season across the state. So far, more than 4,32,458 farmers have benefited from the Minimum Support Price (MSP) till O
n a gesture underscoring the deep-rooted and enduring partnership between India and Nepal, the Government of India has donated 81 school buses to various educational institutions across 48 districts of Nepal.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday urged the state government to provide relief and housing to flood-affected families ahead of the Diwali festival and to accelerate the restoration of damaged infrastructure.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 14: In a powerful gesture of solidarity and compassion, the Abhay Bhutada Foundation has committed ₹8 crore to support flood-affected communities across Maharashtra. Of this, ₹5 crore has been donated directly to the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief F