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Metros

180 talukas facing drought-like situation, says CM Fadnavis

Says relief measures on cards, Central team to visit sites.

24 Oct 2018 2:10 AM IST

Metros

Why isn't govt announcing drought: NCP

Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule led the morcha from Nehru Memorial Hall till the Divisional Commissi-oner Office in Pune on...

23 Oct 2018 2:49 AM IST

The government has started preparing to announce a drought in the state.

Metros

Declare drought, says farmer body

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered his Cabinet colleagues to take stock of the situation in every district.

22 Oct 2018 1:40 AM IST

Survivors of natural disasters are at the risk of PTSD and other mental health issues. (Pictures used for representational purposes only)

Life

Storming through PTSD

Floods, cyclones, droughts and heat waves our climate is changing and taking a toll on our lives.

15 Oct 2018 12:04 AM IST

Incidentally, the Centre has already dispersed drought relief funds to the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. (Representational image)

India

Water shortage to hit India soon, new satellite study warns

In March, the Gujarat state government halted irrigation and appealed to farmers not to sow crops.

14 April 2018 12:35 PM IST

According to civic officials, the city needs water stock of 14.47 lakh million litres at the end of the monsoon every year so that it lasts the entire summer and no water cuts are imposed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Life

Study warns water taps may completely dry up in India

According to warning satellite system, India, Morocco, Iraq and Spain could spark the next "day zero" water crisis.

13 April 2018 12:12 PM IST

About 700 farmers have committed suicide in the drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada region. (Photo: AFP)

Life

Study finds India at risk of food shortage due to climate change

Climate change is expected to lead to more extremes of both rainfall and drought, with different effects in different...

3 April 2018 10:24 AM IST

In land plants, the signalling cascade hinges on the action of the stress hormone. (Photo: ANI)

Life

High salt concentration can cause stress in plants

Factors like drought, high concentration of salt in soil lead to stress in plants: Study.

23 Nov 2019 3:00 PM IST

World

India can provide leadership in dealing drought: UNCCD

India has tremendous potential to turn challenges like desertification and droughts into opportunities.

24 Jan 2019 3:02 PM IST

$\As a consequence of the deficit rainfall in the state in September 2018 onward, there is not much water in the reservoirs of Bengaluru, Mysuru and other 47 towns and 625 villages are dependent on Kaveri river,\ Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre director GS Srinivasa Reddy said. (Photo: ANI)$ India

Drought like situation in Karnataka low due to deficit rainfall

Reportedly, a similar situation occurred in 2017 when less than 20 per cent of water was left in nine of Karnataka's 12...

24 Feb 2019 4:20 PM IST

World

Australia restricts water use in populous state, as drought persists

New South Wales, home to about a third of Australia's 25 million people and its biggest city Sydney, last imposed...

28 May 2019 3:07 PM IST

Russia came next with USD four million, followed by Sweden and Canada with USD 2.44 million and USD 570,000, respectively, the data showed. (Photo: Representative | ANI)

World

European nations donate more than USD 5 mn to N Korea amidst worst...

Pyongyang has been experiencing its worst drought in 37 years, raising fears crops due to be harvested next month will...

22 May 2019 1:24 PM IST