120 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in November, says activist
A record 120 debt-ridden farmers are reported to have committed suicide in November in the drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra. The post 120 farmers committed suicide in...
View ArticleMaharashtra government working to help drought-hit farmers: Uddhav
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray feels that the state government has taken definite steps to tackle the drought conditions. The post Maharashtra government working to help drought-hit farmers: Uddhav...
View Article100 days of Maharashtra CM: Fadnavis to focus on capex, agri productivity
Fadnavis also said he had taken steps to reduce the 'permission regime' for setting up industry in the state The post 100 days of Maharashtra CM: Fadnavis to focus on capex, agri productivity appeared...
View ArticleParliament set for ‘zameen wapsi’ row over land bill, but here’s some bad...
Rahul may have been surprised to know that the land bill was not in fact the core issue at heart for the many farmers who had gathered for the rally. The post Parliament set for ‘zameen wapsi’ row over...
View ArticleEl Nino threat looms over Asia, India braces for poor monsoon, bad harvest
The monsoons are vital for India as half its croplands lack irrigation while the farm sector accounts for 14 percent of its economy. The post El Nino threat looms over Asia, India braces for poor...
View ArticleAmid severe heat, 2,000 Maharashtra villages face acute water shortage
With mercury soaring in Maharashtra and the onset of monsoon still a fortnight away, as many as 1,998 villages and 2,607 hamlets are reeling under acute The post Amid severe heat, 2,000 Maharashtra...
View ArticleIMD cuts monsoon forecast to ‘deficient’, panicky farmers stare at drought
The monsoon arrived last year on 6 June, a day after the forecast and five days after the usual date, and the season ended with deficient rains that trimmed grain output. The post IMD cuts monsoon...
View ArticleGovt allays fears, says has contingency plan to deal with deficient rains
The government has sufficient buffer stock of wheat and rice to deal with any shortages The post Govt allays fears, says has contingency plan to deal with deficient rains appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleMonsoon arrives in Kerala, rains to reach TN, coastal Andhra and northeast in...
Annual monsoon rains have arrived at Kerala coast in southern India on Friday, five days later than expected, officials at the weather office said. The post Monsoon arrives in Kerala, rains to reach...
View ArticleWater crisis: Men in drought-prone Maharashtra village are marrying...
In a village in Maharashtra state, some men marry again just to make sure their households have enough drinking water. These women, known as 'water wife' are often widows or single mothers who do not...
View ArticleScientists experiment with saltwater plants in Tamil Nadu to combat rising...
On a sun-scorched wasteland near India's southern tip, an unlikely garden filled with spiky shrubs and spindly greens is growing, seemingly against all odds. The post Scientists experiment with...
View ArticleWith state facing drought, Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to spend Rs 2...
At a time when his state is facing drought and distress migration, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will be spending over Rs 2 crore just for his transportation to and fro China. The post...
View ArticleDrought in Maharashtra: Unable to feed five children, mother immolates self
A 32-year-old woman succumbed to burn injuries after she allegedly attempted suicide reportedly over starvation due to prevalent drought situation in Ambi village of Osmanabad district. The post...
View ArticleAs water woes hit Maharashtra, government considers ban on water-guzzling...
With several parts of the state being hit by drought conditions, the Maharashtra government may ban the sowing of the sugarcane crop in its effort to prioritize the usage of water. The post As water...
View ArticleMarathwada region sees 32 farmer suicides in a week, drought worsens agrarian...
With the Marathwada region in Maharashtra experiencing a severe drought, as many as 32 farmers committed suicide in the region in the past week alone, the Times of India reported. The post Marathwada...
View ArticleNarendra Modi fiddles as drought shrivels India’s crops
The whole government machinery became complacent, says Ashok Gulati The post Narendra Modi fiddles as drought shrivels India’s crops appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleBombay HC seeks statement from Maharashtra govt on water use for ‘shahi snaan’
The Bombay High Court has sought a statement from Maharashtra government assuring that it will not use water from lakes and river for 'shahi snaan'. The post Bombay HC seeks statement from Maharashtra...
View ArticleAs India’s cane crop wilts, risks grow for the global sugar market
Industry officials say thousands of hectares of cane have been damaged after India's first back-to-back drought in three decades The post As India’s cane crop wilts, risks grow for the global sugar...
View ArticleSouthwest monsoon ends 14 percent lower than normal in India
Rainfall in the country was 14 percent lower than normal during the Southwest monsoon that officially ended on Wednesday. The post Southwest monsoon ends 14 percent lower than normal in India appeared...
View ArticleTo tide over crisis, Maharashtra levies ‘drought tax’ on petrol, diesel and...
In its efforts to raise more funds for tackling drought in the state, Maharashtra government has decided to levy a surcharge of Rs 2 on petrol and diesel. The post To tide over crisis, Maharashtra...
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