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Monsoon Tracker: Rain to pick pace but El Nino impact to worsen monsoon deficit
Monsoon Tracker: Rain to pick pace but El Nino impact to worsen monsoon deficit

IMD data shows a significant June rainfall deficit against the long‑period average, so the expected strengthening through early July could…

Updated: June 30, 2026 10:16 IST
Bihar Govt discusses drought preparedness, assures contingent measures will be taken if need arises
Bihar Govt discusses drought preparedness, assures contingent measures will be taken if need arises

Both the Central and Bihar Government discussed all the contingent plans in details. It was assured that all measures have…

June 29, 2023 16:26 IST
Venice, Italy, Pictures
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Venice’s famous canals run dry as drought threatens Italy; See Pictures

According to some media reports, a prolonged long spell of low tides and lack of rain are responsible for this…

February 25, 2023 21:08 IST
droughts in india
Warming may lead to more frequent, longer-lasting droughts in India: Study

Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the UK found that even a modest temperature increase of 1.5…

Updated: September 28, 2022 14:20 IST
china heatwave
China’s scorching southwest extends power curbs as drought, heatwave linger

State weather forecasters issued a heat “red alert” for the 11th consecutive day on Monday, as extreme weather continues to…

August 22, 2022 13:51 IST
Bidar’s drought-proof action: Historical wells and tanks desilted

Faced with worst ever drought, the district in Karnataka has desilted historical wells and tanks for the first time in…

June 2, 2016 15:54 IST
United Nations Environment program, Wheat, Maize, toxins in crops, health
Extreme weather increasing level of toxins in food, scientists warn

A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says that crops such as wheat and maize are generating…

May 31, 2016 11:56 IST
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Indian flour mills are importing 5 lakh tonnes of wheat from Australia & France, here’s why

Imports in 2016-17 expected to increase more than five-fold to 2.75 million tonne, shows survey

Updated: May 26, 2016 10:10 IST
West bengal drought, drought crisis, Ministry of agriculture, Subrata Mukherjee
West Bengal assessing situation before declaring drought

With almost no rain in the last two months and temperature hovering near 50 degrees Celsius in many districts of…

May 16, 2016 16:32 IST
Release funds for MNREGA, pay damages to farmers: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to release all the outstanding and necessary funds for MNREGA scheme to the…

May 13, 2016 13:52 IST
Drought: Maharashtra govt hospital stops admitting patients amid water scarcity

In an indication of the unprecedented severity of the drought that has gripped Marathwada region of Maharashtra, a government-run hospital…

May 12, 2016 09:26 IST
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Set up disaster mitigation fund to tackle drought: SC to Centre

Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to create a disaster mitigation fund within three months to tackle drought-like situation…

May 12, 2016 06:27 IST
Do ‘yagya’ for rains, BJP member advises MPs in Lok Sabha

Organise yagyas for rains. This was the suggestion offered today by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Virendra Singh to fellow…

May 11, 2016 21:51 IST
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Impact of drought on economy pegged at Rs 6,50,000 crore

Drought in 10 states is estimated to impact the economy by at least Rs 6,50,000 crore as about 33 crore…

May 11, 2016 14:14 IST
Rural income adversely affected due to natural calamities: Government

Rural employment and income are adversely affected by natural calamities like droughts and floods, Rural Development Minister Birender Singh said…

May 7, 2016 21:31 IST
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UP govt not serious about tackling drought in Bundelkhand: BJP

Sharma alleged that corruption has claimed a big chunk of Rs 35,000 crore package for the development of Bundelkhand announced…

May 7, 2016 17:15 IST
Drought
Government plans to link 2 rivers to tackle drought in Maharashtra

Government plans to link Bhima and Manjara rivers in Maharashtra to tackle water crisis situation in drought-hit Marathwada region

May 2, 2016 18:46 IST
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Drought issue to be discussed in Parliament

Congress demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi should call a meeting of chief ministers of drought-hit states to tackle the situation…

April 22, 2016 17:58 IST
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