PM Narendra Modi reviews drought situation in Madhya Pradesh
PM Modi is holding meetings with chief ministers of the drought-affected states to assess the specific requirements of each, and to focus attention on both immediate and long- term measures.
May 10, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
Concern in Lok Sabha over drought, Members demand loan waiver
Voicing concern over the worsening drought situation in the country, Lok Sabha members on Tuesday demanded that the government should waive the loans of farmers and work on war-footing to ensure that people do not suffer for want of drinking water.
May 10, 2016, 20:41 PM IST
KCR meets Modi, seeks more funds for drought relief
KCR said the state had recorded 14 percent deficit rainfall. A total of 231 'mandals' in seven districts have been declared drought-affected.
May 10, 2016, 16:34 PM IST
How dissent over caste, religion deprived a drought-hit village of Sachin Tendulkar's 1 crore fund
The villagers could not finalise the tendering process and as a result, did not receive the promised funds.
May 10, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
Termites are not just pests; can show way to drought control
You only know that termites, popularly known as white ants, are nasty pests because they munch away your wooden furniture. But ancient Indians knew these insects can be our saviors in times of drought like the one parts of India are now experiencing. They knew that termite mounds which these insects build are indicators of nearby ground water.
May 08, 2016, 12:05 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi meets CMs of UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka over drought
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, both states facing drought in some parts, as well as the chief minister of Karnataka and said that the Centre, states, local bodies, NGOs and citizens must work together to deal with problems posed by drought in parts of the country.
May 07, 2016, 21:50 PM IST
PM Modi meets CMs of UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka over drought
PM Modi asked the state leaders to generate awareness among people in their respective states to use water resources judiciously.
May 07, 2016, 21:24 PM IST
Discussion over why govt is ignoring condition of drought-hit areas-Part IV
The news has again hit the death of a common citizen due to hunger and the government has once again started doing the politics.
May 07, 2016, 20:55 PM IST
Discussion over why govt is ignoring condition of drought-hit areas-Part III
The news has again hit the death of a common citizen due to hunger and the government has once again started doing the politics.
May 07, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
Discussion over why govt is ignoring condition of drought-hit areas-Part II
The news has again hit the death of a common citizen due to hunger and the government has once again started doing the politics.
May 07, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
Discussion over why govt is ignoring condition of drought-hit areas
The news has again hit the death of a common citizen due to hunger and the government has once again started doing the politics.
May 07, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
Joint efforts must be made to deal with drought: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Centre, states, local bodies, NGOs and citizens must work together to resolve problems posed by drought in various parts of the country.
May 07, 2016, 19:30 PM IST
Maharashtra, Odisha worst affected as drought hits several states
The central and state governments have been found wanting, and even lax in responding to, the impending drought in some states.
May 06, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh, Centre spar over ''Water Express''
A railway official said that "the Water Express was stationed at Jhansi station and would be of use only when officials take it further".
May 05, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
DNA: Development in India is non-existent when people are dying of thirst and hunger
After 68 year of Independence and economic steadfastness, peoples still dying of hunger and thirst in U.P's Banda and Maharashtra's Latur subsequently along with many other areas.
May 05, 2016, 00:25 AM IST
After Latur, now 'water train' for drought-hit Bundelkhand
After Latur, now water-scarce Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh will receive relief in the form of railway wagons loaded with water.
May 04, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
45-year-old woman dies while standing in water queue in Latur
A 45 years old woman died while fetching water in Maharashtra's drought-hit Latur district today.
May 04, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
Officials involved in water tanker scam in drought-hit Maharashtra's Beed suspended
The Beed administration on Monday suspended local administrators who were accused of selling water tankers meant for people of drought-hit Marathwada region to rich businessmen.
May 03, 2016, 00:40 AM IST
Shocking! Water tankers meant for people being sold to businessmen for profit in drought-hit Maharashtra's Beed
Even as Marathwada is witnessing one of the worst droughts and places like Latur and Beed are said to be badly hit, probe by a media house has revealed some shocking details.
May 02, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
54 crore Indians in grip of drought: Swaraj Abhiyan
Over 54 crore people living in 13 states in India are in the grip of drought, but official figures fail to recognise those affected even after over six months of drought, activist Yogendra Yadav said on Sunday.
May 02, 2016, 02:17 AM IST
