Unbelievable! A farmer in drought-hit Bundelkhand recycles water he bathes with – See pics
In yet another heart-wrenching story, a farmer in Bundelkhand's drought-hit-Tikamgarh village, recycles water he bathes with to wash clothes.
Apr 19, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
Telangana seeks more central aid for drought relief
Telangana on Tuesday sought more central assistance for drought relief and to tide over the drinking water problem.
Apr 19, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
Water sprinkled on road before Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's visit to drought-hit area: Watch video
Karnataka is reeling under "worst" drought in recent times, and the government has already declared 137 taluks as "drought hit".
Apr 19, 2016, 12:48 PM IST
In parched Maharashtra, BJP-Shiv Sena compete as mass match-makers
Maharashtra's ruling allies, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena, have evolved a new strategy to win the hearts of the agitated people of the state's drought-hit regions - by arranging mass-marriages of young couples.
Apr 18, 2016, 15:40 PM IST
Drinking beer instead of water not our culture: Shiv Sena
Two days after Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray demanded shutting down of water supply to breweries in drought-hit Aurangabad in Marathwada region, the party Monday said drinking beer instead of water is not our culture.
Apr 18, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
BS Yeddyurappa visits drought-hit areas in Rs 1 crore SUV
Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP state chief B. S. Yeddyurappa will visit the drought hit areas in one crore's SUV. The opposition has started raising the questions on his this visit.
Apr 16, 2016, 16:14 PM IST
Maharashtra: 10,000 litre water wasted for Minister's helipad
On the one side where Latur's people are suffering the severe water shortage, on the other side 10,000-liter water was wasted to clean the helipad for Maharashtra Minister Eknath Khadse.
Apr 16, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
One more 'water' train leaves for Maharashtra from Rajasthan
Earlier, two special trains have ferried water to the Marathwada region.
Apr 15, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
SHAME! Thousands of litres of water wasted for Eknath Khadse's visit to drought-hit Latur
As per a report, a temporary helipad was constructed for Khadse's visit to Latur.
Apr 15, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Many families from parched Marathwada migrate to Mumbai
Affected by severe drought in Marathwada, a group of around 200 people from various districts in the parched region has migrated to Mumbai and are working as daily wagers.
Apr 14, 2016, 22:41 PM IST
Maharashtra drought: Bombay HC orders BCCI to shift all IPL 2016 matches after April 30
The High Court also stated the Maharashtra Government to monitor the promised water by BCCI, and see that its supplied to affected areas.
Apr 13, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
IPL 9: MCA willing to provide water to drought-hit areas in Maharashtra, says BCCI to Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court will take a final decision today in connection with shifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of drought-hit Maharashtra.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Monsoon forecast eases fears over agriculture, economic growth
India's crucial monsoon rains are expected to be above average in 2016, the weather office said on Tuesday, easing fears over farm and economic growth after two straight droughts hit rural incomes and agricultural output.
Apr 13, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Government leverages 10% of central funds to drought-hit states
In a sigh of relief for the states reeling under severe drought, the Centre asked them to utilise 10 percent of the central funds lying with them for mitigating problems like natural calamity.
Apr 13, 2016, 09:42 AM IST
Economy set for boost; forecast of good monsoon to revive rural demand, investment cycle
Forecast of good monsoon would be a great mood changer for the industry, as revival of rural demand leads to a turn in the investment cycle.
Apr 13, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Haryana faces SC ire on drought; Is this a "tamasha" going on?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took the Haryana government to task on its request to file an affidavit on the drought issue after completing its arguments, saying the proceedings were not a "tamasha" or a "joke".
Apr 12, 2016, 23:28 PM IST
SC pulls up Centre, asks are you waiting for states to declare drought
The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued its assault on the Centre over the state of acute drought in parts of the country asking the latter as to why they were not taking a call and waiting for the states to declare drought themselves.
Apr 12, 2016, 16:02 PM IST
China to release more water to alleviate Southeast Asia drought
China will release more water from a dam in its southwestern province of Yunnan to help alleviate a drought in parts of Southeast Asia, China`s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, following an initial release begun last month.
Apr 12, 2016, 15:45 PM IST
Naidu disapproves Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati's 'women's entry in Shani temple will lead to rapes' remark
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday disapproved of Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati's remarks that 'women's entry in Shani Shingapur temple will lead to rise in rape cases'.
Apr 12, 2016, 12:43 PM IST
Maharashtra drought: Sewage water will be used to maintain IPL pitches, BCCI tells Bombay High Court
Earlier, the Bombay High Court had asked the organisers to hold a meeting and a take decision on other matches to be held in Maharashtra.
Apr 12, 2016, 11:01 AM IST
