drought
- Bangalore
Drought leaves Karnataka farmers in distress; 456 end lives this year
Bengaluru: Karnataka is grappling with an acute drought this year, leaving crops unviable, existing yields destroyed, and farmers in severe distress. Tragically, the dire situation has led 456 farmers, burdened by the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra govt irresponsible over drought situation: TDP leader
Nellore: TDP leader Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy on Monday slammed the Jagan Reddy-led Andhra government and said that the state government is acting irresponsibly over the drought situation in the state. Addressing…
- Bangalore
‘Publicity’ rebukes Karnataka Dy CM over BJP, JD (S)’s drought study
Bengaluru: Dubbing BJP and JD(S)’ drought study tour as “publicity,” Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday asked their parliamentarians and legislators to instead meet the Prime Minister and Central Ministers…
- India
Karnataka places request for Rs 17,901 cr drought relief package with Centre
New Delhi: Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday said that the state government had requested for release of Rs 17,901 crore drought relief package. Talking to reporters, Byre Gowda said…
- Middle East
Turkey experiences driest August in 33 yrs: Report
Istanbul: Turkey has experienced the driest August in the last 33 years, the country’s meteorological authority said. In a report, the General Directorate of Meteorology noted on Thursday a 57-per cent decrease…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt to decide on announcing drought-hit taluks on Sep 4: CM
Bagalkote: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government will decide on declaring taluks beset by deficit rainfall as drought-affected areas on September 4. He said 113 taluks have already…
- World
Thailand’s employment growth slows despite tourism recovery
Bangkok: Thailand’s employment growth slowed in the second quarter of this year as droughts affected farming despite improvements in the vital tourism sector with an inflow of foreign visitors, official data showed…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: From drought to floods, frequency of extreme weather is rising
Bengaluru: When Bengaluru received unprecedented rainfall from August 30 to September 4 in 2022, the IT city sank under its crumbling infrastructure. The photos and videos of CEOs, tech company employees reaching…
