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Minister Urges Proactive Water Shortage Solutions in Belagavi

Minister Urges Proactive Water Shortage Solutions in Belagavi

Krishna Byre Gowda directs committees formation, advance agreements with borewell owners.

1 Feb 2024 9:49 AM

The drought order stated that monsoon arrival was delayed by about a week in June in Karnataka and rainfall in June was recorded at 56 deficit rainfall than in normal rainfall years. Representational Image/AFP

Inter-ministerial team assesses drought impact on groundnut crops in...

Elephant-related damage to crops was also discussed during the meeting

15 Dec 2023 6:37 AM

The drought order stated that monsoon arrival was delayed by about a week in June in Karnataka and rainfall in June was recorded at 56 deficit rainfall than in normal rainfall years. Representational Image/AFP

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst...

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that 223 taluks have been declared drought-hit due to the alarming deficiency...

12 Dec 2023 8:51 AM

Failure of the South West Monsoon and the rainfall during the peak kharif season have seriously affected crops in the drought-hit Rayalaseema region. Farmers are in a state of deep distress and seeking financial relief from the government. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Central Team Visits Kurnool to Assess Drought Conditions

KURNOOL: A central team will visit Kurnool district on December 13 to assess the impact of the ongoing drought. Joint...

11 Dec 2023 6:31 PM

Siddaramaiah Explains Karnataka Drought Situation to Central Team

Siddaramaiah Explains Karnataka Drought Situation to Central Team

BENGALURU: Three teams from the Central Government arrived in Bengaluru on Thursday for a four-day visit to assess...

6 Oct 2023 7:58 AM

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister

BENGALURU: The loss owing to drought in Karnataka is estimated to be Rs 30,000 crore, said Minister for Revenue Krishna...

6 Oct 2023 7:52 AM

Central Team to Assess Drought Situation in Karnataka

Central Team to Assess Drought Situation in Karnataka

Kalaburagi: Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy announced that three teams from the Centre will arrive in the state...

4 Oct 2023 7:22 AM

Drought like Situation in MP Led to Power Crisis, Says Shivraj

Drought like Situation in MP Led to Power Crisis, Says Shivraj

Bhopal: Threat of a drought looms over Madhya Pradesh with major parts of the state experiencing dry spell over a month....

5 Sept 2023 8:07 AM

India may witness below-normal monsoon rains, drought: Skymet Weather

India may witness below-normal monsoon rains, drought: Skymet Weather

After four consecutive years of normal, above-normal rains during the monsoon, this forecast comes as a concern for the...

10 April 2023 12:49 PM

Even a modest temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius will spell serious consequences in India, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Brazil and Egypt (Marcus Brandt/dpa via AP)

Warming may lead to more frequent, longer-lasting droughts in India:...

For India, nearly 50 per cent of the population is projected to be exposed to a severe drought lasting 1 year or longer...

28 Sept 2022 7:16 AM

Farmers performing donkey marriage to appease the rain god in Banahatti in Bagalkot district

North Karnataka farmers eye waiver amid drought fears

12 farmers ended life in Haveri district since April. Farmers claim crop will dry up if no rain within next week.

4 July 2018 10:37 PM

Benne Hella to the rescue of Mahadayi farmers?

Benne Hella to the rescue of Mahadayi farmers?

The committee estimated that the Benne Halla stream had 14 to 22 tmc water during the monsoon.

28 Jun 2018 10:41 PM