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Drought
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October 09, 2026
Maharashtra’s dams run low as illegal water lifting adds to drought concerns
With water levels in Maharashtra’s dams falling ahead of the summer season, authorities are stepping up action against unauthorised water extraction, raising questions over water security and the enforcement of existing safeguards
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December 10, 2024
SC directs Centre, Karnataka govt to resolve issues related to release of NDRF aid for drought
The Karnataka government requested for Rs 18,171 crore of relief and has been granted Rs 3,819 crore. Supreme Court to hear matter again in January
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September 01, 2024
Govt to feed elephant, hippo, zebra meat to hungry people in this drought-hit African country; targets identified in national parks
723 animals have been identified to be culled for food, Namibian government said
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July 23, 2023
Jharkhand inches towards drought-like situation due to scant rainfall
Kharif crops were sown in only 4.15 lakh hectares
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December 19, 2019
Water thieves step in as drought drags on in Australia
The police said that the thieves are wanted for draining water from two tanks
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September 13, 2019
Farmers turn entrepreneurs in drought-hit Anantapur of Andhra Pradesh
4000 farmers, whose livelihood have been meagre, have decided to become entrepreneurs
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July 31, 2019
Water crisis: Niti Aayog working out proposal to set up desalination plants
Several parts are facing severe water crisis due to poor storage and deficit rainfall
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May 28, 2019
Sydney imposes first water restrictions in decade
Households and businesses will be forced to do their bit to save water.
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August 30, 2018
Drought in Australia to continue into next year
Early onset of summer expected with an increased risk of heatwaves and bushfires
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July 19, 2018
UP: Farmers fret as drought-like conditions threaten kharif crop
Thirty districts of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under severe shortfall in rains
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April 21, 2018
BJP leader washes hands off water scarcity in Madhya Pradesh
MP Laxmi Narayan Yadav claimed the govt couldn't go to each house with water glasses
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April 19, 2018
Sardar Sarovar dam: 'BJP-created crisis' leaves Gujarat's lifeline wilting
Nearly 1 lakh Gujarat farmers face crop failure, leading to loss of crores of rupees
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April 19, 2018
Experts warn of acute water crisis in India, demand urgent steps
According to a World Bank report, India is the largest user of groundwater in world
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