Bengaluru, Oct 11 (UNI) The Karnataka BJP is deliberating on intensifying its agitation against the Congress government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleged failures in drought management and the registration of FIRs against party workers, as the party’s core committee met here on Sunday to formulate its political and organisational strategy.
Mumbai, Oct 11 (UNI) A high-level Central inspection team has concluded an extensive assessment of Maharashtra''s drought-hit regions, holding crucial discussions with state leadership as the administration pushes for maximum disaster relief from the union government.
Hyderabad, Oct 9 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will hold a special meeting with ministers on October 12 to review the impact of El Niño and prevailing drought conditions in the state, the Chief Minister said in a post on social media platform X today.
Tirupati, Oct 7 (UNI) YSR Congress party senior leader and former Minister R K Roja Wednesday alleged that the Chandrababu NNaidu-headedcoalition government has failed in mitigating the drought situation and preventing migration of labour in the Rayalaseema region.
Hyderabad, Oct 6 (UNI) Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed officials to prepare a comprehensive report on drought conditions prevailing in the state due to the impact of El Nino.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the opposition, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused certain political factions of attempting to undermine constitutional institutions, delegitimize democratic systems, and foster radical leftist ideologies under the guise of student agitations. .
Nandurbar, Oct 5 (UNI) Tribal farmers from the Satpuda region of Nandurbar district staged a massive protest march in Dhadgaon on Monday, demanding immediate action on their long-pending demands.
Bengaluru, Oct 5 (UNI) Karnataka''s drought relief demand has now moved into a crucial verification stage, with three central teams touring the State''s drought-hit districts and physically checking the crop damage and conditions reported by the government, Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Monday.
Pune, Oct 5 (UNI) Senior Maharashtra Pradesh Congress spokesperson Gopal Tiwari has urged the state government to organise the upcoming Kumbh Mela in Nashik simply, citing the prevailing drought and water scarcity across Maharashtra.
Mumbai, Oct 5 (UNI) Amid the severe drought gripping Maharashtra and the hardship faced by farmers, Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule highlighted their resilience and traditional hospitality, recalling how drought-hit farmers shared their simple meals of bhakri, zunka and thecha with him during his field visits.
Kakinada, Oct 4 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh State Kisan Congress Chairman Kamana Prabhakar Rao has demanded that the state government declare 624 of the 688 mandals in the state as drought-affected, stating that the prevailing situation was severe.
Bengaluru, Oct 4 (UNI) A Central drought assessment team has begun a ground-level reality check of Karnataka''s drought situation, visiting 12 districts to verify crop losses, water scarcity and the hardships faced by farmers before finalising its report to the Centre.
Hyderabad, Oct 4 (UNI) Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) president K Kavitha on Sunday urged the State government to immediately declare drought-affected mandals and convene a special Cabinet meeting to protect farmers and crops.
Baramati, Oct 3 ( UNI)Veteran leader Sharad Pawar, touring drought-hit areas of Baramati and interacting with farmers, shared a light-hearted exchange with a farmer during a visit to Jawalajun village on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has sought an overhaul of drought relief norms for Karnataka farmers, asking the Centre to replace the 2015-16 Agriculture Census with updated Bhoomi land records for determining eligibility for input subsidy.
Bengaluru, Oct 3 (UNI) Karnataka on Saturday sought Rs 3,705.30 crore in drought relief from the Centre as a Central assessment team began a three-day visit to the state to assess the severity of the situation across 217 of its 240 taluks declared drought-hit.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally intervene in the “grave” drought situation in Karnataka and sought the immediate release of Rs 3,705.30 crore in Central assistance sought by the state to deal with widespread crop losses and distress among farming families.
Nashik, Oct 2 (UNI) Maharashtra Water Resources and Nashik District Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan has directed officials to urgently submit a proposal to the state government seeking inclusion of five more talukas—Chandwad, Trimbakeshwar, Niphad, Dindori and Nashik—in the list of drought-affected areas.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has expanded the list of drought-hit talukas by adding 19 more talukas following strong demands raised by several ministers.
Vijayawada, Oct 2 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh government has declared 388 mandals in 21 districts as drought affected for the kharif season due to the El Nino effect. Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad declared the drought-affected mandals here today.
Pune, Oct 2 ( UNI) Senior leader Sharad Pawar has assured farmers in Purandar that he will personally meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and raise their concerns over the severe drought-like situation prevailing in several parts of the state.
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