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Devendra Fadnavis To Spend Diwali With Drought-Affected Farmers In Nagpur
Fadnavis said there was no "immediate solution" to a crisis like drought, but asserted his government would provide all possible assistance to support farmers.
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Pune Startup Founder Wants To Simplify Equipment Purchases For Farmers, Ensure They Don’t Have To Migrate
TractorNext is free for farmers. A part of its revenue comes from generating leads for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and dealers.
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Gujarat Declares 4 Districts Drought-Hit Despite 89% Rainfall: Govt Announces Major Relief Package
Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Kutch and Jamnagar will receive drought relief, including subsidised fodder and employment support for rural communities.
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Little Girl Donates Piggy Bank Savings To Help Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Farmers
Fadnavis said the decision taken by Varda and her younger brother to donate their savings had deeply touched his heart.
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Telangana Farmers Turn To Water Tankers As Dry Spell Threatens Crops
According to India Meteorological Department data, Telangana recorded just 3.5 mm of rainfall against the normal 75.6 mm between October 1 and 21, marking a 95% deficit.
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Congress Demands Drought Declaration In Gujarat's Saurashtra, BJP Says "Misleading"
Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala demanded that Gujarat officially declare drought-hit areas to facilitate immediate financial compensation packages and relief measures.
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India's Soybean Output Shrinks Despite More Sowing As Dry Spells Hit Key States
Maharashtra, one of India's main soybean-producing states, is expected to see production fall by about a third.
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Maharashtra Drought Crisis: IAS, IPS Officers To Donate One Day’s Salary To Aid Farmers
Maharashtra IAS and IPS officers will donate one day's October salary to aid drought-hit farmers across 305 talukas. The state has announced loan relief, land revenue exemptions and education fee waivers to support affected families.
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Pune Water Crisis: 20% Reduction For Khadakwasla, 10% For Pavana Under Consideration
Pune's drought response includes tanker supplies to five villages and 53 hamlets, borewell repairs and assistance of Rs 5,000 for eligible farmers ahead of Diwali.
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Drought Playbook: Can A Rs 5,000 Handout Rescue Maharashtra’s 85% Parched Heartland?
Maharashtra has declared 305 of 358 talukas drought-hit, with CM Devendra Fadnavis announcing Rs 5,000 interim aid per farmer before Diwali, alongside loan relief, water tankers and fodder support.
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Drought-Hit Maharashtra Farmers To Get Rs 5,000 Aid Before Diwali
Devendra Fadnavis also said Rs 5,000 would be deposited in farmers' bank accounts before Diwali to provide initial financial assistance ahead of the festival.
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Maharashtra Water Crisis: 611 Tankers Deployed As Central Team Assesses Drought
The tankers are supplying water to 517 villages and 2,147 settlements across 10 districts as officials assess crop losses and drinking water shortages.
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Maharashtra Deploys 611 Water Tankers Amid Drought, Central Team Visits State
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Divisional Commissioner G Srikant briefed the panel on rainfall deficits, Kharif crop loss, and drinking water and fodder shortages,.
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Your Next French Wine Bottle Could Get Pricier As Output Heads For 70-Year Low Amid Drought
Despite late-summer showers improving production prospects slightly from a September outlook, output is expected to total about 35 million hectoliters this year, the agriculture ministry said in a report. That's down 2% from last year and is 14% below the five-year average.
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Maharashtra's 10% Water Cut From October 16, Industries Told To Reuse Water
State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said his department has prepared a detailed dam-wise and usage-wise water management plan up to August 31 next year.
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Devendra Fadnavis To Spend Diwali With Drought-Affected Farmers In Nagpur
Fadnavis said there was no "immediate solution" to a crisis like drought, but asserted his government would provide all possible assistance to support farmers.
-
Pune Startup Founder Wants To Simplify Equipment Purchases For Farmers, Ensure They Don’t Have To Migrate
TractorNext is free for farmers. A part of its revenue comes from generating leads for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and dealers.
-
Gujarat Declares 4 Districts Drought-Hit Despite 89% Rainfall: Govt Announces Major Relief Package
Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Kutch and Jamnagar will receive drought relief, including subsidised fodder and employment support for rural communities.
-
Little Girl Donates Piggy Bank Savings To Help Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Farmers
Fadnavis said the decision taken by Varda and her younger brother to donate their savings had deeply touched his heart.
-
Telangana Farmers Turn To Water Tankers As Dry Spell Threatens Crops
According to India Meteorological Department data, Telangana recorded just 3.5 mm of rainfall against the normal 75.6 mm between October 1 and 21, marking a 95% deficit.
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Congress Demands Drought Declaration In Gujarat's Saurashtra, BJP Says "Misleading"
Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala demanded that Gujarat officially declare drought-hit areas to facilitate immediate financial compensation packages and relief measures.
-
India's Soybean Output Shrinks Despite More Sowing As Dry Spells Hit Key States
Maharashtra, one of India's main soybean-producing states, is expected to see production fall by about a third.
-
Maharashtra Drought Crisis: IAS, IPS Officers To Donate One Day’s Salary To Aid Farmers
Maharashtra IAS and IPS officers will donate one day's October salary to aid drought-hit farmers across 305 talukas. The state has announced loan relief, land revenue exemptions and education fee waivers to support affected families.
-
Pune Water Crisis: 20% Reduction For Khadakwasla, 10% For Pavana Under Consideration
Pune's drought response includes tanker supplies to five villages and 53 hamlets, borewell repairs and assistance of Rs 5,000 for eligible farmers ahead of Diwali.
-
Drought Playbook: Can A Rs 5,000 Handout Rescue Maharashtra’s 85% Parched Heartland?
Maharashtra has declared 305 of 358 talukas drought-hit, with CM Devendra Fadnavis announcing Rs 5,000 interim aid per farmer before Diwali, alongside loan relief, water tankers and fodder support.
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Drought-Hit Maharashtra Farmers To Get Rs 5,000 Aid Before Diwali
Devendra Fadnavis also said Rs 5,000 would be deposited in farmers' bank accounts before Diwali to provide initial financial assistance ahead of the festival.
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Maharashtra Water Crisis: 611 Tankers Deployed As Central Team Assesses Drought
The tankers are supplying water to 517 villages and 2,147 settlements across 10 districts as officials assess crop losses and drinking water shortages.
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Maharashtra Deploys 611 Water Tankers Amid Drought, Central Team Visits State
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Divisional Commissioner G Srikant briefed the panel on rainfall deficits, Kharif crop loss, and drinking water and fodder shortages,.
-
Your Next French Wine Bottle Could Get Pricier As Output Heads For 70-Year Low Amid Drought
Despite late-summer showers improving production prospects slightly from a September outlook, output is expected to total about 35 million hectoliters this year, the agriculture ministry said in a report. That's down 2% from last year and is 14% below the five-year average.
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Maharashtra's 10% Water Cut From October 16, Industries Told To Reuse Water
State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said his department has prepared a detailed dam-wise and usage-wise water management plan up to August 31 next year.
