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What Centre Told Supreme Court About Releasing Karnataka Drought Aid
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has cleared it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka about financial assistance for drought management.
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"Let There Not Be Contest": Supreme Court On Centre, State Funds Row
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over recent instances in which state governments had approached it seeking directions against the centre, and called on both sides to cooperate rather than compete.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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Central Team Assesses Damage Caused To Rabi Crop Due To Drought In Karnataka
Karnataka, which is reeling under severe drought, may have to wait till a new government comes to power at the Centre in order to get approval for relief package, according to sources.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Meets PM; Seeks Early Release Of Drought Relief
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought early release of Rs 2,064.30 crore funds to provide relief to drought-hit farmers in the ongoing rabi season, an official statement said.
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Karnataka Alleges Centre's Bias Over Providing Drought Relief
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday accused the Union government of "bias" in its financial aid granted to drought-hit states.
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For Drought Relief, Karnataka Government Seeks Rs 2,434 Crore From Centre
The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Centre seeking Rs 2,434 crore under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for drought relief measures.
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Vivekanand Education Society To Contribute Rs. 12 Lakh For Drought Relief
The city-based Vivekanand Education Society (VES) would contribute Rs 12 lakh towards drought relief efforts in Maharashtra.
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Telangana Chief Minister Meets PM Narendra Modi, Seeks More Funds For Drought Relief
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and sought the Centre's liberal assistance to tackle drought in the state.
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Scientists Make Sea Water Drinkable, Produce 6.3 Million Litres A Day
As 13 states struggle with drought, scientists in a corner of India have devised a way to make potable water - 6.3 million litre of it every day - from sea water. They have also developed certain filtration methods that ensure groundwater containing arsenic and uranium are safe to drink.
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh Chairs High-Level Meet On Drought And Flood
With concerns over the drought situation mounting, Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee in New Delhi today for central assistance to Karnataka, Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh which have been affected by drought and floods.
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Drought-Hit Karnataka To Get Rs 723 Crore In Central Assistance
The Centre today approved assistance of Rs.842.7 crore for drought-hit areas of Karnataka and flood-hit areas of Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh, agriculture ministry officials said.
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UP Government Promises Steps To Provide Drought Relief
Taking strong note of drought conditions in water-scarce Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh government said it will take all possible steps to ensure that there is no starvation death, a day after the Centre announced a relief of Rs 1,304 crore for the region.
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'Are We Useless?' Supreme Court Slams Centre During Drought Hearing
The Centre today confronted a furious Supreme Court after its lawyer did not show up for a hearing on drought. "Show some seriousness...are we useless?" the judges berated as the Centre requested more time saying the Additional Solicitor General was busy in another courtroom.
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Drought Relief Aid: Thank you Narendra Modiji, Tweets Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the Centre's financial assistance of Rs 3,100 crore towards drought relief in Maharashtra, was the "biggest-ever" to the state for any natural disaster.
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What Centre Told Supreme Court About Releasing Karnataka Drought Aid
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has cleared it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka about financial assistance for drought management.
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"Let There Not Be Contest": Supreme Court On Centre, State Funds Row
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over recent instances in which state governments had approached it seeking directions against the centre, and called on both sides to cooperate rather than compete.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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Central Team Assesses Damage Caused To Rabi Crop Due To Drought In Karnataka
Karnataka, which is reeling under severe drought, may have to wait till a new government comes to power at the Centre in order to get approval for relief package, according to sources.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Meets PM; Seeks Early Release Of Drought Relief
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought early release of Rs 2,064.30 crore funds to provide relief to drought-hit farmers in the ongoing rabi season, an official statement said.
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Karnataka Alleges Centre's Bias Over Providing Drought Relief
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday accused the Union government of "bias" in its financial aid granted to drought-hit states.
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For Drought Relief, Karnataka Government Seeks Rs 2,434 Crore From Centre
The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Centre seeking Rs 2,434 crore under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for drought relief measures.
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Vivekanand Education Society To Contribute Rs. 12 Lakh For Drought Relief
The city-based Vivekanand Education Society (VES) would contribute Rs 12 lakh towards drought relief efforts in Maharashtra.
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Telangana Chief Minister Meets PM Narendra Modi, Seeks More Funds For Drought Relief
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and sought the Centre's liberal assistance to tackle drought in the state.
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Scientists Make Sea Water Drinkable, Produce 6.3 Million Litres A Day
As 13 states struggle with drought, scientists in a corner of India have devised a way to make potable water - 6.3 million litre of it every day - from sea water. They have also developed certain filtration methods that ensure groundwater containing arsenic and uranium are safe to drink.
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh Chairs High-Level Meet On Drought And Flood
With concerns over the drought situation mounting, Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of the High Level Committee in New Delhi today for central assistance to Karnataka, Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh which have been affected by drought and floods.
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Drought-Hit Karnataka To Get Rs 723 Crore In Central Assistance
The Centre today approved assistance of Rs.842.7 crore for drought-hit areas of Karnataka and flood-hit areas of Puducherry and Arunachal Pradesh, agriculture ministry officials said.
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UP Government Promises Steps To Provide Drought Relief
Taking strong note of drought conditions in water-scarce Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh government said it will take all possible steps to ensure that there is no starvation death, a day after the Centre announced a relief of Rs 1,304 crore for the region.
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'Are We Useless?' Supreme Court Slams Centre During Drought Hearing
The Centre today confronted a furious Supreme Court after its lawyer did not show up for a hearing on drought. "Show some seriousness...are we useless?" the judges berated as the Centre requested more time saying the Additional Solicitor General was busy in another courtroom.
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Drought Relief Aid: Thank you Narendra Modiji, Tweets Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the Centre's financial assistance of Rs 3,100 crore towards drought relief in Maharashtra, was the "biggest-ever" to the state for any natural disaster.
