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Congress vs Congress: Karnataka MLA Threatens To Quit Over Drought Issues
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister H K Patil on Sunday said he would resign as MLA if Gadag taluk was not declared drought-hit by October 10.
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Rs 3,400 Crore Released To Karnataka For Drought Relief: Centre To Supreme Court
The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that around Rs 3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state.
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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 Approaches Supreme Court For Release Of Funds To Tackle Drought
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a direction to the Centre to immediately release grants under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state.
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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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Karnataka Farmers Suffered 30,000 Crore Loss Due To Drought: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the farmers of the state have incurred a loss of Rs 30,000 crore due to drought this year.
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BS Yediyurappa Turns To Maharashtra To Meet Water Shortage In Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa requested his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray to release six thousand million cubic feet (TMC) water from his state's reservoirs to rivers in Karnataka to meet acute drinking water shortage in North Karnataka.
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HD Kumaraswamy Meets PM Modi, Seeks Funds To Tackle Drought
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought central assistance to the state reeling under severe drought due to 45 per cent shortfall in the rainfall.
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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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Disappointed By Monsoon, Karnataka Turns To Cloud-Seeding
The monsoon in Karnataka has been disappointing this year when it comes to catchment area of rivers. The state government is therefore trying a technique called cloud seeding - a form of changing the amount or type of rain that falls from clouds. The plan has, however, been disrupted due to some turbulence.
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Centre Approves Rs 795 Crore For Drought-Hit Karnataka
The central government on Thursday approved Rs 795.54 crore assistance to drought-hit Karnataka.
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Karnataka Drought: 7 Borewells, But This Family Struggles To Grow Vegetables
The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam changed the face of much of Mandya district in Karnataka - and the areas it irrigated saw water-intensive crops like sugarcane and paddy being planted.
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As Karnataka Heads For Another Drought, Farmer Family Struggles To Repay Loan
Mandya district in Karnataka is traditionally a lush area, irrigated by water from the Krishna Raja Sagar dam. But this is the second consecutive year of drought, and no water is being released for irrigation now. The water level in the dam is just over 80 feet -- compared to the usual 100 to 110 feet level at this time of year.
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PM Modi Said Decision On Karnataka Drought Fund Soon: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured a decision on release of Rs 4,702 crore drought relief to Karnataka for kharif crop loss in 2016 will be taken on January 4, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said.
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Congress vs Congress: Karnataka MLA Threatens To Quit Over Drought Issues
Senior Congress leader and former Karnataka Minister H K Patil on Sunday said he would resign as MLA if Gadag taluk was not declared drought-hit by October 10.
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Rs 3,400 Crore Released To Karnataka For Drought Relief: Centre To Supreme Court
The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that around Rs 3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state.
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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 Approaches Supreme Court For Release Of Funds To Tackle Drought
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a direction to the Centre to immediately release grants under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state.
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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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Karnataka Farmers Suffered 30,000 Crore Loss Due To Drought: Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the farmers of the state have incurred a loss of Rs 30,000 crore due to drought this year.
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BS Yediyurappa Turns To Maharashtra To Meet Water Shortage In Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa requested his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray to release six thousand million cubic feet (TMC) water from his state's reservoirs to rivers in Karnataka to meet acute drinking water shortage in North Karnataka.
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HD Kumaraswamy Meets PM Modi, Seeks Funds To Tackle Drought
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought central assistance to the state reeling under severe drought due to 45 per cent shortfall in the rainfall.
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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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Disappointed By Monsoon, Karnataka Turns To Cloud-Seeding
The monsoon in Karnataka has been disappointing this year when it comes to catchment area of rivers. The state government is therefore trying a technique called cloud seeding - a form of changing the amount or type of rain that falls from clouds. The plan has, however, been disrupted due to some turbulence.
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Centre Approves Rs 795 Crore For Drought-Hit Karnataka
The central government on Thursday approved Rs 795.54 crore assistance to drought-hit Karnataka.
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Karnataka Drought: 7 Borewells, But This Family Struggles To Grow Vegetables
The Krishna Raja Sagara Dam changed the face of much of Mandya district in Karnataka - and the areas it irrigated saw water-intensive crops like sugarcane and paddy being planted.
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As Karnataka Heads For Another Drought, Farmer Family Struggles To Repay Loan
Mandya district in Karnataka is traditionally a lush area, irrigated by water from the Krishna Raja Sagar dam. But this is the second consecutive year of drought, and no water is being released for irrigation now. The water level in the dam is just over 80 feet -- compared to the usual 100 to 110 feet level at this time of year.
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PM Modi Said Decision On Karnataka Drought Fund Soon: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured a decision on release of Rs 4,702 crore drought relief to Karnataka for kharif crop loss in 2016 will be taken on January 4, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said.
