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Fear Of Drought As Odisha Records Highest Monsoon Deficit This Century
Odisha recorded its highest rainfall deficiency this monsoon in over two decades, the weather department has said, amid fears that the dry spell could trigger a drought in the state.
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Drought Declared In 9 Districts Of Odisha
The Odisha government on Thursday declared drought in nine districts of the state.
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Sunstroke Death Toll Rises To 8 In Odisha
Three heat-related deaths have been reported in Odisha from Angul district, two each from Sambalpur and Bargarh, and one from Balangir district.
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Crop Insurance To Farmers Within Two Weeks: Odisha Government
Odisha government on Saturday said arrangements are being made to provide crop insurance to the farmers affected by last year's drought within two weeks even as opposition Congress walked out of the House in protest.
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PM Modi-Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Meet, Odisha Gets Funds To Fight Drought
The government today released Rs.600 crore more to Odisha after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik discussed the drought and water scarcity in parts of the state.
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Severe Heat Wave Warning In Coastal Odisha
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday sounded a severe heat wave warning in coastal Odisha for the next 3-4 days.
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Odisha Extends School Holidays After Severe Heat Wave Prediction
With temperatures hovering around 45 degree C and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting severe heat wave conditions for at least three days from Thursday, the Odisha government today extended school holidays till April 26 and decided to continue mid-day-meal scheme in drought affected areas even during the summer vacation.
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Delhi At 41 Degrees, Nearly 70 Dead In National Heat Wave
Nearly 70 people have died in the last week in Odisha and Telangana as a heat wave swept the country. It's the hottest April in five years, says the Met department, and predicts that it will get worse as the summer deepens.
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Odisha To Get Drought Assistance As Announced: Rajnath Singh
Rejecting apprehension of Odisha government about possible deduction of Rs 214 crore from the drought assistance earlier announced by the Centre, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the state will get the amount as decided at the high level committee.
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Odisha Submits Final Drought Report, Seeks Rs 2,234.29 Crore
The Odisha government on Friday submitted the final drought assessment report to the central government, seeking Rs 2,2344.29 crore assistance to mitigate the drought situation in the state.
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Fear Of Drought As Odisha Records Highest Monsoon Deficit This Century
Odisha recorded its highest rainfall deficiency this monsoon in over two decades, the weather department has said, amid fears that the dry spell could trigger a drought in the state.
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Drought Declared In 9 Districts Of Odisha
The Odisha government on Thursday declared drought in nine districts of the state.
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Sunstroke Death Toll Rises To 8 In Odisha
Three heat-related deaths have been reported in Odisha from Angul district, two each from Sambalpur and Bargarh, and one from Balangir district.
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Crop Insurance To Farmers Within Two Weeks: Odisha Government
Odisha government on Saturday said arrangements are being made to provide crop insurance to the farmers affected by last year's drought within two weeks even as opposition Congress walked out of the House in protest.
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PM Modi-Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Meet, Odisha Gets Funds To Fight Drought
The government today released Rs.600 crore more to Odisha after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik discussed the drought and water scarcity in parts of the state.
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Severe Heat Wave Warning In Coastal Odisha
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday sounded a severe heat wave warning in coastal Odisha for the next 3-4 days.
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Odisha Extends School Holidays After Severe Heat Wave Prediction
With temperatures hovering around 45 degree C and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting severe heat wave conditions for at least three days from Thursday, the Odisha government today extended school holidays till April 26 and decided to continue mid-day-meal scheme in drought affected areas even during the summer vacation.
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Delhi At 41 Degrees, Nearly 70 Dead In National Heat Wave
Nearly 70 people have died in the last week in Odisha and Telangana as a heat wave swept the country. It's the hottest April in five years, says the Met department, and predicts that it will get worse as the summer deepens.
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Odisha To Get Drought Assistance As Announced: Rajnath Singh
Rejecting apprehension of Odisha government about possible deduction of Rs 214 crore from the drought assistance earlier announced by the Centre, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the state will get the amount as decided at the high level committee.
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Odisha Submits Final Drought Report, Seeks Rs 2,234.29 Crore
The Odisha government on Friday submitted the final drought assessment report to the central government, seeking Rs 2,2344.29 crore assistance to mitigate the drought situation in the state.
