Tamil Nadu Drought
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Crowdfunding Restores Ponds In Drought-Hit Tamil Nadu
The worst drought in more than a century in Tamil Nadu has led to protests, farmer suicides, and clashes at the water taps as reservoirs and lakes dry up in the searing heat.
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Tamil Nadu Farmers To Renew Protest At Jantar Mantar In July
A group of Tamil Nadu farmers who got the nation's attention with their unique way of protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi are planning to restart their agitation, albeit on a larger scale, this July.
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10 Lakh Coconut Trees Die Due To Drought In Tamil Nadu's Salem District
An estimated 10 lakh coconut trees have died across Tamil Nadu's Salem district, farmers have said, due to the state's worst drought in 140 years.
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Ooty's Lawrence School Fights Drought Through A Grassland Restoration Mission
In a bid to fight drought in the hill resort of Ooty, the 161-year-old Lawrence School in the city's Lovedale region has launched a restoration project which could potentially replace invasive, water thirsty plants with grasslands over its 750 acre estate.
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As Drought Leaves Nagapattinam Barren, Men Leave Villages For Work
Driving down to Nagapattinam, one of the worst drought-hit districts in Tamil Nadu, miles of barren land is all we can see.
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Release Drought Relief Funds: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami To PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release relief funds for the drought-hit state and for the damage caused by Cyclone Vardah.
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Tamil Nadu Will Be Declared Drought Hit: Chief Minister Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu will declare all its 32 districts drought hit, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has said. The state receives rain from the returning monsoon in December, but with a 60 per cent deficit this year, the state government has announced a detailed plan to reduce the burden on farmers.
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No New Year's Cheer For Tamil Nadu Farmers As State Battles Crisis
In Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district, the tail-end of the state's delta region, New Year's Day was not a new beginning but the end for 47-year-old farmer Panneerselvam. He had taken two acres on lease and had a debt of Rs 35,000. The crop dried up and so did his hope. He hung himself to death.
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Jayalalithaa asks for Rs.19,555 crore drought relief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday requested the central government to release Rs.19,555 crore towards drought relief in the state and said the state government had done its part in finding resources.
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Tamil Nadu to seek Rs 19,665 crore compensation for losses in drought
Tamil Nadu Government on Friday decided to submit a memorandum to the Centre, seeking Rs19,665 crore compensation for the losses it suffered on account of the drought.
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Crowdfunding Restores Ponds In Drought-Hit Tamil Nadu
The worst drought in more than a century in Tamil Nadu has led to protests, farmer suicides, and clashes at the water taps as reservoirs and lakes dry up in the searing heat.
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Tamil Nadu Farmers To Renew Protest At Jantar Mantar In July
A group of Tamil Nadu farmers who got the nation's attention with their unique way of protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi are planning to restart their agitation, albeit on a larger scale, this July.
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10 Lakh Coconut Trees Die Due To Drought In Tamil Nadu's Salem District
An estimated 10 lakh coconut trees have died across Tamil Nadu's Salem district, farmers have said, due to the state's worst drought in 140 years.
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Ooty's Lawrence School Fights Drought Through A Grassland Restoration Mission
In a bid to fight drought in the hill resort of Ooty, the 161-year-old Lawrence School in the city's Lovedale region has launched a restoration project which could potentially replace invasive, water thirsty plants with grasslands over its 750 acre estate.
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As Drought Leaves Nagapattinam Barren, Men Leave Villages For Work
Driving down to Nagapattinam, one of the worst drought-hit districts in Tamil Nadu, miles of barren land is all we can see.
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Release Drought Relief Funds: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami To PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release relief funds for the drought-hit state and for the damage caused by Cyclone Vardah.
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Tamil Nadu Will Be Declared Drought Hit: Chief Minister Panneerselvam
Tamil Nadu will declare all its 32 districts drought hit, Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has said. The state receives rain from the returning monsoon in December, but with a 60 per cent deficit this year, the state government has announced a detailed plan to reduce the burden on farmers.
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No New Year's Cheer For Tamil Nadu Farmers As State Battles Crisis
In Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district, the tail-end of the state's delta region, New Year's Day was not a new beginning but the end for 47-year-old farmer Panneerselvam. He had taken two acres on lease and had a debt of Rs 35,000. The crop dried up and so did his hope. He hung himself to death.
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Jayalalithaa asks for Rs.19,555 crore drought relief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Thursday requested the central government to release Rs.19,555 crore towards drought relief in the state and said the state government had done its part in finding resources.
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Tamil Nadu to seek Rs 19,665 crore compensation for losses in drought
Tamil Nadu Government on Friday decided to submit a memorandum to the Centre, seeking Rs19,665 crore compensation for the losses it suffered on account of the drought.
