News for 'Drought'

Here's what Delhi Capitals must do to break trophy drought

Here's what Delhi Capitals must do to break trophy drought

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Having shown exceptional consistency in both red and white-ball cricket for Team India, Pant will now look to recreate the same magic for his franchise.

CSK Vs LSG: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

CSK Vs LSG: Who Bowled Best? Vote!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

Krunal Pandya emerged as the wrecker-in-chief on Friday night.

'Shubman Gill is the guy'

'Shubman Gill is the guy'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

'It's all about people who will perform at the right time, and that's going to happen in April and May during the IPL.'

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers.

Mumbai school students raise Rs 20 lakh to help drought-hit people

Mumbai school students raise Rs 20 lakh to help drought-hit people

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Students of a Mumbai school have pooled in Rs 20 lakh for drought-hit people in Marathwada region of Maharashtra

TN farmers bring skulls to Delhi to focus on drought havoc

TN farmers bring skulls to Delhi to focus on drought havoc

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

'So far, 400 farmers have committed suicide, we are saying don't turn us into skulls too.'

Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win

Muguruza relieved to end trophy drought with Dubai win

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

Garbine Muguruza was relieved to finally avoid tripping at the last hurdle and end her trophy drought

Ramesh asks states not to play politics over drought

Ramesh asks states not to play politics over drought

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra are facing the worst drought in recent times, but the states should not play 'politics' by inflating their memoranda for central assistance, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said on Friday.

Karnataka declares 19 more taluks as drought-hit

Karnataka declares 19 more taluks as drought-hit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

The Karnataka government on Saturday declared 19 more taluks as drought-hit taking the total taluks affected by scarcity conditions to 142.

PIX: King Carlos defends his throne

PIX: King Carlos defends his throne

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Carlos Alcaraz is the first man to defend a championship in the California desert since Novak Djokovic won three straight between 2014-2016.

PM discusses Maha drought, security with Prithviraj Chavan

PM discusses Maha drought, security with Prithviraj Chavan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday night discussed with Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan the drought-like situation as also the security scenario in the state arising following the blasts in Pune and exodus of people of Northeastern states.

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

T20 WC: Festival of cricket kicks off in the Americas

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Big test for India, Eng; minnows likely to shake applecart

T20 World Cup will be my last as India head coach: Dravid

T20 World Cup will be my last as India head coach: Dravid

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Rahul Dravid said he enjoyed every bit of his coaching tenure.

People reeling under drought, water wasted for K'taka CM's smooth ride

People reeling under drought, water wasted for K'taka CM's smooth ride

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

At a time when state is reeling under acute drought, officials in Karnataka sprinkled two tankers of water on a road for smooth ride for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Drought not drying up indirect tax collection: FM

Drought not drying up indirect tax collection: FM

Rediff.com8 Sep 2009

The government on Tuesday said there would be no slippage in indirect tax collection on account of drought nor is it considering any tax cuts.

India has not reached drought situation yet: Pawar

India has not reached drought situation yet: Pawar

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

India has not reached the drought situation yet, although it faces the challenge of maintaining record foodgrains production due to weak monsoons this year, Agriculture Minster Sharad Pawar said on Monday.

Why do we swing between drought and flood in India

Why do we swing between drought and flood in India

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Each year, first we have crippling droughts between December and June, and then devastating floods in the next few months.

Williams brothers lead Bilbao into King's Cup final

Williams brothers lead Bilbao into King's Cup final

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Ernesto Valverde's Bilbao team punished the visitors with clinical counter-attacks, playing with the advantage of having won the first leg 1-0 in Madrid.

Drought: Bihar demands Rs 23,000 cr aid

Drought: Bihar demands Rs 23,000 cr aid

Rediff.com18 Aug 2009

Stressing the role of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during drought, the chief minister said Bihar might require Rs 23,000 crore -- Rs 10,000 crore under GR, more than Rs 10,000 crore under NREGA and over Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) for subsidy on diesel and other farm inputs.

Congress calls meet to discuss drought, price rise

Congress calls meet to discuss drought, price rise

Rediff.com17 Aug 2009

A meeting of the Congress Working Committee, to be held on August 19, is scheduled to discuss price rise and drought. But Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has already held intensive discussions with chief ministers from across India and senior ministers in his Cabinet on drought, price rise and the measures that need to be taken by the government to minimise the effects of drought.It was initially decided that the CWC would be held last week.

More resources needed to tackle drought:Rangarajan

More resources needed to tackle drought:Rangarajan

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Regarding the impact of drought on economy, he said, the growth rate could slip to 6-6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent in the previous fiscal. Stressing that the government should ensure that imported pulses reach the targeted people, Rangarajan said, there is a need to strengthen the public distribution system.

Karnataka water situation turns grim, Rs 5,000 fine imposed for...

Karnataka water situation turns grim, Rs 5,000 fine imposed for...

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Amidst a severe water crisis, the Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board banned the usage of drinking water for car washing, gardening, construction, water fountains and road construction and maintenance. It also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000, if the order is violated.

Vikas ends boxing gold drought

Vikas ends boxing gold drought

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

Images from day 14 of the Asian Games at Guanzhou on Thursday.

French Open PIX: Swiatek survives Osaka challenge in thriller

French Open PIX: Swiatek survives Osaka challenge in thriller

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Gauff cruises past Zidansek to reach French Open third round

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

'Only Cure For Migration Is To Create Jobs'

Rediff.com18 May 2024

The Odisha government told the assembly over 40,000 workers migrated from the state last year, with the highest number -- 26,151 -- from Balangir.

Two-month IPO drought set to end with Shyam Metalics Rs 909-cr offer

Two-month IPO drought set to end with Shyam Metalics Rs 909-cr offer

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Shyam Metalics and Energy (SMEL) will end the over two-month drought in the initial public offering (IPO) market. The steelmaker will launch its Rs 909-crore offering soon. SMEL has pruned its IPO size from Rs 1,107 crore, with the promoters deciding to offload shares worth Rs 252 crore as against Rs 452 crore planned earlier. The company has priced its IPO between Rs 303 to 306 per share.

Govt outlines Rs 60,000 cr to make drought-free Maharashtra

Govt outlines Rs 60,000 cr to make drought-free Maharashtra

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Severely hit by drought since the past few years, the Maharashtra government has outlined a Rs 60,000 crore programme which includes creating decentralised water storage to make the state drought free in three years.

HC bans sand excavation in drought-hit areas of Maha

HC bans sand excavation in drought-hit areas of Maha

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

The Bombay high court has restrained the Maharashtra government from allowing excavation of sand in drought-hit villages, saying it would cause shortage of potable water for people and animals.

Kumaraswamy booked for electricity theft during Diwali

Kumaraswamy booked for electricity theft during Diwali

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

The ruling Congress posted a video along with a statement on social media platform X, criticising the Janata Dal-Secular leader and son of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda.

LS adjourns briefly after uproar over drought

LS adjourns briefly after uproar over drought

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

An uproar over the opposition's demand for an immediate discussion on the drought situation in the country on Tuesday led to a brief adjournment of the Lok Sabha.

Indian drought: Bonanza for Canadian farmers

Indian drought: Bonanza for Canadian farmers

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Canada is the top supplier of pulses to India, which is expected to import 1 million tonnes more this year.

'If India plays to their strengths, they'll go all the way'

'If India plays to their strengths, they'll go all the way'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

The flamboyant Yuvraj Singh reckons India could break their ICC trophy drought if they play to their strengths rather than "thinking of where the opposition is going to harm us" in the T20 World Cup, as there is no dearth of skills and self-belief in the squad.

Will Ash Barty end Australia's title drought?

Will Ash Barty end Australia's title drought?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Barty is primed to become the first local since Chris O'Neil in 1978 to win the Australian Open.

Leonard ends title drought

Leonard ends title drought

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

The former British Open champion fired a final round five-under 67 to win the $4.7 million Bob Hope Classic.

Singapore F1 GP: Vettel ends win drought

Singapore F1 GP: Vettel ends win drought

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The German, whose last victory was in Belgium in August 2018, took the chequered flag 2.641 seconds ahead of Monegasque team mate Charles Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the third race in a row.

Fear of drought, power deficit woes heightens

Fear of drought, power deficit woes heightens

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The sluggish southwest monsoon, which yielded one of the driest Junes in a century this year, appears disappointing this month as well.

Drought situation looming large over Vidarbha

Drought situation looming large over Vidarbha

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The entire Vidarbha region in Maharashtra is facing a drought-like situation following huge water scarcity due to drying of lakes and wells in most of the villages due to intense heat wave conditions.

Govt proposal to stop migration from drought-hit Bihar areas

Govt proposal to stop migration from drought-hit Bihar areas

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Drought hit Bihar plans to increase the number of days of work from 100 to 150 under the rural job scheme to check migration of the poorest of poor in search of livelihood by providing employment opportunity locally.

Karnataka water crisis: Tankers seen at CM's residence

Karnataka water crisis: Tankers seen at CM's residence

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said the borewell in his house in Sadashivanagar in the state capital has gone dry for the first time. This happened despite the fact that Sadashivanagar is located next to Sankey Lake.

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

How water inequality governs drought-hit Maharashtra

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Sugarcane, which is grown by no more than 1.1 million farmers, consumes 70 per cent of water available in Maharashtra for irrigation. In contrast, about 10 million jowar, pulses and oilseeds farmers get only 10 per cent of irrigation water, points out Abhishek Waghmare.