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Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Floods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) State of the Climate in Asia - 2023 report.

23 April 2024, 05:36 IST

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMO

23 April 2024, 05:36 IST

Drought relief funds: Victory for K'taka farmers, says KBG

The state has sought Rs 18,172 crore from the Centre to take up drought relief works, including Rs 5,662 crore as compensation to farmers.

23 April 2024, 01:58 IST

Drought relief funds: Victory for K'taka farmers, says KBG

Drought relief funds: Victory for K'taka farmers, says KBG

Drought relief funds: Victory for K'taka farmers, says KBG

23 April 2024, 01:58 IST

Castes, farmers & drought to decide Marathwada outcome

Extreme weather events, water crisis, farmers’ issues, and the Maratha reservation demand and the resistance of OBCs to it are some of the crucial factors that would determine the fate in the vast Marathwada region.

22 April 2024, 21:58 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Castes, farmers and drought to decide Marathwada outcome

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Castes, farmers and drought to decide Marathwada outcome

Castes, farmers & drought to decide Marathwada outcome

22 April 2024, 21:58 IST

Karnataka fast becoming most arid state & nothing in sight to water hopes

Senior revenue department officials said nearly 20 districts of Karnataka are either arid or semi-arid regions now.

20 April 2024, 23:09 IST

Karnataka fast becoming most arid state & nothing in sight to water hopes

Karnataka fast becoming most arid state & nothing in sight to water hopes

Karnataka fast becoming most arid state & nothing in sight to water hopes

20 April 2024, 23:09 IST

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka

In a letter to the poll panel in the capacity of Congress state president, he pointed out that 224 out of 236 taluks are reeling under drought.

09 April 2024, 13:56 IST

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka

09 April 2024, 13:56 IST

Prevent frequent droughts in Karnataka

In 2016–17, Karnataka faced the worst drought in 42 years, and it looks like history is repeating itself. It almost seems like drought has been following Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was the CM then too.

03 April 2024, 22:24 IST

Prevent frequent droughts in Karnataka

Prevent frequent droughts in Karnataka

Prevent frequent droughts in Karnataka

03 April 2024, 22:24 IST

Tax devolution: Krishna Byre Gowda invites FM Sitharaman for open debate

The state government does not need a single penny from the Centre for guarantee schemes. What we are asking is our share in the tax and our share in the drought relief fund as per the norms, the minister said.

25 March 2024, 23:23 IST

Tax devolution: Krishna Byre Gowda invites FM Sitharaman for open debate

Tax devolution: Krishna Byre Gowda invites FM Sitharaman for open debate

Tax devolution: Krishna Byre Gowda invites FM Sitharaman for open debate

25 March 2024, 23:23 IST

Forest dept coping with drought, banks on pre-monsoon rain

Forest officials fear that the situation could deteriorate if there are no pre-monsoon showers in the next three to four weeks.

23 March 2024, 22:07 IST

Forest dept coping with drought, banks on pre-monsoon rain

Forest dept coping with drought, banks on pre-monsoon rain

Forest dept coping with drought, banks on pre-monsoon rain

23 March 2024, 22:07 IST

Karnataka govt drags Union government to Supreme Court over drought relief fund

The state government on Saturday filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution.

23 March 2024, 13:52 IST

Karnataka govt drags Union government to Supreme Court over drought relief fund

Karnataka govt drags Union government to Supreme Court over drought relief fund

Karnataka govt drags Union government to Supreme Court over drought relief fund

23 March 2024, 13:52 IST

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe has failed to feed itself since 2000 when former president Robert Mugabe seized white-owned farms, disrupting production and leading to sharp falls in output, leaving many Zimbabweans reliant on food aid for survival.

18 March 2024, 11:03 IST

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

18 March 2024, 11:03 IST