Marathwada’s drought: Crop insurance for farmers not adequate to cover...
Three years of drought in Marathwada and extreme weather events have made agriculture unpredictable, but insurance meant to defray the risk is failing farmers The post Marathwada’s drought: Crop...
View ArticleMarathwada’s drought: How climate change has destroyed agriculture and ruined...
The rise in the country’s annual temperature by 0.7 °C and erratic climatic patterns are sure to affect Marathwada's agriculture which is primarily rainfed The post Marathwada’s drought: How climate...
View ArticleMarathwada drought: ‘Jaldoot Express’ carrying 25 lakh litres water reaches...
After nine trips by a 10-wagon water train, a 50-wagon water train carrying 25 lakh litre water reached parched Latur on Wednesday The post Marathwada drought: ‘Jaldoot Express’ carrying 25 lakh litres...
View ArticleMarathwada drought: 12-year-old dies of heat stroke while fetching water in Beed
A 12-year-old girl died due to heat stroke in the drought-hit area of Beed in Maharashtra while she had gone to fetch water on Tuesday The post Marathwada drought: 12-year-old dies of heat stroke while...
View ArticleMarathwada’s drought: History of state’s sugarcane addiction long precedes...
While the sugarcane crop might be at the centre of a debate at present with Marathwada reeling under an unprecedented drought, its history in Maharashtra goes way back. The post Marathwada’s drought:...
View ArticleBlanket ban on IPL matches due to water scarcity not right, says AIFF...
Patel, a former Union Minister, was responding when asked if football grounds also use lots of water like cricket stadia in the light of IPL matches being ordered by the Bombay High Court to be shifted...
View ArticleOver 100 activists write to PM Modi over drought situation in several states
Over 100 activists, economists and sociologists asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to the drought in several states. The post Over 100 activists write to PM Modi over drought situation in...
View ArticleMarathwada drought: 65 farmer suicides reported in April, highest in Beed
As many as 65 farmers in Marathwada have committed suicide in the first three weeks of April. The highest have been reported from Beed district The post Marathwada drought: 65 farmer suicides reported...
View ArticleParched Agra observes ‘Water Tragedy Day’ as water crisis continues
For the last three days, half of Agra city is reeling under a severe water crisis. The post Parched Agra observes ‘Water Tragedy Day’ as water crisis continues appeared first on Firstpost.
View ArticleWatch: Drinking water still cause of worry in many Indian households
Census data says that more than half of Indian households do not have a source of drinking water at home The post Watch: Drinking water still cause of worry in many Indian households appeared first on...
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