Drought
(Search results - 48)IndiaJun 18, 2019, 5:05 PM IST
Mandya farmer records last wish in selfie video before committing suicide; chief minister reacts
Farmer commits suicide after recording a selfie video, requesting the chief minister to attend his funeral and asked him to supply water to the lakes of Santhe Bachalli which is affected by drought. Here is how the chief minister Kumaraswamy reacted.
IndiaJun 16, 2019, 4:05 PM IST
Siddaramaiah answers Karnataka youth, gives details of his work in his constituency
‘You did not visit the district even when ministers from the coalition government and a drought inspection team arrived from the Centre. At least visit our district now,’ a Bagalkot youth from Karnataka questioned Siddaramaiah
PoliticsJun 15, 2019, 6:52 PM IST
To seek funds to tackle drought in Karnataka, Kumaraswamy meets PM Narendra Modi
The Karnataka chief minister informed Modi that the state was facing drought this year too because of 45% shortfall in rain.
PoliticsJun 14, 2019, 4:23 PM IST
Peeved Siddaramaiah refuses to meet his people in drought-hit Badami
Sources from the Congress say that Siddaramaiah is visibly upset with the people of Bagalkote for voting his party out in the recently-contested Lok Sabha election in Karnataka. Parched people of Badami wrote several letters to Siddaramaiah, but received no response.
IndiaJun 10, 2019, 10:12 AM IST
Karnataka: More than 50 children danced for rain in drought-hit Tumakuru
Following the belief that children dancing after drinking neem juice will appease the rain God, thousands of devotees in Sira, Tumakuru organised the event where more than 50 children danced and prayed for rains.
IndiaJun 8, 2019, 4:08 PM IST
Karnataka: Residents get two frogs married in Udupi to appease rain God
Two frogs - Varuna and Varsha - were made to marry each other in Udupi, Karnataka, in a ritual that is expected to bring in rainfall.
IndiaJun 6, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
Karnataka Congress minister Shivakumar performs special puja for rains
The Karnataka Muzrai Department has directed temples under its purview to conduct religious rituals (Parjanya Japa) to appease the rain gods as several parts of Karnataka have been reeling under the effect of drought without sufficient water to drink
IndiaJun 4, 2019, 5:14 PM IST
Water crisis: Chennai citizens face acute water crisis, experts say Bengaluru next
At a time when the world is gearing up to celebrate World Environment Day, citizens of Chennai and Bengaluru face the wrath of harming Mother Nature. Chennai residents have begun considering moving cities, in a bid to evade water crisis.
IndiaJun 4, 2019, 10:02 AM IST
Bhopal mayor raises concern as water levels continue to deplete
Bhopal mayor Alok Sharma said, “The municipal corporation is monitoring the situation and we will ensure supply of water through tankers in affected areas"
IndiaJun 1, 2019, 1:44 PM IST
Karnataka government directs temples to perform ritual to appease ‘rain god’
The Muzrai Department in Karnataka has issued a circular to the temples under its limits, asking them to perform Parjanya, a ritual to appease the “rain god” after most districts in the state were declared drought-hit.
IndiaMay 20, 2019, 2:28 PM IST
Raichur villagers unable to stay or leave town
Raichur villagers have a tough time as they are neither able to stay back and work on their fields nor leave their village.
IndiaMay 15, 2019, 6:44 PM IST
For over 100 years, these 3 Karwar wells have never gone dry; continue to solve water woes
Despite the entire village going dry during summer, three wells of Gowdawada in Karwar, Karnataka, have never gone dry and are serving the residents of the village from March to May
PoliticsMay 13, 2019, 11:50 AM IST
After resort stay, Kumaraswamy receives 'welcome to bengaluru' tweet from BJP
Karnataka BJP posted a tweet which welcomed chief minister Kumaraswamy back to the city and also questioned if he would take a look at the city's collapsing infrastructure and state's drought situation.
IndiaMay 10, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
‘Kumaraswamy Ellidiyappa’: BJP leader Eshwarappa mocks Karnataka chief minister
Senior BJP leader Eshwarappa lampooned Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy with the slogan ‘Kumaraswamy Ellidiyappa?’ after the senior leader alleged that the he is not seen in Bengaluru and not providing solutions for drought
IndiaMay 6, 2019, 6:45 PM IST
Bidar water crisis: Villagers risk lives for last few drops in well
Several people were seen clambering down a well to take the last few drops of water that were present