Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao alleged that the Congress govt deceived not just farmers, but every section of society after making promises. He described the 31 months of Congress as a flop govt. The day is not far when both youth and farmers revolt against the Congress govt, he said.He asked the state…
Farmers are spending heavily on privately hired water tankers to irrigate their pigeon pea fields in Talakal village of Kukanur taluk Koppal: Many farmers in Koppal district have resorted to using tanker water to save pigeon pea crops cultivated on more than 17,000 acres, as a severe rainfall deficit continues to grip the region.In Talakal…
File photo of the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir site across the River Cauvery near Sangama in Kanakapura taluk, about 100 km from Bengaluru. Mekedatu-Location of Cauvery river at Kanakpura taluq, Sangama, 100 km from Bengaluru Chennai: Tamil Nadu govt has told the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, a technical panel, that Karnataka’s claim of poor reservoir…
Jaipur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained three major cricket stadiums – including Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium – from conducting any sports activities without its prior permission, after stadium authorities allegedly failed to comply with environmental directions on groundwater use.In an interim order passed Friday, the Principal Bench of the NGT, headed by…
Belagavi: Public works minister Satish Jarkiholi said the state govt is considering extending cloud-seeding operations to other parts of the state based on local requirements, following encouraging feedback from a pilot experiment in Haveri district.Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Jarkiholi said Haveri reported good rainfall after the cloud-seeding exercise. “Based on the demand, we will…
Sharavathi river backwaters touch below the average mark at Hasirumakki, Sagar taluk Shivamogga: There is a popular saying that the monsoon is a gamble for Indian farmers. However, this has become a harsh reality for the farmers in Malnad region. Known as the gateway to the Western Ghats, Shivamogga and its surrounding areas are facing…
The water-intensive business of garden nurseries with thousands of plants and saplings stands adversely impacted Pune: It is a difficult summer for garden nurseries as groundwater levels in borewells and open wells have dropped sharply, affecting the water-intensive business of maintaining thousands of plants and saplings.“Water level in borewells has dropped significantly. We cannot afford…
Colva/Canacona: A prolonged dry spell and a sharp rainfall deficit have cast a shadow over the paddy season across the state, with farmers fearing heavy crop losses if the southwest monsoon fails to revive soon. Agricultural activities in several villages of South Goa have virtually come to a standstill. Farmers, who would normally be busy…
Established in 1993 by the then Congress-led state govt under former CM Chaudhary Bhajan Lal, the board was designed to accelerate infrastructure, drinking water schemes, irrigation, road construction, and soil conservation in backward, semi-hilly areas Panchkula: The Shivalik Vikas Manch (SVM) has urged Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini to immediately revive the inactive Shivalik…
Focus is on strengthening water distribution system, improving irrigation infrastructure and enhancing flood mitigation measures across state UDF govt in its revised budget has allocated Rs 559.39 crore for irrigation, flood control and coastal protection. Focus is on strengthening water distribution system, improving irrigation infrastructure and enhancing flood mitigation measures across state.Major and medium irrigation…
