Dharwad: With the southwest monsoon failing to bring the much-needed rain after the completion of sowing operations, anxiety has gripped farmers across Dharwad district. As parched fields and uncertain weather test their patience, the farming community of Amminabhavi village has decided to revive a centuries-old folk tradition by organising the ceremonial wedding of two donkeys…
The protesters shouted slogans against both state and central govt for delay in announcement of drought-hit taluks Mysuru: Members of Karnataka State Farmers’ Federation, Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association staged a protest at Gandhi Square here on Friday, urging the state govt to declare drought-hit taluks besides stop implementation of the Bidadi Township project.The protesters…
Vijayanagara: Lakhs of farmers across Vijayanagara district are staring at an uncertain future, with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) allegedly failing to provide compensation for crop losses suffered during the previous kharif and rabi seasons.Nearly 80% of the district’s farmers reportedly suffered extensive crop loss. The destruction was caused by a combination of…
Mumbai: The city is witnessing increasing anxiety as water reserves fall due to the absence of rain, and the BMC enforces strict water cuts as lakes dry up. A comparable situation occurred in 2009. That year, after the monsoon’s delayed arrival, the civic body first introduced a 10% water cut on June 9. When the…
