May 08, 2013 1:24 am
The drought situation is turning grimmer by the day in Pune division,where more than 25 lakh people are now depending on water tankers for meeting their drinking water needs.
April 16, 2014 11:21 am
Considering the drought situation,the outlay for agriculture and allied activities in the state would cross Rs 1 lakh-crore this fiscal,Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Monday.
April 02, 2013 1:22 am
The drought situation in Pune division has taken a turn for the worse,with Divisional Commissioner Prabhakar Deshmukh stating that the demand for water tankers is growing up with each passing day.
August 30, 2012 6:10 am
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the state government has been urged yet again to submit its report on the drought situation based on crop cultivation as the exact situation of drought cannot be ascertained on the criteria presented.
July 27, 2012 4:43 pm
As for foodgrains,India is the largest stockist with storage to the tune of 82 mn tonnes: Thomas
September 04, 2011 3:17 am
Orissa declared drought-like situation in 16 of its 30 districts. Last year,17 districts were hit by drought.
October 16, 2009 4:26 pm
Bihar government said that not a single person would be allowed to die of hunger despite 26 out of 38 district facing drought like situation.
August 18, 2009 1:17 am
As the Prime Minister,Agriculture Minister and Finance Minister seized the opportunity provided by the Chief Ministers Conference on Internal Security....



