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Drought situation gets grim in Pune division

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.

Agriculture outlay set to cross Rs 1 lakh-crore

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.

‘Drought situation has worsened in Pune division’

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.

State told to submit proper drought report: Pawar

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.

Geared up to face drought situation,says Centre

July 27, 2012 4:43 pm

As for foodgrains,India is the largest stockist with storage to the tune of 82 mn tonnes: Thomas

16 Orissa districts face drought

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.

No person will be allowed to die of hunger in Bihar: Nitish

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.

CMs’ meet talks drought,PM says don’t panic

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....

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