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Telangana climate conclave to be special feature of global summit

Scientists and experts to deliberate on tackling climate change and drought proofing agriculture

Union Minister promises all support to farmers hit by cyclones in Andhra Pradesh

Farmers have achieved impressive yields this year with irrigation water supplied through the Pattiseema project and despite El Nino-induced drought conditions, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, while observing that paddy, black gram and cotton crops suffered extensive damage

Trade body sees India’s 2026-27 cotton output shrink 14% on dip in area, drought

Consumption seen flat at 365 lakh bales, while exports and imports are projected to decline over last year

Delhi government lawyer grants consent for contempt of court case against CJP's Ratna Singh

Delhi government lawyer grants consent for contempt of court case against CJP's Ratna Singh Bar and BenchContempt Case Against CJP Legal Head Over Remarks Against Magistrate NDTVMaharashtra drought relief: 73 lakh farmers received Rs 5,000 aid ahead of Diwali, CM Fadnavis says Mid-DayDelhi govt counsel gives nod for criminal contempt action against CJP's Ratna Singh | Ratna is CJP's legal affairs head | Inshorts InshortsDelhi govt grants consent for contempt action against CJP legal head The Times of India

Raj Thackeray's MNS cancels Dipotsav in Mumbai over drought, urges restraint during Diwali

The Maharashtra government has declared 85 per cent of the state drought-hit following deficient rains this year.

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Adam Hamilton: The megachurch pastor who ended Democrats' 94-year Senate drought in Kansas

Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor and author, won Kansas’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, defeating Roger Marshall.

Karnataka’s drought assistance proposal to Union government sees upward revision by ₹1,818 crore following changes in SDRF norms

The drought relief has been revised from ₹20,585 crore to ₹22,400 crore

Sugarcane farmers stage protest in Shivamogga, urge government to fulfil their demands

Talks between the government, factory owners and the coordination committee on the pricing issue have failed, they say, and crop is drying in the fields because of an unprecedented drought.

India witnessed fall in extreme poverty, transformation in urban transport infra over 12 years: PM Modi

The state has declared 85 per cent of the region drought-hit and announced interim assistance of ₹5,000 before the festival.

Modi assures farmers in drought-hit Maharashtra of all possible assistance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people to extend support to farmers during the festival season

At Arizona’s Biosphere 2, warmer conditions made drought kill piñon pines 28% faster; researchers projected fivefold more frequent regional die-offs

Scientists warmed piñon pines and cut off their water. The warmer trees died 28% sooner, hinting at more frequent forest die-offs in a hotter future.

Maharashtra sets up drought mitigation panel, approves ₹291.91 crore relief for flood-hit farmers

The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of Maharashtra during 2026, prompting the government to declare drought in talukas identified under the Kharif season’s Trigger-1 assessment

Despite rise in area, India’s tur output may shrink to 20-25 lt on drought impact

Adequate imports and buffer stocks to make up for the 15 lakh tonnes short supply, says trade

Sindhu, Lakshya make it a double delight for India

The former world champion Sindhu adds the Hylo Open to the Japan Open triumph earlier in the year and boosts her hopes of making the World Tour Finals while the latter ends his title drought in style

Super Sunday for India! Lakshya ends title drought as Sindhu completes double delight

Milk price hike inevitable to protect farmers amid drought: Karnataka CM Shivakumar

The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday approved a ₹8 per litre increase in milk prices across all categories

3 villages this Maharashtra district want to be excluded from drought-hit list

Villagers from Arjuni Moregaon, Sadak Arjuni and Goregaon argue that the classification has restricted irrigation water supply.

Maharashtra earmarks 5% district funds for fodder schemes amid drought, bans interstate movement

The measures follow recommendations by a study group set up to suggest steps to tackle fodder shortages arising from inadequate rainfall

CM writes to PM seeking revision of sugar MSP, order on ethanol production

The farmers are awaiting an assurance from the Centre even as the cane crushing season has been delayed amidst prospects of cane yield getting reduced this year due to drought: CM