Andhra Pradesh to become drought-proof with best water management, says CM Naidu

Sep 19, 2025

While speaking in the assembly on the irrigation system, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday promised to make Andhra Pradesh a...

Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership secures USD 2.15 bn in commitments

Dec 03, 2024

Saudi Arabia, as the host of the UNCCD COP16, has announced the Riyadh Global Drought Resilience Partnership, pledging USD 2.15 billion to assist the...

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah thanks Supreme Court for ordering release of drought relief assistance

Apr 27, 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah thanked the Supreme Court on Friday for ordering the release of drought relief assistance from the Union Government for the...

'Farmers' interests to be protected': K'taka CM Siddaramaiah's advice to central team amid drought-like situation in state

Oct 05, 2023

Explaining the drought situation in the state, the Chief Minister said that 195 taluks have been declared drought-prone as per the central guidelines. Another...

Central drought assessment team completes review, relief expected soon: Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda

Oct 09, 2023

Officials of the Central Drought Study Team visited the drought-affected areas in three teams over three days and conducted an actual inspection of the...

Amarnath Yatra: Drones, mine-proof vehicles to be used for top-notch security, says J-K Police

Mar 19, 2023

To ensure full-proof security to the Amarnath yatra, drone and mine-proof vehicles will be used, said Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday.