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Delay in releasing drought relief: BJP at Centre has no moral right to continue in office, says Education Minister

Karnataka Minister criticizes Central government for lack of drought relief funds, questions moral right to continue in office.

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Colombians told to shower with a partner as drought hits capital water supplies

Bogotá brings in water rationing with El Niño weather phenomenon meaning city could run out in under two months

The Guardian - US

Which F1 team has the most 1-2s ever? Ferrari to McLaren and more

F1 is currently going through a period of domination as Red Bull cruised towards the 2022 and 2023 championships and look set to do the same in 2024.

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Fewer Showers, Less Laundry, As Water Cuts Hit Bogota

Residents of Bogota are facing fewer showers, minimal laundry loads and dirty cars as the Colombian capital imposes water rations due to a severe drought aggravated by the El Nino climate phenomenon.

International Business Times

PM Modi should speak of his contribution to State, says Priyank Kharge

Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge criticizes PM Modi's Karnataka visits, demands answers on drought relief and tax devolution.

The Hindu

MPs did not fight for State over drought relief: Venkatesh

MYSURUKPCC Spokesperson criticizes BJP MPs for failing to address Karnataka's drought relief, highlighting Congress' promises for Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Election Commission urged to allow task force panels to work under legislators to address drinking water crisis

KALABURAGI Aland MLA B.R. Patil urges Election Commission to allow task force committees to address drinking water crisis.

The Hindu

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Congress petitions EC seeking drought relief from Centre

Pushing ahead with the demand for speedy release of drought relief from the Centre, Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday appealed to the Election Commission (EC) to direct the Centre to release ₹4,663 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) and additional support fund of ₹18,171…

The Hindu

Midday meals to continue in Chamarajanagar till May 28

The schools in drought-hit Chamarajanagar will continue the midday meals scheme until May 28 despite the summer vacations for the children.

The Hindu

Drought stirs political clash in Telangana

Telangana faces political heat amid drought conditions and water scarcity, intensifying ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Greek Valley That Became A Lake Stirs Drought Debate

Gracefully rising above a din of croaking frogs as the sun sets, a pelican flies over Lake Karla, one the largest inland expanses of water in Greece.

International Business Times

‘Summer water storage tanks must be filled for drinking purpose’

Chief Secretary ensures water from Prakasam Barrage reaches all villages in Guntur district during drought, monitoring with drone cameras.

The Hindu

This is not a ‘contest’, several States coming to court against Union, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court warns Union government against contesting with drought-hit Karnataka over relief funds, urging prompt action.

The Hindu

Vegetables, flowers and fruits get costly ahead of Ugadi

Markets in Bengaluru were bustling with customers during the weekend ahead of Ugadi on Tuesday. However, the festival spirit has been slightly dampened by the increase in the prices of vegetables, fruits, and flowers owing to the supply crunch caused by the drought and the heat conditions.

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The Hindu

Congress slams Centre after Nirmala admits to delay in providing drought relief

A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted that there had been delay in releasing drought relief funds to Karnataka, the State government on Sunday slammed the Centre for doing injustice to Karnataka.

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Athletic Bilbao Wins First Copa Del Rey In 40 Years

Athletic Bilbao's thrilling victory over Mallorca in Copa del Rey final ends 40-year title drought, celebrated by players and fans.

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Karnataka declared drought well ahead of deadline, Amit Shah’s claim that we declared it late is a lie: Krishna Byre Gowda

Disputing the recent statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah that the Karnataka government submitted its proposal seeking drought relief three months late, leading to a delay in providing relief to the State, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has asserted that it was done well in time.

The Hindu

Drought relief delayed as State government did not submit details, says BJP leader

The Union government has not released crop loss compensation to drought-hit farmers in Karnataka as the Congress government has delayed submission of documents including various statistics, A.S. Patil Nadahalli, BJP Raitha Morcha State Unit president said in Belagavi on Saturday.

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Nirmala concedes delay in drought relief; says Centre has written to EC to permit holding meet on disaster aid

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the Union government had written to the Election Commission (EC) on March 28 seeking permission to hold a meeting of the high-level committee to clear several proposals for disaster relief, including drought relief for Karnataka.

The Hindu

Rory McIlroy, the Masters and a tale of two droughts

Rory McIlroy's quest for a Masters victory and career Grand Slam after a transformative year of self-discovery and growth.

The Hindu

Drought: Permission must to drill new borewells in Mysuru

Drought intensifies in Mysuru district, officials tasked with ensuring water availability in affected villages on priority basis.

Dynamite News

Southern Africa faces humanitarian crisis as millions exacerbated with hunger, floods

Tens of millions are grappling with hunger, malnutrition, and water shortages across southern Africa as extreme drought and floods ravage the region. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

Australia should prepare for 20-year megadroughts as the climate crisis worsens, study finds

Climate modelling by the Australian National University found Australia has experienced megadroughts every 150 to 1,000 years and is due for another

International Business Times

Zimbabwe Declares El Nino Drought A National Disaster

Zimbabwe declared drought a national disaster on Wednesday, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa saying the country needs $2 billion in aid to help millions of people who are going hungry.

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Coffee Prices Finish Sharply Higher as Drought in Vietnam Curbs Coffee Production

May arabica coffee (KCK24 ) on Wednesday closed up +5.85 (+2.96%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK24 ) closed up +149 (+4.07%). Coffee prices Wednesday rallied sharply for a second day, with arabica posting a 3-1/2 month high and robusta posting a new record high. Concern that excessive dryness in...

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