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Govt. ready to answer all questions of Opposition parties during winter session in Belagavi, says CM

CM Siddaramaiah says State govt ready to answer all questions in winter session; issues concerning North Karnataka to be discussed; list of legislators for boards/corps finalised; ₹226 crore released for Haveri district for employment, drinking water, fodder; Union govt yet to release funds for drought relief; permission for CBI inquiry…

The Hindu

Barcelona may need water shipped in during a record drought in northeast Spain, authorities say

Tighter water restrictions for drought-stricken northeast Spain have gone in effect as authorities in Catalonia say that Barcelona may need to have fresh water shipped in by boat in the coming months

The Independent UK

K.J. George visits drought-hit agri fields in Kadur taluk

Minister K.J. George visited drought-hit fields in Chikkamagaluru district to understand farmers' plight. Farmers demanded relief from govt. George said CM Siddaramaiah is taking steps to tackle drought. He instructed officers to visit fields, collect data & report to govt. He also suggested growing fodder in Amrit Mahal Kaval lands…

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Janata Darshan at all taluks after Assembly session, says Mahadevappa

Minister H.C. Mahadevappa held Janata Darshan in T. Narsipura, receiving 167 grievances from the public. He directed officials to resolve them on the spot and promised further meetings in all districts. He also announced that after the Assembly session, Janata Darshan will be held in all taluks. He assured farmers…

The Hindu

Banks cautioned against loan recovery from farmers

Banks in Mysuru district were instructed to desist from loan recovery from farmers given the prevailing drought in the region.

The Hindu

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has five star farm, he has left his house to clean other's homes: Uddhav Thackeray

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over him campaigning in Telangana for the BJP when Maharashtra farmers are facing a crisis due to unseasonal rain and drought in some areas. Uddhav said the CM must seek information about the situation in the…

The Times of India

Bharatiya Kisan Morcha protest foiled at Agriculture Commissionerate in Guntur in Andhra Pradesh

Police foiled the protest of Bharatiya Kisan Morcha State body, which was demanding the Andhra Pradesh Government to declare 450 mandals as drought affected

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238 villages in Shivamogga expected to face drinking water problems: Madhu Bangarappa

Shivamogga district is facing the impact of drought, with Sorab taluk starting to rely on tankers for drinking water. Minister Madhu Bangarappa visited drought-hit areas in the district to assess the situation and ensure people are not affected.

The Hindu

Climate crisis and energy costs fuel £600 rise in UK household food bill, analysis finds

Extreme weather contributing one-third of all food price inflation with worse to come in 2024, warn climate researchers

The Guardian - UK

Terry Venables dies at 80: Former Barcelona stars recall 'innovator', 'revolutionary' and 'great showman' who 'transformed the team' after Diego Maradona's exit

The Ex-England manager spent three seasons at Camp Nou in the 1980s and led the Catalan club to league title after a long drought

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Drought rampant in Andhra Pradesh, but government is least bothered about plight of farmers, alleges BJP Kisan Morcha

Drought rampant in Andhra Pradesh, but government is least bothered about plight of farmers, alleges BJP Kisan Morcha. The government has pegged the number of drought-hit mandals in Andhra Pradesh at 103, whereas, in reality, 450 mandals are reeling under dry conditions, says Kumara Swamy. Activists of the Kisan Morcha…

The Hindu

Disbursement of Rythu Bandhu to begin from Nov. 27: Harish

Minister T. Harish Rao accused Congress of making baseless allegations on Kaleshwaram Project and misleading people on dole. He said BRS will increase dole from ₹10,000 to ₹16,000/acre, while Congress promised ₹15,000. He also ridiculed Congress for changing stance on power supply to farm sector. He said people used to…

The Hindu

Ensure water supply in drought-hit areas, Karnataka Revenue Minister tells officials

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday directed officials to ensure that there is no shortage of drinking water in drought-hit areas. He also asked them to ensure availability of fodder.

The Hindu

As Mysuru reels under drought, farmers urged to grow fodder

Even as Mysuru district has fodder stocks that can last for the next 24 months, farmers are being given kits containing fodder seeds to cultivate forage for livestock as a measure to ensure fodder availability until next monsoon.

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Ensure requisite coordination in drought relief works, district officials and gram panchayat members in Dharwad told

Labour Minister Santosh Lad calls for coordination to ensure effective implementation of drought relief and development works in Dharwad district. He stresses need for increased persondays under employment guarantee scheme and awareness programmes to educate job card holders. Navalgund MLA N.H. Konaraddi and DC Gurudatta Hegde also present.

The Hindu

‘Employ manual labor for paddy harvest to save fodder over drought’

With the onset of paddy harvest, farmers in Mysuru are now being persuaded to employ manual labor for harvesting instead of deploying machine harvesters for accruing sufficient fodder quantity.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Matthew Stafford ‘absolutely’ misses playing on Thanksgiving since joining Rams

Matthew Stafford went from playing every Thanksgiving to joining the team with the longest drought in the NFL

France 24

South Africa: EFF leader Julius Malema and five MPs sanctioned

In tonight's edition: The leader of South Africa's leftist opposition party the Economic Freedom Fighters and five other members face suspension without pay after being found guilty of contempt of parliament. In Zimbabwe, dozens of volunteers are working around the clock to try to assess the effects of drought on…

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The Independent UK

Longer droughts in Zimbabwe take a toll on wildlife and cause more frequent clashes with people

In Zimbabwe, rains are finally bringing relief to its second-largest national park

The Independent UK

El Nino-worsened flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency. Residents of one town are desperate

First, some families fled drought and violence

The Conversation

Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide

The current drought situation in the Amazon, which has taken on a new level of severity this year, is influenced by two exceptional climatic conditions: the abnormally high temperature of the North Atlantic waters and the presence of the El Niño phenomenon. Despite these remarkable climatic conditions, however, the human…

The Hindu

Writ petition to SC seeks barrage in place of bridge across Krishna river

SC Advocate-on-Record D. Sivarami Reddy filed a KURNOOLA writ petition in SC, seeking direction to Govt. to construct a barrage at proposed site of cable bridge across Krishna river. This would address drinking & irrigation water needs of drought-prone Rayalaseema region. Centre proposed bridge as tourist spot, but AP parties…

Al Jazeera

First the drought, then flood: Climate crisis compounds woes for Somalis

The shocks from a relentless climate crisis have upended the lives of millions in Somalia and the Horn of Africa region.

The Conversation

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come

The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the Amazon River’s bed have been exposed, and more than…

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything is dry and very sad’: Lake Titicaca gripped by drought crisis

The waters of South America’s largest freshwater lake have severely receded leaving the Indigenous people around its shores struggling to maintain their livelihoods

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