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Joe Burns ends Australia’s Test century drought
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Feb 1 (ANI): Right-hand batsman Joe Burns ended Australia’s 113-day wait for a Test century as he scored a ton in the second Test of their ongoing two-match series against Sri Lanka here at the Manuka Oval on Friday.
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Centre prioritised Maharashtra over Andhra Pradesh, alleges CM Nai
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said the Centre provided a considerable amount of drought assistance to Maharashtra but neglected Andhra Pradesh.
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Fadnavis thanks PM Modi for 'historic' drought relief package
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said financial assistance of Rs 4,714 crore from the Centre for drought-affected areas of Maharashtra is indeed a “historic package” that would be of great help to the farmers.
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Space technology predicts droughts five months in advance
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 28 (ANI): With the technological advancement catching unbelievable pace, recent research suggests that space technology can now predict droughts several months in advance.
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Padma Awards 2019: Shabbir Sayyad conferred with Padma Shri for pr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Beed (Maharashtra), Jan 27 (ANI): The family of Shabbir Sayyad is filled with joy ever since they got to know that he has been conferred with Padma Shri honour for his efforts towards the welfare of animals.
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Maharashtra govt to disburse Rs 2900 crore for drought relief meas
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai [Maharashtra], Jan 25 (ANI): The Maharashtra government has announced disbursement of Rs 2,900 crore for relief measures in the drought-affected areas of the state.
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Amid crisis in K'taka, Kumaraswamy flew to Singapore to celebrate
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Karnataka BJP president BS Yeddyurappa on Monday took a dig at Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy for flying to Singapore for New Year celebrations at a time when the state is reeling under drought and water crisis.
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Fadnavis seeks Centre's assistance for drought mitigation
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Dec 13 (ANI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis discussed state's drought memorandum with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Mumbai on Wednesday and requested for further expediting the process for getting early drought assistance from the central government
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Fadnavis meets Principal Secy to PM over draught assistance
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday met Nripendra Misra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here to discuss various issues regarding drought assistance to the state.
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People more important than Hampi festival: Karnataka Minister
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Dec 4 (ANI): Karnataka's Irrigation and Medical Education Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said the people facing hardships due to drought are more important for the state government than celebrating Hampi festival.
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Andhra CM lays foundation for Godavari-Penna linking
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Nov 26 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday laid the foundation for the first phase of Godavari-Penna linking project at Nakarikallu in Guntur district to make Rayalaseema region drought-free.
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Successive droughts trigger migration in this MP village
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 23 (ANI): With polls right around the corner in Madhya Pradesh, all political parties are putting their best foot forward promising best of development for the state, however state of affairs in Gora village of Bundelkhand region narrate a total dif
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