Soon after the flood havoc, Kerala is witnessing strange occurrences on its land. It has been few days since the flood water receded from the flood-affected regions and some areas of Wayanad district have witnessed the mass death of earthworms. These sudden deaths of earthworms have cautioned the environmentalists and[Read More…]
Tag: Drought
Alarming! Bihar may face drought crisis due to 42% less rainfall than usual
The danger of drought has increased in Bihar as the state received 42 percent less rainfall than usual. Earlier this week, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had brought the severe drought alerts into light, raising many issues such as deepened water level and shortage of food for animals due to[Read More…]
No farmer committed suicide over drought: TN govt to SC
Tamil Nadu Government on Friday said to the Supreme Court that drought is not the reason for farmer suicides in the state. The government stated that no farmer had committed suicide in the state, and clarified that those who have, took the extreme step due to personal reasons, The Indian[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu strike: MK Stalin, DMK workers detained
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam working president MK Stalin and several other party workers were detained in Tiruvarur by Tamil Nadu police on Tuesday for holding protests demanding the immediate resolution of farmers’ issues. DMK and other opposition parties were holding protest demonstrations in various parts across the state as part of[Read More…]
TN farmers run naked near Prime Minister’s office
Farmers from Tamil Nadu, who have been protesting in Delhi, took off their clothes and rolled through the roads near Prime Minister’s Office in Delhi on Monday. Police later arrested them. Farmers resorted to this mode of protest after they were denied appointment to meet Prime Minister. On Monday morning,[Read More…]
‘Odisha will examine farm loan waiver’
Rahul Gandhi meets farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar
Kerala to restrict groundwater usage by PepsiCo
Kerala government on Wednesday said it plans to further restrict groundwater use by PepsiCo at Palakkad plant in the context of severe drought in the state. “The government will take stern measures to restrict usage of groundwater due to prevailing drought and if possible stop Pepsico from drawing it at[Read More…]
Sugar price rises with demand from stockists
Sugar price across the country hit the highest in seven years following higher physical demand from stockists and lower production rate. The benchmark Sugar M 30 variety closed on Tuesday at Rs 39.35 per kg. The price has jumped by over 3 per cent in the last 10-days, Business Standard[Read More…]