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Rajyotsava spirit dimmed under Centre’s ‘shadow of neglect’, says Siddaramaiah

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah accuses Central govt. of neglecting State, denying funds for infrastructure projects & drought relief. He questions why no love for Karnataka & demands recognition, respect & fair share of nation's growth. #AnswerMadiModi.

The Hindu

A salty problem for people near the mouth of the Mississippi is a wakeup call for New Orleans

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The Independent UK

Minister hopeful of Centre considering State’s drought relief request

Revenue Minister Byregowda expresses confidence Union govt. will act positively on drought relief. Delegation met Agriculture & Home dept. secretaries in Delhi. Compensation to be released online to avoid misuse. Officers instructed to upload land details, draw Akharband, dispose of cases, implement e-office, issue notifications, mitigate water crises & buy…

The Hindu

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Fire, other ravages jeopardize California’s prized forests

Forest in California may be disappearing

The Independent UK

How sustainable, liveable and resilient housing can help us adapt to a changing future

This summer, Canada experienced wildfires, extreme heat, drought and flooding. Other regions of the world faced similar events.

The Conversation

In the Amazon, communities next to the world's most voluminous river are queuing for water

As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation

The Independent UK

Mysterious ancient ‘human face’ rock carvings revealed by receding waters in Amazon

‘This time we found not just more carvings but the sculpture of a human face cut into the rock’

The Independent UK

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CPI(M) presses for judicial probe into ‘fake land deed racket’

CPI(M) State Sec. Srinivasa Rao demands judicial probe into fake land deed racket in Prakasam district. SIT inquiry not enough due to political pressure. Jagan Mohan Reddy govt. urged to agree to CBI inquiry into liquor scam. BJP's Purandeswari silent after demanding govt. reveal liquor contract beneficiaries. CPI(M) urges YSRCP,…

The Hindu

Ancient rock carvings revealed by receding Amazon waters amid drought

Human faces and other figures believed to be up to 2,000 years old exposed as Brazil river level hits record low

The Guardian - US

What is super fog? Weather phenomenon causes fatal Louisiana pile-ups

Dense super fog in Louisiana caused one massive multi-car pile-up and dozens of other crashes on Monday

The Independent UK

Water restrictions coming: Hunter dries up due to record low rainfall

Lower Hunter water storages tipped to hit 60 per cent in March

Newcastle Herald

The Rio Grande isn't just a border – it's a river in crisis

The Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in North America, running some 1,900 miles (3,060 kilometers) from the Colorado Rockies southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It provides fresh water for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and forms the border between Texas and Mexico, where it is known…

The Conversation

Water restrictions predicted for Sydney as likely hot El Niño summer raises ‘red flags’

Falling dam levels and spiking water consumption lead authorities to urge residents to watch their usage

The Guardian - AU

Brentford: Neal Maupay reveals confidence struggles as goal drought extends to 33 games

The striker has not scored since September 2022 and had a controversially goal ruled out by VAR at the weekend

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The Hindu

HDK criticises Siddaramaiah, DKS for watching cricket match amidst drought

Kumaraswamy accuses Siddaramaiah of watching cricket while State is in crisis; calls Congress "Scamgress". Alleges govt artificially creating power shortage to collect commission from private companies. Shivakumar dismisses claims, suggests filing complaint if misappropriation.

The Hindu

Task force committee to be set up to supervise drought in Raichur district

Task force to supervise drought in Raichur district: ₹50 lakh to mitigate drinking water crisis, ₹10 lakh to drill borewells, Sindhanur taluk to be declared drought-hit, input subsidy to be released, 15th Finance Commission grants for drinking water, two drinking water tankers per taluk, additional tankers based on demand.

The Hindu

Ecosystem in Cauvery’s birthplace cries for attention amidst 42% deficit in Southwest monsoon rainfall

The dwindling storage in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin reservoirs due to drought prevailing in the State has caused concerns in the downstream areas, besides typically escalating the legal tussle over inter-State sharing of the river water. But the plight of the sensitive ecosystem of Kodagu, which is the main catchment area as…

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Collin Morikawa ends two-year winless drought at PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship

"I had to really look back and ask myself what's wrong? What's the reason behind finishing 2nd or 5th versus a win?"

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IND vs NZ, ODI World Cup: When and where to watch, date, time, live telecast, live streaming, predicted playing XIs, venue

NEW DELHI: India's promising World Cup campaign faces a formidable challenge as they gear up for a high-stakes showdown with New Zealand, but this time without their pivotal all-rounder, Hardik Pandya. A freak ankle injury has ruled Pandya out of the upcoming blockbuster match against the Kiwis, a team aiming…

The Hindu

Between spells of drought and untimely rain, pulses take a hit in Karnataka

Karnataka's erratic rainfall has caused pulses production to drop drastically, with green gram down 80% and red gram (tur) likely to be down 60%. The state's total pulse production is estimated to be 14.5 lakh metric tonnes, below the annual consumption of 17.45 lakh metric tonnes. Farmers are devastated as…

Newcastle Herald

'Dire straits': Hunter farmers rush to offload stock as drought tightens its grip

Bureau of Meteorology predicts a scorching summer ahead.

The Hindu

Government committed to farmers welfare, says Karnataka Minister

Govt to support farmers in drought/agricultural issues; 200 taluks affected; Mysuru Dasara toned down; Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar encouraged agri/irrigation; Cong. gave importance to agri/irrigation; Govt to use tech to address agri issues; Farmers urged to adopt new tech.

The Conversation

The dams are full for now – but Sydney will need new water supplies as rainfall becomes less reliable

When Australia last went into El Niño, we had water supply issues in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

The Independent UK

After rainy season that wasn't, parched Mexico City starts restricting water

The reservoirs that provide Mexico City with much of its water are distressingly low after persistent drought through the summer

The Guardian - UK

Drought turns Amazonian capital into climate dystopia

Forest fires leave Manaus with second worst air quality in the world, while low river levels cut off communities

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