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"Milestone": Siddaramaiah On Court's Intervention In Providing Drought Aid To Karnataka
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday expressed happiness at the Supreme Court "intervention" in providing drought management funds to Karnataka and termed it a success in his government's fight to secure justice and relief for the people of the stat
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What Centre Told Supreme Court About Releasing Karnataka Drought Aid
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has cleared it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka about financial assistance for drought management.
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"Let There Not Be Contest": Supreme Court On Centre, State Funds Row
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over recent instances in which state governments had approached it seeking directions against the centre, and called on both sides to cooperate rather than compete.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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Centre Denied Rs 3,370 Crore Relief For 2018 Drought: Gujarat Minister
The Gujarat government on Tuesday informed the legislative Assembly that the centre had decided not to grant financial assistance of Rs 3,370 crore to the state as relief for the 2018 drought.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Meets PM; Seeks Early Release Of Drought Relief
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought early release of Rs 2,064.30 crore funds to provide relief to drought-hit farmers in the ongoing rabi season, an official statement said.
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Maharashtra To Draw 2,000 Crores From Contingency Fund To Tackle Drought
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to draw Rs 2,000 crore from the state contingency fund for undertaking drought relief measures.
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For Drought Relief, Karnataka Government Seeks Rs 2,434 Crore From Centre
The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Centre seeking Rs 2,434 crore under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for drought relief measures.
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Release Drought Relief Funds: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami To PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release relief funds for the drought-hit state and for the damage caused by Cyclone Vardah.
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PM Modi Said Decision On Karnataka Drought Fund Soon: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured a decision on release of Rs 4,702 crore drought relief to Karnataka for kharif crop loss in 2016 will be taken on January 4, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said.
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Telangana Chief Minister Meets PM Narendra Modi, Seeks More Funds For Drought Relief
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and sought the Centre's liberal assistance to tackle drought in the state.
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Using Treated Sewage Water In Stadiums Can Harm Cricketers, High Court Told
A sum of Rs 5 crore will be paid to the Chief Minister's drought relief Fund and treated sewage water can be supplied free to any part of Maharashtra, cricket board BCCI has told the Bombay High Court.
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Forget Bullet Train, Use Funds For Farmers, Says Ex Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has strongly opposed the Modi Government's ambitious bullet train project, saying it is too expensive and suggested the funds meant for the venture be allocated for drought relief in the State.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Declares Additional Funds For Drought-Hit Districts
In a bid to provide relief to drought hit regions of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has declared additional funds to provide water tankers, solve electricity problems and provide education to children in rural areas.
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Rs 2,550 Crore Grant Approved To Drought-Hit Uttar Pradesh, Andhra, Odisha
The Centre today approved grant of about Rs 2,550 crore to drought-affected states of Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
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"Milestone": Siddaramaiah On Court's Intervention In Providing Drought Aid To Karnataka
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday expressed happiness at the Supreme Court "intervention" in providing drought management funds to Karnataka and termed it a success in his government's fight to secure justice and relief for the people of the stat
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What Centre Told Supreme Court About Releasing Karnataka Drought Aid
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has cleared it to deal with the issue raised by Karnataka about financial assistance for drought management.
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"Let There Not Be Contest": Supreme Court On Centre, State Funds Row
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over recent instances in which state governments had approached it seeking directions against the centre, and called on both sides to cooperate rather than compete.
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Karnataka Seeks Rs 17,901 Crore Drought Relief Funds From Centre
The Karnataka government today demanded Rs 17,901.73 crore in funds from the Centre to compensate farmers affected due to drought in the Kharif season this year.
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Centre Denied Rs 3,370 Crore Relief For 2018 Drought: Gujarat Minister
The Gujarat government on Tuesday informed the legislative Assembly that the centre had decided not to grant financial assistance of Rs 3,370 crore to the state as relief for the 2018 drought.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Meets PM; Seeks Early Release Of Drought Relief
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy Saturday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought early release of Rs 2,064.30 crore funds to provide relief to drought-hit farmers in the ongoing rabi season, an official statement said.
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Maharashtra To Draw 2,000 Crores From Contingency Fund To Tackle Drought
The Maharashtra government on Tuesday decided to draw Rs 2,000 crore from the state contingency fund for undertaking drought relief measures.
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For Drought Relief, Karnataka Government Seeks Rs 2,434 Crore From Centre
The Karnataka government on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Centre seeking Rs 2,434 crore under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for drought relief measures.
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Release Drought Relief Funds: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami To PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately release relief funds for the drought-hit state and for the damage caused by Cyclone Vardah.
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PM Modi Said Decision On Karnataka Drought Fund Soon: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured a decision on release of Rs 4,702 crore drought relief to Karnataka for kharif crop loss in 2016 will be taken on January 4, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said.
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Telangana Chief Minister Meets PM Narendra Modi, Seeks More Funds For Drought Relief
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and sought the Centre's liberal assistance to tackle drought in the state.
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Using Treated Sewage Water In Stadiums Can Harm Cricketers, High Court Told
A sum of Rs 5 crore will be paid to the Chief Minister's drought relief Fund and treated sewage water can be supplied free to any part of Maharashtra, cricket board BCCI has told the Bombay High Court.
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Forget Bullet Train, Use Funds For Farmers, Says Ex Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has strongly opposed the Modi Government's ambitious bullet train project, saying it is too expensive and suggested the funds meant for the venture be allocated for drought relief in the State.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Declares Additional Funds For Drought-Hit Districts
In a bid to provide relief to drought hit regions of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has declared additional funds to provide water tankers, solve electricity problems and provide education to children in rural areas.
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Rs 2,550 Crore Grant Approved To Drought-Hit Uttar Pradesh, Andhra, Odisha
The Centre today approved grant of about Rs 2,550 crore to drought-affected states of Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
