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University Body Advises HEIs For Adopting Water Conservation Measures
UGC has been issuing advisories on rain harvesting, water conservation, and other related topics.
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Maharashtra To Madhya Pradesh, Crops Destroyed Due To Unseasonal Rain
Unseasonal rains, hailstorms and strong winds have left fields of grains flattened and harvested fruits damaged and destroyed across several states.
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Farmers Asked To Postpone Harvesting Due To Rainfall In Parts Of India
As rains lashed several parts of the country, the weather office on Thursday asked farmers to postpone harvest of mustard in Punjab and Haryana, and wheat and pulses in central Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
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Untimely Rain Causes Massive Crop Damage In Madhya Pradesh
Farmers lost around 10-40 per cent of the standing and newly harvested wintercrops, said government sources.
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E Shinde Orders Assessment Of Crops After Unseasonal Rains Hit Maharashtra
Unseasonal rains along with strong winds lashed at least five districts in Maharashtra, damaging standing crops just ahead of the harvest season, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday.
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Unseasonal Rains Affect Crops In 5 Maharashtra Districts Ahead Of Harvest
Chief minister Eknath Shinde took stock of the situation and directed officials to conduct assessments of the losses suffered by farmers, an official release said.
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Crop Losses, Unseasonal Rain Could Keep Food Inflation Elevated
Indian rice farmer Ibrahim Shaikh says he looked up at the sky daily and prayed for unseasonal rains to stop. His prayers unanswered, he says he started harvesting the wet crop earlier this week.
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Rain Delays Harvesting, Stubble Burning Incidents Could Rise, Say Experts
Two prolonged spells of rain -- in late September and October -- have delayed paddy harvesting by a week in parts of Punjab and Haryana which could lead to a spike in stubble burning incidents, experts said on Wednesday.
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Submit Status Report On Installation Of Rain Water Harvesting System: Directorate of Education To Schools
Besides sharing the report on the installation of the rain-water harvesting system, the schools have also been asked to make necessary arrangements for inspection by the Rain Water Harvesting Cell (RWH) of the Delhi Jal Board.
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Centre Gives Rs 13,385 Crore Rural Bodies Grant To 25 States
The Centre has released Rs 13,385 crore to 25 states for providing grants to their respective rural local bodies.
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PM Calls For 100-Day Campaign To Clean Up Water Bodies, Harvest Rainwater
Underlining the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them for rain water harvesting before the monsoon season starts.
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Unprecedented January Rains Ruin Kerala Coffee Planters' Cuppa
For a small-scale planter like Rukmini RV of Kerala's Wayanad district, rain in January - the coffee harvest season - can be damaging. It either spoils the carefully cultivated beans completely or drastically affects its aromatic quality. Needless to say, this year's 800% variation in precipitation in the first week of the month has been simply dis...
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Rain In Mumbai, Met Forecasts Wet Weather In Maharashtra Next 2-3 Days
Mumbai Rain: The city and its neighbouring areas saw rain and thundershowers on Thursday night. More light to moderate showers are predicted in the next 48 to 72 hours. The next few days are crucial for farmers as thunderstorms and showers may the affect the rabi crop in the harvest season. It may also affect the mango production in the coastal reg...
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Rain In Mumbai, Met Forecasts Wet Weather In Maharashtra Next 2-3 Days
Mumbai Rain: The city and its neighbouring areas saw rain and thundershowers on Thursday night. More light to moderate showers are predicted in the next 48 to 72 hours. The next few days are crucial for farmers as thunderstorms and showers may the affect the rabi crop in the harvest season. It may also affect the mango production in the coastal reg...
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Vigorous Monsoon Rains Lead To 25% Rise In Planting Of Summer-Sown Rice In India
Buoyed by the plentiful rains, rice farmers are likely to harvest a record crop and step up overseas sales from the world's biggest exporter of the grain.
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University Body Advises HEIs For Adopting Water Conservation Measures
UGC has been issuing advisories on rain harvesting, water conservation, and other related topics.
-
Maharashtra To Madhya Pradesh, Crops Destroyed Due To Unseasonal Rain
Unseasonal rains, hailstorms and strong winds have left fields of grains flattened and harvested fruits damaged and destroyed across several states.
-
Farmers Asked To Postpone Harvesting Due To Rainfall In Parts Of India
As rains lashed several parts of the country, the weather office on Thursday asked farmers to postpone harvest of mustard in Punjab and Haryana, and wheat and pulses in central Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
-
Untimely Rain Causes Massive Crop Damage In Madhya Pradesh
Farmers lost around 10-40 per cent of the standing and newly harvested wintercrops, said government sources.
-
E Shinde Orders Assessment Of Crops After Unseasonal Rains Hit Maharashtra
Unseasonal rains along with strong winds lashed at least five districts in Maharashtra, damaging standing crops just ahead of the harvest season, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Tuesday.
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Unseasonal Rains Affect Crops In 5 Maharashtra Districts Ahead Of Harvest
Chief minister Eknath Shinde took stock of the situation and directed officials to conduct assessments of the losses suffered by farmers, an official release said.
-
Crop Losses, Unseasonal Rain Could Keep Food Inflation Elevated
Indian rice farmer Ibrahim Shaikh says he looked up at the sky daily and prayed for unseasonal rains to stop. His prayers unanswered, he says he started harvesting the wet crop earlier this week.
-
Rain Delays Harvesting, Stubble Burning Incidents Could Rise, Say Experts
Two prolonged spells of rain -- in late September and October -- have delayed paddy harvesting by a week in parts of Punjab and Haryana which could lead to a spike in stubble burning incidents, experts said on Wednesday.
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Submit Status Report On Installation Of Rain Water Harvesting System: Directorate of Education To Schools
Besides sharing the report on the installation of the rain-water harvesting system, the schools have also been asked to make necessary arrangements for inspection by the Rain Water Harvesting Cell (RWH) of the Delhi Jal Board.
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Centre Gives Rs 13,385 Crore Rural Bodies Grant To 25 States
The Centre has released Rs 13,385 crore to 25 states for providing grants to their respective rural local bodies.
-
PM Calls For 100-Day Campaign To Clean Up Water Bodies, Harvest Rainwater
Underlining the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them for rain water harvesting before the monsoon season starts.
-
Unprecedented January Rains Ruin Kerala Coffee Planters' Cuppa
For a small-scale planter like Rukmini RV of Kerala's Wayanad district, rain in January - the coffee harvest season - can be damaging. It either spoils the carefully cultivated beans completely or drastically affects its aromatic quality. Needless to say, this year's 800% variation in precipitation in the first week of the month has been simply dis...
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Rain In Mumbai, Met Forecasts Wet Weather In Maharashtra Next 2-3 Days
Mumbai Rain: The city and its neighbouring areas saw rain and thundershowers on Thursday night. More light to moderate showers are predicted in the next 48 to 72 hours. The next few days are crucial for farmers as thunderstorms and showers may the affect the rabi crop in the harvest season. It may also affect the mango production in the coastal reg...
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Rain In Mumbai, Met Forecasts Wet Weather In Maharashtra Next 2-3 Days
Mumbai Rain: The city and its neighbouring areas saw rain and thundershowers on Thursday night. More light to moderate showers are predicted in the next 48 to 72 hours. The next few days are crucial for farmers as thunderstorms and showers may the affect the rabi crop in the harvest season. It may also affect the mango production in the coastal reg...
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Vigorous Monsoon Rains Lead To 25% Rise In Planting Of Summer-Sown Rice In India
Buoyed by the plentiful rains, rice farmers are likely to harvest a record crop and step up overseas sales from the world's biggest exporter of the grain.
