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Trent Boult Embracing Indian Culture As Rajasthan Royals Look To End IPL Title Drought
Trent Boult has been a consistent performer for Rajasthan Royals this year.
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Virat Kohli Asked By Kevin Pietersen To Leave RCB To End IPL Title Drought, Join This Franchise
Virat Kohli is arguably the most decorated player in the history of IPL to have not won an IPL trophy yet.
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50 Degrees In Rajasthan's Churu, Red Heatwave Alert In North India, Vidarbha
A red heatwave warning was issued for Maharashtra's drought-prone Vidarbha district, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, where Churu recorded a day temperature of 50 degrees Celsius - the second hottest day ever recorded in May since May 19, 2010. The meteorological department also issued a red rain alert for Assam, Meghala...
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More Than 1,000 Villages In 4 Districts Of Rajasthan Affected By Drought
The Rajasthan government has issued a notification declaring 1,388 villages of 13 tehsils in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Hanumangarh districts drought-affected, an official statement said on Monday.
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Jaipur Pays The Price For Overusing Groundwater
Amid a long, harsh summer and drought in many parts of the country, Rajasthan has become one of the states where over-extraction of ground water is leading to depletion at alarming levels.
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Rajasthan Seeks Rs 2,819 Crore From Centre For Drought-Affected Areas
The Rajasthan government on Wednesday sought an assistance of Rs 2,819.58 crore from the inter-ministerial Centre's team to tackle problems in drought affected areas in nine districts of the state.
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Development At Cost Of Culture Not Sustainable: Sumitra Mahajan
Stressing that development at the cost of culture is not sustainable, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today highlighted the age-old traditions of water conservation and sustainable use of water resources in Rajasthan, saying these practices have virtually made it a drought-free state.
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Centre Approves Rs 622.76 Crore Drought Assistance For UP
Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh was today awarded Rs 622.76 crore as central assistance for drought along with Rajasthan and Manipur, which too faced natural calamities.
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In Tomato Crisis, Rajasthan's 'Mummy-Daddy' Come To Telangana's Rescue
According to market official Harshvardhan, compared to the first two weeks of June last year when around 18,000 quintals of tomatoes arrived at Telangana's biggest vegetable market yard at Bowenpally, in 2016 more than 40,000 quintals had arrived.
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PM Modi Reviews Drought Conditions In Rajasthan, Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired high-level meetings to reviewed the drought and water scarcity situations in parts of Rajasthan and in Jharkhand.
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13,500 Villages In Rajasthan Run Out of Drinking Water As Crisis Deepens
The desert state of Rajasthan is sinking further into a water crisis as the summer peaks. 13,500 villages do not have access to safe drinking water, surviving solely at the mercy of water tankers sent by the government.
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Centre Must Intervene To Handle Drought In Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday demanded the intervention of Central government to handle the drought situation in Rajasthan while accusing the state government of ignoring the state of affairs.
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Rajasthan to Host 3 IPL Matches. First Give People Water, Says Congress
The opposition Congress has criticised the government for holding the matches during peak summer when many parts of the desert state are facing a water crisis.
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Another Water Train Leaves For Maharashtra From Rajasthan
One more 'water' train with 50 wagons of 27 lakh litre capacity left on Friday for Miraj in Maharashtra to cater to the needs of the parched Marathwada region which is battling its worst-ever drought.
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Water Train For Latur Running Hours Late - And With Less Than Expected
Latur in Marathwada is familiar with drought. For years, farmers have been battered by truant rains. As the emergency hits unprecedented extremes, a train filled with water is en route- but it's running several hours late and with a far smaller supply than initially planned.
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Trent Boult Embracing Indian Culture As Rajasthan Royals Look To End IPL Title Drought
Trent Boult has been a consistent performer for Rajasthan Royals this year.
-
Virat Kohli Asked By Kevin Pietersen To Leave RCB To End IPL Title Drought, Join This Franchise
Virat Kohli is arguably the most decorated player in the history of IPL to have not won an IPL trophy yet.
-
50 Degrees In Rajasthan's Churu, Red Heatwave Alert In North India, Vidarbha
A red heatwave warning was issued for Maharashtra's drought-prone Vidarbha district, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan, where Churu recorded a day temperature of 50 degrees Celsius - the second hottest day ever recorded in May since May 19, 2010. The meteorological department also issued a red rain alert for Assam, Meghala...
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More Than 1,000 Villages In 4 Districts Of Rajasthan Affected By Drought
The Rajasthan government has issued a notification declaring 1,388 villages of 13 tehsils in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Hanumangarh districts drought-affected, an official statement said on Monday.
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Jaipur Pays The Price For Overusing Groundwater
Amid a long, harsh summer and drought in many parts of the country, Rajasthan has become one of the states where over-extraction of ground water is leading to depletion at alarming levels.
-
Rajasthan Seeks Rs 2,819 Crore From Centre For Drought-Affected Areas
The Rajasthan government on Wednesday sought an assistance of Rs 2,819.58 crore from the inter-ministerial Centre's team to tackle problems in drought affected areas in nine districts of the state.
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Development At Cost Of Culture Not Sustainable: Sumitra Mahajan
Stressing that development at the cost of culture is not sustainable, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today highlighted the age-old traditions of water conservation and sustainable use of water resources in Rajasthan, saying these practices have virtually made it a drought-free state.
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Centre Approves Rs 622.76 Crore Drought Assistance For UP
Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh was today awarded Rs 622.76 crore as central assistance for drought along with Rajasthan and Manipur, which too faced natural calamities.
-
In Tomato Crisis, Rajasthan's 'Mummy-Daddy' Come To Telangana's Rescue
According to market official Harshvardhan, compared to the first two weeks of June last year when around 18,000 quintals of tomatoes arrived at Telangana's biggest vegetable market yard at Bowenpally, in 2016 more than 40,000 quintals had arrived.
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PM Modi Reviews Drought Conditions In Rajasthan, Jharkhand
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chaired high-level meetings to reviewed the drought and water scarcity situations in parts of Rajasthan and in Jharkhand.
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13,500 Villages In Rajasthan Run Out of Drinking Water As Crisis Deepens
The desert state of Rajasthan is sinking further into a water crisis as the summer peaks. 13,500 villages do not have access to safe drinking water, surviving solely at the mercy of water tankers sent by the government.
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Centre Must Intervene To Handle Drought In Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday demanded the intervention of Central government to handle the drought situation in Rajasthan while accusing the state government of ignoring the state of affairs.
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Rajasthan to Host 3 IPL Matches. First Give People Water, Says Congress
The opposition Congress has criticised the government for holding the matches during peak summer when many parts of the desert state are facing a water crisis.
-
Another Water Train Leaves For Maharashtra From Rajasthan
One more 'water' train with 50 wagons of 27 lakh litre capacity left on Friday for Miraj in Maharashtra to cater to the needs of the parched Marathwada region which is battling its worst-ever drought.
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Water Train For Latur Running Hours Late - And With Less Than Expected
Latur in Marathwada is familiar with drought. For years, farmers have been battered by truant rains. As the emergency hits unprecedented extremes, a train filled with water is en route- but it's running several hours late and with a far smaller supply than initially planned.
