Sharad Pawar demands immediate panchnama for crop damage, assistance to Maha farmers

Sharad Pawar demands immediate panchnama for crop damage, assistance to Maha farmers

Pune, September 23 (IANS) former Union Agriculture Minister and NCP (SP) President Sharad Power on Tuesday urged the Maharashtra government to quickly take out ‘Panchnamas (Ground Assessment)’ and provide financial assistance to farmers after severe damage to crops, livestock and properties due to heavy rains and waterfalls in various districts. Pawar’s demand occurs when kharif … Read more

Heavy rain lash Gujarat; Excess rainfall around Navratri

Heavy rain lash Gujarat; Excess rainfall around Navratri

Ahmedabad, 23 September (IANS) Meteorological Department of India (IMD) has warned of continuous wet conditions for the next seven days, with South and Central Gujarat as well as Saurashtra, heavy rains are expected, even rains stopped many parts of the state. In the last 24 hours, Gujarat had received rainfall in 50 talukas, of which … Read more

Yamuna rejuvenation scheme to be unveiled on 30 September

Yamuna rejuvenation scheme to be unveiled on 30 September

New Delhi, 19 September (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that a detailed Yamuna rejuvenation scheme will be unveiled by the government on 30 September. Speaking at the launch of a new drainage master plan, a blueprint designed to resolve the national capital’s recurring urban floods and water-jault issues for the next … Read more

Delhi to get a new drainage master plan

Delhi to get a new drainage master plan

New Delhi, 19 September (IANS) A new drainage master plan for Delhi will be unveiled on Friday, which is part of the plan during the fortnight long ‘Seva Pakhwada’, which is being celebrated by the Raja Gupta government to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The master plan will be launched by Union Housing and … Read more

Possibility of heavy rains in 21 districts of Tamil Nadu, fishermen warned against venture in sea

Possibility of heavy rains in 21 districts of Tamil Nadu, fishermen warned against venture in sea

Chennai, 18 September (IANS) India Meteorological Department (IMD) has estimated widespread rainfall in Tamil Nadu, which is warned of heavy rainfall in at least 21 districts due to atmospheric circulation and other weather conditions. The IMD has also issued an advice for the coastal areas and fishermen have been strictly warned that until the circumstances … Read more