New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s warning on World Water Day that the country faces worsening water scarcity reflects a problem that has moved beyond seasonal stress into a long-term threat to economic stability and national security, according to an article in the Karachi-based Business Recorder.The drivers of this crisis are well understood. Climate change is altering glacial patterns, disrupting river flows and increasing uncertainty around water availabilit…
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Gwalior, March 24 (IANS) With the harvesting of Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard, and lentils already underway in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue after harvesting, as this reduces soil fertility. Yadav said the state government has started providing Happy Seeder machines to beneficiaries for straw production. He added that farmers can sell the fodder to nearby gaushalas, enabling them to earn additional income along with their wh…
Chandigarh, March 24 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab was forcing farmers to commit suicide in despair after failing to give them any succour, be it fulfilling the promise to provide minimum support price (MSP) on 22 crops. Expressing sorrow at the extreme step taken by two brothers – Jaswinder and Jaskaran of Faridkot district after becoming severely indebted, the SAD president said, “AAP promised big but did n…
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) Punjab Water Resources and Soil and Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Thursday said the government has achieved a major breakthrough in the long-neglected Kandi belt, by commissioning a major project to initially irrigate 4,000 acres of rainfed semi-hilly terrain, turning it into cultivable land.With the Rs 214 crore Kathgarh Lift Irrigation Scheme bringing canal water to higher altitudes for the first time, Goyal emphasised the government’s pro-farm…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) India’s water governance reforms, particularly in Maharashtra, could play a pivotal role in shaping how the world feeds 10 billion people sustainably, the World Bank said on Thursday, highlighting the state’s regulatory model as a global example. In a new report, the World Bank added that smarter management of water in agriculture is essential to meeting future food demand while generating millions of jobs, and that India’s policy innovations offer lessons for water-s…
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Saturday criticised the State Budget, alleging that it cheated the people of the state, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy said the Budget presented for 2026–27 by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, had “failed” to deliver justice to marginalised communities.”The Congress government had…
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka on Friday criticised the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, alleging that it imposes a massive debt burden on the people of the state while offering little in terms of real development.Speaking to reporters, Ashoka said the Chief Minister has pushed Karnataka into unprecedented levels of debt.“Including this Budget, the Siddaramaiah government has accumul…
Bhopal, Feb 24 (IANS) Responding to the statements of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi’s statements about India-US trade deal during their visit to Bhopal on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the proposed trade deal is a symbol of India’s growing global reputation. Chief Minister Yadav said that the India-US agreement will open new opportunities for farmers, youth, and entrepreneurs across the country, including Madhy…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 20 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday presented the annual state budget with an outlay of Rs 3.10 lakh crores for the 2026-27 fiscal with special focus on infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, and irrigation sectors. Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, stated that the Annual Budget aims to accelerate the development of world-class infrastructure, empower youth through skill development initiatives, leverage Artificial Intelligence to enhance produ…
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Highlighting the Assam government’s focus on agricultural infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said irrigation has become a key driver of transformation in the state’s rural economy over the last five years. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister said irrigation, long considered the lifeline of Assam’s agriculture, has seen unprecedented progress under the current government.He said 772 minor irrigation schemes have been d…