Bundelkhand

PM Modi should spend a day each in drought-hit places: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spend a day each in drought-hit Bundelkhand and Marathwada so that his government can take steps to solve the problems faced by the affected people.

Apr 27, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Unbelievable! A farmer in drought-hit Bundelkhand recycles water he bathes with – See pics

In yet another heart-wrenching story, a farmer in  Bundelkhand's drought-hit-Tikamgarh village, recycles water he bathes with to wash clothes.

Apr 19, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

Centre approves Rs.1,304 crore relief to UP

A high-level committee for central assistance to drought-affected states has recommended Rs.1,304 crore as relief, besides other measures, to Uttar Pradesh under the National Disaster Relief Fund.

Apr 10, 2016, 23:15 PM IST

Drought-hit Bundelkhand: Akhilesh govt announces free food material for 'Antyodaya' families

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced to provide special relief package to drought-affected people in Bundelkhand region every month. 

Apr 04, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

Bundelkhand starves but UP netas go on foreign tour packed with shopping, sightseeing

At a time when Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh is reeling under the fourth consecutive crop loss and a sharp increase in cases of farmer suicide, 17 ministers and MLAs of state are on multi-foreign trip under the name of 'study tour'.

Mar 26, 2016, 09:56 AM IST

Rs 1,400 cr in UP budget for drought-hit Bundelkhand

 Focusing on the water-scarce Bundelkhand region ahead of the assembly polls next year, the Uttar Pradesh government today allocated over Rs 1,400 crore for it in its 2016-17 annual budget for various projects.

Feb 12, 2016, 18:49 PM IST

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Snapdeal female employee Dipti Sarna returns home after 36 hours of her missing.

Feb 12, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

With eye on polls, UP govt pumps in funds for arid Bundelkhand

 The Uttar Pradesh government today announced its decision to inject Rs 904.52 crore for drought-hit areas in the state, including backward Bundelkhand, with an eye on the 2017 assembly polls.

Feb 11, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

Bundelkhand's dalit women join hands to build water banks

Farmers of the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh started facing acute water shortage this year, too, with the onset of summer.

Jan 30, 2016, 20:03 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Budget Session from today

Assembly Elections slated for 2017 is likely to have a clear bearing on the budget session of Uttar Pradesh legislature beginning on Friday with Opposition seeking answers to people problems and government poised to present a populist budget.

Jan 29, 2016, 02:07 AM IST

PM Modi should show empathy for farmers, says Rahul Gandhi in Bundelkhand

Holding a 'padyatra' in drought-hit Bundelkhand , Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he should think about farmers and labourers too and not just industrialists and give more funds for the backward region.

Jan 23, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi to hold padyatra in drought-hit Bundelkhand

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to hold a padyatra in drought-hit Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday to meet drought affected farmers.

Jan 23, 2016, 08:28 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi's Bundelkhand visit postponed

Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to visit the area facing acute drought and scanty rainfall.

Jan 19, 2016, 17:47 PM IST

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Jan 10, 2016, 16:29 PM IST

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Jan 10, 2016, 16:23 PM IST

UP chief secretary to spend night among villagers

In a first, the chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh will spend a night among villagers in the impoverished villages of Bundelkhand.

Jan 09, 2016, 11:07 AM IST

DNA: The plight of Bundelkhand farmers

Watch how poor farmers in Bundelkhand live a life of struggles and hardship.

Jan 01, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

Will talk to UP CM regarding Bundelkhand case, says Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that he is aware of the Bundelkhand incident and will talk to Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh regarding the case.

Dec 26, 2015, 23:08 PM IST

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- Foreign Secretaries of India-Pak to meet on 15th January 2016.
- US and UN appreciates PM Modi's Pakistan Visit.

Dec 26, 2015, 14:11 PM IST

DNA: Comparative analysis of farmers in India Vs California Part-II

As per the Exclusive Zee Media report, the people in Bundelkhand village, UP are so poor that they are forced to eat 'Ghas ki Roti' (grass bread) to beat their hunger pangs.

Dec 26, 2015, 12:22 PM IST