Padma awardee farmer who turned barren land into heavenly orchard with innovation
The innovative farmer from Karnataka was given a piece of barren land on a steep hill that had no water source.
Feb 04, 2022, 16:29 PM IST
'No water channel was ever stopped to Assam', clarifies Bhutan on false media reports
The Bhutan government on Friday said that no water channel was ever stopped between Bhutan and India as stated by some media reports. Bhutan Foreign Ministry said that people of Bhutan, especially those living along the borders of India, deeply value their age-old ties of friendship.
Jun 26, 2020, 13:32 PM IST
Declare ERCP a national project: Vasundhara Raje
Raje requested Union Minister Gadkari to share 60% of its estimated cost of Rs 37k crore
Nov 26, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
Hopes raised for Pakistan-India water dispute resolution
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 after nine years of negotiations between Pakistan and India with the help of the World Bank, which is a signatory.
Aug 10, 2017, 11:36 AM IST
Rains, avalanches claim 8 lives in J&K, but floods recede
Eight persons were killed in three days of recent heavy rains and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, but with weather clearing, the water levels in all swollen rivers, streams and lakes in the valley have started receding, officials said on Friday.
Apr 07, 2017, 19:58 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water
Modi`s budget has allocated a record $18 billion in the federal budget to expand irrigation and recharge aquifers - two thirds of that could come from overseas loans.
Mar 16, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
Groundwater levels plunge, contamination rises, crisis grows
Sandeep Pai & Prathamesh Mulye/IANS
Mar 14, 2016, 09:35 AM IST
Another FIR likely in Maharashtra irrigation scam this week, Bombay HC told
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) will register one more FIR this week against contractors and officials in connection with bungling in another major irrigation project in the alleged Rs 70,000-crore scam, the Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court.
Mar 04, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
'Israel can share experiences with Puducherry in several areas'
Israel can share its experiences with Puducherry in several areas, a top official of the country said on Tuesday.
Nov 17, 2015, 18:24 PM IST
West Bengal takes up project to provide water for irrigation: Mamata
In a bid to conserve surface and rain water to provide round the year assured irrigation, the West Bengal government has taken up a project to construct around 800 check dams and other water harvesting structures, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
Sep 13, 2015, 16:34 PM IST
Centre to spend Rs 50,000 cr on agri sector, bring crop insurance: Arun Jaitley
Admitting that the condition of farmers is a "matter of concern", Jaitley said, "In the coming time, we have plans to spend Rs 50,000 crore on farming and irrigation sectors in the country."
Jul 14, 2015, 19:27 PM IST
Govt to spend Rs 50,000 crore under new irrigation scheme
With an eye on improving farm productivity, the government will spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
Jul 02, 2015, 13:51 PM IST
Govt to spend Rs 50,000 cr over 5 years on Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: FM
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will have an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore over a period of five years (2015-16 to 2019-20), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.
Jul 02, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Cabinet clears scheme for providing irrigation to all villages
In order to reduce farm sector's dependence on monsoon, the Centre on Wednesday approved a central scheme for providing irrigation facility to every village by converging the ongoing schemes being implemented by various ministries.
Jul 01, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
PM pushes for expediting projects in irrigation, affordable housing, toilets
He reviewed the status of stalled projects in the infrastructure sector and was apprised of the steps being taken to enhance infrastructure creation in accordance with his vision for the 75th year of India's Independence, a PMO statement said.
May 02, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
Union Budget 2014-15: Agri industry gives mixed reaction to Budget
The Budget's proposals to boost irrigation, agri-research and food processing have been received well by the industry.
Jul 10, 2014, 22:05 PM IST
Union Budget 2014: Govt announces Rs 1,500 cr for irrigation, checking prices
Faced with a drought-like situation and high food prices, the government today announced a Rs 1,000 crore scheme to boost irrigation and also set up Rs 500 crore price stabilisation fund to rein in food inflation.
Jul 10, 2014, 15:21 PM IST
Govt mulls diesel subsidy for irrigation if monsoon is poor
During the drought years in 2009 and 2012, the previous United Progressive Alliance government had announced a 50 percent diesel subsidy for farmers in rainfall deficit areas.
Jun 09, 2014, 20:55 PM IST
