Acute dryness in 125 districts, up from 33 in 2023, says IMD

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 18, 2024
According to IMD data from March 14-April 10, 2024, around 125 districts across 23 states and UTs in India are facing drought-like conditions, marking a significant increase from previous years. Some of the worst-affected states include Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir,...

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Himachal Pradesh

State in northern India
K Sanjay Murthy, an IAS officer from Himachal Pradesh, has been appointed as the new Controller of Auditor General of India. Murthy, son of former Amalapuram MP..
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Gujarat

State in western India
Recent by-elections saw significant victories for the ruling BJP and its allies. The BJP dominated in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan, while also sweeping..
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Vote counting is underway in Gujarat's Vav assembly constituency following a by-election prompted by the resignation of Congress MLA Geniben Thakor. The contest,..
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Jailed self-proclaimed godman Asaram sought a suspension of his life sentence in a 2013 rape case from the Supreme Court, citing medical grounds. The court has..
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Haryana

State in northern India
Riding high on its performance in the 2024 general elections, the Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the Maharashtra and Haryana assembly polls. Despite a..
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The LBSNAA, in response to a Punjab and Haryana HC directive, is set to revamp its curriculum by incorporating administrative law. This decision comes after the..
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Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)

Region administered by India
Pony and palanquin owners protesting a new ropeway project near the Vaishno Devi shrine clashed with police in Katra, leaving one officer injured. The..
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J&K MP Engineer Rashid, currently held in Tihar Jail on terror-funding charges, pleaded with a Delhi court for interim bail to attend the Parliament session. He..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to prevail over Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe on November 25,..
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Citing from the US federal prosecutors's indictment, Amit Malviya said the states where government officials were paid bribes allegedly by the Adani Group were..
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Uttarakhand

State in northern India
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Voting is underway in 15 assembly constituencies across four Indian states: Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala, and Uttarakhand. These bypolls, while significant,..
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Votes will be counted on November 23. The results of the bypolls, however, will not have any direct impact on the respective legislative assemblies.
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Karnataka

State in southern India
Early trends in the Karnataka bypolls showed the ruling parties maintaining leads in their respective constituencies. The Congress party led in Sandur, the BJP..
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Vote counting is underway in India for by-elections across 46 Assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats. The results will impact 13 states, with key..
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