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India drought

  • In pictures: Chennai’s daily struggle to quench its thirst

    In pictures: Chennai’s daily struggle to quench its thirst

    Steevez Rodriguez
    · Jul 07, 2019 · 01:30 pm
  • Niti Aayog’s report shows that India’s water crisis is more dire than imagined

    Niti Aayog’s report shows that India’s water crisis is more dire than imagined

    Joydeep Gupta
    · Jun 29, 2018 · 01:30 pm
  • India’s colonial legacy almost caused Bengaluru to run out of water

    India’s colonial legacy almost caused Bengaluru to run out of water

    Hita Unnikrishnan, The Conversation Harini Nagendra, The Conversation Vanesa Castán Broto, The Conversation
    · Jun 23, 2018 · 01:30 pm
  • With higher temperatures and lower water reserves, India is staring at a summer of crises

    With higher temperatures and lower water reserves, India is staring at a summer of crises

    Soumya Sarkar
    · Apr 12, 2018 · 01:30 pm
  • India’s criteria for classifying drought-hit regions are causing many cases to go unreported

    India’s criteria for classifying drought-hit regions are causing many cases to go unreported

    Nidhi Jamwal, IndiaSpend.com
    · Jan 27, 2018 · 01:30 pm
  • As South Asia braces for another scorching summer, it's time for countries to start planning ahead

    As South Asia braces for another scorching summer, it's time for countries to start planning ahead

    Joydeep Gupta
    · Apr 07, 2017 · 08:30 pm
  • Supreme Court criticises Centre for not complying with directions on drought-affected states

    Supreme Court criticises Centre for not complying with directions on drought-affected states

    Scroll Staff
    · Oct 06, 2016 · 01:50 pm
  • Is Maharashtra really serious about coming to the aid of its drought-hit farmers?

    Is Maharashtra really serious about coming to the aid of its drought-hit farmers?

    Aritra Bhattacharya
    · Jul 31, 2016 · 09:00 am
  • Water levels have dipped to 19% in the country’s major reservoirs

    Water levels have dipped to 19% in the country’s major reservoirs

    Scroll Staff
    · May 06, 2016 · 08:36 am
  • Bringing water back to Bundelkhand

    Bringing water back to Bundelkhand

    Soumya Sarkar
    · May 05, 2016 · 08:30 pm