Monsoon

Karnataka Government Plans Talks With Maharashtra as Irrigation Projects Come Under Review.

Odisha Assembly proceedings were disrupted on September 28 as BJD and Congress MLAs protested against the amended mining law, raising concerns over its potential impact on the state’s mining revenue and powers.

Karnataka BJP has criticised the Congress-led state government over reported financial pressures, questioning government spending and funding for development projects as the Finance Department raises caution over expenditure and revenue availability.

Senior Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister H.K. Patil has set October 10 as the deadline for the state government to declare Gadag district drought-affected. Patil has said he will decide on resigning as MLA if the demand is not accepted, citing rainfall deficiency, crop losses and concerns raised by local representatives and farmers.

Surendra P. Gangan is a journalist covering Maharashtra's political, civic and regional developments. His reporting has included the current water situation and drought-related developments in Marathwada.

: The Haryana Congress Legislature Party has issued a show-cause notice to Ratia MLA Jarnail Singh, alleging that he defied the party whip during the state Assembly’s monsoon session.

Telangana is facing a significant rainfall deficit, with farmers in several districts reporting crop stress and losses. The state Assembly is scheduled to discuss the effects of El Niño and possible remedial measures as concerns grow over water availability and agricultural output.

Gujarat’s reservoirs gained 603 million cubic metres of water following rainfall over 48 hours, providing some relief to the state’s water situation. However, overall storage remained below last year’s level, keeping water management and reservoir levels in focus.

The Gujarat government has said a decision on declaring drought in affected areas will be taken only after a detailed survey at the end of the Kharif season. The opposition has demanded immediate action, citing rainfall shortages in several districts and concerns among farmers.

Political tensions have intensified in Telangana after 22 Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs, including K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao, were suspended from the Assembly for the remainder of the Monsoon Session. The action followed repeated disruptions and protests, adding another chapter to the growing confrontation between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.