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Farmers transplanting paddy saplings in a rain-soaked field in Karnataka during the delayed kharif season.

Rice Scarcity Grips Karnataka as Drought and Infrastructure Failures Stifle Production

Severe monsoon deficits and technical failures in irrigation infrastructure have paralyzed paddy cultivation across Karnataka, sparking sharp price hikes for staples like Sona Masoori. With sowing reaching less than 30% of targets, households face rising grocery bills as traders warn of further mark

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 56m ago

A woman places a warning pole near an open manhole on a wet street in Visakhapatnam during a rainstorm.

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North Andhra Pradesh Showers Fail to Offset Major Seasonal Rainfall Deficit

Recent precipitation across Visakhapatnam and surrounding districts has done little to mitigate a statewide water shortage. Current data shows Andhra Pradesh still faces a 49.1% rainfall gap compared to historical norms.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 3h ago