India Drought

Indian Politicians Begin Austerity Drive As Nation Faces Worst Drought In 40 Years

Rani Singh | Posted 12.02.2009 | World


Rani Singh

The Congress party and United Progressive Alliance President, Sonia Gandhi has commenced an austerity drive amongst her cohort of politicians.

India: Dozens Of More Farmers Commit Suicide Due To Drought

AP | OMER FAROOQ | Posted 09.27.2009 | World


HYDERABAD, India — Dozens of impoverished farmers struggling with debt and poor rainfall have killed themselves in southern India in recent week...

India: 1,500 Farmers Commit Suicide

The Belfast Telegraph | Posted 05.17.2009 | World


Over 1,500 farmers in an Indian state committed suicide after being driven to debt by crop failure, it was reported today. The agricultural state of ...