State govt declares 195 taluks drought-affected: Full list here
Bengaluru: The state government on Thursday issued an order designating 161 taluks as severely drought-affected and 34 taluks as moderately drought-affected within the state.
“After conducting a survey based on the drought declaration guidelines, the state government has officially designated 161 taluks as severely drought-prone out of the total 236 taluks spread across 31 districts. Additionally, 34 taluks have been categorized as moderately drought-prone. An appeal will be made to the central government for drought relief,” said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Here is the list of the severely affected 161 Taluks :-
Bengaluru Urban District, Bengaluru east, Bengaluru Rural Districts including Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, Hoskote, Nelamangala.
Ramanagara District: Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Harohalli.
Chitradurga District: Challakere, Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hollakere, Hosadurga, Molakalmuru.
Davangere District: Channagiri, Davangere, Harihar, Honnali, Jagaluru, Nyamati.
Mysore District: H. D. Kote, Hunsur, Mysore, Nanjangud, Piriyapatna, T. Narasipura, Saraguru, Saligrama, KR Pete.
Mandya District: Maddur, Malavalli, Mandya, Nagamangala, Pandavapura, Srirangapatna.
Bellary District: Bellary Taluk, Sandur, Shiruguppa, Kurugodu, Kampli,
Koppal District: Gangavathi, Koppal, Kushtagi, Yelburga, Karatagi, Kukanur, Kanakagiri.
Raichur District: Lingsugur, Manvi, Raichur, Sirwar.
Kolar District: Bangarapet, Kolar, Mulbagilu, Srinivaspur, KGF.
Chikkaballapur District: Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Chintamani, Gauribidanur, Gudibande, Sidlaghatta.
Tumkur: Chikkanayakanahalli, Gubbi, Koratagere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Pavagada, Shira, Tiptur, Thuruvekere.
Kalaburgi: Afzalpur, Alanda, Chincholi, Chittapur, Kalaburgi, Jewargi, Sedam, Kalagi, Kamalpur, Yadrami, Shahbad. Bidar: Balki, Basavakalyan, Hulasur
Belgaum: Athani, Bailahongala, Chikkodi, Gokak, Hukkeri Ramadurga, Raibaug, Savadatti, Kitturunippani, Kagavada, Madalagi, Yaragatti.
Bagalkot: Badami, Bagalkot, Baragi, Hungund, Jamkhandi, Mudola, Guledagudda, Ilakal, Rabakavi Banahatti.
Vijayapura: Basavan Bagewadi, Vijayapura, Indi, Muddebihala, Sindagi, Bableswar, Chadchana, Nidgundi, Talikote, Kolhara, Deharhipparagi, Alamela
Gadag: Gadag, Naragunda, Rona, Shirahatti, Gajendraghad, Lakshmeshwar.
Haveri: Haveri, Hirekerur, Ranebennur, Savanur, Rattihalli.
Dharwad: Dharwad, Hubli, Kundagola, Navalgund, Hubli city.
Shimoga: Bhadravathi, Hosanagar, Sagara, Shikaripura, Shimoga, Soraba, Thirthahalli.
Hassan: Arakalagudu, Chikkamagaluru: Kadur, Ajjapur.
Kodagu: Madikeri, Virajpet, Kushalnagar, Udupi: Karkala.
Uttara Kannada: Haliyal, Mundagode, Shirsi, Yallapur, Yadgiri: Shahapura, Vadagera.
Vijayanagar: Hospet, Hadagali, Hagaribommanahalli, Harapanahalli, Kottur, Kudligi.
List of moderately drought prone taluks: Anekal, Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Yelahanka, Magadi. Malur, Tumkur, Gundlupet, Kollegal, Hanur, Devadurga, Maski, Belur, Channarayapatna, Holenaraseepur, Sakleshpur, Koppa, Narasimharajapura, Sringeri, Kalasa, Somwarpet, Mangaluru, Moodbidre, Brahmavar, Ankola, Bhatkala, Karwar, Kumata, Joyda (Soup) , Shorapur, Yadgiri, Gurmitkal, Hunasigi.
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Trump's immigration crackdown puts over 20,000 undocumented Indians at risk
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping immigration crackdown, emphasizing the southern border with Mexico and criminal cartels. However, this policy shift has also raised concerns in New Delhi, particularly for the 20,407 undocumented Indians facing uncertain futures in the United States.
As of November 2024, these individuals fall into two categories: 17,940 are under final removal orders but not detained, while 2,467 remain in detention under the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Indians now constitute the fourth-largest national group in ICE custody and the largest among Asians. Overall, ICE currently detains more than 37,000 non-citizens from various countries.
A final removal order, issued by an immigration judge, becomes binding once affirmed by an appellate authority. ICE has identified India as one of 15 "uncooperative" nations, citing reluctance to accept deported nationals. This designation includes delays in removal proceedings, refusal to conduct consular interviews, and resistance to accepting deportees via charter flights.
Non-citizens can appeal removal orders to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Even when a final order is upheld, deportations may not occur due to protective provisions under the Convention Against Torture or established risks of persecution in their home countries.
The deportation of Indians from the US has surged dramatically, rising from 292 in 2021 to 1,529 in 2024, according to ICE's annual report. However, data discrepancies remain. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Lok Sabha that 519 Indians were deported between November 2023 and October 2024. In contrast, the Department of Homeland Security reported 1,100 deportations during the same period, including voluntary departures and withdrawals.
