Environment · India
India faces water scarcity amid monsoon deficit, impacting agriculture and daily life
Several Indian states are grappling with a significant monsoon deficit, leading to critically low reservoir levels and raising alarms for the agricultural sector, particularly the Kharif crop season. Authorities are implementing measures such as restricting water usage and urging farmers to delay sowing. In one instance, a protest for drinking water was met with police action and social media curbs.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 18 · Right 8 n = 31
- Left (5): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (18 votes, 20 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (8 votes, 9 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, Swarajya, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Deutsche Welle