New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has sought an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apprise him of assembly decision on Kasturirangan report and the drought situation in the state.

Shivakumar said over 200 taluks in the state are on the verge of being declared drought-hit.

"I have requested the Prime Minister to give us time for the all-party decision connected to the Kasturirangan report and the drought. More than 200 taluks are almost on the way to being declared drought-hit. It's a very serious concern. Already the Prime Minister had warned us, but except for one dam, nothing has been filled up. So a huge loss has been done to the farmers, and we are facing a lot of problems. Related to that, ...