Marathwada

Marathi writer Shahu Patole & translator Bhaskar Korgaonkar talk about 'Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada', the English translation of the original 'Anna He Apoorna Brahma' & the little-known food practices of Maharashtra’s Dalit subcastes Mahar & Mang.

Govt committed to ensuring development of Marathwada,says CM Shinde

Addressing a function here, the chief minister paid rich tributes to freedom fighters involved in the liberation of Marathwada, which was part of the Hyderabad State before 1948.

NDRF deploys 7 teams in Maharashtra in wake of heavy rains

According to NDRF officials, out of seven active teams, three have been deployed in Mumbai, one each in Nagpur, Latur, Aurangabad and Osmanabad with all necessary safety equipment and Gemini boats.

Uddhav Thackeray on tour of drought-hit Marathwada

During his visit to Beed district in the region, Thackeray will hand over 100 cattle fodder-laden trucks and other essential supplies to farmers, a Sena leader said.

Marathwada soon to have defence manufacturing zone: Minister

"A defence manufacturing zone will soon come up in Marathwada and about 10 reputed industrialists have approached the state requesting to give the projects a fillip," Desai said, speaking at the inauguration of the state's largest food processing park at Paithan near here.

Below-par monsoon could spur retail inflation, impede growth: Report

Torrential rainfall inundated sparse pockets of the country, while large swathes of land in agricultural belts lie fallow in absence of adequate rain

Commodities@Moneycontrol: Crop concerns as unseasonal rain, hailstorm hit Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra

Unxpected rains also prompted Maharashtra government to announce a compensation to farmers for farmers.

Govt prioritising projects in farmer suicide regions: Minister

Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of of the BJP state executive here yesterday, the minister said the government has decided to take up projects in these regions on priority and finish them so as to provide relief to farmers.

Maharashtra cabinet nod for Rohit Deo as new advocate general

Acting Advocate General Rohit Deo is set to be the new advocate general of Maharashtra, with the state cabinet today deciding to recommend his name for the post to the Governor.

AURIC city to attract Rs 70,000 cr investment: CM

Maharashtra Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the first smart industrial AURIC city being developed in the state will be completed in 2022, and will attract investment of nearly Rs 70,000 crore.

September downpour affects crops over 9 lakh in Marathwada

The heavy rains between September 21 and September 26 affected 3,821 villages in the region where 199 cattle have died so far, according to state minister Dileep Kamble.

Crop losses to be on top of agenda of special cabinet meeting

Agriculture minister Bhausaheb Fundkar said while the water grid, water conservation, tourism and industrial development would be on the agenda, the major issue will be the massive crop losses due to the floods and the relief measures for farmers.

Monsoon continues to sweep states; up 1% from normal levels: IMD

Barring four subdivisions, rainfall has been normal everywhere, says LS Rathore, Director General of IMD. Deficiency has reduced considerably in last one month.

Maha mulls policy to give recycled water to industries for use

"This proposed plan is linked to departments of Industries, Urban Development, Energy, Agriculture, among others and hence the proposal has been held back to seek a wider consensus and a foolproof policy," Water Resources department official said.

Expect heavy rainfall in Vidarbha, Marathwada: IMD

"Around 90 percent of Maharashtra has already been covered by monsoon winds. There is already moderate rainfall in Marathwada and Vidarbha uptil now. We are expecting, in the next two days, heavy rainfall in both these regions," V K Rajeev, director of weather forecasting, IMD told PTI.

In 48 hours, Maharashtra will see rains: Skymet

The rain-bearing clouds are all set to hit Mumbai within the next 48 hours and it predicts at least 3 to 4 days of consistent rainfall over the coastal city including interior regions of hte state like Marathwada and Latur.

Swaraj Abhiyan on 10-day padyatra in drought-hit regions

CNBC -TV18's Archana Shukla walked along with Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj Abhiyan's volunteers to find out how the government‘s response system is shaping up viz-a-viz food security, water availability and jobs.

How drought-hit farmers are building a canal via crowdfunding

700 drought-hit farmers in Marathawada are building an 8 km canal in 15 days through crowdfunding at Fueladream.com

Only 1% water remains in Marathwada dams

"There is only one percent water left in dams in Marathwada region," Aurangabad Divisional Commissioner Umakant Dangat told PTI.

Maha govt declares 'drought' in 29,000 villages

The government yesterday issued a corrigendum clarifying that wherever reference is made to a 'drought-like situation', it would be read as 'drought'.

Only 2% water remains in Marathwada dams, 15% in Maharashtra

This is the fourth year of drought in Marathwada in the past five years. Each of its 8,522 villages have been affected for two consecutive years.

Divert Make in India investments to Vidarbha, Marathwada: Min

"Our Chief Minister and Prime Minister are claiming to have brought investments worth crores of rupees through 'Make In India' initiative across the globe. Now, they should divert it to Vidarbha and Marathwada regions so that the sentiments for separate states die down," Patil said.

Maha govt to declare drought in over 29,000 villages, HC told

The government in its reply to a batch of PILs on water shortage issue, has told the court that it would issue a corrigendum and clarify that wherever reference is made to a 'drought-like situation' and 'drought-affected areas', the same should be read as 'drought'.

Maha: Only 3% water left in drought-hit Marathwada dams

In more bad news for the drought-hit Marathwada region, only 3 percent water is left in dams in the parched region, officials said.

Kejriwal praises PM for efforts to resolve Latur water crisis

Kejriwal in a letter to the Prime Minister said the people of Delhi are ready to send 10 lakh litres of water per day to Latur for the next two months and demanded that the Centre make arrangements for transportation.