Reservoirs dip to 18%: Central Water CommissionThe live storage at these 91 reservoirs is 28.175 billion cubic metres, which is 18 per cent of the total capacity, the Central Water Commi...
20 May, 2016, 03.59 PM IST
Scrap 52 GW thermal projects to avert water scarcity: GreenpeaceIndia's fresh water resources, already rapidly dwindling, could be further depleted if plans for 52 gigawatt of new coal power plants go ah...
22 Mar, 2016, 07.25 PM IST
If there’s an agrarian crisis, it’ll be in southern India, says CWC Chairman AB PandyaThe construction of new reservoirs has been slow. It has hampered the growth of storage in country. In the long run it is not a healthy sit...
11 Sep, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Sharad Pawar should introspect over drought in Maharashtra: Balasaheb Vikhe PatilBalasaheb Vikhe Patil said NCP chief Sharad Pawar should introspect why despite he being in power in Maharashtra and Centre for long.
07 Sep, 2015, 07.48 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis slams Sharad Pawar for 'crocodile tears' on farmers' issuesMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis lambasted the NCP for shedding "crocodile tears" over the plight of farmers in the state.
14 Aug, 2015, 09.16 PM IST
How water scarcity is taking a toll on some Maharashtra pocketsThe water crisis is set to trigger regional feuds with residents demanding their water share from the state's rivers.
25 Mar, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Two Maharashtra projects issued notices for violating EIA: GovernmentAs per recommendations Environment Ministry, show-cause notices were issued to the project authorities.
19 Mar, 2015, 04.01 PM IST
Bhartiya Janta Party failed to keep promises, Congress on BJP's 100 days in powerThe oppn Congress accused the BJP-Shiv Sena govt of reneging promises, particularly on issue of Local Body Tax, toll tax and farmers' welfa...
07 Feb, 2015, 04.40 PM IST
Tackle drought or leave power: Shiv Sena tells Devendra Fadnavis governmentA delegation of Sena leaders today met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the issue and sought immediate measures for affected farmers.
19 Nov, 2014, 07.25 PM IST
- State run thermal power plants responsible of water scarcity: Study
Thousands of villages in 16 districts of Maharashtra are currently facing drought situation with no water stocks left in two large dams.
30 May, 2013, 05.02 PM IST
- CAG indicts Maharashtra government for irregularities in irrigation projects
CAG criticised the water resources ministry which was headed by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar for nine years, between 2000 and 2009.
19 Apr, 2013, 06.40 AM IST
- CAG blames Maharashtra Government for Rs.26,617 crore cost overrun in irrigation
CAG has criticised the Maharashtra government for irregular extra expenditure on irrigation projects and these projects remaining incomplet...
18 Apr, 2013, 04.47 PM IST
- HC upholds Governor's funds for Vidarbha, M'wada backlog
The Bombay High Court today upheld powers of the Maharashtra Governor to allocate funds for removing backlog of Vidarbha and Marathwada reg...
06 May, 2008, 09.37 PM IST
- Maharashtra Legislature budget session begins on Monday
Issues like recent violence in Mumbai following anti-Indian remarks by MNS chief Raj Thackeray, acute power shortage and farmers suicides a...
09 Mar, 2008, 01.30 PM IST
- Funds shortage hits irrigation projects
It’s like a bottomless pit. Having spent around Rs 30,000 crore on irrigation projects, the Maharashtra government is looking for another R...
19 Feb, 2007, 03.47 AM IST
- NCP leaders neglecting Marathwada: Munde
Senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde has accused the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of stalling development of the Marathwada region.
20 Sep, 2006, 02.41 AM IST
- Rains continue to cast spell in Mumbai
Over one lakh people have been evacuated to safer places from the state’s nine districts as heavy rains, in its third spell, disrupted norm...
08 Aug, 2006, 12.23 AM IST