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Maharashtra Govt declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-affectedMaharashtra has declared 265 out of 358 talukas as drought-affected due to inadequate rainfall this season. The total rainfall deficit acro...26 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST- Sowing area in Marathwada down by 7% amid rainfall deficitMarathwada's cultivation area has shrunk by nearly 3.5 lakh hectares this year. Rainfall is 20.3 percent below average, impacting the regio...25 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
- From freebie to luxury: Coriander prices spike after rain disrupts Nashik supply chainFresh coriander prices have significantly increased due to heavy rains. Supplies from key producing regions like Nashik were disrupted by f...14 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
- Marathwada reports 465 farmer suicides in first half of 2026Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district reported 109 farmer suicides between January and June 2026. Marathwada region recorded 465 farmer suicid...08 Jul, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Maharashtra assembly elections: Vilasrao Deshmukh, Shivraj Patil families fight for 6 Latur seatsIn Maharashtra's Latur, a battle of political legacies is underway as Amit Deshmukh, son of former CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, contests on a Cong...16 Nov, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
- Electoral bonds: Banks have all details when it comes to loan default by farmers, says UddhavUddhav Thackeray, UBT chief, has criticized the Union government over the State Bank of India's request for details on those who bought ele...07 Mar, 2024, 04.54 PM IST
- Farmers' issue dominates Maharashtra's political pitchWhile the Congress protested against the farmers' deaths in Lakhimpur Kheri and the detention of Congress' Priyanka Vadra by the UP police,...05 Oct, 2021, 08.38 AM IST
- Parched Latur now has enough water for 5 yrsUnprecedented heavy showers that lashed Marathwada over the past few days have helped increase water levels in all resources, including the...28 Sep, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
- In dry Latur, villagers revive a dead riverWhen groundwater levels fell and the river turned dry, it had a telling effect on Latur's water needs.10 May, 2016, 11.30 AM IST
- Nana Patekar gives aid to kin of farmers who committed suicideActors Nana Patekar and Makrand Anaspure distributed cheques to 113 families of farmers from Marathwada.07 Sep, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
- 628 farmer suicides in Marathwada this yearAs many as 628 farmer suicides have been reported so far this year in the Marathwada region, which has experienced the most deficient rainf...06 Sep, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
- Will borrow if needed to help drought-affected farmers: Devendra Fadnavis''Maharashtra Govt will secure fresh loans to ensure that there is no dearth of resources to help drought-hit farmers in Marathwada region."01 Sep, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
- Going organic is the new mantra for farmers in LaturPlanting variety of trees on the farmland, using organic manure is healthy for crops growth and safer for human consumption.12 Jul, 2015, 11.25 AM IST
- Narendra Modi rakes up Youth Congress leader's murder; attacks Sonia Gandhi over women's securityPolice have so far arrested Mahendrasingh Chavan, the Latur Youth Congress president, and his aide Sameer Killarikar in connection with Gir...09 Apr, 2014, 07.16 PM IST
- Farmers may shift from Chana as prices fall below 10-15% MSPChana has now become the cheapest among pulses as prices have crashed below the minimum support price (MSP) due to a bumper crop and import...25 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Rajnath Singh to walk 5 kms to highlight plight of farmersBJP leader Gopinath Munde said Singh would participate in the last leg of the 375-km rally, which began from Lodga in Latur district and wo...29 Sep, 2013, 04.36 PM IST
- Maharashtra farmers sell pulses below government’s minimum support priceFarmers are being compelled to sell their produce below the MSP as the crop does not meet the quality criteria for government procurement.08 Nov, 2012, 11.33 AM IST
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