This drought has been the worst ever in Maharashtra, feel many—not just water but food shortage puts human and cattle life into jeopardy.

The competition was held from April 20 to June 5 and villages were judged by the amount of water storage they created through water harvest...

Sanjay Tidke, with his brother, sold 10 acres for Rs 55 lakh and is using Rs 20 lakh to build a dam which has a water storage capacity of 3...

As a relief to drought hit Maharashtra, Meteorological department has said that Maharashtra will receive 27% more rainfall then annual aver...

Marathwada is one of the worst affected regions in the state where seven major dams in some districts are left with no water.

Gill was reacting after Bombay High Court raised questions on why water should be "wasted" on hosting IPL matches in Maharashtra when the s...

Latur in Maharashtra's drought-prone region has seen imposition of section 144 of the CrPC to ensure peaceful distribution of water to the ...

Since 2014, Maharashtra has been allotting aid only to bank accounts of beneficiaries instead of dispensing cash, in an attempt to plug lea...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today said banking sector should come forward to strengthen the cooperative sector in the stat...

During the crisis period, the government spent nearly Rs 5,000 crore for various reasons, including providing water through tankers, food f...

"Lakhs of people in rural areas of the State seeking employment under MNREGS can get jobs in watershed development projects," official said.

"Our water tankers will reach all villages and hamlets facing water scarcity," Chavan told reporters at Vidhan Bhavan.

Hours after making objectionable remarks on people in drought-hit areas, deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar tendered an apology in Mumbai lat...

Hazare alleged that successive governments never took people into confidence before pumping money into unscientific methods.

Accusing the ruling combine of regional bias, Tawde said the Democratic Front government favoured Western Maharashtra over worst-affected a...

"The EGoM meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The Maharashtra drought issue will be discussed," sources said.

Sharad Pawar blasted state home minister R R Patil for his "inept handling of the law and order situation, particularly the serial blasts i...