Delayed monsoon: Water storage drops to 33.59 pc in Marathwada's major damsMarathwada's water reserves in 11 major irrigation projects have dropped to a critical 33.59% due to a delayed monsoon, with two reservoirs...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Maharashtra advises farmers to delay sowing as monsoon rains fall shortMaharashtra is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit in early June. The state has received only 26 percent of its normal rainfall. Th...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Maharashtra CM announces Rs 45,000 crore package for development of Marathwada regionMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a package of Rs 45,000 crore for the development of the Marathwada region. He also annou...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.27 AM IST
Medical and agricultural colleges, cow conservation project, incubation centre announced for MarathwadaA conservation project for 'red kandhari' and 'devni' cows will be set up in Ambajogai in Beed, while Marathwada will get an additional pro...
16 Sep, 2023, 06.44 PM IST
Corona outbreak hits industries dependent on Chinese partsCompanies have started sourcing products from other countries to continue their manufacturing without interruptions.
18 Feb, 2020, 03.38 PM IST
580 Marathwada farmers ended life in last 8 monthsIn the last 8 months, 580 cultivators have committed suicide from Marathwada. Farmers across the state have been under a lot of stress due ...
17 Aug, 2017, 10.24 AM IST
Rain water harvesting boon for industries during water cutsAccording to the Industries Association, industries will be able to sustain the water cuts due to the rain water harvesting system they hav...
03 Sep, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
Water woes: Maharashtra government may disallow sugarcane cultivation, crushingMaharashtra government may consider disallowing cultivation and crushing of sugarcane this year owing to severe water crisis in Marathwada ...
31 Aug, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Sharad Pawar meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, seeks speedy relief for farmersNCP president Sharad Pawar met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought immediate help to overcome the water shortage in the...
17 Aug, 2015, 08.14 PM IST
Maharashtra using drones, satellites to assess crop damageMadhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments, too, are expected to soon start using lowcost drones to assess crop losses.
17 Aug, 2015, 10.28 AM IST
Maharashtra forms cabinet sub-committee to tackle Marathwada drought crisisIn view of the grim drought situation in Marathwada, Maharashtra has set up a cabinet sub-committee to prepare an action plan to tackle the...
11 Aug, 2015, 09.59 PM IST
State government working on measures to benefit farmers: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said the state government was working on long term measures focused on agriculture to he...
19 Jul, 2015, 07.45 PM IST
Maharashtra receives 80% of month's rainfall at onsetMonsoon has set in satisfactorily in Maharashtra with the state receiving 80% rainfall of the month at the very beginning of the season.
24 Jun, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
Former Congress minister Balasaheb Thorat opposes water release into Jayakwadi damBalasaheb Thorat today opposed release of water from reservoirs in Ahmednagar and Nashik districts into the Jayakwadi dam in Marathwada reg...
08 Dec, 2014, 04.35 PM IST
- Loan waiver brings little cheer to Vidarbha farmers
Maharashtra government has doled out another debt waiver to farmers but the critical region of Vidarbha is not happy.
12 Jan, 2009, 12.28 AM IST
- 40-hr load-shedding hits Marathwada industries hard
The industries in Marathwada region of Maharashtra are facing losses to the tune of Rs 1,700 crore per week due to the 40 hours load-sheddi...
04 Aug, 2008, 12.14 AM IST