IMD warns of heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Gujarat due to cyclonic circulation. Check Mumbai's 7-day weather forecastThe IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and other states due to a cyclonic circulation. Mumbai experiences waterlogging an...
15 Jul, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
Water situation grim in Marathwada; storage level in 5 out of 11 major dams reaches zero pcSevere water scarcity grips Marathwada region in Maharashtra as five out of 11 major reservoirs run dry, with Jayakwadi dam at just 4% capa...
07 Jun, 2024, 03.44 PM 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
Only 2% of water left in Marathwada damsEight of the region’s 11 major dams are at dead storage level. Water from the dams has to be lifted as it cannot flow out.
03 May, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
Maharashtra: Only 3% water left in drought-hit Marathwada damsEight of the region's 11 major dams are at dead storage level, meaning water from these dams cannot flow out but has to be lifted.
19 Apr, 2016, 11.31 AM IST
Water crisis in Marathwada worsens as 7 dams dry upMarathwada has 11 big dams in all. The Jaikwadi one is the largest, with an irrigation potential of 2.37 lakh hectares and storage capacity...
27 Mar, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
Marathwada villagers protest 'Sholay' style to get water from Jaikwadi DamSeveral residents of villages in Paithan tehsil climbed atop a water tank to press for their demand of water supply to their village.
06 Feb, 2016, 01.07 PM IST
Water scarcity in Maharashtra leading to disputes over use of water in damsIn addition to inter-state disputes, changing climate and its impact on water availability have triggered district-level disputes over the ...
11 Dec, 2015, 06.34 AM 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
Watershed programmes recommended in drought-hit MarathwadaMaharashtra Water Resources Department has recommended creation of decentralised reservoirs and promotion of watershed programmes among oth...
31 Aug, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
Maharashtra government mulls to supply drinking water via railway wagonsThe Maharashtra government is considering a plan to provide drinking water to drought-affected Latur in the Marathwada region through railw...
11 Aug, 2015, 07.54 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
Assess water diversion to thermal plants: Greenpeace to MaharashtraNGO Greenpeace demanded urgent assessment of water diversion to thermal power plants considering the weak monsoon forecast and low reservoi...
29 Apr, 2014, 07.50 PM IST
Monsoon not enough yet for drought-hit districts of MaharashtraThe drought-hit districts of Maharashtra have started receiving some rainfall but not enough, just yet, according to the state government.
19 Jun, 2013, 04.32 AM IST
- Sugar mills to raise sugarcane prices by almost 25%; signals losing influence of Sharad Pawar
A month-long agitation by sugarcane farmers in Western Maharashtra has resulted in a hike in procurement prices.
28 Nov, 2012, 12.57 PM IST
Heavy rains lash Mumbai; flights, trains delayedCrowd at the Chatrapati Shivaji terminus in Mumbai after the trains were late due to incessant rain on Sept 3, 2012.
03 Sep, 2012, 09.20 PM IST
- 33 lakh affected in AP, Gujarat
The flood situation was grim in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, with nearly 33 lakh people affected by rains and swollen rivers in both states ...
09 Aug, 2006, 02.09 AM IST