How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Pune weather: IMD orange alert issued, what about next week’s rain forecast?Maharashtra, including Pune, Mumbai, and Thane, faces significant weather shifts with orange alerts issued. Expect light to moderate rain, ...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Maharashtra weather alert: Red warnings in 7 districts including Mumbai; Over 10 dead, 11,800 evacuated amid heavy rainsIMD Mumbai heavy rain forecast today: Maharashtra is grappling with severe rainfall for the third consecutive day, prompting IMD to issue r...
29 Sep, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
Tomato prices hit Rs 100 again: Here's why prices have skyrocketed in just a weekTomato prices have surged to Rs100-120 per kg in Nagpur due to unseasonal rains and a virus attack in Nashik, reducing supply. Farmers cite...
07 Oct, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
Maharashtra Rains: IMD issues red alert for Pune, orange alert for Mumbai, ThaneThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Palghar, Pune, and Satara districts in Maharashtra on August 4, with h...
03 Aug, 2024, 07.44 PM IST
Heavy rain lashes Mumbai, disrupts traffic movement; no relief in sightFollowing the heavy rains, Andheri market has been closed for traffic after the area was waterlogged. Meanwhile, a road in Nahur east was d...
16 Sep, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
At least 18 killed in rain-related incidents in Gujarat, Maharashtra, MPHeavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed Mumbai and suburbs and also flooded many parts of the city within a couple of hours, throwin...
12 Jul, 2022, 10.44 PM IST
Take loan to help rain-hit farmers: Athawale tells Maharashtra govtHeavy rains and floods earlier this week have claimed at least 48 lives in Pune, Aurangabad and Konkan divisions, while crops on lakhs of h...
18 Oct, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
Rain alert: Schools, colleges in Mumbai to remain shut on MondayAuthorities have already declared holiday for schools in Nashik district.
05 Aug, 2019, 10.50 AM IST
Onion prices may rise further this DiwaliAt Lasalgaon APMC in Nashik district, average wholesale onion prices have increased from Rs 16kg to Rs 23kg between October 1 and October 1...
17 Oct, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Heavy rains claimed 271 lives in Maharashtra since AprilThe rains also claimed 1,417 small domestic animals and 1,593 large cattle like cows, bulls and buffalos, according to state minister Dilee...
11 Oct, 2016, 02.37 PM IST
Mehair's Pune-Nashik flight launch postponed due to heavy rains in MumbaiThe maiden seaplane service by Mehair to Nashik had to be postponed owing to heavy rains in Mumbai last night.
15 Jun, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
Maharashtra government supports suffering farmers: Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse"We are adopting various schemes like Employment Guarantee Scheme, both on temporary or permanent basis to create self-confidence among the...
29 Dec, 2014, 09.24 PM IST
Unseasonal rainfall hits Grapes, Onions in MaharashtraThe recent unseasonal rainfall in Maharashtra has caused severe damage to horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranates and onions.
16 Dec, 2014, 07.16 AM IST
Unseasonal rain, hailstorm wreak havoc on cash crops in NashikAccording to reports from district headquarters, cash crops like wheat, grapes, pomegranates, onion and chillies nearing harvest.
13 Dec, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
Bad weather forces cancellation of PM Narendra Modi's Nashik rallyThe BJP leader was expected to travel by air from Gondia, his third rally stop in Maharashtra, to Nashik but could not do so due to the inc...
05 Oct, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
- Unseasonal rains damage grape crop worth Rs 40 cr
The crop loss due to the rain has been estimated at Rs 40 crore.
18 Mar, 2009, 02.45 AM IST