Heavy rains in Maharashtra; 50,000 evacuated from Kolhapur, SangliThe national highway between Kolhapur and Belgaum in Karnataka was shut for vehicular traffic.
06 Aug, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
Maharashtra govt forms study committee for floating solar power plantDirector (Commercial) of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), Satish Chavan, has been appointed as the head of ...
26 Jun, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
Anna Hazare flays Maharashtra legislator for remarks about soldiers"I condemn the remarks which Paricharak made about soldiers and their wives," Hazare said, equating the legislator to a drunkard.
27 Feb, 2017, 07.13 PM IST
Maharashtra to scrap canals; will lay pipelines for water supplyAt present 40 to 45 per cent water is either stolen or gets leaked, the closed pipelines will also save 20 to 25 per cent water from being ...
17 May, 2016, 05.26 PM IST
Maharashtra farmers sell premature sugarcane to millsWhat this indicates is a likely steep fall in sugar production next season, on top of this year’s 19% drop in Maharashtra, the nation’s top...
13 May, 2016, 01.57 AM IST
Bombay High Court asks government to consider recycling sewage waterBombay HC asked the Maharashtra govt to consider recycling sewage water so that it can be used for irrigation and non-irrigation purposes.
16 Sep, 2015, 04.30 PM IST
Drought looms over western Maharashtra, MarathwadaThe chances of water being diverted for irrigation purpose in Maharashtra are little as authorities have reserved water in most dams for dr...
03 Sep, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
Peninsular India reeling as drought conditions worsen; rabi crop depends on September rainfallAs drought conditions worsen in peninsular India, issues such as sustaining cattle and supplying drinking water have become critical.
02 Sep, 2015, 07.30 PM IST
Drought conditions worsen and even supply of drinking water is in troubleThe chances of water being diverted for irrigation purpose in Maharashtra are little as authorities have reserved water in most dams for dr...
02 Sep, 2015, 10.22 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
Water in the line of fire in MaharashtraWith only 20 per cent usable water in state's reservoirs, a drinking water crisis is looming large over urban as well as rural Maharashtra.
18 Jul, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
Shiv Sena continues to demand Ajit Pawar's resignationShiv Sena today continued to demand the resignation of Ajit Pawar in the Legislative Council over his controversial remarks on drought.
15 Apr, 2013, 08.10 PM IST
- Maintain natural flow of rivers: Experts
The natural flow of water should be maintained to reduce pollution of rivers, experts said here on Tuesday.
22 Jun, 2011, 04.56 AM IST
- Solapur is thirsty, jobless and divided too
It was once dubbed the Manchester of the East, with a large number of power looms and hand-looms, but now it resembles a ghost town. Yes, t...
05 Jan, 2007, 03.35 AM IST