Only 1% water remains in Marathwada dams"There is only one per cent water left in dams in Marathwada region," Aurangabad Divisional Commissioner Umakant Dangat told PTI.
23 May, 2016, 04.10 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar, Pepsi to help combat Maharashtra droughtMarathwada is one of the worst affected regions in the state where seven major dams in some districts are left with no water.
21 Apr, 2016, 04.02 PM IST
India Inc biggies like Tata Group, Godrej Industries look to ease Maharashtra drought crisisAs the threat of a water shortage looms larger with each passing year, India Inc’s biggies aren’t just focusing on improving their own cons...
15 Apr, 2016, 03.52 AM IST
Indian companies look to ease Maharashtra water crisisThe team decided to adopt an integrated approach towards relief work to be carried out in three districts of the region -Latur, Beed and Os...
14 Apr, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis declares additional funds for drought-hit districtsFadnavis said farmers in the drought-affected regions who could not make use of electricity pumps in absence of power, will not have to pay...
05 Mar, 2016, 03.09 PM IST
Government should act fast to check farmers' suicide in Maharashtra: K T S TulsiRaising the issue through a zero hour mention, K T S Tulsi (Nominated) said 3000 farmers have committed suicide during the last three years...
03 Mar, 2016, 01.14 PM IST
Maharastra ministers to undertake Marathwada tour tomorrowMaharashtra ministers will undertake a day-long tour of 29 talukas of drought-affected Beed, Latur and Osmanabad districts tomorrow.
03 Mar, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
Sachin Tendulkar wants to help drought-hit MarathwadaBatting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has expressed his desire to help the drought-affected farmers of Marathwada region in Maharashtra.
21 Feb, 2016, 10.13 PM IST
Yogendra Yadav wants Maharashtra government to resolve drought crisis soonFormer AAP leader Yogendra Yadav has urged the Maharashtra government to take immediate steps to resolve the drought crisis in the state.
13 Oct, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Uddhav Thackeray asks Sena ministers to gear up, visit MarathwadaUddhav has pulled up party ministers for "not doing enough to help" people affected by water crisis in Marathwada region and asked them to ...
03 Sep, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Maharashtra government to hold cabinet meet in MarathwadaFadnavis chaired a meeting with ministers and senior officials in Aurangabad yesterday regarding drought mitigation measures in Marathwada.
24 Aug, 2015, 02.50 PM IST
Help at hand for disaster struck animals in MaharashtraUnder the immediate response scheme, WSPA selected three cattle camps in Ashti block and Beed block, where it has been working to deliver s...
13 Jun, 2013, 05.27 PM IST
- Rahul Gandhi to interact with farmers of drought-hit Aurangabad
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will interact with farmers and labourers of drought-hit villages of Aurangabad district in Maharashtra...
27 May, 2013, 08.22 PM IST
Salman's NGO comes to aid of drought-hit Maharashtra districtsSalman Khan's 'Being Human' foundation has come forward to offer help in the drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
03 May, 2013, 12.23 PM IST
WSPA volunteers reach drought hits regions in Maharashtra for aidIn response to the worst drought in 40 years to hit Maharashtra state and fears of the situation worsening with summer’s start, the World S...
27 Mar, 2013, 08.44 PM IST
EGoM approves Rs 1,207cr drought relief package to MaharashtraAn Empowered Group of Ministers on drought headed by Agriculture Min Sharad Pawar today approved Rs 1,207 crore relief package to Maha.
13 Mar, 2013, 10.56 AM IST
- EGoM to discuss drought relief for Maharashtra tomorrow
"The EGoM meeting is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The Maharashtra drought issue will be discussed," sources said.
12 Mar, 2013, 02.20 PM IST