Onion prices crash to 2-year low, now at Rs 700 a quintalThe average wholesale onion prices fell to a two-year low of Rs 700 a quintal at the markets in Nashik on Wednesday due to excess productio...
11 Feb, 2016, 12.59 PM IST
Samir Bhujbal's arrest a vengeful act: NCP"The Nashik unit of NCP will take to the streets in a show of strength if the ruling party continues to malign the Bhujbal family," the sta...
05 Feb, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Farmer sells land to make film on drought in NashikA year later, they are reaping the success of the award-winning film that has won accolades for its sensitive depiction of drought-hit farm...
21 Oct, 2015, 10.36 AM IST
Maharashtra declares drought in 14,708 villagesThis is the second successive year of drought in Maharashtra. In fact, the state has experienced three such calamities in the last four yea...
17 Oct, 2015, 11.18 AM IST
NCP warns state to expand agitation if demands on farmers loan waiver not metSharad Pawar held a meeting of top party leaders and office bearers at the YB Chavan Auditorium where a review meet was held by Pawar.
03 Sep, 2015, 05.45 PM 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's artificial rain experiment fails"Yesterday's experiment was unsuccessful following high-speed-winds, scattered clouds."
03 Aug, 2015, 08.44 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
Maharashtra government working to ensure help to drought-hit farmers: Uddhav ThackerayUddhav Thackeray feels that state government has taken definite steps to tackle drought conditions and is reaching out to affected farmers ...
18 Dec, 2014, 02.48 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
Banks face potential losses over Rs 5,000 crore farm loans after unseasonal rains in MaharashtraPublic and private sector banks with an exposure of over Rs 5,000 crore to farm loans in Maharashtra are staring at potential losses
16 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Bandh in Chhagan Bhujbal's constituency over Lok Sabha ticketYeola town in Nashik district observed a bandh today to express disappointment over NCP's decision to field its MLA Chhagan Bhujbal in upco...
01 Mar, 2014, 02.48 PM IST
- State run thermal power plants responsible of water scarcity: Study
Thousands of villages in 16 districts of Maharashtra are currently facing drought situation with no water stocks left in two large dams.
30 May, 2013, 05.02 PM IST
Neighbouring nations pose security threat to India: Mohan BhagwatRSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the nation's security is under threat due to 'unfriendly attitude' of its neighbouring countries.
19 Apr, 2013, 02.10 PM IST
Maharashtra government allots Rs 340 crore for Kumbh melaPrithviraj Chavan said there is no alternative but to distribute water in the drought-affected areas from the stock available in the state.
12 Apr, 2013, 03.51 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