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Marathwada

Shocking! Water tankers meant for people being sold to businessmen for profit in drought-hit Maharashtra's Beed

Even as Marathwada is witnessing one of the worst droughts and places like Latur and Beed are said to be badly hit, probe by a media house has revealed some shocking details.

May 02, 2016, 19:08 PM IST

PM Modi should spend a day each in drought-hit places: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spend a day each in drought-hit Bundelkhand and Marathwada so that his government can take steps to solve the problems faced by the affected people.

Apr 27, 2016, 21:55 PM IST

Maharashtra seeks Rs 5,000 crore WB loan for drought mitigation

Maharashtra Government is seeking a loan of Rs 5,000 crore from the World Bank for implementing drought-mitigation steps, from water conservation to changing crop pattern, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.

Apr 25, 2016, 19:36 PM IST

Second `drought death` in two days; 11-year-old dies fetching water from well in Beed

Due to water scarcity in Marathwada, each member of the family, especially children, are compelled to make multiple trips to water tanks.

Apr 22, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

7 out of 11 major irrigation dams in Maharashtra have no water left

The 75 minor irrigation dams in Marathwada have just four percent water stock.

Apr 21, 2016, 13:09 PM IST

Water crisis: Section 144 imposed around kukadi canal in Maharashtra

As Maharashtra seems to be staring in the face of one of the biggest water crisis in recent decades, section 144 has been imposed around kukadi canal in Ahmednagar district here on Tuesday.

Apr 19, 2016, 19:33 PM IST

Drinking beer instead of water not our culture: Shiv Sena

Two days after Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray demanded shutting down of water supply to breweries in drought-hit Aurangabad in Marathwada region, the party Monday said drinking beer instead of water is not our culture.

Apr 18, 2016, 15:36 PM IST

Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfie'

Munde's selfies went viral on the social media with netizens accusing her of being insensitive to the plight of poor farmers.

Apr 18, 2016, 10:23 AM IST

One more 'water' train leaves for Maharashtra from Rajasthan

Earlier, two special trains have ferried water to the Marathwada region.

Apr 15, 2016, 19:59 PM IST

SHAME! Thousands of litres of water wasted for Eknath Khadse's visit to drought-hit Latur

As per a report, a temporary helipad was constructed for Khadse's visit to Latur.

Apr 15, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Many families from parched Marathwada migrate to Mumbai

Affected by severe drought in Marathwada, a group of around 200 people from various districts in the parched region has migrated to Mumbai and are working as daily wagers.

Apr 14, 2016, 22:41 PM IST

Srihari Aney cuts cake with Maharashtra map, creates controversy - Watch

Former Maharashtra advocate general Srihari Aney has long been a strong proponent of a separate Vidharbha state.

Apr 14, 2016, 11:26 AM IST

Latur would have had water, had Marathwada got its share: Govt

The parched Latur and other areas of Marathwada would not have suffered an acute water shortage this summer had the western Maharashtra region was given its rightful share of 23 TMC water, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse said in the Legislative Assembly here on Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016, 22:43 PM IST