Key points stated by the BCCI to Bombay HC in relation to Maharashtra drought
BCCI has also stated that the board will provide equivalent amount of water used for the Indian Premier League.
Apr 13, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
IPL 9: MCA willing to provide water to drought-hit areas in Maharashtra, says BCCI to Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court will take a final decision today in connection with shifting the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of drought-hit Maharashtra.
Apr 13, 2016, 15:41 PM IST
Maharashtra drought: HC to take final call on shifting IPL matches out of state today
The BCCI insisted before the court that they would use recycled sewage water for maintaining pitches for the 17 IPL matches to be held in Mumbai and Pune.
Apr 13, 2016, 09:15 AM IST
'Late' running train with five lakh litres of drinking water reaches Latur, scramble for 'credit' begins
The ten railway wagons carrying five lakh liters of water, which left from Miraj Junction railway station yesterday, reached the parched region of Latur in Marathwada region early on Tuesday.
Apr 12, 2016, 10:01 AM IST
Kejriwal praises PM Modi for resolving Latur water crisis, offers to send water-train to drought-hit Maharashtra
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for resolving the water crisis in the drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Apr 12, 2016, 09:33 AM IST
Maharashtra drought: HC to hear government's stand on shifting IPL matches today
The High Court had earlier also reprimanded MCA for the many litres of water it will use to prepare pitches for the world's richest cricket tournament at a time when large parts of the state are reeling under drought.
IPL 2016: KXIP seriously considering playing matches out of Maharashtra, says Ness Wadia
Kings XI Punjab have three matches in Maharashtra region.
Apr 11, 2016, 20:43 PM IST
'Water train' leaves Miraj for drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra
A 'water train' with 10 wagons carrying water for parched Latur in Marathwada region, which is battling the worst drought ever, left from Miraj in western Maharashtra on Monday.
Apr 11, 2016, 12:34 PM IST
Maharashtra drought result of 'unworthy' Sai Baba worship: Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati
Dwaraka-Sharda Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati has held the worship of the "unworthy" Shirdi Sai Baba by his followers responsible for a drought-like situation in Maharashtra.
Apr 11, 2016, 11:34 AM IST
Marathwada drought: First water train to reach Latur today
Marathwada is reeling under severe drought with dams and rivers drying up.
Apr 11, 2016, 07:11 AM IST
IPL 2016, Match 1: Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiants – Squads, date, time, venue, tickets, TV listing, live streaming
The season opener will be held at Mumbai's historic Wankhede Stadium.
Apr 07, 2016, 20:14 PM IST
Maharashtra drought: Latur to get water by train in 15 days
Water will be brought to Latur district by trains in the next 15 days while prohibitory orders were clamped near water supply spots in Parbhani town to prevent any violence as authorities grapple with drought in the worst-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Apr 07, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Maharashtra drought: IPL a ‘tamasha’, BCCI making Indian public ‘zombies of cricket’, chides angry MS Gill
In total, 20 IPL matches are scheduled to be held in Maharashtra in three venues -- Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.
Apr 07, 2016, 17:05 PM IST
No Holi 'rain dance' in Maharashtra this year
In view of the acute scarcity of water in the state, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued directions to prevent wastage of water.
Mar 16, 2016, 12:49 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar wants to help drought-hit Marathwada
He reportedly wants to help with creation of irrigation facilities, power supply, road construction, drinking water supply etc.
Feb 21, 2016, 21:53 PM IST
