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 ISTPM 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 ISTMaharashtra 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 ISTSecond `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 IST7 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 ISTWater 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 ISTDrinking 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 ISTMaharashtra 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 ISTOne 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 ISTSHAME! 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 ISTMany 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 ISTSrihari 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 ISTLatur 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 ISTTrain with five lakh litres of drinking water reaches drought-hit Latur
The loco pilots of the train were felicitated on arrival by Latur's citizens.
Apr 12, 2016, 07:17 AM ISTWho is responsible for severe droughts, god or govt?- Part IV
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Who is responsible for severe droughts, god or govt?- Part III
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Who is responsible for severe droughts, god or govt?- Part II
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Who is responsible for severe droughts, god or govt?
Watch this special segment and get to know Why religious leaders give controversial statements on such a serious issue of life and death?
To know more watch this full video here.
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 ISTGood news for drought-hit Latur: Wagons full of drinking water ready to be dispatched
Here's a good news for the people of drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
Apr 10, 2016, 17:19 PM IST