Video : Aamir Khan shows his concerns for drought in ‘Toofan Aala’
Urgent need to clean water-bodies to allay water shortage
Civic authorities need to clean-up water bodies Nagpur: There are as many as 6 major water bodies in the city. These water bodies include Gorewada Lake, Gandhi Sagar Lake, Sakkardara Lake, Sonegaon Lake, Futala Lake and Ambazhari Lake. During monsoons, almost all...
After sending water train to Latur, Railway sends Rs 4 cr bill
File Pic Mumbai/Nagpur: A month after the first 'water train' reached Latur, the Railways have provided 6.20 crore litre water to the parched region, and sent a Rs 4 crore bill to the district collector towards transport cost. "We have sent...
Maharashtra government declares 29,000 villages as ‘drought’ hit
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis had sought increased funding for several Central Government schemes in the state. In this photograph taken on April 12, 2016, children are seen carrying water for use at home at Panch Amber village, 140...
Frame national policy on drought, Supreme Court tells govt
Representational Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a slew of directions to address the drought situation in the country, which could provide clarity on how and when droughts are declared. A bench comprising justices Madan B. Lokur and...
Exclusive: Drought-like situation looming large over Nagpur District, MLA least worried
Nagpur: It is true that Vidarbha was neglected, is neglected and probably always will be neglected. People of Maharashtra when speaking about severe water crisis or drought speak only about Lathur, Nashik of Marathwada. What about ever so many villages...
Drought hit Maharashtra and IPL! Is ‘Paisa’ over ‘People’?
Nagpur: More than half of the total villages in Maharashtra are drought hit on an average nine farmers are committing suicide daily; the 814 dams and reservoirs in the state have only 5% of water left; in Latur schools are...
Fadnavis’s stand good but Bharat Mata’s children struggling for water: Sena
Mumbai/Nagpur: Shiv Sena on Thursday took a swipe at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and said Chief Minister's stand might be good but Bharat Mata's children are struggling to access water. In its mouthpiece 'Saamna', BJP ally Shiv Sena said, "The...
Drought Declared in 12,000 Vidarbha Villages
Nagpur: To secure the interest of the farmers who are growing cotton, paddy and soybean in the drought-stricken areas of Vidarbha, the Maharashtra Government has declared drought in 12,000 villages of the zone. This initiative will help the farmers of...
HC frowns at shocking indifference towards drought-hit farmers
Nagpur: Coming down heavily on its “callous, and indifferent” approach towards distressed farmers, the Bombay High Court here slammed the Maharashtra government and its officials for refusing to provide relief to poor farmers and their dependents in Amravati division of...
Maharashtra govt declares drought in 14,708 villages
Nagpur: The Maharashtra government today declared drought in 14,708 villages, where the average annewari (value of crop) has declined below 50 per cent. The state revenue minister Eknath Khadse made this announcement following strong demands made by opposition parties and...
