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Unseasonal rains continue to damage crops across Maha
Many areas of Maharashtra, including Solapur, Hingoli and parts of Vidarbha, continued to experience heavy rains on the third consecutive day on Tuesday
Updated on Nov 30, 2023 07:20 AM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
Pune division exceeds average rainfall for Sept
Active monsoon conditions in September have brought good rains for the Pune district, which is currently in the surplus rainfall category
Published on Sep 15, 2023 11:47 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
14 districts record high rainfall deficiency; Jalna, Satara, and Sangli most vulnerable
At least 14 districts in Maharashtra are facing significant rainfall deficiency, with Jalna, Satara, and Sangli among the worst affected, according to the India Meteorological Department. Marathwada has the highest number of districts with deficiency, followed by central Maharashtra and Vidarbha. However, three districts - Nanded, Palghar, and Thane - are experiencing excess rainfall. While light rainfall is expected in isolated areas, the influence of westerlies is expected to increase in 48 hours, leading to light to moderate rainfall in certain regions.
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 08:26 PM IST
Gayatri Vajpeyee
Four new faces from Maha appointed to CWC
Four new faces from Maharashtra, including former chief minister Ashok Chavan, have been inducted into the Congress Working Committee (CWC), indicating the party's focus on the state ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The appointments are seen as a move to rejig the leadership in Maharashtra and improve the party's performance in regions like Vidarbha and Marathwada. The Congress hopes to better its score in the 2024 elections and plans to reshuffle its organisational set-up in the state. Chavan's induction into the CWC is seen as a significant development, raising his stature in the state unit.
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 12:13 AM IST
In three days, 5 farmers in Vidarbha die by suicide
Five farmers, including a woman, have died by suicide in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, India, due to agro-crisis and financial issues. Activist Kishore Tiwari claims that a total of 1,565 farmer suicides have occurred in the Vidarbha region so far this year, with the main cash crop of cotton facing low demand and the cost of agro inputs increasing. The farmers have also struggled to obtain loans for re-sowing crops after heavy rains destroyed initial sowing.
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:54 AM IST
