September 05, 2021 10:44 pm
In June 2020, cyclone Nisarga had hit close to Alibaug with accompanying heavy rainfall and winds severely hitting homes, cultivation and livestock in Raigad, Pune and Ratnagiri districts.
May 25, 2021 10:24 pm
An official said the proposal to give a relief package to the cyclone-affected people is expected to come up in a state cabinet meeting on Thursday.
May 19, 2021 10:28 pm
Last year, 323 trees fell between June 3 and June 6, in the aftermath of cyclone Nisarga that hit Raigad district.
November 14, 2020 7:47 pm
Along with Maharashtra, the MHA has also announced relief funds for West Bengal and Odisha, which faced super cyclone Amphan in May. In all, six states which battered natural calamities will be provided with financial assistance from the MHA.
November 14, 2020 4:23 am
Contending that the state had sought an assistance of Rs 1,040 crore from the Centre following a detailed assessment of losses, Maharashtra’s Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar accused the Centre of meting out “step motherly” treatment to the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress led state.
September 07, 2020 2:15 am
"I think for at least another year or two or until a vaccine is available, there is great scope for local tourism. People will be skeptical to move out, some countries may not allow foreign tourists," said Tatkare
July 28, 2020 1:38 am
In Ratnagiri and Raigad, with over 1,500 schools damaged due to the cyclone, village residents and local administration are looking to their gradual restoration before lockdown ends and schools reopen.
July 24, 2020 3:36 am
Officials said that a large number of betel nut and coconut trees were destroyed by the cyclone in the districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in the first week of June. As per existing norms, Rs 50,000 compensation is given to the affected per hectare, said an official.
July 18, 2020 3:36 am
Officials from the state government said that the total damages caused is Rs 6,048 crore that includes the damage to the orchards, houses along with others. As per the existing National Disaster Response Fund norms, the state government can get around Rs 360 crore as financial assistance from the Union government
June 26, 2020 1:38 am
Earlier, NCP chief Sharad Pawar had suggested Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to link the state’s employment guarantee scheme with the orchard plantation scheme to help the revival of the areas affected by the cyclone in Konkan.
December 27, 2020 5:45 pm
Best photos from 2020: From the devastating Cyclone Nisarga to Covid pandemic, here we present the most powerful images that dominated the headlines this year.
June 03, 2020 5:10 pm
The IMD said the storm will move north-eastwards and cross the coast close to the south of Alibag during the next three hours.



