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Forty Years Ago: August 7, 1978
Armed guards of a godown at Walehandnagar, the sugar-rich town in Maharashtra, fired at a mob of Dalit Panthers who took out a procession late night to protest against “caste riots” in Marathwada.
Agrarian distress in Vidarbha, Marathwada: subsidies, debt waivers no solution to farm crisis, prioritise watershed strategies, says study
The study ‘Agrarian distress: Why Vidarbha and Marathwada alone’, which aims to identify the causes behind the farm crisis in these regions, says top priority should be given to watershed strategies while planning mitigation measures.
Maharashtra witnesses all-time high power demand on April 17
The demand for power in Maharashtra remains on the higher side during April and May. The highest demand is witnessed in the second week of April. The trend usually sustains until middle of May.
Marathwada farmers: Flight to sweet safety
The two mills together have already crushed over 9.40 lakh tonnes (lt) of cane in the ongoing 2017-18 sugar season (October-September), but managing director Bajirao Tukaram Pawase expects the final figure to cross 12 lt.
Maharashtra join hands with Israel for drought-free Marathwada
The agreement was signed between Mordechai Mordechai, chairman of Mekorot Develop-ment & Services Ltd, and MJP Member Secretary Vikas Rastogi in the presence of ministers and senior government officials.
Farmers in Maharashtra told to take precautions against hailstorm likely between Feb 10 and 13
The farm produce should be parked within enclosures or provided full covers to avoid damage, the advisory read. The districts where precautionary measures are necessary include Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Latur, Amravati and Yavatmal.
NCP launches second phase of agitation against Devendra Fadnavis government
After offering prayers to Goddess Tulja Bhavani at a temple, they joined party workers and leaders from Marathwada to perform “Gondhal”, a ritualistic dance form and folk art, to highlight the alleged failures of the Fadnavis government.
Maharashtra: In three years, projects worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore sanctioned for Vidarbha, Marathwada
“Our development model is founded on inclusive growth where regional imbalance is accorded the highest priority. The backwardness in Vidarbha and Marathwada cannot be tackled piecemeal,” CM said.
‘Deaths of farmers from pesticide genocide by state,’ says farmer welfare task force chief
Farmers’ welfare task force chief seeks criminal action.
Heavy rain in parts of Marathwada
One agricultural circle each in Beed and Nanded districts also received rain in excess of 65 mm over 24 hours, considered an extreme weather event.
Maharashtra to seek highest priority status from Centre for irrigation projects in drought prone region
Although in majority of the projects central clearances have been sought, state wants the Centre to accord a special category status to facilitate immediate financial assistance up to Rs 10,800 crore.
Sowing under way, only 29 per cent crop loans disbursed in Maharashtra so far
Public sector banks have come criticism for their failure to disburse loans on time. Kishore Tiwari, chairman of the government’s committee for alleviation of loan distress, alleged that public sector banks were “not cooperating” with farmers.
Marathwada farmer suicide figures dip
Government officials attributed the dip in suicide to the Maharashtra government’s recent decision to waive loans.
Despite farm loan waivers, 42 farmers end lives in Marathwada over last two weeks
According to the latest figures released by the Aurangabad divisional commissionerate, which monitors the farmer suicides in Marathwada, 445 farmers have embraced death this year as on June 26.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to launch Samwad Sabha today to reach out to farmers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is all set to launch a ‘Shivar Samwad Sabha’ to reach out to farmers and address their issues.
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