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Kavitha Iyer
Kavitha Iyer works as Associate Editor with The Indian Express, Mumbai.
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Pune NCP seeks party fund donations from gram panchayat administrator aspirantsSubscriber Only
July 16, 2020 14:50 IST
Submit applications by July 20 with receipt for Rs 11,000 donation, says letter by Pune district NCP chief
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
For Gram Panchayat administrator posts, NCP Pune seeks Rs 11,000 as donation from aspirantsSubscriber Only
July 16, 2020 11:15 IST
Letter issued by NCP Pune District chief seeks Rs 11,000 from all applicants to 750 Gram Panchayat administrator posts.
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
Farmers complain of urea shortage, state govt says problems in supplySubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 09:51 IST
As monsoon remains active, punctual sowing operations have picked up in the state. Urea is used by farmers as a fertiliser both in pre-sowing land preparation as well as during growth phase of crops.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Maharashtra: Polls delayed, nearly 14,000 gram panchayats to get administratorsSubscriber Only
July 14, 2020 01:35 IST
Nearly 50 per cent of Maharashtra’s 28,000-odd gram panchayats would have gone to polls between March and November this year.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
A pan-India effort to send home those lost, lodged at Mumbai shelter during lockdownSubscriber Only
July 13, 2020 01:49 IST
On Thursday, three volunteers, two drivers and the last two guests from the shelter drove around Varanasi in a large utility vehicle searching for a familiar ghat or locality.
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Rethinking e-learning, Pune zilla parishad to launch app, varied contentSubscriber Only
July 09, 2020 03:31 IST
Envisioned to grow into a rich knowledge-transfer system with any-time-access, the digital learning programme will simultaneously focus on self-learning through weekly workbooks or assignments to promote learning through problem-solving or doing, and teachers reviewing this work electronically.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
At stake for single women losing incomes, their Mumbai dream & hard-won victory over patriarchySubscriber Only
July 06, 2020 00:57 IST
First-generation learners who fought off outraged families and traditional expectations to earn for themselves a measure of independence and the prospect of a career in and around Mumbai, the current job crisis and continuing closure of malls and suburban trains bring frightening choices.
Mon, Jul 06, 2020
Farms absorb labour, workers at MGNREGA sites in Maharashtra dipSubscriber Only
July 04, 2020 07:25 IST
While 7.59 lakh unskilled labourers were present at job sites on June 7 at the peak of a record demand for work under MGNREGA, attendance of labourers at these job sites on June 30 was 2.74 lakh, after dipping by two-thirds to 2.5 lakh on June 26, a rapid slide witnessed in about three weeks.
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
Mumbai: For migrants who didn’t leave, charity remains a key lifelineSubscriber Only
June 30, 2020 02:45 IST
Among the migrant workers left behind in the Vasai-Naigaon-Virar-Boisar belt on the outskirts of Mumbai are facing widespread job loss, depletion of savings and rising dependence on charity for access to food.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Maharashtra: Religious institutions, politicians seek govt nod to participate in Ashadhi Ekadashi eventSubscriber Only
June 26, 2020 02:34 IST
On account of the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions against gatherings, the state had decided last month that the annual on-foot pilgrimage to the Vithal temple in Pandharpur — undertaken by about 15 lakh members of the Warkari community — will be prohibited this year.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020
Early rains, ample labour due to returning migrants help state farmers push sowing into high gearSubscriber Only
June 24, 2020 23:06 IST
By June 14, almost all of Maharashtra was covered by the monsoon, with drought-prone Marathwada and Vidarbha regions reporting its onset even earlier. The state has already received 178 mm of rainfall, as against the 166.1 mm it normally receives by this time of the year.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Early sowing, but soyabean seeds fail to germinate in Maharashtra districtsSubscriber Only
June 23, 2020 04:03 IST
Growers in some parts of the state have blamed inferior quality of seed, while in some cases, insufficient soil moisture is being blamed for the failure of the seed to germinate. Agriculture Commissioner Suhas Diwase confirmed the problem but said it is restricted to some talukas of particular districts.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Maharashtra: Early sowing, but soyabean seeds fail to germinateSubscriber Only
June 23, 2020 00:48 IST
Growers in some parts of the state have blamed inferior quality of seed, while in some cases, insufficient soil moisture is being blamed. Agriculture Commissioner Suhas Diwase confirmed the problem but said it is restricted to some talukas of particular districts.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Maharashtra: After years of drought, some in Jalna lose kharif crop to flood just days after sowingSubscriber Only
June 21, 2020 02:06 IST
Farm bunds and small water retention structures collapsed in heavy rainfall on June 18, bringing mud and silt to farmland in the trough between Kajla and Ghotan villages, located 15 to 20 km from Jalna city.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020
Maharashtra: Long road ahead Farmers, experts cautious, hopeful about farm produce marketing reformsSubscriber Only
June 17, 2020 03:29 IST
“The Agricultural Produce Market Committee’s (APMC) near-complete control over the farmers’ ability to market their produce is a big disadvantage,” said Hansraj Wadghule-Patil of the Shetkari Sangharsh Sanghatana in Nashik.
Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Maharashtra: Despite good monsoon forecast, farm credit offtake dull as farmers report hurdles in getting fresh loansSubscriber Only
June 17, 2020 03:04 IST
While the target for the agriculture sector fixed by the State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) in its annual credit plan for 2020-21 is Rs 62,458.83 crore, banks have disbursed only Rs 7,799.14 crore until May end.
Wed, Jun 17, 2020
Maharashtra: Uncertainty over crop insurance in Beed, Jalna districtsSubscriber Only
June 13, 2020 22:45 IST
With its low premium and substantial cover for losses, PMFBY has been popular with farmers, who look at it to cover their losses in case of crop loss due to extreme weather events.
Sat, Jun 13, 2020
In Mumbai’s slums, pregnant women, new mothers slip through gapsSubscriber Only
June 11, 2020 21:13 IST
In Mumbai’s slums, not only are pregnant and lactating women unable to access the usual state-aided nutritional supplements on account of the lockdown but regular immunisation of babies is also on hold.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Nearly 200 IT units in Hinjewadi near Pune seek lower property taxesSubscriber Only
June 11, 2020 04:05 IST
The Hinjewadi hub is home to majors such as Wipro Technology and modern buildings such as the Ascendas IT Park. The demand for lower tax rates is the first admission by these companies that the pandemic and lockdown have deeply impacted business.
Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Maharashtra: Govt orders streamlining payment of salaries, billsSubscriber Only
June 02, 2020 04:43 IST
The state is witnessing a record demand for work under the MGNREGA, with as many as 9.97 lakh people given work as of June 1, a sharp rise from 19,509 workers on April 4, 1.4 lakh on April 23 and 6.53 lakh on May 18.
Tue, Jun 02, 2020
In fight against Covid, Dharavi grapples with sanitation, health, povertySubscriber Only
May 31, 2020 04:00 IST
Once emblematic of Mumbai’s incredible enterprise, the slum is now a Covid-19 hotspot, witness to distress and disease. The Indian Express visits the 2.4-km sprawl to find its residents grappling with issues that have always hobbled their lives — sanitation, health and poverty.
Sun, May 31, 2020
Supply chain disruptions led to only 50-75% market arrivals of major produce across countrySubscriber Only
May 28, 2020 23:25 IST
In the case of some commodities, price realisations also fell alongside the dip in market arrivals, indicating more distress for the producers of these items, such as poultry and milk, vegetables and some fruits.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Maharashtra: For weary migrants taking train home, a free meal & bottled waterSubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 02:26 IST
Since May 13, when they began with providing packed meals to passengers on board six or seven trains, they have clocked more than one lakh meals in total for those boarding the trains alone.
Mon, May 25, 2020
In Palghar, towns and shops open but demand still under lockdownSubscriber Only
May 23, 2020 23:05 IST
As restrictions are lifted in ‘non-red’ areas such as Dahanu, Boisar and Palghar, regular life resumes but post-lockdown business looks tough.
Sat, May 23, 2020
Mumbai: No clarity about a ride home, migrants, children spend nights outside stationsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2020 03:07 IST
As weeks go by since the first Shramik train ran on May 1, and with no word about their turn, social distancing, hand-washing and sanitation are all abandoned in pockets outside major stations from where these trains depart.
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