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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
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Devendra Fadnavis, Again. Latur, Congress Turf, Picks BJP
The BJP has won civic elections in Latur, the district in Maharashtra that has been wrecked by five years of consecutive drought. The state's ruling party beat the Congress by a whisker, winning 36 seats to the rival party's 33, but it counts as huge win. The Congress had never lost the 70-member corporation since Independence.
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'Water Train' To Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur Completes 100 Trips
Heavy rains in most parts of Maharashtra notwithstanding, the parched Latur city and surroundings continue to be supplied drinking water through the 'Jaldoot' special train operated by Indian Railways, an official said in Latur on Saturday.
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SpiceJet To Supply Water In 11 Parched Villages Of Maharashtra
To commemorate its 11 years of operations, budget airline SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has partnered with an NGO to supply nearly 71,500 litres water to 11 villages in drought-hit Latur district under Marathwada region of Maharashtra every day.
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Arvind Kejriwal Makes Fresh Offer To Send Water To Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday made a fresh offer to send 10 lakh litres of water from the national capital to drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra's parched Marathwada.
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In Queue For Water, Woman Dies From Intense Heat In Maharashtra's Latur
A woman on Tuesday died after standing for hours in a queue to get water in Maharashtra's drought-hit Latur, police said.
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Yes, Water Trains Are Pulling In. But That's Just Not Enough For Latur.
Haribhau Kamble, an unemployed labourer in Maharashtra, the country's richest state, is forced to queue for hours in scorching heat to fetch water even as the government dispatches trains to ship water to the region parched by back-to-back drought years.
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In Drought-Hit Latur, Teen Stops Father From Suicide
"Education is the only way forward for us," said his daughter Sonali, 22. "There is too much uncertainty in farming and not enough returns."
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Second Water Train Chugs Into Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
The second 50-wagon water train reached drought-ravaged Latur early Thursday morning adding another 25 lakh litres of water to the city's reserves.
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In Drought-Hit Latur, 10,000 Litres Water For Maharashtra Minister's Makeshift Helipad
At a time when Latur has become the epicentre of the drought in Maharashtra's Marathwada, the local administration is being accused of wasting water for a ministerial visit.
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Water Trains Vs Lush Lawns: 2 Faces Of Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
While one would think that every drop counts in drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra, the well-nourished wedding lawns and manicured gardens at hotels pose serious questions.
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Arvind Kejriwal Praises PM Modi For Efforts To Resolve Latur Water Crisis
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making efforts to resolve the water crisis in drought-hit Latur and sought his help to send water to the parched district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region.
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Water Train Arrives In Latur To Cheers - And Competing Claims Of Credit
Cheers filled the air as a train carrying five lakh litres of water pulled into Latur early this morning, several hours behind schedule and with far less water than originally planned.
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Arvind Kejriwal Asks People To Save Water, Wants To Help Drought-Hit Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged the people to save water and send it to drought-hit Latur city in Maharashtra.
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Latur In Drought-Hit Maharashta To Get Water By Trains In 15 Days
Water will be brought to Latur district by trains in the next 15 days while prohibitory orders were clamped near water supply spots in Parbhani town to prevent any violence as authorities grapple with drought in the worst-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
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40 Lakh In 2 Years: How Maharashtra Farmer Grew Apple In Drought-Hit Latur
A farmer from a hot and water scarcity-prone area in Maharashtra's Latur district has earned about Rs 40 lakh in the last two years by taking up cultivation of custard apple, which requires low investment.
-
Devendra Fadnavis, Again. Latur, Congress Turf, Picks BJP
The BJP has won civic elections in Latur, the district in Maharashtra that has been wrecked by five years of consecutive drought. The state's ruling party beat the Congress by a whisker, winning 36 seats to the rival party's 33, but it counts as huge win. The Congress had never lost the 70-member corporation since Independence.
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'Water Train' To Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur Completes 100 Trips
Heavy rains in most parts of Maharashtra notwithstanding, the parched Latur city and surroundings continue to be supplied drinking water through the 'Jaldoot' special train operated by Indian Railways, an official said in Latur on Saturday.
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SpiceJet To Supply Water In 11 Parched Villages Of Maharashtra
To commemorate its 11 years of operations, budget airline SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has partnered with an NGO to supply nearly 71,500 litres water to 11 villages in drought-hit Latur district under Marathwada region of Maharashtra every day.
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Arvind Kejriwal Makes Fresh Offer To Send Water To Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday made a fresh offer to send 10 lakh litres of water from the national capital to drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra's parched Marathwada.
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In Queue For Water, Woman Dies From Intense Heat In Maharashtra's Latur
A woman on Tuesday died after standing for hours in a queue to get water in Maharashtra's drought-hit Latur, police said.
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Yes, Water Trains Are Pulling In. But That's Just Not Enough For Latur.
Haribhau Kamble, an unemployed labourer in Maharashtra, the country's richest state, is forced to queue for hours in scorching heat to fetch water even as the government dispatches trains to ship water to the region parched by back-to-back drought years.
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In Drought-Hit Latur, Teen Stops Father From Suicide
"Education is the only way forward for us," said his daughter Sonali, 22. "There is too much uncertainty in farming and not enough returns."
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Second Water Train Chugs Into Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
The second 50-wagon water train reached drought-ravaged Latur early Thursday morning adding another 25 lakh litres of water to the city's reserves.
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In Drought-Hit Latur, 10,000 Litres Water For Maharashtra Minister's Makeshift Helipad
At a time when Latur has become the epicentre of the drought in Maharashtra's Marathwada, the local administration is being accused of wasting water for a ministerial visit.
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Water Trains Vs Lush Lawns: 2 Faces Of Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
While one would think that every drop counts in drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra, the well-nourished wedding lawns and manicured gardens at hotels pose serious questions.
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Arvind Kejriwal Praises PM Modi For Efforts To Resolve Latur Water Crisis
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making efforts to resolve the water crisis in drought-hit Latur and sought his help to send water to the parched district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region.
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Water Train Arrives In Latur To Cheers - And Competing Claims Of Credit
Cheers filled the air as a train carrying five lakh litres of water pulled into Latur early this morning, several hours behind schedule and with far less water than originally planned.
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Arvind Kejriwal Asks People To Save Water, Wants To Help Drought-Hit Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged the people to save water and send it to drought-hit Latur city in Maharashtra.
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Latur In Drought-Hit Maharashta To Get Water By Trains In 15 Days
Water will be brought to Latur district by trains in the next 15 days while prohibitory orders were clamped near water supply spots in Parbhani town to prevent any violence as authorities grapple with drought in the worst-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
