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In Drought-Hit Maharashtra's Marathwada, Business Booms For Water Tankers
In the parched region of Marathwada in Maharashtra, the use of tankers - usually meant to be the last resort amid water shortage - is on a rise.
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Monsoon Arrives In North India, MeT Predicts Rain In Delhi By June 30
Monsoon arrived drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, and the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh as well as the northern states of the country, India Meteorological Department said today.
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Good News For Marathwada, MeT Predicts Heavy Rainfall in Next 48 Hours
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted heavy rainfall in drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada regions in the coming two days, even as it said about 90 per cent Maharashtra has been covered by monsoon.
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Uddhav Thackeray Hits Out At Modi Government Over Plight Of Farmers
Hardening its stand against ruling partner BJP, whom it has kept out of the party's golden jubilee celebrations tomorrow, Shiv Sena today fired a fresh salvo at the Narendra Modi government over the plight of drought-hit farmers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
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China Offers Cloud-Seeding Technology For Drought-Hit Marathwada
In what could be an answer to an uncertain monsoon and crippling drought, China may soon provide cloud-seeding technology to drought-hit Marathwada region in Maharashtra to induce rain and train the staff of local meteorological department.
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After First Rains, Maharashtra's Water Saving Plan Seems To Be Working
In stark contrast to what they were just a week ago, partially-filled nullahs and replenished wells can be seen across Kalegaon village in Maharahstra's drought-hit Beed district.
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Drought-Hit Marathwada: Monsoon Delayed, Farmers Frantic
Where is the monsoon? A question that cotton farmer Govardhan Ghadage thought was already answered with the Met Department's positive forecast. But with pre monsoon showers too vanishing in drought hit Marathwada's Beed district, Mr Ghadage is fearing the worst. As seeds worth Rs 15,000 that have already been sown are now at risk.
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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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Government Plans To Link 2 Rivers To Tackle Drought In Maharashtra
Government plans to link Bhima and Manjara rivers in Maharashtra to tackle water crisis situation in drought-hit Marathwada region of the state in the long-run, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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PM Modi Should Spend A Day Each In Drought-Hit Places: Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spend a day each in drought-hit Bundelkhand and Marathwada so that his government can take steps to solve the problems faced by the affected people.
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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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PM Modi A Global Leader, But Indians Need Him Most: Shiv Sena
Taking a dig at Narendra Modi for his poll campaign in north eastern states, Shiv Sena today said the Prime Minister should have taken out time to visit drought-hit Marathwada as well.
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'World Traveller' PM Modi Should Visit Drought-Hit Areas, Says Upset Shiv Sena
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is remiss in visiting other countries but not Marathwada, the epicenter of a cruel drought, said his ally, the Shiv Sena today.
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10,000 Litres For Helipad As Minister Visits Drought-Hit Maharashtra: Activist
In Maharashtra, which is battling severe drought, 10,000 litres of water was used in preparing a make-shift helipad for a union minister's chopper, a BJP activist has alleged in a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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Former Congress Minister Backs Pankaja Munde Over 'Drought Selfie'
Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, under fire for clicking a selfie during her visit to drought-hit Marathwada, has found support from an unlikely quarter today with a senior Congress leader saying the BJP leader snapped photo as she has done work in the region.
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In Drought-Hit Maharashtra's Marathwada, Business Booms For Water Tankers
In the parched region of Marathwada in Maharashtra, the use of tankers - usually meant to be the last resort amid water shortage - is on a rise.
-
Monsoon Arrives In North India, MeT Predicts Rain In Delhi By June 30
Monsoon arrived drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra, and the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh as well as the northern states of the country, India Meteorological Department said today.
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Good News For Marathwada, MeT Predicts Heavy Rainfall in Next 48 Hours
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) today predicted heavy rainfall in drought-hit Vidarbha and Marathwada regions in the coming two days, even as it said about 90 per cent Maharashtra has been covered by monsoon.
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Uddhav Thackeray Hits Out At Modi Government Over Plight Of Farmers
Hardening its stand against ruling partner BJP, whom it has kept out of the party's golden jubilee celebrations tomorrow, Shiv Sena today fired a fresh salvo at the Narendra Modi government over the plight of drought-hit farmers in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.
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China Offers Cloud-Seeding Technology For Drought-Hit Marathwada
In what could be an answer to an uncertain monsoon and crippling drought, China may soon provide cloud-seeding technology to drought-hit Marathwada region in Maharashtra to induce rain and train the staff of local meteorological department.
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After First Rains, Maharashtra's Water Saving Plan Seems To Be Working
In stark contrast to what they were just a week ago, partially-filled nullahs and replenished wells can be seen across Kalegaon village in Maharahstra's drought-hit Beed district.
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Drought-Hit Marathwada: Monsoon Delayed, Farmers Frantic
Where is the monsoon? A question that cotton farmer Govardhan Ghadage thought was already answered with the Met Department's positive forecast. But with pre monsoon showers too vanishing in drought hit Marathwada's Beed district, Mr Ghadage is fearing the worst. As seeds worth Rs 15,000 that have already been sown are now at risk.
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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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Government Plans To Link 2 Rivers To Tackle Drought In Maharashtra
Government plans to link Bhima and Manjara rivers in Maharashtra to tackle water crisis situation in drought-hit Marathwada region of the state in the long-run, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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PM Modi Should Spend A Day Each In Drought-Hit Places: Shiv Sena
Shiv Sena member Sanjay Raut today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to spend a day each in drought-hit Bundelkhand and Marathwada so that his government can take steps to solve the problems faced by the affected people.
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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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PM Modi A Global Leader, But Indians Need Him Most: Shiv Sena
Taking a dig at Narendra Modi for his poll campaign in north eastern states, Shiv Sena today said the Prime Minister should have taken out time to visit drought-hit Marathwada as well.
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'World Traveller' PM Modi Should Visit Drought-Hit Areas, Says Upset Shiv Sena
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is remiss in visiting other countries but not Marathwada, the epicenter of a cruel drought, said his ally, the Shiv Sena today.
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10,000 Litres For Helipad As Minister Visits Drought-Hit Maharashtra: Activist
In Maharashtra, which is battling severe drought, 10,000 litres of water was used in preparing a make-shift helipad for a union minister's chopper, a BJP activist has alleged in a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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Former Congress Minister Backs Pankaja Munde Over 'Drought Selfie'
Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde, under fire for clicking a selfie during her visit to drought-hit Marathwada, has found support from an unlikely quarter today with a senior Congress leader saying the BJP leader snapped photo as she has done work in the region.
