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14 Dead After Boat Capsizes In Maharashtra, State Grapples With Floods
Just months after a crippling drought in the state, Maharashtra is now grappling with a severe flood situation, especially in its western districts. Over 1.32 lakh people have been shifted to safer places in western Maharashtra with flood waters inundating several towns and villages on Wednesday following incessant rains.Fourteen people drowned aft...
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Devendra Fadnavis Meets Amit Shah, Discuss Drought Situation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed a range of issues related to the state, including the drought situation.
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Devendra Fadnavis Meets PM, Briefs Him On Maharashtra Drought Situation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday about the drought situation in the state and sought assistance from the Centre.
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"Drought Needs Personal Attention": Sharad Pawar To Devendra Fadnavis
Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, asking him to undertake concrete action in view of "drought" situation in the state and pay "personal attention" to tackle the problem.
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Take Weekly Drought-Proofing Steps Till Monsoon Arrives: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked 11 drought-hit states including Maharashtra to take measures on a weekly basis for drought-proofing of villages till the monsoon arrives in the first week of June.
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Maharashtra Declares Drought In Over 29,000 Villages
The BJP-led Government in Maharashtra has declared drought in over 29,000 villages of the state, mostly in parched Marathwada and Vidarbha regions where the grim situation was earlier described as 'drought-like.'
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PM Modi To Meet Chief Ministers Of 3 Drought-Hit States Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka on Saturday for discussions on drought and water scarcity situation which has hit these states badly.
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What Steps Have Been Taken To Tackle Drought? Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to inform what steps it had taken to tackle the drought situation in May and June when it may worsen before the onset of monsoon.
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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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Maharashtra Seeks Rs 5,000 Crore World Bank Loan For Drought Mitigation
Maharashtra Government is seeking a loan of Rs 5,000 crore from the World Bank for implementing drought-mitigation steps, from water conservation to changing crop pattern, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today.
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Yogendra Yadav Terms Sending Water Train To Marathwada As Publicity Stunt
Former Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav today said he had warned Maharashtra government about grim situation in Marathwada six months ago and termed as "publicity stunt" the currents efforts to transport water by train to the parched region.
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Maharashtra Drought: Marathwada Water Scene Grim, Only 5% Stock Left In Dams
Every drop of water has become precious in drought-hit Marathwada region, where the situation is so grim that the dams in the region are left with just five per cent of water ahead of the summer season.
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6% Water Left In Marathwada Dams, Farmers Blame Government For Suicides
This 45-year-old farmer in Maharashtra ended his life just a day before the state cabinet toured the drought-hit Marathwada to assess the ground-level situation in the region. The situation is so grim that the dams in the region are left with just six per cent of water.
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Sharad Pawar Discusses Maharashtra Drought Issue With PM Modi
NCP chief and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed the drought situation, particularly in his home state of Maharashtra.
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Sharad Pawar to Seek Meeting With PM Modi to Discuss Maharashtra Drought
Former union minister Sharad Pawar today said he will seek a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impress upon him the seriousness of drinking water scarcity and drought situation in Maharashtra.
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14 Dead After Boat Capsizes In Maharashtra, State Grapples With Floods
Just months after a crippling drought in the state, Maharashtra is now grappling with a severe flood situation, especially in its western districts. Over 1.32 lakh people have been shifted to safer places in western Maharashtra with flood waters inundating several towns and villages on Wednesday following incessant rains.Fourteen people drowned aft...
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Devendra Fadnavis Meets Amit Shah, Discuss Drought Situation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed a range of issues related to the state, including the drought situation.
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Devendra Fadnavis Meets PM, Briefs Him On Maharashtra Drought Situation
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday about the drought situation in the state and sought assistance from the Centre.
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"Drought Needs Personal Attention": Sharad Pawar To Devendra Fadnavis
Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, asking him to undertake concrete action in view of "drought" situation in the state and pay "personal attention" to tackle the problem.
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Take Weekly Drought-Proofing Steps Till Monsoon Arrives: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked 11 drought-hit states including Maharashtra to take measures on a weekly basis for drought-proofing of villages till the monsoon arrives in the first week of June.
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Maharashtra Declares Drought In Over 29,000 Villages
The BJP-led Government in Maharashtra has declared drought in over 29,000 villages of the state, mostly in parched Marathwada and Vidarbha regions where the grim situation was earlier described as 'drought-like.'
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PM Modi To Meet Chief Ministers Of 3 Drought-Hit States Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka on Saturday for discussions on drought and water scarcity situation which has hit these states badly.
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What Steps Have Been Taken To Tackle Drought? Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to inform what steps it had taken to tackle the drought situation in May and June when it may worsen before the onset of monsoon.
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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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Maharashtra Seeks Rs 5,000 Crore World Bank Loan For Drought Mitigation
Maharashtra Government is seeking a loan of Rs 5,000 crore from the World Bank for implementing drought-mitigation steps, from water conservation to changing crop pattern, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today.
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Yogendra Yadav Terms Sending Water Train To Marathwada As Publicity Stunt
Former Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Yogendra Yadav today said he had warned Maharashtra government about grim situation in Marathwada six months ago and termed as "publicity stunt" the currents efforts to transport water by train to the parched region.
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Maharashtra Drought: Marathwada Water Scene Grim, Only 5% Stock Left In Dams
Every drop of water has become precious in drought-hit Marathwada region, where the situation is so grim that the dams in the region are left with just five per cent of water ahead of the summer season.
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6% Water Left In Marathwada Dams, Farmers Blame Government For Suicides
This 45-year-old farmer in Maharashtra ended his life just a day before the state cabinet toured the drought-hit Marathwada to assess the ground-level situation in the region. The situation is so grim that the dams in the region are left with just six per cent of water.
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Sharad Pawar Discusses Maharashtra Drought Issue With PM Modi
NCP chief and former Union Minister Sharad Pawar today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed the drought situation, particularly in his home state of Maharashtra.
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Sharad Pawar to Seek Meeting With PM Modi to Discuss Maharashtra Drought
Former union minister Sharad Pawar today said he will seek a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impress upon him the seriousness of drinking water scarcity and drought situation in Maharashtra.
