Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

The Opposition in Maharashtra on Sunday boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both......

Maha farmers get Rs 3 as compensation under crop insurance scheme

Farmers in some villages of Maharashtra's Akola district claimed to have received as little as Rs 3 and Rs 21 as compensation under a central insurance scheme for the crop losses they suffered due......

'We Won't Be Silenced, We Won't Be Ignored'

'Our politics is transparent -- it's about ensuring farmers don't die by suicide, about ensuring agriculture remains viable, about ensuring food security for the nation.''If that's politics, then......

Sharad Pawar reacts to Ajit's 'no vote, no funds' remark

In a swipe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's 'vote or no funds' remark, Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar head Sharad Pawar on Thursday said it was inappropriate to......

Maharashtra leads in FPO ease of doing business; MP loses crown

Maharashtra has topped the list of states with the most favourable ecosystem for the growth of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), replacing Madhya Pradesh, which has slipped to second place,......

Maharashtra farmers return to mandis

Onion supply in Nashik low but is expected to normalise in a couple of days Striking farmers in Maharashtra have resumed supplying commodities after a positive response from Chief Minister......

NPAs in agriculture sector stay high amid loan-saturation concerns

Bad loans in the agriculture sector remain elevated, with several public-sector banks (PSBs) reporting higher slippages in the April-June quarter of FY26. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff For......

As Maharashtra farmers protest, onion prices soar again

Assembly elections in Maharashtra are scheduled later this month. The farmer protests are likely to affect the results, especially in the onion-growing belt of Nashik.  IMAGE: An onion-seller......

Kushare finishes 6th in men's high jump at World Athletics

IMAGE: Sarvesh Kushare failed in his three attempts to clear 2.31m. Photograph: Sarvesh Kushare/Instagram Unheralded high jumper Sarvesh Kushare on Tuesday finished a creditable sixth with a......

Historic! Kushare makes high jump final at worlds

IMAGE: Sarvesh Anil Kushare scaled 2.25m to finish joint seventh in Group B of the qualification round. Photograph: Sarvesh Anil Kushare/Instagram Sarvesh Anil Kushare on Sunday became the first......

Sachin Tendulkar Foundation eyes sports icon from Naxalite area

The administration has introduced 'Maidan Cup' in collaboration with the Mann Deshi Foundation and Sachin Tendulkar Foundation, under which 50 playgrounds will be developed in Dantewada to boost......