News for 'marathwada'

6 days and counting: Rain-drenched Mumbai braces for more

6 days and counting: Rain-drenched Mumbai braces for more

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

According to disaster management control room of the civic body, no injury or casualty has been reported so far.

This quake is worse than Latur, says Nepal survivor

This quake is worse than Latur, says Nepal survivor

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

For a 43-year-old doctor from Maharashtra, the sight of a shaking hotel in Kathmandu where he stayed when the killer quake stuck Nepal, brought back memories of the massive quake in his native place in 1993, which had claimed around 8,000 lives.

Clicked selfies seeing water trench in dried-up river: Pankaja

Clicked selfies seeing water trench in dried-up river: Pankaja

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Undeterred by the attack, Munde said it was out of 'contentment' of seeing water in the trench due to the desliting work that she took selfies.

Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfies'

Pankaja Munde faces flak over 'drought selfies'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Munde took the selfies with the dried-up Manjara river as the backdrop, while on a visit to the parched region to review desilting work on the riverbed.

When will distressed farmers get help, Sena asks Centre

When will distressed farmers get help, Sena asks Centre

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Taking a sceptical view of MUDRA program, Shiv Sena sought to know when the distressed farmers get help and how does the government plan to curb their suicides.

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

So is the Hindu Rashtra here?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

This theory of 'Hindus vs the rest' sees the two communities as two separate blocs. Isn't that the two-nation theory? What of the deep bonds that the communities have on the ground? asks Jyoti Punwani.

Maha tribal farmers end stir after govt accepts demands

Maha tribal farmers end stir after govt accepts demands

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Fadnavis assured them of transferring land rights within the next three months.

Marathas stage 'jail bharo' protest as govt offers sops

Marathas stage 'jail bharo' protest as govt offers sops

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

The government will stand guarantor for loans to be disbursed to youth from the community.

BJP made a 'God' of Modi, bhakts will land him in spot: Sena

BJP made a 'God' of Modi, bhakts will land him in spot: Sena

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

In a sarcastic note, the Sena also asked if the emotional call the Chief Justice of India Justice T S Thakur made on Sunday for increasing the number of judges to tackle the mounting number of cases could be termed as an "achievement" of the Modi government.

'Calling Pawar anti-national a negative vote for BJP'

'Calling Pawar anti-national a negative vote for BJP'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'Modi underestimated Pawar.'

Fadnavis escapes unhurt after his chopper crash-lands in Latur

Fadnavis escapes unhurt after his chopper crash-lands in Latur

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Fadnavis had gone to Latur in Marathwada region when the mishap occurred.

Panchayat asks sexual favours from woman after husband refuses to 'settle' debt

Panchayat asks sexual favours from woman after husband refuses to 'settle' debt

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

They claimed that though they had repaid Rs 2.50 lakh to Panchayat, the caste body demanded Rs 6 lakh to 'settle the outstanding amount' which the couple refused to pay, prompting the panchs to ostracise them.

Maharashtra celebrates statehood day with fervour

Maharashtra celebrates statehood day with fervour

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Flag hoisting is held at the district headquarters in the presence of the guardian ministers early in the morning as they pay tribute to martyrs on the day.

'Uddhav is not reluctant, but a consummate politician'

'Uddhav is not reluctant, but a consummate politician'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'He is as consummate a politician as anyone else which is evident considering the way in which he has placed his party and weeded out his rivals from within the party.'

Compulsions make BJP, Sena glue together in Maharashtra

Compulsions make BJP, Sena glue together in Maharashtra

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Going solo in civic, local body elections won't impact coalition state government.

Pawar launches counter attack after Modi diatribe

Pawar launches counter attack after Modi diatribe

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Monday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after the latter targeted him during poll rallies in Maharashtra.

On World Water Day, India faces worst water crisis in decade

On World Water Day, India faces worst water crisis in decade

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Andhra Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu likely to be India's most water-scarce states this summer

'When are you taking talaaq?': BJP dares Sena to walk out of alliance

'When are you taking talaaq?': BJP dares Sena to walk out of alliance

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

"On one hand they eat 'biryani' in plate given by the same 'Nizam' and then criticise us on the other hand. They have got ministries at the Centre and state, enjoy perks of power only because of the favour of the same 'Nizam' and then curse BJP. This is called 'ungratefulness'," the article says.

'Monsoon likely to be normal'

'Monsoon likely to be normal'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Assocham-Skymet report says untimely rain may reappear in north India.

AAP 'tsunami is mightier than wave': Uddhav's latest jibe at bruised BJP

AAP 'tsunami is mightier than wave': Uddhav's latest jibe at bruised BJP

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Sena adds to BJP's woes saying that the loss could be seen as PM's defeat

Maha to keep 16% seats reserved for Marathas in proposed mega recruitment drive

Maha to keep 16% seats reserved for Marathas in proposed mega recruitment drive

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Various Maratha organisations had held massive 'silent marches' across the state last year for various demands, including reservation.

Sonu meets cleric's 'fatwa' halfway, shaves head

Sonu meets cleric's 'fatwa' halfway, shaves head

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Before hairstylist Aalim Hakim got into the act, Nigam stressed that his tweets were against the use of loudspeakers in morning sermons and not aimed at any particular religion.

'Maharashtra govt was sleeping'

'Maharashtra govt was sleeping'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

'Instead of doing ground work they are sitting and monitoring the drought through Mantralaya and trying to solve the problem with Aamir Khan.'

It's bloody hot! Here's what you SHOULD & SHOULD NOT do

It's bloody hot! Here's what you SHOULD & SHOULD NOT do

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Here are some important Do's and Don'ts to follow during a heatwave so as to avoid sunstrokes

Maharashtra Cong MLAs blame state leadership for poll defeat

Maharashtra Cong MLAs blame state leadership for poll defeat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

State Congress legislators made a pitch for a change in party leadership by bringing in more new faces, especially youngsters in their Thursday meeting.

Meet Team Fadnavis

Meet Team Fadnavis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

A 10-member Bharatiya Janata Party ministry led by Devendra Fadnavis was sworn-in at Wankhede on Friday.

IMD sticks to above normal monsoon forecast

IMD sticks to above normal monsoon forecast

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

July and August are expected to receive 107 per cent and 104 per cent of rainfall

The ex-Congressman key to Congress's 2019 plans

The ex-Congressman key to Congress's 2019 plans

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

Pawar may not be in the Congress and heading a rival party having a love-hate relationship with it. But still he is considered the top Congress leader from Maharashtra, reports Sunil Gatade.

Transfer of top cop probing Mumbai raids on couples revoked

Transfer of top cop probing Mumbai raids on couples revoked

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Additional Commissioner of Police Fateh Singh Patil's transfer was put on hold on the ground that his services are required in the metro during the Ganapati festival next month.

India to see a hotter-than-normal summer this year

India to see a hotter-than-normal summer this year

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

The seasonal temperature would be above normal by more than one degree Celsius over Northwest India.

Activists hoist 'Vidarbha flag' in Nagpur to intensify movement

Activists hoist 'Vidarbha flag' in Nagpur to intensify movement

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Similar flags were also unfurled at about 24 other places across the Vidarbha region.

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Violence, arson marks Maratha quota bandh in Maharashtra

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Marathas, a politically influential community that constitutes around 30 per cent of the state's population, have been demanding 16 per cent reservation in government jobs and education.

Maharashtra braces for state-wide bandh today

Maharashtra braces for state-wide bandh today

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

All the essential services, schools and colleges have been excluded from the bandh.

Opposition slams Rail Budget as disappointing, illogical

Opposition slams Rail Budget as disappointing, illogical

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Biju Janata Dal termed the Budget, which was presented in Parliament by Rail Minister Sadananda Gowda, 'quite shocking' and 'illogical' as it complained that no emphasis had been made in it for the areas that generated more revenue from freight.

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the impact of the upcoming summer on agriculture and drinking water supply.

Maharashtra businessmen want Ajit Pawar to step down

Maharashtra businessmen want Ajit Pawar to step down

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The businessmen in the Maharashtra have given a cry of 'remove Ajit Pawar' against the high tariff of electricity.

Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died in a road accident while on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Tuesday.

'21 Indian cities will have zero tap water'

'21 Indian cities will have zero tap water'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'If the government does not take any action soon, 21 cities of India will become like Cape Town, with no water.' 'Four cities -- Delhi, Gurgaon, Meerut and Faridabad -- will suffer the worst.'

Sena to be part of Fadnavis' cabinet expansion; gets 2 MoS berths

Sena to be part of Fadnavis' cabinet expansion; gets 2 MoS berths

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

However, the Sena's demand for elevation of the existing ministers of state to the Cabinet rank was turned down by the chief minister.

'Hindus have always been the most powerful vote bank'

'Hindus have always been the most powerful vote bank'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

'Had Muslims been a vote bank, they wouldn't be in the condition they are now,' Asaduddin Owaisi tells Jyoti Punwani.