More than 85 per cent of talukas in Maharashtra have been classified as drought-affected, following the state government's decision to add 40 more talukas to the existing list. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the total...
A recent study, authored by Parameswaran Iyer, Daniel W Smith, and Nitin Bassi, suggests that the water governance strategies implemented in Gujarat could be beneficial for addressing the drought issues faced by Maharashtra. Iyer, a former...
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi to discuss the severe drought conditions affecting the...
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, located in Nanded, Maharashtra, has officially declared a waiver of examination fees for the winter 2026 semester. This initiative...
Sharad Pawar, the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), emphasised that his party is prioritising assistance for those impacted by drought conditions in...
On September 28, 2026, Sharad Pawar, the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction), delivered a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra...
The Maharashtra Government has officially acknowledged the drought affecting 265 talukas in the state. This declaration was made on September 26, based on the...
Maharashtra has officially recognised that 265 out of its 358 talukas are experiencing drought conditions, indicating that nearly three-quarters of the state's administrative areas...