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Amey Tirodkar
Scant Rainfall, not Politics, Worries Maharashtra Farmers
28 Jun 2022
Kharif sowing has almost stopped with the state not receiving even 10% of the expected rains.
Amey Tirodkar
Heavy Rains and Flooding Hit Marathwada, At Least 12 Dead
08 Sep 2021
A total of 16 revenue circles in Marathwada have reported heavy showers for the last three days, with hundreds of crores of losses feared.
Amey Tirodkar
Survey Sheds Light on Impact of Lockdown on Migrant Workers in Maharashtra
04 Apr 2021
As the lockdown brought the economy to a standstill, 49% labourers said that their income stopped abruptly, while 47% said their work gradually came to a halt.
Amey Tirodkar
Miffed over Prices and Dues, Maharashtra Cane Farmers to Not Allow Mills to Work in Crushing Season
03 Nov 2020
Increase in FRP, crop loss compensation and other demands have been put forth by farmer bodies and a nationwide protest will take place on November 5.
Amey Tirodkar
Crisis Looms for Maharashtra’s Sugar Industry with Cutters Mulling Strike
01 Oct 2020
The cutters are planning a strike to demand an increase in wages as well as other facilities ahead of the next session of the state assembly.
Amey Tirodkar
Maharashtra: Is the Government Trying to Brush Soyabean Seed Controversy under the Carpet?
07 Jul 2020
Farmers across three regions of Maharashtra are complaining about bogus soyabean seeds. They expect criminal action against seed companies. However, the state government does not seem to be…
Varsha Torgalkar
Maharashtra: With Kharif Season a Week Away, Farmers Struggle to Avail Crop Loans
01 Jun 2020
Long lines outside banks, which are only open for a few hours, add to their struggles, as do demands for documentation and other assurances.
Karan Raut
COVID-19 in Rural India- XVII: Produce Sold at Lower Rates, Groceries’ Price Soar in Maharashtra’s Takviki
19 Apr 2020
After the incendiary coverage of the Nizamuddin Markaz in many sections of the media, villagers have been targeting Muslims and the overall peace of the villages has been disturbed.
Anisha George
COVID-19 in Rural India-XII: Unable to Harvest, Latur Farmers Forced to Let Standing Crop Rot
14 Apr 2020
The distress sale of crops as soon as markets reopen may not necessarily fetch farmers competitive prices even as consumers will have to pay higher prices for food products.
Amey Tirodkar
#DroughtDistress: Possible Monsoon Delay in Maharashtra, Says IMD
02 Jun 2019
Over 60% of the state is reeling under drought, while the reserved water in the dams has gone down to 13% till May 28.