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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.
Amey Tirodkar
Drought Back in Headlines in Maharashtra
06 May 2019
The state is going through an unprecedented drought where just 19.35% of water is left in the state’s reservoirs, forcing literally lakhs of people to come out in search of water.
Amey Tirodkar
Elections 2019: Millennial Voters in Maharashtra and Their Priorities
16 Apr 2019
Maharashtra's semi-urban millennial voters will have a major say in the coming elections, but they are sharply divided over their political choices, giving a tough time to campaigners.
Amey Tirodkar
Elections 2019: Media May Ignore Drought in Maharashtra But It Will Affect Election Results
12 Apr 2019
“Those who will stand with us in these tough times, we will stand with them. Farmers cannot be fooled anymore,” said a farmer from Latur which is one of the 12 constituencies undergoing severe…
Amey Tirodkar
Elections 2019: Unemployment to Affect BJP’s Performance in Maharashtra, Say Youth Leaders
08 Apr 2019
The failure of Modi government’s policies like Make in India or Make in Maharashtra by the Fadnavis-led BJP government is apparent in the state.
Amey Tirodkar
#MahaDrought: Struggle for Water, Struggle for Life
15 Mar 2019
“There are many villages which are demanding tankers, but the state government is lagging in approving their proposals.”