Maharashtra government announces Rs 6,200 crore farm-loan waiver
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today announced a Rs 6,200 crore farm loan waiver for the 4 million farmers in the state who were not covered by the central government
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today announced a Rs 6,200 crore farm loan waiver for the 4 million farmers in the state who were not covered by the central government
Flawed grading prevents Vidarbha cotton farmers from getting the highest-ever support price On December 4, some 200 farmers arrived at the cotton procurement centre in Yavatmal tehsil of Maharashtra, with about 60 tonnes of cotton loaded in carts and tractor trolleys. They demanded the minimum support price (msp) of Rs 3,000 per 100 kg promised by the Centre. This sent the
Maharashtra acquires land by force NATHNAGAR village, about 20 km from Aurangabad, lost its crop before harvest. On December 3, officials of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation went there to take possession of about 50 hectares that has been earmarked for a pharmaceutical special economic zone being set up by Ajanta Process Engineering Company. But due to stiff
Madhukar Jhunge of Nimgaon village in Wardha planted cotton on 1.6 ha of his 2.8 ha. The lalya attack halved his yield. To be able to celebrate Diwali, he sold 400 kg of cotton at Rs 2,600 per 100 kg in late October. His hopes of making up for the loss by selling the rest at MSP of Rs 3,000 per 100 kg were dashed when his 900 kg Bt cotton was priced at Rs 2,850 by a CCI grader.
Reliance told tribunal about showing green zone as industrial TWELVE villages in Raigad district of Maharashtra are awaiting the judgement of the National Environment Appellate Authority to be announced in December. Raigad-based farmers
Most coastal states, except Orissa, against the notification; environment ministry will take a call in June 2009 The ball is now in the environment ministry
The narrow, gravelly road leading to Ranavade village has a surprise at the end: clean streets, well-planned houses and colourful rangolis greet you inside the village. Located about 120km from Mumbai, this village in Raigad district is an oddity in modern India. Nobody here takes a loan from a bank or a moneylender, nor do they go to court. And they even vote for the same person.
RS 6K CRORE PLAN Mumbai: In a major infrastructure move within the state, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Maharashtra government have thrown open the whopping Rs 6,000-crore National and State Highway Development and Maintenance Programme to the private sector.
Mumbai: Members of the Central Empowerment Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court will arrive in the city on December 29 for inspecting properties situated on forest land.
Mumbai: At the tiny Kutarpada Eksar village in Dahisar, 76-year-old Gayatribai Shinde inches towards a well with a bucket on her head and a pot in her hand. It takes her half-anhour to reach her destination and more than an hour to return, when she balances the two vessels filled with water to the brim.
Locals Claim Debris Is Being Dumped Near Gorai Creek Sukhada Tatke I TNN
The much anticipated Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) that was proposed for the city in December 2006 is finally moving forward, though only in the form of a preliminary feasibility report. Mumbai can expect an elevated corridor bus lane at the centre of the road, suggested by consultants after an eight-month study.
Thousands of residents from nine villages in the Shahpur forest division are reaping the fruits of their hard work and dedication of over a decade in restoring greenery on 5,000 hectares of barren land.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will dig deep into its pockets to ensure clean and pristine beaches in the western suburban regions of the city. It has decided to spend Rs30,500 per day on the clean-up of three major beaches of Versova, Madh-Marve and Gorai-Manori, all of which are inland tourist attractions.
The BMC is pulling out all the stops to ensure that beaches in the city are clean. The civic body will spend a little more than Rs 7 crore over the next five years to spruce up three major beaches
MISTAKEN IDENTITY The Centre has once again cleared the 141 hectares of land at Kanjurmarg for a dumping ground, lifting the forest tag that was mistakenly given to that plot. However, it will be a while before the BMC can use the place to dump debris as the state is yet to give the nod.
Pune Tells civic body to seek public opinion on non-motorised transport component
Mumbai The tiger safari at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) got a new attraction on Sunday. Two royal Bengal cubs born in captivity were released into safari cages, creating a lot of excitement. Over a thousand visitors reached the park to catch a glimpse of the cubs on the first day, SGNP officials said.
Pune The Pune Division of the Central Railways has been celebrating