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Nine people drowned and four were missing after a boat engaged in rescue work overturned in a water body in Maharashtra's flood-hit Sangli district on Thursday, an official said. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

9 drown, 4 missing after rescue boat overturns in Maharashtra

Police officials and disaster management personnel were making all efforts to trace the missing persons, he said.

08 Aug 2019 2:09 PM

Five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were airlifted from Punjab for the rescue operations in the flood-hit state of Maharashtra, sources said on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Over 1 lakh people evacuated as floods hit Maharashtra, 5 NDRF teams airlifted

Till now, the NDRF has rescued over 3,000 and 2, 900 people from Kolhapur and Sangli district, respectively.

08 Aug 2019 11:24 AM

‘More than 1300 people are reported to be stranded in these villages. Despite inclement weather and continuous rain in the region, all efforts are being made to evacuate the villagers along with NDRF and civil administration,’ stated the release. (Photo: ANI)

1000 Army officers deployed to tackle wrath of floods in Maharashtra, Karnataka

The rescue ops by Army underway in villages of Birwadi, Asankoli, Mouje Digraj, Haripur, Nandre village of Sangli, and Kohlapur districts.

07 Aug 2019 8:49 PM

While addressing the meeting, Fadnavis directed the officials to make alternate arrangements for food and drinking water for flood-affected people in various districts. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis reviews flood situation

As per the officials, 14,342 people have been evacuated so far from Kolhapur and Raigad and 53,000 from Sangli District.

07 Aug 2019 4:08 PM

NDRF carrying out rescue operations in Kolhapur. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra: NDRF deployed in flood-affected Kolhapur; over 1000 people rescued

All schools and colleges are shut in Kolhapur district today as continuous heavy rains have caused a flood-like situation in the state.

07 Aug 2019 2:57 PM

Operation in the district is still underway. (Photo: ANI)

Maharashtra CMO requests for NDRF team from Goa

NDRF teams carried out rescue ops in Walva, Urun Islampur, Sangli, evacuated locals whose houses were completely deluged in water.

06 Aug 2019 6:09 PM

Low-lying areas in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district were flooded this morning following incessant rains, forcing around 10,000 people to leave their homes and shift to safer places, a senior official said. (Representational Image)

Rains flood many areas in Maharashtra's Kolhapur; 10,000 evacuated

Kolhapur has been witnessing 'unprecedented' rains, causing a flood-like situation in several tehsils, he said.

06 Aug 2019 2:55 PM

Earlier, Fadnavis warned against deserting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that those who do so are not forgiven by the public. (Photo: ANI)

Cabinet berth to Aditya Thackerey will be party's decision: Fadnavis

‘I always care for the coalition and that is why I have always taken coalition partners into confidence on distribution of seats,’ he said.

03 Aug 2019 4:39 PM

The status could help fasttrack land acquisition for the project over a 117.5-km (73-miles) stretch that will shuttle people between the cities in about 35 minutes.

India grants infrastructure project status to USD 10-billion hyperloop plan

This project would mark the beginning of a new era in the country’s transport sector.

02 Aug 2019 7:49 AM

Meanwhile, despite the increased activity of the south west monsoon over Maharashtra, 11 districts in the state are still deficient of their normal rainfall at the end of July, according to IMD. (Photo: File)

IMD warns about 'extremely heavy rainfall' in 5 districts of Maharashtra on August 4

Maharashtra generally receives seasonal rainfall between June to September and at times till mid-October.

31 Jul 2019 6:35 PM

Hrithik Roshan thanks Maharashtra CM Fadnavis for declaring 'Super 30' tax free

The film has already secured a tax-free status in five states including Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and New Delhi.

31 Jul 2019 9:51 AM

He will also hold 104 rallies, 228 Swagat Sabhas and 20 press conferences. (Photo: Sripad Naik)

CM Devendra Fadnavis's Maha Janadesh Yatra to begin from August 1

The first phase will be from August 1 to August 9 and will cover areas in Mozari till Nandurbar in north Maharashtra.

23 Jul 2019 5:16 PM

He added that all nine occupants of the car, who were in the age group of 19-23 years, were killed in the accident. (Photo: ANI)

9 students killed as car crashes into truck on highway near Pune

The accident took place at around 1:30 am near Kadamwak Wasti, around 20 km from Pune city.

20 Jul 2019 10:03 AM

Mahadeshwar's vehicle was seen parked right under the BMC's no-parking signboard in suburban Vile Parle Saturday, said the official. (Photo: facebook/ Mahadeshwar)

Mumbai Mayor's vehicle fined after it was found in no-parking zone

Taking serious cognisance of the violation, the traffic police issued a challan to the mayor's vehicle, said a senior police official.

16 Jul 2019 9:07 AM

In the Shirdi incident, three members of a family were found dead with their throat slit and two other members of the family were also injured. (Photo: File)

Triple murders take place in two separate incidents of Maharashtra

Three people of a family were murdered in Shirdi's Ahmednagar district, the other incident was reported from Navi Mumbai.

13 Jul 2019 7:23 PM

NCP general secretary Jitendra Awhad said the BJP-led state government was shameless, and Sawant was trying to protect the contractor who was responsible for the tragedy. (Photo: ANI video screengrab)

Watch: NCP workers throw crabs at state minister’s residence over dam breach comment

‘There were no leakages earlier. Leakage happened after large number of crabs gathered around dam,’ the Maharashtra minister said earlier.

09 Jul 2019 5:19 PM

Maharashtra Auto Rickshaw Union called off their strike and are set to meet Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday to hold talks in order to fulfill their demands. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra auto rickshaw drivers' indefinite strike called off; to hold talks with CM

The list of demands includes increase in minimum auto fare, no new auto permits, complete ban on Ola and Uber services in the state.

09 Jul 2019 8:41 AM

Fifteen policemen and a driver had lost their lives after their vehicle was ripped apart in a landmine blast triggered by the Naxals in Gadchiroli. (Photo: PTI)

NCP leader held in Gadchiroli Naxal attack, to be sacked by party

NCP's Gadchiroli unit president Ravindra Wasekar said Kailash Ramchandani will be sacked from the party.

07 Jul 2019 12:58 PM

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court order which upheld the constitutional validity of the quota for the Maratha community in education and government jobs in Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Plea filed in SC challenging Maratha reservation validity in Maharashtra

Bombay HC, in its June 27 order, said 50 per cent cap on reservation imposed by apex court could be exceeded only in exceptional cases.

06 Jul 2019 11:34 AM

India has had a long and problematic relationship with menstruation. Women have been treated as untouchables when they bleed, are not allowed to enter the house or places of worship. (Photo: Pixabay)

Why are labourers in Maharashtra having their wombs removed?

Women who work in sugarcane fields in western Maharashtra have had their wombs removed to increase their productivity.

05 Jul 2019 5:31 PM

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