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There seems to be a great demand for drinking water in Chennai even in the midst of a flood. (Photo: Asian Age)

Chennai suffers hat-trick of calamities

Chennai has grown in haphazard manner on coastal floodplains.

6 Nov 2017 1:40 AM IST

A boy pushes another in a bathtub in a waterlogged street in Chennai on Friday. Incessant rainfall caused waterlogging and jams in several parts of the city. (Photo: AP)

Chennai hit by another rain spell

Traffic snarls and non-functional traffic signals added to the troubles that crippled the normal life.

5 Nov 2017 6:08 AM IST

Central government has taken the grape export issue seriously and implemented the Grapenet programme.

Farmers cheer as grapes make early entry in Nashik

There are about 4,500 to 5,600 acre of vineyards in the Kasmade belt while Dindori, Niphad and Nashik tehsils lead in...

4 Nov 2017 2:40 AM IST

Gangubai Ghode (55) and her daughters returned the ornaments to Sarita Dalvi.

Three Rag pickers return jewellery worth Rs 5 lakh found in trash dump

The box contained 20 items in gold weighing 135 grams and 22 items in silver weighing 347 grams total cost approximate...

4 Nov 2017 2:37 AM IST

Saibaba shrine at Shirdi.

Now ask for grace without flowery offerings at Shirdi

Farmers and flower sellers are angry as it affects their livelihood.

4 Nov 2017 1:46 AM IST

A boy pushes another in a bathtub in a waterlogged street in Chennai on Friday. Incessant rainfall caused waterlogging and jams in several parts of the city. (Photo: AP)

Chennai rains throw life out of gear, six dead so far

The low-lying areas in north Chennai including Madipakkam, Kovilambakkam and parts of Tambaram continued to be grim till...

4 Nov 2017 1:06 AM IST

No reprieve for Pawar in irrigation scam

The HC issued these directives while hearing Jagtap's PIL through his counsel Shridhar Purohit.

3 Nov 2017 1:53 AM IST

The death toll has increased to 96 since January 2017.

Four Nashik, Ahmednagar farmers commit suicide

In the fourth instance, farmer Subhash Keru Kardile (45) consumed poison in his own house in Alhanvadi village of...

3 Nov 2017 12:53 AM IST

Vidhan Bhavan, Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil

Congress to launch Maharashtra-wide Yatra over farmers' issue

Mr Vikhe-Patil said the state government has lost its credibility by cheating farmers over loan waivers.

30 Oct 2017 1:52 AM IST

On Sunday, tomatoes were traded in Pimpalgaon Baswant Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) with the highest price quoted at Rs 42.50 per kg.

Maharashtra: Tomato prices go up with demand

The tomato has been affected by karpe,' a fungal disease, which causes black spots on the fruit.

30 Oct 2017 1:35 AM IST

Nyo Aou, wife of Myanmar consul-general Pyi Soe is being rushed to a hospital in Ranchi after the road accident on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Myanmar envoy in Kolkata dies in Jharkhand accident

Three others, including the envoy's wife, were injured when their vehicle collided with a truck in Giridih, Jharkhand.

28 Oct 2017 6:40 AM IST

The duo was arrested by the Anti-corrruption Bureau in two separate cases on Friday.

APMC secy, MIDC offical held over bribery charges

The factory owner then bargained with Patil and brought down the bribe amount to Rs 9800 and called the ACB which laid a...

28 Oct 2017 2:31 AM IST