According to activists in the city, the state government needs to install rain water harvesting systems and recharge wells and revive lake catchment areas to stave off a water crisis […]
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Samruddhi Corridor: MSRDC set to lease Nepeansea Road plot to raise funds
The 1.54-acre plot, valued at Rs 500 crore, is set to be leased for 60 years. The MSRDC is the nodal agency for the corridor, which is set to come […]
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Maharashtra sets up panel to look into reasons behind floods, suggest ways to prevent such tragedies
In a government resolution (GR), the state said that excess rain in the Krishna river basin in July and August had led to severe flood situation, which wreaked havoc, particularly […]
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Two youths beaten up for trying to save cow in Surat: Police
Two youths were allegedly beaten up when they tried to stop two other youths from assaulting a cow that had gone into labour in the middle of a busy main […]
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In 5 years, focus on issuing impact-based weather forecasts, better risk management, says IMD chief
“The IMD will work towards providing more weather forecasts, which will also include possible impacts on people’s lives. These will be mainly done for thunderstorms, heatwave, coldwave and heavy rainfall […]
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Mumbai: Teen detained for rape of sister-in-law gets bail
On July 24, a 30-year-old woman had filed a complaint with the police, alleging that her husband had assaulted her after walking in on her while she was being raped […]
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Cabinet decisions: Maharashtra government to redevelop illegal structures on private land
Set a target to ready 19.4 lakh affordable houses for the weaker sections by 2022, Maharashtra has fallen behind the target. THE STATE Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to […]
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Maharashtra: Five Naxals injured in encounter with Gadchiroli police
The police in a statement said, "An encounter ensued in the Yeldadmi forest near Gatta police outpost in the Etapalli tahsil around 11 am on Tuesday. Around five Naxals were […]
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Chennai power disruption: Tuesday, August 20
Power will be suspended in parts of Chennai for maintenance work. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has announced that power will be suspended in parts of Chennai […]
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Maharashtra: Experts write to CM Fadnavis, oppose Marathwada water grid project
The letter asks if better water distribution among Marathwada’s eight districts is realistically possible until water in Nashik’s dams and elsewhere that is reserved for Marathwada is actually conveyed to […]
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