Jalna

Maharashtra drought: help pours in after NDTV report

Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday March 27, 2013

As Maharashtra's drought situation continues to version, tales of individuals doing their bit to mitigate the drought are also being reported from across the state.

This district in Maharashtra hasn't received tap water in years

Reported by Tejas Mehta | Sunday February 24, 2013

Eight districts of the Marathwada region in Maharashtra are battling severe drought, and the situation is especially acute in the Jalna district where many claim the last time their taps had water was over five years ago.

Here's how a village in Maharashtra made itself drought-proof

Written by Tejas Mehta, edited by Samira Shaikh | Thursday February 21, 2013

Lush green vineyards, tons of luscious grapes, acres of maize and jowar, and most importantly, millions of litres of water- images that are in stark contrast to the despair visible across Marathawada's eight districts. This isn't Maharashtra's greene...

In drought-hit Maharashtra, women beg for water on roads

Written by Tejas Mehta | Thursday February 21, 2013

The women were decked in bright sarees red and green in colour. Their large stainless steel vessels, carefully balanced on their waists, shone in the mid-day sun. Meters away, the brand new tractor that tugged a water tank too wore a happy deep orang...

Maharashtra drought: Sharad Pawar to ask Centre for more relief funds

Press Trust of India | Monday February 11, 2013

Terming the drought situation in Maharashtra as "grim," Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said he would recommend the Centre to release more funds for the state to tackle the problem.

Uddhav Thackeray slams Congress apathy to drought-hit Marathwada

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 3, 2013

Starting his Maharashtra tour from this town in Marathwada region, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray Sunday criticized the Congress-led government for its apathy towards the drought situation in the region.

Hindustan Composites Ltd - Sale of Jalna Unit

NDTV Correspondent | Saturday October 29, 2011

The board at its meeting held on October 29, 2011 has approved for the same

Man arrested for allegedly raping sister-in-law

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 3, 2011

A man has been arrested for allegedly raping his sister-in-law and making a video clip of the act, police said on Friday.

Jalna: 14 pilgrims crushed by a speeding truck

NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday July 26, 2011

There is tension in Maharashtra's Jalna district after at least 14 pilgrims died and 25 were injured after a speeding truck lost control and rammed into a religious procession. ?A curfew has been imposed in the area after one person died in police firing. The cops had opened fire after angry pr...

Talent show participants injured in road accident

Press Trust of India | Saturday September 18, 2010

A sound recordist was killed and three others, including two runners up of eighth edition of Marathi Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, were injured in an accident on the Jalna-Aurangabad road on Friday, police said.The deceased was identified as sound recordist Uday Dantale while injured were singers- Rahul Saxena, A...

Woman commits suicide with three children

Press Trust of India | Sunday August 1, 2010

A woman committed suicide with her three children by jumping into a well alleging torture from husband and in-laws on Saturday, police said.Smita Gaikwad (30) along with her daughters Komal (12), Nikita (10) and son Jay (8) jumped into a well at Bethlam village in Maharashtra's Jalna district, they ...