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Political Row Begins Over Delay In Maharashtra Flood Relief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar for a series of cooperative sector events, assured that the Centre will not delay assistance to flood-affected farmers once the state government submits its report.
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Farmer Wins Rs 50 Lakh On KBC. He Had Been Preparing Since 2018
A farmer from Maharashtra who lost his crops to floods has found a new beginning on Amitabh Bachchan's quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
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"Am I Playing Marbles Here?" Ajit Pawar Snaps At Flood-Hit Farmer's Request
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar sparked a political row on Friday after a video of him snapping at a farmer who questioned him over a loan waiver, in rain-hit Marathwada region, went viral.
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Maharashtra Minister Suggests Adding Shrimp Or Fish In Mid-Day Meal In Schools
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Monday suggested adding shrimp or fish in mid-day meal for school students, arguing they are a good source of protein and the move will also increase their domestic consumption in the face of high US tariffs.
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12 MPs Who Have Abstained From Voting In Vice Presidential Election
Voting has ended for the vice presidential election, with the lawmakers choosing between the BJP-led ruling alliance's pick of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and the INDIA bloc's ex-Supreme Court judge, Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
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Farmer Couple Dies By Suicide In Maharashtra
A farmer couple died by suicide in Maharashtra's Buldhana district, highlighting the growing instances of farmer suicides in the state.
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After Rummy-Playing Video, Maharashtra Minister's Farmers Remark Sparks Row
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate on Tuesday sparked yet another controversy, saying that the state government is a beggar and not the farmers.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Minister Clears Latur Farmer's Loan After Video Showed Him Pulling Plough
Moved by the video of a debt-hit farmer pulling a plough all by himself to till his field in Maharashtra's Latur district, state minister Babasaheb Patil on Saturday cleared his outstanding loan of Rs 42,500, an official release said.
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"No Choice": No Money For Oxen, Tractor, Elderly Couple Till Land For Crops
A heartbreaking video of a 75-year-old farmer tilling his land with his elderly wife in Maharashtra's Latur has put the spotlight on how farmers with limited resources are struggling to grow crops
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Uproar In Maharashtra Assembly Over 'Insult To Farmers', Nana Patole Suspended, Opposition Walks Out
For the second consecutive day, the Maharashtra Assembly witnessed high drama, this time over remarks deemed derogatory to farmers.
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Ready To Talk But Not With Congress: Devendra Fadnavis On Highway Project
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared today that while he was ready to discuss the Shaktipeeth Highway project with people opposing it, he would not entertain political opponents.
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Row Over "Silver Plates" At Mumbai Conclave And A "Bankruptcy" Jibe
Congress Legislature Party leader in Maharashtra Vijay Wadettiwar claimed on Wednesday estimate committee members were served meal in silver plates at a conclave.
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Consumer Body Orders Power Company Staffers To Pay Rs 10 Lakh To Maharashtra Farmer
A consumer commission in Maharashtra has directed four employees of a state-run power company to pay Rs 10 lakh to a farmer for crop damage.
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This Pune Farmer Is Growing Japanese Miyazaki Mangoes. Cost: Rs 1.5 Lakh/kg
Farooq Inamdar, a farmer and former local politician from Varvand village of Pune district, has successfully grown 120 mango trees on just 20 gunthas (half an acre) of land. Of these, 90 are international varieties, while 30 are native to India.
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Political Row Begins Over Delay In Maharashtra Flood Relief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar for a series of cooperative sector events, assured that the Centre will not delay assistance to flood-affected farmers once the state government submits its report.
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Farmer Wins Rs 50 Lakh On KBC. He Had Been Preparing Since 2018
A farmer from Maharashtra who lost his crops to floods has found a new beginning on Amitabh Bachchan's quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC).
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"Am I Playing Marbles Here?" Ajit Pawar Snaps At Flood-Hit Farmer's Request
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar sparked a political row on Friday after a video of him snapping at a farmer who questioned him over a loan waiver, in rain-hit Marathwada region, went viral.
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Maharashtra Minister Suggests Adding Shrimp Or Fish In Mid-Day Meal In Schools
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Monday suggested adding shrimp or fish in mid-day meal for school students, arguing they are a good source of protein and the move will also increase their domestic consumption in the face of high US tariffs.
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12 MPs Who Have Abstained From Voting In Vice Presidential Election
Voting has ended for the vice presidential election, with the lawmakers choosing between the BJP-led ruling alliance's pick of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and the INDIA bloc's ex-Supreme Court judge, Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
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Farmer Couple Dies By Suicide In Maharashtra
A farmer couple died by suicide in Maharashtra's Buldhana district, highlighting the growing instances of farmer suicides in the state.
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After Rummy-Playing Video, Maharashtra Minister's Farmers Remark Sparks Row
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate on Tuesday sparked yet another controversy, saying that the state government is a beggar and not the farmers.
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Maharashtra To Blacklist Farmers Using Fake Crop Insurance Claims: Report
The Maharashtra government has decided to blacklist farmers found submitting fake crop insurance claims, an action largely limited to intermediaries and service providers earlier, a senior official from the state agriculture department said.
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Minister Clears Latur Farmer's Loan After Video Showed Him Pulling Plough
Moved by the video of a debt-hit farmer pulling a plough all by himself to till his field in Maharashtra's Latur district, state minister Babasaheb Patil on Saturday cleared his outstanding loan of Rs 42,500, an official release said.
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"No Choice": No Money For Oxen, Tractor, Elderly Couple Till Land For Crops
A heartbreaking video of a 75-year-old farmer tilling his land with his elderly wife in Maharashtra's Latur has put the spotlight on how farmers with limited resources are struggling to grow crops
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Uproar In Maharashtra Assembly Over 'Insult To Farmers', Nana Patole Suspended, Opposition Walks Out
For the second consecutive day, the Maharashtra Assembly witnessed high drama, this time over remarks deemed derogatory to farmers.
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Ready To Talk But Not With Congress: Devendra Fadnavis On Highway Project
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared today that while he was ready to discuss the Shaktipeeth Highway project with people opposing it, he would not entertain political opponents.
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Row Over "Silver Plates" At Mumbai Conclave And A "Bankruptcy" Jibe
Congress Legislature Party leader in Maharashtra Vijay Wadettiwar claimed on Wednesday estimate committee members were served meal in silver plates at a conclave.
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Consumer Body Orders Power Company Staffers To Pay Rs 10 Lakh To Maharashtra Farmer
A consumer commission in Maharashtra has directed four employees of a state-run power company to pay Rs 10 lakh to a farmer for crop damage.
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This Pune Farmer Is Growing Japanese Miyazaki Mangoes. Cost: Rs 1.5 Lakh/kg
Farooq Inamdar, a farmer and former local politician from Varvand village of Pune district, has successfully grown 120 mango trees on just 20 gunthas (half an acre) of land. Of these, 90 are international varieties, while 30 are native to India.
