Marathwada Water Crisis
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Arvind Kejriwal Asks People To Save Water, Wants To Help Drought-Hit Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged the people to save water and send it to drought-hit Latur city in Maharashtra.
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Farmer Suicides on Rise as Marathwada Reels under Severe Drought
Marathwada is reeling under the worst drought in recent years, pushing hundreds of locals to migrate to cities in search of livelihood, with Beed witnessing a steep rise in farmer suicides accounting for 105 cases in August itself.
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How Maharashtra Politics Fosters A Sugarcane Crop Even During A Drought
Only 7 per cent of water remains in drought-hit Marathawada's dams. But still that hasn't stopped sugarcane, a highly water intensive crop, from being produced in the region.
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In Drought-Hit Marathwada, Sunflower Fields Still Bloom
It hits you hard, but it doesn't hurt. From the depressing barren landscape of drought-hit Marathwada in Maharashtra, suddenly bright yellow sunflower fields happily greet the eye. The dramatic change of landscape is not just a visual treat, but yet another proof of the wonders a green cover can do.
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What Happens When Water Tankers Reach a Drought-Hit Marathwada Village
All it took was less than a minute for neighbours to turn from being friendly to vicious. Men, women, children and senior citizens all rushed to the village square. Women began shouting and fighting with one another. This is what happened when a water tanker reached Mangrul village in the drought-hit Marathawada region of Maharashtra.
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Nearly 70 Farmers Are Killing Themselves Every Month in Maharashtra's Marathwada
With less than 50 per cent rain this monsoon, the agrarian crisis in the drought-prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra has further deepened. At the heart of the crisis is a spurt in farmer suicides.
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Arvind Kejriwal Asks People To Save Water, Wants To Help Drought-Hit Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday urged the people to save water and send it to drought-hit Latur city in Maharashtra.
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Farmer Suicides on Rise as Marathwada Reels under Severe Drought
Marathwada is reeling under the worst drought in recent years, pushing hundreds of locals to migrate to cities in search of livelihood, with Beed witnessing a steep rise in farmer suicides accounting for 105 cases in August itself.
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How Maharashtra Politics Fosters A Sugarcane Crop Even During A Drought
Only 7 per cent of water remains in drought-hit Marathawada's dams. But still that hasn't stopped sugarcane, a highly water intensive crop, from being produced in the region.
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In Drought-Hit Marathwada, Sunflower Fields Still Bloom
It hits you hard, but it doesn't hurt. From the depressing barren landscape of drought-hit Marathwada in Maharashtra, suddenly bright yellow sunflower fields happily greet the eye. The dramatic change of landscape is not just a visual treat, but yet another proof of the wonders a green cover can do.
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What Happens When Water Tankers Reach a Drought-Hit Marathwada Village
All it took was less than a minute for neighbours to turn from being friendly to vicious. Men, women, children and senior citizens all rushed to the village square. Women began shouting and fighting with one another. This is what happened when a water tanker reached Mangrul village in the drought-hit Marathawada region of Maharashtra.
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Nearly 70 Farmers Are Killing Themselves Every Month in Maharashtra's Marathwada
With less than 50 per cent rain this monsoon, the agrarian crisis in the drought-prone Marathwada region of Maharashtra has further deepened. At the heart of the crisis is a spurt in farmer suicides.
