Maharashtra rains: Marathwada recorded 126 per cent excess rainfall in Sept
Several parts of the region, which comprises Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, Latur, Nanded, Jalna, Hingoli, Parbhani and Beed districts, were battered by torrential rains, resulting in discharge of water from dams and flooding, in September
41K displaced, 65L acres of crops damaged in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: More than 41,000 people were displaced and crops over 65 lakh acres of land were damaged amid the torrential rains across Maharashtra. According to a state disaster management report, 156 people were displaced in Thane, 36 in Palghar, 13,724 in Solapur and 38 in Nasik district. Moreover, 25 people were displaced in Jalgaon district, 3,497 in Ahilya Nagar, 8,029 in Sambhaji Nagar, 8,500 in Jalna, 2,000 in Beed, 3,957 in Dharashiv, 85 in Parbhani and 1,020 in Nanded district. A total of 41,067 have been displaced across Maharashtra. The state government has set up 4,167 temporary shelters for them.
Maharashtra rains: Fadnavis reviews relief ops, urges evacuation in vulnerable areas
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday reviewed the rainfall situation and ongoing relief operations in eight Marathwada districts and Solapur, and directed officials to intensify field-level efforts. Incessant rains battered several parts of Marathwada on Saturday, cutting off villages and inundating low-lying roads and bridges in the traditionally drought-prone region. Solapur, located in western Maharashtra, has also witnessed heavy rains and crop damage. With water discharge from dams being increased due to heavy rainfall, Fadnavis stressed the need to focus on evacuating people from vulnerable areas, a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Sunday. As per the CMO statement, Fadnavis held discussions with collectors of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Dharashiv, Parbhani and Solapur districts and took stock of the situation arising from heavy rains and floods. All officials must remain on the ground and closely monitor relief and rescue operations, he said. Taking note of reports of fodder shortage in some areas, the chief minister directed the immediate supply of fodder for livestock. He reviewed the discharge situation of dams across the state and directed the Water Resources Department to coordinate closely with local administrations and remain on high alert. Due to around 150 mm of rainfall in the catchment and dam area of the Jayakwadi project, 1,25,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) of water is being released into the Godavari River, which may increase up to 1.5 lakh cusecs, it said. From the Majalgaon dam, 41,701 cusecs of water were being released, which has been reduced from the earlier 95,000 cusecs. Amid heavy rainfall in Dharashiv, Solapur, Ahilyanagar and Beed districts, 75,000 cusecs of water were being discharged from the Sina Kolegaon dam, while in some places the discharge was 60,000 cusecs. Additionally, 1 lakh cusecs of water were being released from the Ujani dam, the statement said. The CMO, in a series of posts on X, said that 4,002 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas in Solapur so far, while around 6,500 have been housed in relief camps, where arrangements have been made for food, water, and medical care. Damage assessments of affected houses are underway, and immediate assistance of Rs 10,000, along with 10 kg of rice and 10 kg of wheat, is being provided to each affected family, it said. The administration has coordinated with local entrepreneurs and community leaders to organise relief measures, establishing district and taluka-level relief centres, and health camps will be conducted under the local administration. As many as 17 dams in Beed have reached their full capacity, while two reservoirs are around 90 per cent full, with water being released only from Majalgaon, the CMO said. Several villages in Wadwani taluka have been cut off, and essential assistance is being provided in these areas. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Indian Army are deployed in Beed for rescue operations. Heavy rainfall affected at least 48 areas in Beed district on Saturday, with villages along riverbanks being put on alert. At least 60 people have been relocated from Ashti, it stated. As per the CMO statement, 2,567 families have been moved to safer locations this month, and 10 people have lost their lives; financial aid has been provided to eight of the affected families. Heavy rainfall affected around 26 areas in Jalna, and 48 out of 51 irrigation projects in the district are overflowing. Rescue operations have been carried out in Bhoypur, Arjunnagar, Lalbagh, and Khandasari, where 225 people were relocated, and 52 others were rescued from flood-affected areas. Since June, nine people have lost their lives in the district, the post stated. In Nanded, heavy rainfall lashed 23 areas on Saturday and 13 on Sunday, inundating catchment areas of the Godavari, Manjara, and Manyad rivers, and 67 people were rescued. At least 424 people are in 16 relief camps set up in the district, the CMO stated. Damage assessments indicate that 56 houses were destroyed, and immediate assistance is being provided to the affected families. More than 500 people have been evacuated from Ahmadpur, Nivadi, Udgir, Chakur, Renapur, and Jalkot areas of Latur and housed in relief camps. Approximately 60 roads and bridges were inundated earlier, but they have now been cleared for traffic. Although the situation is under control in Latur, NDRF teams remain on standby. In Parbhani, 1,386 people were relocated due to heavy rains over the last few days. The district in Marathwada has reported six deaths due to rain-related incidents since June this year. The CMO tweeted that nearly 23 areas in the Hingoli district have been affected by heavy rainfall, and 10 villages were cut off, but the water is gradually receding. At least 13 people have lost their lives, and financial assistance has been provided to their families. A relief fund of Rs 231.27 crore has been allocated for distribution in the district. According to the CMO, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has received 818.5 mm of rainfall so far, significantly higher than the average of 581.7 mm. Around 68 revenue circles have reported heavy rainfall. In Dharashiv, six villages have been cut off due to heavy rains, and 3,615 people have been safely relocated to safer locations, the CMO said.
Heavy rains batter Marathwada region leaving villages cut off, roads flooded
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Incessant rains pounded several parts of Marathwada in Maharashtra on Saturday, cutting off villages and inundating low-lying roads and bridges in the traditionally drought-prone region, officials said. More than 65 mm of rainfall was recorded in several parts of Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded, Parbhani and Hingoli districts in 24 hours ending at 8 am. Gangakhed in Parbhani district received the highest rainfall of 143 mm in a single day, an official said. According to officials, heavy rains lashed Kalmnuri and Vasmat talukas of Hingoli district, marooning three villages. Chaundhi Bahiroba in Vasmat taluka and the villages of Bibthar and Kondhur Digras in Kalamnuri were cut off due to heavy rainfall, the official said. Latur Collector Varsha Thakur Ghuge said that overnight downpour inundated low-lying areas, roads and bridges in the district. As a precautionary measure, we have shut water-logged bridges and roads. The Manjara River is flowing over its capacity, so there is a possibility that if the rains continue, water may enter some fields located along the riverbank, she told PTI . IMD predicts heavy showers in Mumbai, suburbs; orange alert issued Rescue teams are well-equipped and are already shifting stranded villagers, she said. In Dharashiv, the administration has shut roads amid heavy rainfall, and teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are deployed in Bhum and Paranda talukas for rescue and relief efforts, another official said. The weather department has issued an orange alert for Nanded, Latur, Beed, Hingoli, Parbhani and Dharashiv districts for Saturday, officials said. Heavy rains and swollen rivers have caused large-scale damage in Marathwada since September 20, claiming at least nine lives, and floods have destroyed crops on lakhs of acres. The Marathwada region, in the central part of the state, comprises Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Latur, Parbhani, Nanded, Hingoli, Beed and Dharashiv. Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring rain to Maharashtra; monsoon withdrawal delayed
Heavy Rains Batter Marathwada; Villages Cut off, Roads Flooded
More than 65 mm of rainfall was recorded in several parts of Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded, Parbhani and Hingoli districts in 24 hours
Hyderabad, Secunderabad to get new Vande Bharat trains to Maharashtra
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Low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal to bring rain to Maharashtra; monsoon withdrawal delayed
MUMBAI: Several parts of Maharashtra are likely to experience cloudy weather and increased rainfall between September 26 and 28 due to a low-pressure system developed over the Bay of Bengal, the authorities have said. The southwest monsoon is not expected to withdraw from the state before October 5, the Maharashtra government's Directorate General of Information and Public Relations (DGIPR) said a statement posted on X on Thursday. South Vidarbha and adjoining areas of Marathwada are likely to receive moderate rainfall from the afternoon of September 26. Districts including Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Yavatmal and Nanded are expected to witness showers, while light rain and overcast conditions may prevail in remaining parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada, it said. The state agriculture department has advised farmers to plan their agricultural operations in accordance with the weather forecast and to safeguard harvested crops from rain and gusty winds, it said. Authorities have also warned of a possible rise in water levels in dams across south Marathwada, Konkan and the 'ghat' (mountainous) regions of western Maharashtra, which could trigger flooding in rivers and streams. The State Disaster Management Department has urged citizens to remain alert and follow safety instructions issued by local authorities, the statement said. The government has said that 31 districts have been experiencing continuous rainfall this month. So far, 50 lakh hectares of farmland and standing crops have been damaged in the state. According to it, Rs 2,215 crore have been provided from the State Disaster Relief Fund, and more funds have been sought from the Centre. Flooding caused by heavy rains destroyed crops on lakhs of acres in parts of the state, especially the Marathwada region, and claimed the lives of some people in the past few days.
Hundreds moved to safety in Nanded owing to flooding; Godavari, Asna rivers flow above danger mark
As the inflow into the Vishnupuri dam rose sharply, all its 16 gates were lifted for the first time in 25 years, releasing more than 2.5 lakh cusecs of water, they said
Hundreds moved to safety in Nanded due to flooding after heavy rains
Heavy rain has brought devastation to the Marathwada region, typically known for dry weather. At least eight people have died, and significant damage to homes and crops has been reported
Tuition teacher held for raping minor student in Maharashtra; victim dies during abortion bid
YAVATMAL: A tuition teacher from Maharashtra's Yavatmal district has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a 17-year-old student, who died while undergoing treatment at a hospital after an abortion attempt, an official said on Tuesday. The police on Sunday arrested the 27-year-old accused, who allegedly sexually exploited the victim for nine months and impregnated her, the official said. As per the police complaint, the accused, who gave tuitions, befriended the student and allegedly raped her on multiple occasions in the last nine months, the official said. After she became pregnant as a result of the sexual assault, the accused took her to Pusad town, where he gave her a pill for abortion, but her condition deteriorated, he said. She died while undergoing treatment in Nanded on Monday, he said. The accused has been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the official said, adding that further probe is underway.
100% rainfall for 20 Maharashtra dists, crops damaged
MUMBAI: Farmers of Maharashtra bore the brunt of excess rainfall this season, as 20 districts received more than 100% rainfall. Over 63 lakh acres of standing crops have been damaged. The government is yet to assess the total damage. Agriculture minister Duttatray Bharane said, The government has released financial assistance for crop loss to farmers. The funds will be directly credited intofarmers accounts from next week. The state agriculture department said the 20 districts are Thane, Palghar, Solapur, Sangli, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded, Parbhani, Hingoli, Buldhana, Akola, Wasim, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli.
One killed, 14 stranded in floodwaters as heavy rains wreak havoc in Maharashtra
The fatality occurred due to a lightning strike in Nanded district; while 12 people were stranded in Dharashiv district, two others were trapped due to flooding of the Sina river in Barshi of Solapur district
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An additional 20.81 crore has been sanctioned for eroded and silt-affected lands
3 killed, more than 120 evacuated in 24 hours as rains batter parts of Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Three people have died and more than 120 were evacuated amid heavy rains in Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the State Disaster Management Department said on Tuesday. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other rescue teams were involved in evacuations in the affected districts, the department stated in a release. Heavy rains pounded five out of eight districts in Marathwada on Monday, with Beed receiving the highest 143.7 mm of rain, followed by Nanded with 131.6 mm and Jalna with 121.4 mm in 24 hours ending Tuesday morning. Rivers ran in spate, and low-lying areas were flooded, disrupting normal life, with Beed and Ahilyanagar being the worst affected. According to officials, rescue and relief operations were conducted in these areas, and more than 120 people were evacuated safely. The NDRF has deployed 12 teams across the state to assist the local administration in evacuation and emergency relief. State agencies and district administrations have also mobilised fire brigades, police units and local volunteers. As per the release, two people have died in rain-related incidents in Beed district, and one death was reported from Nagpur in the last 24 hours. At least 41 revenue circles of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed and Nanded recorded more than 65 mm rainfall on Monday, an official said. Talking to PTI, Beed Resident Deputy Collector Shiv Kumar Swami said that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is also the district guardian minister, held a meeting to review the situation, and a survey of losses will begin. The NDRF is deployed in Beed, but the Indian Army unit has been sent back, he said. According to officials, 3.42 lakh cusecs of water are being discharged from 11 major irrigation projects in Marathwada. The authorities are monitoring dams, rivers and vulnerable villages, while warnings have been issued in parts of Marathwada and Vidarbha as the monsoon remains active.
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He also demanded that the state government clear pending fee reimbursement bills to private colleges and outstanding payments under Aarogyasri to private hospitals.
OBC, other groups turn up heat over Maratha quota GR; Fadnavis cautions against politics of extreme
MUMBAI: The political landscape in Maharashtra is heating up as OBCs, SC and ST groups have expressed concerns over a GR on Hyderabad gazette for Maratha quota, prompting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to caution against the politics of extreme. As the row over the Government Resolution (GR), issued earlier this month, threatened to turn into a conflict between Maratha and OBC communities, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused the Mahayuti government of weakening the social fabric and trying to widen the divide in society. Acknowledging a growing chasm over the sensitive issue of the Maratha reservation, CM Fadnavis on Sunday appealed to leaders from both communities to present facts about the issue before the people. Politics of extremes is taking place on the issue and an atmosphere is being created that OBC reservation is finished. This is affecting the psyche of OBC students, he said. Weeks after the state government issued the GR to quell protests led by activist Manoj Jarange seeking quota for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes category, several OBC, Adivasi and Banjara outfits have warned of protests demanding that the government withdraw the order. Various caste groups have contended that the implementation of the Hyderabad Gazette to allow members of the Maratha community to get OBC Kunbi caste certificates would greatly impact the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. We were classified as a Scheduled Tribe and had reservation in Hyderabad state. We want the same rights restored, said Sandesh Chavan, president of Banjara outfit Gor Sena. After Marathas brought under OBC quota, Banjaras now demand inclusion in ST category Chavan also claimed a 32-year-old Banjara graduate from Dharashiv died by suicide on Saturday, leaving behind a note pressing for ST reservation. Since September 11, Banjara community members have been on an indefinite hunger strike outside the Jalna collectors office, while senior leader Haribhau Rathod has announced morchas in Jalna and Beed on Monday. However, Adivasi outfits have opposed this demand of the Banjara community, claiming the latter already enjoys benefits from a 3 per cent quota under the Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes (VJNT) segment. OBC activists Navnath Waghmare and Satusung Mundhe have warned that expanding the quota would threaten the rights of 374 castes already listed under the Other Backward Classes category. The OBC leaders have resolved to hold a massive morcha in Nagpur on October 10. Historically, the Marathwada region was under the Nizam of Hyderabad, whose administration documented castes and occupations in the gazette. In 1918, Marathas were granted reservations in education and jobs, a precedent that is now being used to support their OBC claim. At that time, the Nizam ruled 17 districts, five of which, namely Aurangabad, Beed, Nanded, Parbhani and Osmanabad, later became part of Maharashtra. CM Fadnavis has said the Maratha quota GR will not affect the rights of the Other Backward Classes and asserted that bogus persons would not be allowed to avail benefits meant for the segment. Will launch protest if Maharashtra government dithers on implementing Hyderabad gazette: Jarange Responding to Opposition allegations on the GR, Fadnavis said all decisions related to OBC welfare since 2014 were taken by his government. Let there be a debate on the work done for OBCs under the BJP-led government and the work done under previous governments. They (Opposition) only resort to politics but we are committed to the welfare of the OBCs. At the same time, we are also committed to the welfare of the Maratha and all other communities, he said. On the widening rift between the Marathas and OBCs, the CM said it would not reduce until leaders from both communities tell people facts about the issue. I would like to say that only those who have records of being Kunbi will be given certificates. No one will get certificates without such records. So the OBCs need not be worried. Politics of extremes is taking place on the issue and an atmosphere is being created that OBC reservation is finished. This is affecting the psyche of OBC students, he said. Such politics is not good for any community, Fadnavis asserted. Joining the debate, Sharad Pawar said it looks like the government doesnt want to resolve issues. It is attempting to weaken the social fabric. We must counter it and ensure it doesnt happen, even if one has to pay a political price. There should be no compromise on social harmony and unity, Pawar said. The veteran politician rejected allegations of a link between him and Jarange or his agitation for the Maratha quota. Though anyone can say anything, we do not have even a slight connection with the Maratha reservation agitation by Manoj Jarange. These allegations are not based on truth, and therefore, there is no need to say anything about it, Pawar said. Reacting to Pawars allegation that the social fabric of the state was being weakened, Fadnavis said, Everyone knows what Pawar saheb is famous for. When he says 'X', consider it as 'Y', and he is famous for it. He is a big leader, what more can I say about him?
50 killed, crops on more than 5 lakh hectares damaged in Marathwada this monsoon
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, Sept 9: At least 50 people lost their lives and crops on more than five lakh hectares of land were damaged due to heavy rainfall in Marathwada this monsoon, with Nanded emerging as the worst-hit district, an official said on Tuesday. As per a report shared by the divisional commissioners office, the region []
50 Dead, 5 Lakh Hectares Of Crops Ruined In Marathwada This Monsoon
At least 50 people lost their lives and crops on more than five lakh hectares of land were damaged due to heavy rainfall in Marathwada this monsoon, with Nanded emerging as the worst-hit district, an official said on Tuesday.
9 drown, 12 missing in separate incidents during Ganesh idol immersions in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Ganpati festivities culminated on Sunday with lakhs of devotees bidding farewell to the adorable elephant-headed god they consecrated and worshipped for ten days, while at least nine persons drowned and 12 were missing in various incidents related to immersion of idols in Maharashtra. These incidents were reported from Thane, Pune, Nanded, Nashik, Jalgaon, Washim, Palghar and Amravati districts, officials said on Sunday. In Pune district, five persons were swept away in different water bodies in three separate incidents, an official said. Two men were swept away in Bhama river at Waki Khurd and one at Shell Pimpalgaon. Another person slipped into a well at Birwadi in the rural part of the district. A 45-year-old man was swept away at Khed, the Pune official said. Bodies of three persons were recovered, he added. Three persons were swept away in a river in Gandegaon in Nanded district, one of whom was rescued some time later, a local official said. Search was on for the other two, Nanded police said. Similar incidents took place in Sinnar and Kalwan areas of Nashik district. Five persons were swept away in Nashik. The bodies of two persons have been recovered, while efforts are on to trace the others, the official said. Three persons were swept away in Jalgaon in separate incidents, the official said. Three persons from Mundewadi in Thane's Shahapur taluka were swept away in the strong currents of the Bhargavi river near a dam. They were returning after immersing a Ganpati idol, Shahapur Tehsildar Parmeshwar Kasule said. He identified the persons as Datta Lote, Pratip Munde and Kuldeep Jakare. The bodies of Lote and Munde have been retrieved. The search for Jakare is underway, the tehsildar said. In Palghar district, three men who were swept away in a creek during Ganpati idol immersion were saved with the help of a Ro-Ro boat after a quick alert from maritime authorities, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place at around 3 pm on Saturday at Narangi jetty in Virar (West), they said. Two persons drowned in Washim district, a local official said, adding the body of one of them has been recovered. One man drowned in Amravati, as per police. His body was retrieved by the disaster management team. In Mumbai city, where immersion processions extend several hours, a man died of electrocution and five other individuals sustained injuries, civic officials said. The incident occurred on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area on Sunday morning when a Ganesh idol came into contact with a hanging electric wire. Amid continuous rainfall in Maharashtra, state disaster response teams and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have been deployed, officials said. In neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, two teenage boys drowned after falling into a stream during the immersion of an idol of Lord Ganesh in Raisen district. The boys drowned after falling into a stream in Gatkheda village on Saturday night, police said.
Ganesh idol immersions: 4 persons drown, at least 13 missing in Maharashtra
Tragedy struck Maharashtra during Ganesh idol immersions as at least four people drowned and 13 went missing across various districts. Incidents occurred in Pune, Nanded, Nashik, Jalgaon, Thane, and Amravati, with swollen rivers and water bodies due to continuous rainfall complicating rescue efforts. State and National Disaster Response Forces have been deployed to aid in the search and rescue operations.
NEW DELHI: Inspiring narratives of teachers going beyond the call of duty to better the lives of their students and society at large emerged on Friday when 81 educators were conferred the National Teacher Awards 2025. There was stunned silence and awe among the audience when short video clips of each awardee were beamed on a giant screen to showcase their achievements. The TNIE caught up with a few of them who are playing a larger than life role in the lives of their students. Teachers from the primary, secondary, colleges and universities, apart from those in the skill development field were awarded on Friday. We are grateful to be recognised like this. The selection process by the government was transparent and the system of self-nomination for the award is a great move, many said. Nang Ekthani Mounglang, Headmaster at the Government Secondary School at Pachin in Arunachal Pradesh joined her school in November 2023. A fire accident had ravaged the school and destroyed all the infrastructure. I was literally told that I had to start from scratch, she recalled. The CBSE school had recorded a maximum pass percentage of 27% until then. In March 2025, the school recorded a 100% pass percentage with all its 92 students clearing the exam. The school was the only one in the Itanagar Circle to get cent percent. We repeatedly held mock exams for all the students. I used to hold training classes to train the teachers. I am an English teacher but whenever any other teacher was not able to make it to class, I would prepare the subject and teach the students, she recalls. Shaikh Mohammad Waquioddin, a teacher at Zilla Parishad High School at Ardhapur in Maharashtras Nanded district is a local celebrity. The Science teacher with 28 years of teaching experience assessed that girl students of the muslim community in his district did not attend school after completion of Class VII due to safety reasons. The high school was 3.5 km from their homes and in an isolated spot. We took a decision in 2015 to create temporary schools in the area by renting rooms so that their education continued without a break. A few of them have today pursued professional degrees and other courses, he says with pride. On hearing that 245 women in the area developed Uterine Cancer due to infection, Waquioddin and other teachers pooled in and decided to supply sanitary pads to the girl students in their school for their use and to be taken home so that other women in the family too use them. I also bought a sanitary pad machine to help the girls in my school from the Rs One lakh I got for my State Teacher award in 2017-2018. It is still functioning, he adds. Kishorkumar MS, a class IV teacher at the Government Corporation Higher Secondary School at Kallara in Trivandrum developed 40 teaching aids from 2019-2024 with the help of students to make them understand their subjects better apart from creating much e-content. I wanted students to develop their personality. During the one-hour lunch break, I would goad them to go on stage and take the mike and speak on some small topic. I wanted them to shed their inhibitions and become bold, he adds. Principal Karma Tempo Ethenpa of PM Shri Mangan Senior Secondary School in Mangan (earlier North Sikkim), a former athlete and footballer, taught students to embrace studies by using sports and music.My students began excelling in studies. Many of them have even gone on to play at the National level too, he said. It is very cold in our place. Instead of going home quickly, students started playing and exercising and becoming physically and mentally fit, he explained. Srivardhini K Jha, professor at the Entrepreneurship at IIM Bengaluru and Chairperson at IIM start-up Incubation Cell has played a pivotal role in fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among MBA students. Unlike other subjects, entrepreneurship cannot be taught using books, she said, adding she designed teaching material on her own. The Incubation Cell welcomes people from all over who have an idea and want mentoring and support of a network. Women entrepreneurs are a key focus area, she said. Professor Vineeth N Balasubramanian, who teaches Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence at IIT, Hyderabad, is a Ph.D holder from Arizona State University. He has designed an online course in AI which over 40,000-plus people have taken up. He has played a crucial role in providing quality content for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a project of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
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Over 23 lakh acres of crops damaged in Maharashtra rains; Nanded worst hit
MUMBAI: Torrential rains in Maharashtra over the past few days have wreaked havoc on standing crops across the state, with a preliminary government report estimating crop damage over 23 lakh acres (approximately 9.25 lakh hectares). Nanded has emerged as the worst-affected district. According to the Maharashtra government's initial assessment, 148 tehsils have been severely impacted by the heavy rainfall received between 15 and 20 August. The report highlights that 12 districts have each reported damage to over 10,000 hectares of crops. In terms of scale, Nanded has suffered the most, with standing crops damaged over 7.13 lakh acres, followed by Wasim (4.11 lakh acres), Yavatmal (2.95 lakh acres), Buldhana (2.24 lakh acres), Akola (1.09 lakh acres), and Solapur (1 lakh acres). In contrast, the least affected districts include Satara (84 acres), Dhule (57 acres), Latur (25 acres), and Ahilya Nagar (7.5 acres), indicating the uneven impact of the downpour. The crops most affected are soyabean, cotton, corn, and pulses, with some areas also reporting significant damage to vegetables and grain crops. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the administration to conduct panchanamas (damage assessments) and ensure financial compensation reaches the affected farmers. However, farmer dissatisfaction is mounting. Opposition leaders have alleged that compensation for crop losses due to unseasonal rains earlier in May is still pending. They claim that the government is failing to deliver timely assistance, further deepening the agrarian crisis. The government only makes promises, but help must reach farmers. Otherwise, they will collapse economically, and that could lead to a spike in farmer suicides, said noted farmer leader Vijay Jawandia. With the Rabi crops now also suffering due to recent rainfall, pressure is growing on the state government to act swiftly and provide relief to prevent further distress in rural Maharashtra.
Torrential rains in Maharashtra displace over 4,000 people in two days; Raigad worst hit
MUMBAI: Torrential rains over the past two days has displaced around 4,143 people across Maharashtra, with Raigad district reporting the highest number at 1,332, according to the state disaster management authority. On August 19, rain-related incidents, including wall collapses, drowning, falling trees and landslides, killed 10 people and injured two, while 52 animals also died, the report said. The data showed Raigad recorded the largest displacement at 1,332, followed by 610 in Thane, 471 in Sangli, 438 in Palghar, 361 in Satara, 350 in KurlaKranti Nagar, 293 in Nanded and 212 in Pune. Authorities said most displaced people have been temporarily accommodated in relatives houses, schools, colleges and community halls. Food, water, blankets and medicines are being provided. As a precaution, 18 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been deployed for rescue operations. In the last 24 hours, the heaviest rainfall was reported in the Mumbai suburbs, Thane, Raigad, Mumbai city and Ratnagiri. In Mumbai, 32 incidents of electric short circuit were reported, including one that killed 17-year-old Deepak Pillai in Bhandup. The city also reported 93 tree-fall incidents 27 in South Mumbai, 23 in the eastern suburbs and 42 in the western suburbs. Fourteen house collapses were recorded, including four in Mumbai city, seven in the eastern suburbs and three in the western suburbs. Meanwhile, the downpour has also brought relief, with four reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai Modak Sagar, Tansa, Tulsi and Vihar now overflowing. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday chaired a review meeting, directing local administrations to extend all possible help to the displaced and relocate people at risk from flooding rivers. He also asked revenue officials to carry out surveys of damaged crops so that compensation can be provided to farmers in time. 782 passengers rescued from two Mumbai monorail trains stalled amid torrential rain
Maharashtra rains: Five missing in Nanded floods, 293 rescued
Heavy rains and floods in Maharashtra have resulted in six deaths and five missing individuals in Nanded. Mumbai experienced substantial rainfall, with some areas exceeding 200 mm in the last 24 hours. Hundreds of passengers were rescued from a stranded Mumbai Monorail after a power failure caused by overcrowding, with a few passengers treated for suffocation.
Maharashtra rains wreak havoc: 8 dead in Nanded cloudburst, Mumbai paralysed, crops hit
Heavy rains across Maharashtra have claimed eight lives in Nanded, with Mumbai and other regions facing severe flooding. NDRF and SDRF teams are actively involved in rescue operations as rising waters inundate homes and disrupt transportation. Chief Minister Fadnavis has assessed the extensive crop damage and initiated financial aid, urging citizens to stay indoors amid the ongoing crisis.
21 killed in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra in last 5 days
Mumbai: Rain-related incidents have claimed the lives of 21 persons in Maharashtra in five days starting August 15, with Nanded district alone accounting for seven deaths, an official report said on Tuesday. Parts of the state, including capital Mumbai and its adjoining districts, have been witnessing heavy rains over the past few days, especially the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Maharashtra Rains: 10 Dead, Hundreds Displaced; CM Says Next 48 Hours Crucial
Eight people have died in Nanded district, which witnessed flooding due to a cloudburst-like situation, while Mumbai received around 300 mm of rain, says the CM.
Maharashtra on high alert as heavy rain leaves 6 dead
Maharashtra faced severe consequences from heavy rains. Six people died across the state. Marathwada was the worst-hit region. Nanded experienced a cloud burst. Rescue operations are underway. NDRF, SDRF, and the army are assisting. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the situation. Several regions are on red alert. More heavy rains are expected in the next 24 hours.
Heavy Rains Lash Nanded, Three Dead; Several Villages Cut Off Due To Floods
Excess rainfall was recorded on Friday in nine tehsils with heavy rains continuing on Saturday
India monsoon LIVE: IMD issues red alert in Mumbai as heavy downpour causes waterlogging
IMD Mumbai issued a warning of intense rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds (3040 kmph) in parts of north and central Maharashtra, including Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Aurangabad region, Beed, and Nanded.
Interstate cattle trafficking gang busted by Telangana police
Hyderabad: Nirmal Police has arrested an interstate gang that has been using anaesthesia to steal, kill, and supply cattle meat in Nirmal and surrounding districts for the past few months. According to Nirmal superintendinent of police (SP) Dr G Janaki Sharmila, Syed Sohail, native of Nanded in Maharashtra, has organised 40 persons and setup a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Loco pilots' union alleges manipulation of working hours to hide overutilisation
NEW DELHI: The loco pilots' union has alleged that various railway zones are manipulating the working hours of train drivers by falsely entering duty breaks during their 12 to 16-hour-long trips in the online Crew Management System (CMS) to hide their overutilisation. As per railway norms, a loco pilot cannot be asked to work more than 9 hours at a stretch and no more than 11 hours in total from sign-on to sign-off. Since 2021, the Safety Department of the Railway Board has instructed all zonal railways that 80 per cent of trips should be completed within the 9-hour limit. The Railway Ministry had earlier stated that it has not only initiated aggressive recruitment of loco pilots but also created several amenities for them, including urinal facilities in over 900 locomotives, air-conditioning systems in over 7,000 locomotives, and upgraded all 558 running rooms across the rail network. The All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) stated that safety regulations prohibit overburdening loco pilots with excessive duty hours. They alleged that rail administrations are regularly violating these rules to compensate for a 15 - 20 per cent staff shortage. Though this illegal practice is happening in many divisions and zones, we have started by raising the issue with the General Manager of East Central Railway (ECR). We have submitted a memorandum compiling several issues that affect loco pilots' working conditions, including the false trip break, said Ashok Kumar Raut, General Secretary of AILRSA. The ECR has not responded to the allegations. However, following Raut's representation, one of ECR's divisions, Dhanbad, issued a circular dated July 15, 2025, warning of strict action against the false insertion of duty breaks between sign-on and sign-off in the CMS. A direction is being issued to all to not break duty hours between the sign-on and sign-off of the crew while registering it in CMS (Crew Management System). If it is happening in any crew lobby, it must be stopped immediately. If such cases are found, strict disciplinary action will be taken, the circular stated. Raut explained that lobby officials record the sign-on and sign-off times of loco pilots in the CMS when their shift starts and ends, respectively. However, in cases where a loco pilot works for more than 12 hours, contractual staff at the lobby are allegedly inserting fake duty breaks -- ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours -- on verbal orders from senior officials to conceal overutilisation. Each railway division submits monthly crew working hours data to the Railway Board in a fixed format. These duty breaks are reportedly used to avoid detection of excessive working hours, which violates operational safety norms. This illegal and unsafe practice of inserting duty breaks in the system is being done on the verbal orders of some senior officials, such as the Chief Traction Loco Controller and Chief Crew Controller. Railways has outsourced CMS data entry work to private personnel, and these officials instruct them to insert such breaks, Raut alleged. I have gathered data from some divisions on illegal trip breaks by lobby staff. In May and June 2025, in the Dhanbad division alone, there were 2,719 such cases; 1,883 in the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Nagar division; and 785 in the Danapur division. he added. He also claimed that the Samastipur and Sonpur divisions manipulated working hours in 304 and 83 cases, respectively. Earlier this year, in April, South Central Railway reviewed CMS data on loco pilots' working hours and found that, in 545 cases in the Secunderabad division, 42 in Vijayawada, 26 in Guntakal, three each in Guntur and Nanded, and one in the Hyderabad division, goods train loco pilots worked between 13:55 and 14:00 hours but were compelled to feed incorrect times to hide actual duty hours.
Violence Erupts In Pune Village After Offensive Shivaji Post
According to police, the youth, who hails from outside the village, had kept an objectionable Whatsapp post, and he has been detained. He had been staying with his grandmother for some time after moving from Nanded.
Poor Road Diverts NandedHyderabad Traffic to SNA Route
Nanded travellers shun Nizamabad route amid road delays
Train Nos. 16511/16512 KSR Bengaluru-Kannur Express, Train Nos. 12677/678 KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam daily Superfast Express and Train No. 16593/594 KSR Bengaluru-Nanded daily Express would be diverted to run from SMVT Bengaluru
Man Pulls Apart Newly Built Road in Maharashtra With Bare Hands | Video
A month-old road in Nanded, Maharashtra, is falling apart, with a viral video showing a man peeling off asphalt by hand. Locals demand action against the contractor.
Air passenger traffic across India soars by 6.6% in opening months of fiscal 2025-26
NEW DELHI: The total passenger traffic across airports in India has grown by 6.6% in the first two months of this financial year, compared to the corresponding period last year, reveals the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Srinagar and Amritsar airports, which were closed for some weeks due to the India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 this year, have reported a steep decline on the patronage front. AAI data reveals that 71.14 million passengers travelled during April-May of 2025 as compared to 66.73 million in the period in 2024. International traffic soared by 8.8% in the period compared with 13.4 million travellers compared to 12.31 million earlier. Domestic traffic has recorded a 6.1% growth with 57.74 million against the previous 66.73 million. A total of 5.54 crore Air Traffic Movement Movements (Arrivals and Departures) have been recorded in April-May 2025, up by 6.5% over the same period last year, the data shows. The freight traffic too has boomed with an 8.1% increase in April and May of 2025 over the previous year by transporting 643.47 metric tonnes. Airports which have been severely impacted due to Indo-Pak tensions were on expected lines - Srinagar and Amritsar. Passenger traffic in Srinagar dipped by a whopping 67.1% in the two months. Srinagar International Airport had a patronage of just 1,61,214 flyers as compared to 4,89,561 earlier. The Sri Guru Ramdas Ji airport in Amritsar too followed suit with 1,56,288 passengers in the first two months of this fiscal as compared to 2,75,837 last year. The top three airports in passenger traffic in the country continue to be Delhi (93,89,191 flyers), Mumbai (65,68,271) and Bengaluru (64,43,050). The KIA airport in Bengaluru continues its non-stop growth trajectory by recording a 6.7% growth over its performance in April-May 2024. However, Delhi has dipped by 1.2% and Mumbai by 0.5% during the compared period. Airports which have done significantly well over their past performance in the two-month period compared in succeeding years are Bhubaneshwar (25.5% over previous period), Tirupati (49.2%), Varanasi (25.8%) Kannur (33.2%), Patna (32.1%), Agra (77.8) and Agati (42.5%), Durgapur (37%), Bhuj (48.6), Cudappah (58.8%), Dharbanga (52.2%), Dehradun (29.1%), Cooch Behar (38.4%), Dimapur (27.4%), Gorakhpur (995) and Hubballi (37.1%), Jabalpur (92.2%), Jaisalmer (86.4%), Kanpur (57%) and Kishangarh (38.9%), Rajahmundry (46.3%) Nanded (28.3%) Kurnool (34.3%) and Shivamogga (85.5%)
Hyderabad: Falcon COO Arrested for Rs 4,215 Crore Scam
Aaryan Singh diverted an amount of Rs 1.62 crore to his account from the funds of Falcon. When the crime was reported, he fled away to Nanded and later Bathinda, where he took shelter at a Gurdwara. On a tip off, a special team of CID Telangana went to Bathinda and apprehended him.
Maharashtra's New 802-Km Expressway To Link Shaktipeeths, Cut Nagpur-Goa Travel To 8 Hours
The expressway will run from Pavnar in Wardha district to Patradevi on the Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg, passing through Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, and Sindhudurg
