‘Latur’ Archives
Centre releases Rs 778 crores drought assistance to Maharashtra
New Delhi: The High Level Committee for central assistance to States affected by natural calamity has approved an assistance of Rs 778.09 crores for Maharashtra. The High Level Committee, which met in New Delhi today under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister [Read More]
Mumbai and most of Maharashtra Shutdown as a mark of respect to departed leader
Mumbai: ShivSena leader Bal Thackeray passed away at 3.33 pm on Saturday after a cardio-respiratory arrest, his doctor Jaleel Parkar announced at in Mumbai. Mumbai and Maharashtra entered a state of mourning soon after the announcement. Thousands of Shiv Sainiks in Mumbai [Read More]
64th Marathwada Liberation Day Celebrations
Aurangabad: Today Marathwada celebrates its 64th Liberation Day (Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din). Though India got independence on August 15, 1947, Marathwada, Telangana and some parts of Karnataka were in the state of Hyderabad.It had a long way ahead to achieve territorial [Read More]
123 talukas in Maharashtra declared drought-hit
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday declared 123 talukas in the state as drought-hit.Talukas, which have received less than 50 per cent rainfall or where sowing is less than 50 per cent, have been declared as drought-hit. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will [Read More]
Vilasrao Deshmukh cremated; thousands of people pay last respects
Latur : Late Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was on Wednesday cremated in his native village Babhalgaon in latur District of Maharashtra. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan, political leaders [Read More]
