NANDED DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Free NEET, JEE coaching for 200 students in Maharashtra's Nanded amid drought
The Nanded district administration in Maharashtra will provide free coaching for NEET, JEE and CET entrance examinations to 200 meritorious students from economically weaker rural families. Students currently studying in Class 10 at Zilla Parishad and private aided schools in rural areas can apply for selection through an entrance test scheduled for December. The initiative aims to help students pursue medical, engineering and other professional courses despite financial constraints.
Actual aid decision for drought-hit farmers after ground-level assessment: Sunetra Pawar
Maharashtra has declared drought in 265 of its talukas due to severe crop damage and water shortages. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar announced 12 relief measures to assist affected farmers. An objective ground-level assessment will determine the specific assistance to farmers in need. Marathwada district faces particularly challenging conditions concerning drinking water and livestock fodder. Additionally, the government is considering concessions for students affected by the drought crisis.
12 rescued, three remain missing in Chamoli tunnel incident: NDRF
Rescue efforts continue after a Chamoli tunnel collapse trapped several workers. Twelve individuals have been successfully rescued from the collapsed tunnel. Seven bodies were recovered, and three people remain missing inside. Continuous rainfall and rising water levels are hindering the ongoing rescue operations. Authorities have ordered a magisterial inquiry into the unfortunate tunnel accident.
Marathwada dam levels drop to 34% as rainfall stays below average; 100-plus villages rely on tankers
Marathwada dams hold only thirty-four percent water stock this year. Over one hundred villages now depend on water tankers for daily needs. The region has received eighty-seven percent of its average rainfall so far. Jayakwadi dam, the largest, has twenty-eight percent water remaining. Acquired wells are also supplying water to many affected villages.
Marathwada reports 465 farmer suicides in first half of 2026
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district reported 109 farmer suicides between January and June 2026. Marathwada region recorded 465 farmer suicides during the first six months of 2026. The administration found 215 cases eligible for government financial aid. Currently, 222 cases remain under scrutiny for compensation eligibility. Financial aid has already been granted in 108 farmer suicide cases.
Maharashtra: Parts of Hingoli district jolted by earthquake of 4.7 magnitude; no casualties
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 shook Hingoli district in Maharashtra on Saturday morning. Tremors were felt across Nanded and Parbhani districts. Minor structural damage was reported in Pangra Shinde village.
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FDA cancels licences of 13 medical stores, suspends 32 over sale of intoxicant tablets in Nanded
Nanded's medical stores face strict action. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has cancelled licenses of thirteen stores and suspended thirty-two. This action follows the alleged sale of intoxicant tablets without a doctor's prescription. The FDA investigated forty-eight stores, finding violations of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Over 200 stranded after heavy rains in Maharashtra's Nanded; Army called in for rescue efforts
Heavy rains in Maharashtra's Nanded district have left over 200 people stranded in various villages, prompting the deployment of the Indian Army for rescue operations. The IMD has issued a yellow alert, forecasting continued heavy rainfall. Authorities are also coordinating with Telangana to manage water discharge from the Pochampad Dam to mitigate the flood situation.
Uttarkashi floods: 51 tourists from Maharashtra safe, govt working on evacuation
Good news emerges from Uttarakhand. 51 tourists from Maharashtra are now safe after being stranded in Uttarkashi district. This follows flash floods in Dharali village. The Maharashtra government is working with Uttarakhand authorities for safe evacuation. Efforts are underway to relocate tourists to safer areas. District administrations in Maharashtra are on alert. Helpline numbers are available for information and assistance.
EVM and VVPAT verification in Nanded showed no difference in vote tally, say authorities
Nanded district officials in Maharashtra confirmed the accuracy of EVM vote counts by verifying them against VVPAT slips. 75 polling stations, representing both Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, underwent this verification process. The exercise, conducted as per Election Commission guidelines, involved comparing candidate-wise vote tallies, revealing no discrepancies.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hits Maharashtra's Hingoli; no casualty reported
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit Hingoli, Maharashtra at 7:14 am, affecting Nanded, Parbhani, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Washim. The epicenter was Rameshwar Tanda village in Kalamnuri taluka. No casualties or property loss were reported. Officials advised removing stones from tin rooftops. In March, tremors of 4.5 and 3.6 magnitudes were recorded, with the epicenter at Jamb village.
51 admin circles in Marathwada receive heavy rains; two die in lightning strikes
Heavy rainfall has affected 51 administrative circles in Marathwada and has killed to two from lightning strikes. The region received 63.8 mm of rain since June 1, with Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar getting 103.1 mm. The highest rainfall of 150.50 mm was recorded in Chitte Pimpalgaon circle. Total rain-related deaths now stands at 10 since June 1.
Kharsia assembly constituency: A Congress bastion since 1977
The Kharsia assembly seat in Chhattisgarh has historically been a stronghold for the Indian National Congress party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been unsuccessful in winning this seat in the past 11 elections. However, in the upcoming elections, the BJP is fielding a candidate from the dominant Teli community in hopes of winning the seat. The seat is currently held by Umesh Patel of the Congress party, who is seeking his third term.
Medical and agricultural colleges, cow conservation project, incubation centre announced for Marathwada
A conservation project for 'red kandhari' and 'devni' cows will be set up in Ambajogai in Beed, while Marathwada will get an additional provision of Rs 1,076 crore for works associated with progress and empowerment of women, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde added.
Nearly 1,000 people evacuated as heavy rains create flood-like situation in 12 villages of Nanded, Maharashtra
Nearly 1,000 people from Biloli tehsil in Maharashtra's Nanded district have been shifted to safer places as heavy rains created a flood-like situation in 12 villages, officials said on Friday. Rescue teams comprising revenue department personnel and others carried out the rescue operation from Thursday evening that continued till late night, a district administration official said.
Over 400 women from Maharashtra's Nanded get jobs with Tata Group under district initiative
Tata Electronics Private Ltd (TEPL) has offered job to as many as 410 women from the rural parts of Maharashtra's Nanded, who recently cleared their Class 12 board examination, under their initiative of the district administration.
Mysterious underground sounds at Latur village, experts to probe
The village in Nilanga tehsil is located 28 km from Killari where a deadly earthquake killed 9,700 people in 1993.
Maharashtra: Schools in Nanded district shut for Classes 1 to 8 till Jan 30
Schools have been directed to shut if a person tests positive for coronavirus infection, the official said. Teachers are permitted to remain present in schools and should complete the tasks of schools and those assigned by administration to contain the infection, he said.
Vaccine certificates or negative test reports must for non-state devotees at Nanded temple
Temples of Mahur and Tuljapur in Osmanabad district, including the Goddess Tulja Bhavani temple, along with Jyotirlings of Ghrishneshwar in Aurangabad and Parli Vaijnath in Beed district opened for devotees this morning after remaining closed for nearly 6 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Heavy rain warning in coastal Maharashtra; CM asks officials to stay alert
People living in low-lying areas, dilapidated buildings and landslide-prone areas should be moved to safer places, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray told the state administration. He also asked guardian ministers to convene meetings of district disaster management authorities.
Function halls in Maharashtra under scanner amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Divisional commissioner Sunil Kendrekar said authorities in eight districts of Aurangabad division have been asked to reach out to function halls in the region to check if the number of guests are within the permissible limits.If the number of people is found beyond limit, the administration will register an offence against the establishments, the official said.
Authorities in rural Maharashtra concerned over influx from cities
Kolhapur Collector Daulat Desai, in a video conference with Pune divisional commissioner on Sunday, said if people coming in large numbers do not follow the institutional or home quarantine orders and skip COVID-19 testing, it could harm the local population.
Ludhiana: District administration conditionally allows construction activity in some sectors
These activities include construction of roads, irrigation projects, buildings, water supply and sanitation, laying/erection of power transmission lines and laying of telecom optical fibre and cable along with related activities, etc.
Nizamuddin Markaz: Maharashtra civic bodies and collectors join search for 480 attendees
There were at least 480 people from Maharashtra who attended the event in Delhi and the state is on high alert seeking to locate them as several of them who have landed in other states have turned positive.
No politics on Whatsapp groups while model code of conduct is in force
Election Commission serves notices to 12 WhatsApp groups in Nanded and four Facebook pages in Mumbai.
Wardha-Nanded rail line project gets special status
The special status has been granted on the basis of a request made by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.
Jharkhand CM Raghuvar Das acquitted in 2009 poll code violation case
Raghuvar Das was acquitted by a local court in Jharkhand in connection with a case related to violation of poll code of conduct in 2009
Conspiracy over allotment of small ground for Narenda Modi rally: BJP
BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi raised the issue in the Legislative Council during Zero Hour and demanded that the government provide the party all three grounds.
Govt clears Rs 110-cr grant to coop facing RBI moratorium
The bank was run by Nanded MP Bhaskarrao Patil Khatgaonkar, the brother-in-law of the current chief minister Ashok Chavan.
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