Dharashiv district
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's Controversial Response to Flood-Hit Farmer Sparks Political Backlash
Sep 26, 2025 02:54 pm CST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar faces criticism after a video went viral showing him responding harshly to a farmer questioning loan waivers in flood-affected Marathwada region. The incident has triggered political controversy, with opposition accusing him of arrogance while Pawar claims his comments were taken out of context during his inspection of areas where heavy rains have destroyed crops on over 30,000 hectares.
8 Dead; Houses, Crops Damaged After Rain Havoc In Marathwada
Sep 24, 2025 12:01 am CST
Eight people died, while hundreds of houses were damaged over the last four days as rains wreaked havoc in the usually parched Marathwada region of Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday.