Nagpur: Taking serious note about prevalence of fluorosis in most parts of Vidarbha, Marathwada and Western Maharashtra, the Pune-bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the collectors
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Asim Sarode & Others Vs District Collector Nanded & Others dated 11/01/2016 regarding environmental concern faced by residents of more than 12 districts in the State of Maharashtra due to contaminated ground water in terms of increased level of fluorides and supply thereof.
Swine flu claimed five more lives in the state on Saturday, while the condition of 34 patients is critical and they have been put on ventilator support.
Marathwada is reeling under the worst drought in recent years, pushing scores of locals to migrate to cities in search of livelihood, with Beed witnessing a steep rise in farmer suicides accounting
As many as 32 farmers from the Marathwada region committed suicide in a span of seven days, bringing the death toll this year to 660. Last week, the region had recorded 628 farmer suicides.
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a show-cause notice to Parli thermal power plant in Beed district for allegedly violating pollution control norms and releasing pollutants