Omicron subvariant KP.2 ‘FLiRT’ detected in Maharashtra to be dominant COVID-19 strain
Close to 100 cases detected in the state so far; Sub-variant characterised by ability to evade immunity & be fast spreading
India’s small cats have been ignored & overlooked, experts tell DTE as leopard cat spotted in Maharashtra’s Pench
These cats not only keep a check on small mammals, rodents, reptiles and birds but also indicate the health of their bigger cousins like tigers …
Simply Put: Mumbai dust storm
Three deaths in leopard attacks force Junnar forest division to propose declaring Maharashtra taluka as ‘disaster area’
Forest official says drought conditions, lack of prey base and exceeding carrying capacity reasons for attacks
Poll sop? Centre lifts onion ban, but export duty only to benefit major exporters, traders
Farmers demand all restrictions to be lifted for exports to maximise profits
Organic experiments
Women of Maharashtra village experiment with organic farming to improve incomes
Is ban on onion exports lifted? Farmers say new notification political gimmick, past decisions recirculated during polls
Even if true, notification allows little to be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts and National Green Tribunal
Taking charge for water
A young sarpanch in Maharashtra helps his village residents avail drinking water at home
Upset over onion export ban, this Maharashtra taluka has shut doors to Lok Sabha campaigning
Farmers in onion belt vow to express resentment during elections, point out opposition parties also failed to offer respite
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 17, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
DTE Coverage: Parched Marathwada
How Maharashtra’s drought-prone region does not have water though summer has not even peaked
No relief for Marathwada droughts: Failure of the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
Through expert analysis and on-the-ground reporting, Down To Earth uncovers the systemic failures and shortcomings of the ambitious water …
Vanishing wells of Marathwada: Farmers report water table dropped to 300 metres in 30 years
As trips to fetch water from tankers get longer, expert says dire situation result of poor water management
After 10 years & Rs 9,630 crore, scheme for drought-proofing Maharashtra can provide water to just 487 people for a year
The drought in Marathwada is clearly a human-made disaster, due to the mismanagement of water, say experts
Watch: Why farmers in parched Marathwada are uprooting citrus orchards
In this battle against nature’s fury on the warming planet, the sweet lime orchards have become unfortunate casualties
Bitter end to sweet limes: Farmers in parched Marathwada forced to uproot citrus orchards
Growers grapple with financial burden as water tankers become only lifeline for citrus trees
Unseasonal Maharashtra rains damage crops on 7 million hectares: Govt
Kharif crop in Marathwada, Konkan and western Maharashtra affected
Data on sugarcane in Maharashtra after floods shows why accurate assessment is critical
Maharashtra’s project funds for climate-resilient agriculture has gone to just a few districts and types of interventions
The scheme has resulted in a few districts garnering a large chunk of the funds
Palash sherbet
Bhishikanda sweet
Stir-fried sarata bhaji
Take a look at the last Warli village standing in Maharashtra
Walvanda is home to the indigenous Warli tribe, who still hold on to their beliefs, customs and language, despite the pressures of urbanisation. …
Simply put: Thousands of trees cut in the dead of the night in Aarey forest
Trees cut in the Aarey forest to make way for the Mumbai Metro