Dragon fruit: Is it the next big thing in Indian horticulture
The dragon fruit, which is indigenous to the Americas, can grow in arid and semi-arid regions with very low input cost
How Maharashtra’s tomato belt can tackle its viral menace
A plethora of viruses as well as insect vectors and pests pose an emerging threat to the tomato belt of Maharashtra; it is a wake-up call to …
'Animals and humans have shared spaces in India long before 1972'
In the aftermath of a tragic incident in Maharashtra's Junnar, where 5 leopard cubs were burnt to death unknowingly by a farmer in whose field …
Death by pesticides: farmers continue to die as India flouts global norms
The pesticides that have killed 272 farmers in Maharashtra in the last four years are banned in most countries
We will protest against mining through gram sabhas: Lalasu Nogoti
Lalasu Nogoti is a lawyer and human rights activist from Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. He was recently elected as a zila parishad member from Arevada-…
Maratha silent protests make noise for economic security, social justice
Reservation in government jobs and relief to drought-hit farmers are among the major demands of the Marathas
Flooding of Savitri river leads to Mumbai-Goa highway bridge collapse
The bridge couldn't withstand the high pressure caused by flooding due to incessant rain
Maha-drought no worry for IPL
The inaugural match of the Indian Premier League 2016 will be held as scheduled at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 9. Meanwhile, large …
Interest in metals rekindled
Scientists have found a metallic mix that allows superconductivity at higher temperatures than before
The grapes of growth
After setting the trend of grape cultivation in Sangli district, Ganapathyrao Mhetre is all set to introduce organic farming techniques
Dreams from six world's apart
The agonised voice of the Warli and Kokna tribes of Thane (Maharashtra) reach out to say, through Pradip Prabhu...
Solutions forever
Dharamitra, a Wardha-based organisation, has been working on many projects and, with active participation of the local people, is ensuring a …
Peppy periodical: Future Energy
The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency's (meda) publication meda News has now evolved into a full-fledged quarterly magazine christened Future …
Maharashtra rejects more agri insurance claims even as farm suicides double
No data on suicides across India since 2015; number of claim rejections far exceeded number of cases approved in 2016-18
Nipah virus antibodies found in Indian bats in Mahabaleshwar cave
Two bat species had the virus and antibodies
Mumbai deluge raises same old question: Why are Indian cities flooded again and again
Ignoring telltale warning signs and repeating past mistakes won't help.
Giant Viruses found in water samples from Mumbai
No cause to worry; all viruses are not disease causing
Centre, Maharashtra play tag to ‘develop’ salt pans
Will Mumbai’s vast open expanse fall to realty? Not yet perhaps
The problem with banning plastic
What is needed is to actually alter behaviour, if not preferences
Telangana govt puts restrictions on glyphosate sale
The objective is to curb the illegal use of herbicide-tolerant BT cotton
Mumbai receives 438% excess rain in a single day
4 people die as the southwest monsoon brings torrential rain to the city
Rehabilitation measures denounced
The spirit of water
Mahadapur goes green the 'group irrigation management' way
Rule of the gangs
Stepping into danger