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Maharashtra drought relief: What was announced, what remains unclear

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on October 14 that drought now covers 305 of the state's 358 talukas and that farmers will receive an advance of Rs 5,000 in their bank…

Timesrelease · 15 Oct 2026
Government

Why Article 317 matters in the MPSC case

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked Governor Jishnu Dev Varma to set up a panel headed by a retired High Court judge to initiate action against current and former MPSC chairpersons…

Timesrelease · 7 Oct 2026
Government

Fadnavis promises retired-judge inquiry into MPSC chairman within 3 months

The Maharashtra government has terminated the deputation of MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met protesting aspirants, who called off an October 2 protest after he promised an inquiry…

Timesrelease · 3 Oct 2026
Government

What Maharashtra’s drought declaration means for farmers

Maharashtra declared drought across 265 of its 358 talukas due to insufficient Kharif 2026 monsoon rainfall, triggering 12 relief measures including crop loan restructuring and land revenue concessions.

Timesrelease · 27 Sep 2026