Koyna Dam Drought Reveals Submerged Villages
As Shivsagar lake dries up due to delayed monsoon and hydropower use, ruins of villages submerged by Koyna dam resurface, revealing displaced communities and tourism impact.
As Shivsagar lake dries up due to delayed monsoon and hydropower use, ruins of villages submerged by Koyna dam resurface, revealing displaced communities and tourism impact.
Manyachiwadi in Satara district uses a scheduled siren to remind villagers to drink water. It is also Maharashtra's first fully solar-powered village.
A sudden rainstorm with lightning killed 22 goats and a cow in Satara district, Maharashtra, on Wednesday evening. The half-hour storm also brought relief from extreme heat.
Sahil Jadhav, 25-year-old archer from Satara, won bronze in compound individual at World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, India's first medal at the event.
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RecommendedSatara district deploys 17 water tankers to combat scarcity, with minister Shambhuraj Desai prioritizing drinking water over agriculture amid El Niño concerns.
Dr. Yuvraj Karpe suspended pending inquiry after bodies of two patients were mistakenly swapped at Satara Civil Hospital, leading to partial cremation of wrong body.
A 29-year-old woman was killed and a shepherd injured in separate lightning strikes in Satara district, with 34 sheep dead over two days due to severe weather.
A shocking case of negligence at Satara Civil Hospital led to the wrong body being cremated after a mix-up between a 26-year-old accident victim and a 51-year-old man. Two staffers suspended, inquiry initiated.
A political dispute has surfaced between BJP and its Maha Yuti coalition partners Shiv Sena and NCP-Shinde over the Satara Zilla Parishad election, with Deputy CM Shiv Sena chief addressing ministers.
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RecommendedShiv Sena leader and Satara guardian minister Desai alleges BJP influenced Zilla Parishad elections, claiming 'democracy was murdered' and the district's reputation was tarnished.
The BJP has clinched the Satara Zilla Parishad chief position in Maharashtra despite not holding a majority, with the Shiv Sena accusing police of backing their ally and raising concerns over electoral fairness.
Forest department teams in Satara district successfully rescued a wild gaur that fell into a 50-foot-deep well. The five-hour operation involved multiple teams and a crane to safely extract and release the animal.
The Satara Forest Department's vigilance team confiscated illegally transported teak and raiwal wood valued at Rs5,27,872 during coordinated operations across four locations in the district on Thursday.
The Satara forest department arrested seven individuals for possessing 5.3kg of ambergris, valued at Rs 5.3 crore. The banned substance, used in beauty products, was seized in a trap operation at Venna Lake and Metatale.
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RecommendedA Navi Mumbai police constable and three aides arrested for murdering a man in a love triangle. The body was strangled, driven 200 km to Satara, burned, and dumped in a well.
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in the Satara Zilla Parishad elections, winning 32 seats, while the NCP led by Ajit Pawar suffered a significant loss. The results reflect shifting political dynamics in Maharashtra.
Live updates and vote counting trends for the Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Maharashtra, featuring key parties like NCP, BJP, and Shiv Sena.
As Satara gears up for new Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections, we revisit the 2017 results where BJP, Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP fiercely contested. Analysis of past outcomes and current political dynamics.
Vidip Jadhav, personal security officer of deputy CM Ajit Pawar, cremated with full state honors in Satara after fatal Baramati air crash. The 37-year-old constable was known as 'Ajit Pawar's shadow'.
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RecommendedThe mortal remains of Vidip Jadhav, the security officer of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar who died in the Baramati plane crash, were cremated in Satara with full state honors.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde launched Shiv Sena's zilla parishad campaign in Satara, pledging to increase Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 monthly. He credited the scheme for Mahayuti's electoral success.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence dismantled a mobile mephedrone manufacturing unit in Maharashtra's Satara district, seizing drugs worth Rs 55 crore and arresting five individuals with criminal histories.
In a major crackdown, DRI's Operation Sahyadri Checkmate uncovered a clandestine mephedrone lab in Satara's Karad tehsil, seizing drugs worth Rs 55 crore and arresting five individuals, including repeat offenders.
Baji, a 3.5-year-old male tiger, was captured on trap cameras in Koyna jungles, part of Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, indicating established territory. Officials report three adult males in the reserve.
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RecommendedIn a heart-wrenching scene in Maharashtra, an eight-hour-old baby girl bid a final goodbye to her soldier father, Havildar Sambhaji Kadam, who died in a road accident. The emotional moment left villagers in tears.
Havildar Pramod Jadhav, an Indian Army soldier from Leh, died in a road accident in Satara. The tragedy occurred hours before his wife, Rutuja, gave birth to their daughter. Read the full story.
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde pledges Marathi book libraries at ST terminuses, reduced GST on publications, and assures no Hindi compulsion in schools at the 99th Akhil Bhartiya Sahitya Sammelan in Satara.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation for a Rs 143 crore memorial at Savitribai Phule's birthplace in Satara on her 195th birth anniversary. The project includes a women's skills training centre.
The 99th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Satara witnessed high drama: an ink attack on the president and a ban on black shirts. Award-winning author barred. Details inside.
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RecommendedMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis apologized for being on phone at a literary meet in Satara, explaining he was managing BJP rebels in municipal polls. Details inside.