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Agriculture
Ahilyanagar completes 73% of crop-loss surveys for scorched kharif crops
By October 9, crop-loss surveys had covered 7,46,240 of the 10.24 lakh registered farmer accounts in Ahilyanagar district, or 72.88 per cent, according to the official status report.
Ahilyanagar, 11 October 2026
Agriculture
Community well irrigation project in 25 tribal villages of Akkalkuwa wins national water award
A community well irrigation project in 25 tribal villages of Akkalkuwa taluka in Nandurbar district has won the CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2026.
Nandurbar, 10 October 2026
Crime
Police raid spurious liquor unit in Dhule, seize 1,600 bottles and goods worth ₹1.14 lakh
Dhule city police raided a spurious liquor unit in the Jalsinchan Society on Sakri Road on Friday night and seized goods worth ₹1.14 lakh.
Dhule, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Dhule's Chamundamata temple ready for Navratri as sacred flame from Chotila arrives today
A sacred flame lit at the Chamundamata temple in Chotila, Gujarat, arrives in Dhule on Sunday morning, and the Shri Chamundamata temple in Deopur is ready for Navratri.
Dhule, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Nandurbar's Khodai Mata fair, a 250-year tradition, begins today
The Shri Khodai Mata fair, devoted to Nandurbar's presiding goddess and drawing devotees from Khandesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, begins on Sunday.
Nandurbar, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Kharif crop lost in Shirpur taluka; MLA Kashiram Pawara inspects fields at Bhatane
With the rains failing for two months, kharif crops in Shirpur taluka have been badly damaged, and MLA Kashiram Pawara visited fields around Bhatane to inspect them.
Dhule, 10 October 2026
Politics
Give drought-hit farmers ₹1 lakh a hectare, Congress state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal demands in Dhule
Inspecting drought-hit crops at Mukti in Dhule taluka, Congress state president Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded relief of ₹1 lakh a hectare for farmers and a blanket loan waiver.
Dhule, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Protest threatened in Dhule after municipal corporation demolishes Deopur library building
The trust running the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar public library and study centre in Dhule's Deopur area has warned of a mass agitation, alleging that the municipal corporation demolished its building without permission.
Dhule, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Devotees throng Shanimandal temple on Shani Amavasya
Devotees crowded the Shani temple at Shanimandal in Nandurbar taluka, known across Khandesh, on Saturday for Shani Amavasya.
Nandurbar, 10 October 2026
Crime
Jewellery and cash worth ₹32 lakh recovered from burglars returned to owner in Jalgaon
Jalgaon MIDC police have returned gold and silver jewellery and cash worth ₹32,18,800, recovered in a burglary case, to the original complainant after a court order.
Jalgaon, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Traffic changes around Nashik's Kalika temple for Navratri until October 20
Nashik police have announced traffic changes until October 20 to manage the crowds at the Navratri fairs at the Kalikadevi temple and the Renukadevi temple in Bhagur.
Nashik, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Ahilyanagar's draft development plan draws over 850 objections
About 850 objections to the Ahilyanagar Municipal Corporation's draft development plan have reached the commissioner's office, and with those filed with the town planning director the total may approach 1,000.
Ahilyanagar, 10 October 2026
Politics
Shahada left out of district planning funds, alleges council chief Abhijit Patil; hunger strike on October 15
Alleging that Shahada municipal council received nothing from district planning committee funds while other councils got crores, council president Abhijit Patil has threatened a hunger strike.
Nandurbar, 10 October 2026
Education
IIT Ropar awards its first MTech in defence technology to 59 officers at Ahilyanagar
IIT Ropar on Friday, October 9, presented MTech (defence technology) degrees to 59 officers at the Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S) in Ahilyanagar, the programme's first batch.
Ahilyanagar, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Drought to be verified on the ground in Trimbakeshwar, Chandwad and Niphad talukas
With ten Nashik district talukas already declared drought-hit, the severity of drought will now be verified on the ground in three more: Trimbakeshwar, Chandwad and Niphad.
Nashik, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Up to ₹4.5 lakh subsidy for goat and sheep rearing; Jalgaon warns against fake ads
With online applications for the Chief Minister's Rural Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme due to open soon, the Jalgaon district administration has urged people to beware of misleading advertisements on social media.
Jalgaon, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Bodwad irrigation scheme to water 101 villages in Jalgaon and Buldhana; collector inspects works
The Bodwad area irrigation scheme will bring more than 53,000 hectares in 101 villages of Jalgaon and Buldhana districts under irrigation, and collector Rohan Ghuge has inspected its works.
Jalgaon, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Central drought team tours Karjat taluka; farmers seek ₹50,000 a hectare
A central team visited villages in Karjat taluka on Friday, October 9, to see the kharif rainfall shortfall and drought conditions for itself, and spoke to farmers.
Ahilyanagar, 10 October 2026
Business
Central Railway to meet Nashik's industries on rail freight on October 14
Central Railway's Bhusawal division will hold an industry outreach meeting in Nashik on Wednesday, October 14, to open up rail freight to the region's industries, agri-businesses and traders.
Nashik, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Onion prices at Lasalgaon fall 17% in nine days
The average wholesale price of onions at the Lasalgaon market committee has fallen 17% in nine days as fresh kharif onions arrive in southern states and Madhya Pradesh.
Nashik, 9 October 2026

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