Journalism of Courage
Alok is a Special Correspondent with the The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. A post-graduate in Geology, Alok shifted to journalism while with an NGO that worked in the water sector. An alumnus of the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Alok's interested in topics of administration and politics, and he writes on politics, governance and hinterlands. He tweets @alokdesh
October 02, 2025 08:39 IST
The 2025 report of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the data of the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) show an 11% increase in the number of cancer patients in Maharashtra compared to 2020
Wed, Oct 01, 2025
September 30, 2025 22:15 IST
The MAHACARE Foundation will be established to provide manpower, funding and guidance to these L-2, L-3 centers as per the requirement.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 15:14 IST
CM Devendra Fadnavis reiterated that the term ‘wet drought’ does not exist officially and assured that all facilities extended in case of a natural calamity would be extended to flood-hit farmers and others.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
September 26, 2025 19:52 IST
The data shows that the state faced at least 11 incidents of untimely rains, heavy rainfall, cyclone, drought, floods, continuous rains in the last three years which led to damage of agriculture.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 26, 2025 12:48 IST
Tempers flare as Mahayuti leaders touring flood-affected regions in Maharashtra are confronted by angry farmers seeking immediate aid.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
September 24, 2025 23:04 IST
As per a government resolution dated June 22, 2023, “continuous rain” is considered a natural calamity, but the term “wet drought” is not officially recognised. However, to declare continuous rain as a natural calamity, the state has laid down two specific triggers.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
September 24, 2025 21:21 IST
After sensing the anger among the farmers, the Minister immediately called up the officials and directed them to conduct immediate panchamas so that required assistance could be extended to the aggrieved farmers.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
September 24, 2025 00:50 IST
The state government’s Golden Data platform will have economic, social and geographical details of almost every citizen of the state
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
September 23, 2025 22:55 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday evening left for Marathwada while other deputy CM Eknath Shinde said he will be travelling to Dharashiv — one of the worst affected districts — along with guardian minister Pratap Sarnaik.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
September 22, 2025 22:18 IST
In a related move, the government has recently increased the prize money for the state-level science project competition winner from Rs 5,000 to Rs 51,000.
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
September 19, 2025 20:25 IST
“Those who have been given guardian ministership of particular districts will have to travel to those districts. Once you go there, you will have to take along the local leadership of the party while interacting with people.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
September 18, 2025 21:31 IST
The State Election Commission has announced that it will use the voters’ list updated till July 1, 2025 for the upcoming civic polls.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
September 17, 2025 20:24 IST
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal asserted that these efforts go beyond party politics.
Wed, Sep 17, 2025September 16, 2025 21:59 IST
According to sources, a senior minister from the ally has already expressed unhappiness within the cabinet meeting, questioning whether the cabinet meeting would be necessary after the decision.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
September 16, 2025 20:28 IST
The all-party delegations, trade union leaders, local fishermen, farmers and youth from Mohone and surrounding villages as well as from nearby towns of Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Dombivli unanimously opposed the project.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
September 16, 2025 20:13 IST
Components such as AVGC-XR parks, clusters, regional clusters, testing and certification facilities (standardisation), centres of excellence, virtual production studios and design studios will be set up.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
September 15, 2025 20:38 IST
The erstwhile Central Province and Berar included present day Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Buldhana, Washim, Akola and Amravati in Maharashtra.
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
September 15, 2025 04:39 IST
Residents of Mohone and around 10 other villages have started a signature campaign against the project, ahead of the September 16 public hearing planned by the MPCB for the project
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
September 12, 2025 22:26 IST
Demarcated Koliwadas to be marked in Development Plan in 60 days
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
September 12, 2025 13:54 IST
After he allegedly assaulted Chhava Sanghatna state president Vijaykumar Ghatge, NCP leader Suraj Chavan had resigned as the president of the party’s youth wing.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
September 10, 2025 20:16 IST
Rane had recently visited the Netherlands where the option of e-tugboat was examined and one of such tugs was brought to Maharashtra for inspection.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
September 09, 2025 21:11 IST
'Will help those with family roots in western Maharashtra'
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
September 09, 2025 16:41 IST
The Government Resolution issued on September 2 regarding the implementation of Hyderabad Gazette is likely to pave way for the Maratha community to get Kunbi (OBC) status.
Wed, Sep 10, 2025
September 08, 2025 19:27 IST
Each district will now have an SIT, headed by the District Collector, tasked with submitting its report by October 31.
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
September 07, 2025 17:03 IST
Congress's Vijay Wadettiwar and NCP's Chhagan Bhujbal have expressed concerns that the government resolution could compromise OBC interests.
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
