Maharashtra

Farmers protest over the deepening agrarian crisis in India

Farmers protest over the deepening agrarian crisis in India

December 21, 2018

It is not just the uncertain nature that push the farmers toward desperate measures of protesting or ending their lives, but apathy from the government towards the agriculture sector has also undermined it.

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Pench: chasing fleeting wildlife wonders

Pench: chasing fleeting wildlife wonders

December 10, 2018

Unperturbed nature, wild animals, unique flora, get ready for a safari in the Pench National Park.

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First Global Summit in Maharashtra

First Global Summit in Maharashtra

February 14, 2018

To tap foreign investment, set up a robust manufacturing base, boost ‘Make in India’, and also generate employment opportunities, Maharashtra recently unveiled the 'Magnetic Maharashtra' policy.

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Wildlife Conservation : A tight rope walk

Wildlife Conservation : A tight rope walk

October 31, 2017

Overall, we are still not in a place where our wildlife is safe. Vivek Menon, executive director and CEO of Wildlife Trust of India, asserts in an interview to India & You that the country needs to tread a middle path where growth should not just be economically sustainable, ...

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‘MAHA-UDAN’ The Quantum Jump Towards Development

‘MAHA-UDAN’ The Quantum Jump Towards Development

October 31, 2017

Maharashtra is firmly poised to carry forward the objectives of central government’s ‘UDAN Yojana’ while targeting smaller cities for developing airports within a 800 km radius of existing airports. With a cap on the fare at INR 2,500 for a distance of 500 kilometres, it op...

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Valsa Ramannair Singh

Valsa Ramannair Singh

October 31, 2017

Maharashtra Airport Development Company Limited (MADC) has a number of projects, schemes and initiatives under its wing. MADC is taking consistent and substantial steps to improve connectivity in Maharashtra, establish a booming economy and set India up as the aero manufacturing ...

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The fish market at Sassoon Dock in Mumbai

The fish market at Sassoon Dock in Mumbai

October 7, 2017

In Mumbai, the financial capital of India, where people earn fortunes by trading stocks, many sell fish to earn their livelihood. On the western coast of India, the capital city of Maharashtra is a treasure trove for many because of its proximity to the Arabian Sea, and the busin...

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Climate change caused 60,000 farmer suicides in India – Report

Climate change caused 60,000 farmer suicides in India – Report

August 2, 2017

The dark sides of climate change are attributed to nearly 60,000 Indian farmer suicides in India as per a recent research that noted the vulnerable sides of the rising temperature in the developing nations.

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La sécurité routière en Inde

La sécurité routière en Inde

July 19, 2017

Problèmes d’infrastructures, de comportement des usagers, de réglementation : la sécurité routière est un enjeu majeur en Inde.

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Booming domestic and international tourism in India

Booming domestic and international tourism in India

June 30, 2017

India, a booming sector in tourism worldwide, has witnessed a significant rise in the growth rate of Foreign Tourist Arrivals, opening up newer avenues in trade opportunities and cooperation in the international market.

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Airbnb signs contract to boost Indian tourism

Airbnb signs contract to boost Indian tourism

June 15, 2017

Airbnb has signed a lucrative memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the tourism ministry of Maharashtra to promote destinations and become the official accommodation partner for the entire state. This is the first of its kind revenue-sharing agreement with a state government by ...

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GSDM 2017 @ Paris Air Show

GSDM 2017 @ Paris Air Show

May 3, 2017

To coincide with the Paris Air Show, the world’s oldest and largest air show, the Europe India Foundation for Excellence (EIFE) has tied up with the Embassy of India, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the leading defence and aerospace industry players of Europe ...

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