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	Marathwada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Map of the districts comprising the Aurangabad Division of Maharashtra.
		Marathwada was part of the former Hyderabad state of India until November 1, 1956, when it was transferred to Bombay state, which in 1960 was divided into Maharastra and Gujarat.
		The boundaries of Maharashtra's Aurangabad division correspond to the Marathwada region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marathwada (162 words)

	>>> AsiaNews.it <<< Bird flu strikes India’s Maharashtra State
		A state of quarantine has been imposed together with widespread culling of poultry; the central government is calling for calm.
		New Delhi (AsiaNews) — The government of Maharashtra State in India admitted to outbreaks of bird flu in the districts of Nandurbar and Dhule on 18 February.
		The neighboring state of Gujarat is on a state of high alert, especially in Surat city, where breeding farms of poultry often receive supplies from Maharashtra.
	www.asianews.it /view.php?l=en&art=5432 (619 words)

	Maharashtra
		The state was formed in 1960, when the old state of Bombay was split along linguistic lines into two new states, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
		Marathi is the official language of the state, the second most populous in India, and Hinduism is the predominant religion.
		Maharashtra is governed by a chief minister and cabinet responsible to a bicameral legislature with one elected house and by a governor appointed by the president of India.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0831202.html (364 words)

	Historical Information of Maharashtra,History of Marathas,History Information on Maharashtra in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Maharashtra state of India is an enchanting land of Marathas, having a history that dates back to 3rd century BC.
		Maharashtra was inhibited since the Palaeolithic era, as indicated by the archaeological evidences.
		The state of Maharashtra was established on 1st May 1960, this state included the Marathi-speaking territory of Bombay state.
	www.indiasite.com /maharashtra/history.html (750 words)

	AsiaIS >India > Maharashtra >State Information > People & Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The different migrant populations brought in Judaism and Zoroastrianism to the state, though very few Jews are left but their synagogues stand as landmarks to the secular fabric of the state.
		The state is a confluence of population movements from within and outside the country; multi cultural and multiethnic Maharashtra represents a mosaic of religions, cultures and lifestyles not found anywhere else.
		Maharashtra is also home to craftsmen who handcraft a wide variety of ceramics, textiles, home furnishings and traditional Indian string musical instruments like the sitar and tanpura.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaIS/India/Maharashtra/cipeople.htm (760 words)

	Maharashtra, State of India @ whatisindia.com
		Maharashtra is the third largest state of India in area and second largest in population.
		The state is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, Gujarat in the north west, Madhya Pradesh in the north and the east, Andhra Pradesh in the south east and Karnataka Goa in the south.
		The State of Maharashtra forms a huge irregular triangle with its base on the west coast of India, overlooking the Arabian Sea.
	www.whatisindia.com /issues/maharash (1242 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Kolhapur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A center of the Marathas, Kolhapur was an important state of the Deccan.
		It was transferred to Maharashtra state in 1960.
		405,118) was the capital of the former state.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/K/Kolhapur.asp (332 words)

	AsiaIS >India > Maharashtra >State Information > Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Maharashtra is a highly industrialised state, one, which has less than ten percent of the total Indian population but generates nearly one-fourth of the gross value of the Indian industrial sector.
		Mumbai is also Maharashtra’s (and India’s) leading port; it also handles much of the import and export traffic of the country.
		The main crops grown in Maharashtra are sugar cane, cotton, peanuts, tobacco and pulses.
	www.journeymart.com /Dexplorer/AsiaIS/India/Maharashtra/ciEconomy.htm (234 words)

	AgBioForum 7(3): Economic Impact of Genetically Modified Cotton in India
		However, yields of cotton in India are low, with an average yield of 300 kg/ha compared to the world average of 580 kg/ha.
		Given the scale of the cotton industry in India and the current global debates over advantages/disadvantages of GM technology, it is not surprising that there has been considerable and vigorous debate regarding the agronomic and economic performance of Bt cotton in India with various reports claiming both successes and failures.
		Maharashtra has an area of 307,690 km² and a population of almost 79 million; the state contributes some 23% of the nation's industrial output.
	www.agbioforum.org /v7n3/v7n3a01-morse.htm (2551 words)

	Avert Society
		Estimate of 5.2 million being HIV positive in India is a cause of concern.
		Maharashtra is one of the High Prevalence States for HIV infection in India.
		Maharashtra State AIDS Control Society (MSACS), Avert Society and Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society (MDACS) are agencies of Government of Maharashtra and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai that operate in tandem to implement the National AIDS Control Program with the help of various partners.
	www.avertsociety.org (196 words)

	India, Maharashtra State \| www.30-days.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Muslims in Maharashtra speak mainly Urdu or its Deccani Urdu form and/or Marathi (the language of Maharashtra).
		Maharashtra’s capital city, Mumbai (Bombay), is projected to become the largest city in the world by 2025 (its present population is 17.5 million).
		The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan.
	www.30-days.net /email03/day10.htm (708 words)

	UNICEF - Inde - India: Floodwaters threaten lives in Maharashtra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		These boxes of IV fluid are destined for flood-affected Maharashtra State, India, where supplies are urgently needed to help protect against waterborne disease.
		The flooding in Maharashtra is severe, but it is just one of many Indian states badly affected by heavy rains which began in late June.
		Maharashtra is just one of several Indian states hit by floods, which were caused by heavy rains which began in late June.
	www.unicef.org /french/infobycountry/india_27812.html (360 words)

	CNN.com - Indian state, Enron to revisit power deal - April 26, 2001
		Maharashtra state is locked in a feud with Houston-based Enron over the $3 billion Dabhol Power Co. The western state includes India's business capital, Mumbai.
		The state, which owns 15 percent of the project, claims it is locked into buying too much power.
		Maharashtra was originally supposed to buy another 15 percent of the project from Enron.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/BUSINESS/asia/04/26/india.dabhol (621 words)

	Maharashtra state of india,maharashtra tourism,tourist places inmaharashtra,maharashtra forts,mharashtra city info,tour ...
		A vast canvass in vivid and myriad shades of passionate hues, India is a living museum waiting to be explored, felt and cherished.
		The modern state of Maharashtra - vast and rugged, is the third largest state in India.
		The state also has a few hill stations such as Mahabaleshwar and Matheran, which are frequented as summer resorts owing to their salubrious climate.
	www.discoveryfullcircle.com /maharashtra.html (561 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| South Asia \| Ballots cast in key Indian state
		Analysts say the state election will be a political bellwether of sorts, deciding the immediate fortunes of India's main political parties.
		One voter in the state capital, Mumbai, Sangeeta Agarwal, said she was disenchanted with the corruption in politics.
		Though Maharashtra is India's industrially most advanced state and contributes 38% of the country's taxes, it is neck-deep in debt and state finances are in a mess.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/3735944.stm (620 words)

	Bright Lights, Big Bill - Asia Business - TIME Asia Web Exclusive, Monday, Feb. 19, 2001
		The exception should be the Indian state of Maharashtra, which has electricity galore, thanks to a major power complex set up by Dabhol Power Co., a consortium of foreign companies led by Enron Corp. of Houston, Texas.
		The Maharashtra State Electricity Board agreed to buy all the power produced by Dabhol, and the pricing formula was shrewd: in the event of oil price increases or devaluation of the Indian rupee, the Electricity Board pays more.
		Last week, Maharashtra set up a review committee to find a way to rework the deal but under the terms of the current agreement, India has to continue buying the electricity for the next 20 years—or pay $35 billion to get Enron out of the country.
	www.time.com /time/asia/biz/magazine/0,9754,99899,00.html (940 words)

	Students Federation of India - Maharastra
		The problems of education in the state are serious.
		There is no doubt that these burning problems of students will further intensify in maharashtra in days ahead.
		This presents a challenge and an opportunity to the S.F.I which has to launch broad and militant struggles, united and independent agitations centering around concrete demands of the students to bring them to its fold.
	sfimumbai.org /mumbai.htm (244 words)

	India: Severe floods continue in Maharashtra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Schools remain shut and the government is urging the citizens to stay indoors.
		Maharashtra is just one of several Indian states hit by floods, which were caused by heavy rains beginning in late June.
		Rising waters and strong winds have caused widespread destruction in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Gujarat, where an estimated 7.7 million people, including 2.2 million children, have been affected.
	www.unicef.org.nz /media/news/news1123189445.html (277 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » India: Konkan region Maharashtra state floods situation report 3 Aug 2005
		The state experienced the second wave of floods on 30th of July’05 triggered by incessant rains under the impact of the low pressure built over Bay of Bengal on 29th July.
		The Dams in Maharashtra have reached warning level are Koyana, Kopergaon Pauni, Jaikwadi the dam authorities have opened the gates to let excess water flow into neighbouring dams in Karnataka state.
		The State in a report to government of India has highlighted measures to be taken a) Mumbai needs to replace its drainage system which is more than 100 years old.) People living in slums in low lying areas provided options for living in safer places by promoting social housing.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/HMYT-6EWSAZ?OpenDocument (2415 words)

	Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra State, Pictures
		Ahmadnagar, city in western India, in Maharashtra state, on the Sina River east of Mumbai.
		It is situated on the eastern side of the Western Ghats and on the edge of the Deccan Plateau.
		Mumbai -- or Bombay, as it was formerly known -- remains India's city of dreams.Bombay or Mumbai,whichever one you call it you're definetly correct.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/India/Maharashtra_State/Ahmadnagar_city.html (295 words)

	Khaleej Times Online - India’s Congress win in state helps national clout
		BOMBAY - India’s ruling Congress party, flush with an election win in the state that is the heart of finance and film, will now be better armed to deal with demanding communist allies, newspapers and analysts said on Sunday.
		The victory in Maharashtra state, India’s second-most populous, was good news for flagging economic reforms, they said.
		However, the Congress victory in Maharashtra could be marred by wrangling over who should head the state, a region eyed hungrily by political parties because it contributes 12 percent of gross domestic product and pays two-thirds of corporate taxes.
	www.khaleejtimes.com /DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2004/October/subcontinent_October562.xml§ion=subcontinent (517 words)

	Radio Australia - News - Monsoon rains continue to lash India's Maharashtra state (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Heavy monsoon rains continue to pound India's Maharashtra state, as the death toll from floods and landslides nears 1,000.
		Overnight rescue workers found the bodies of 24 more victims, bringing the death toll in the western state to 993 since the rains began on July 25.
		Our reporter in India, Simi Chakrabarti, says in Mumbai tens of thousands of municipal workers are trying to restore basic services like electricity and drinking water and clear mounds of garbage and bloated animal carcasses.
	www.abc.net.au /ra/news/stories/s1427739.htm (343 words)

	Proceedings. Regional expert consultation on eucalyptus. Volume I.
		The encouraging response of the farmers of Maharashtra prompted this author to conceive the formation of a state level federation of Agro-forestry Co-operatives in Maharashtra as Founder Chairman of the apex body of the Tree Growers' Co-operatives - the first of its kind in India.
		The Central as well as the State Governments are now taking concrete measures to promote and strengthen the co-operatives of farmers, as these play a key role in raising the economic and social standard of the poor farmers.
		The co-operative formula has been working successfully in Maharashtra for a long time particularly in the field of agriculture and the co-operative culture is well established in the farmers' psyche.
	www.fao.org /docrep/005/ac777e/ac777e09.htm (3112 words)

	Kalyan, Maharashtra State, Pictures
		Kalyan, city in western India, in western Maharashtra state, located by the estuary of the Ulhas River with access to the Arabian Sea.
		It was occupied by the Bijapur sultanate (a Muslim state) in the 1500s and later by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who fortified the city in the mid-1600s.
		After the British defeated the Marathas at the end of the 18th century, Kalyan became part of the Bombay Presidency, a British region that became Bombay state after India's independence in 1947.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/India/Maharashtra_State/Kalyan_city.html (419 words)

	Škoda Auto Enlarges Its Assembly Plant in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		In 2001, 189 units were sold in India, while it was as many as 4,401 vehicles in 2002 and a total of 4,451 Škoda Octavia cars last year.
		The Škoda Auto India plant in Aurangabad is part of a Škoda Auto strategic plan of foreign activities.
		Apart from the factory in India, the Škoda cars are also assembled in Solomonovo, Ukraine (the Evrocar company) and Sarajevo, Bosnia.
	www.germancarfans.com /news_preview.cfm/NewsID/2040414.008/audi/1.html (592 words)

	New Era Development Institute, Panchgani, Maharashtra
		THE NEW ERA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (NEDI), founded in 1987, is located in Panchgani, Maharashtra State, India.
		Its driving force is the belief that sustainable development occurs when individuals and communities are empowered to make decisions about their daily lives which, in turn, are translated into simple development actions.
		Collaboration with international development agencies has allowed NEDI to document and share its experience with a network of partners in India and internationally.
	www.bahaindia.org /social/nedimore.html (270 words)

	Private Doctors in India Prescribe Wrong Tuberculosis Drugs
		The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
		A study by a government tuberculosis center in the Maharashtra state of India found that many doctors were prescribing the wrong combinations and dosages for TB treatment.
		According to the data, published in the Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, there were 71 faulty prescriptions out of 100 written by doctors with a postgraduate degree in medicine.
	www.aegis.com /news/ads/1998/AD981960.html (504 words)

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