Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Saturday demanded that the state government immediately declare a drought, provide financial assistance of Rs 50,000 per hectare to affected farmers and announce a complete farm loan waiver, citing prolonged dry spells and crop losses in several parts of the state. Follow LIVE updates here

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Drought-like situation has developed in several Maharashtra districts and the issue was discussed thoroughly in the cabinet, after which ministers were instructed to carry out preliminary assessment in their respective areas and make preparedness arrangements, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday. This LIVE blog is now closed