NAGPUR, Nov. 8 -- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said he will celebrate Diwali with farmers in Lohari Sawanga village in Nagpur to "boost their morale" as the state reels under severe drought. According to an official, Fadnavis visited the house of a farmer named Rambhau Balpande on Saturday and shared a meal with the farmer'sfamily, where he will stay overnight. "Maharashtra is experiencing severe drought this year, and farmers are facing a major crisis. Therefore, all ministers have collectively decided that this time, we will celebrate Diwali by visiting villages and spending time with farmers," Fadnavis told reporters. The chief minister interacted with several villagers in the gram panchayat premises for over an hour and discussed their agricultural distress. He assured them financial assistance and further welfare measures. This visit comes at a time when many parts of Maharashtra are facing severe agricultural distress, drought-like conditions, and crop losses. On Sunday morning, the chief minister is scheduled to meet local leaders from Narkhed taluka to discuss development and farming issues, the official said. HTC...