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Power Cuts Plague Vidarbha’s Poorest Villages
Power cuts haunt Vidarbha’s poorest villages, where electrification exists on paper but darkness rules daily life.
thenewsdirt
7 hours ago5 min read

Sevagram in Vidarbha: The Village Where Gandhi Reimagined India’s Future
Sevagram Ashram in Vidarbha was Gandhi’s rural base, where key ideas of India’s freedom movement took shape.
thenewsdirt
13 hours ago5 min read

Maharaj Baug Zoo: Old Roots, New Struggles
Maharaj Baug Zoo in Nagpur fades as a historic site, outshone by Gorewada, but still holds onto its old story.
thenewsdirt
3 days ago6 min read

The Rise of Amravati as a Modern Textile Hub
Amravati’s cotton roots drive its growth into a textile hub with new projects, industrial plans, and employment boosts.
thenewsdirt
4 days ago5 min read

Tiger Poaching in Vidarbha: A Persistent Threat in 2025
Tiger poaching persists in Vidarbha in 2025, threatening Maharashtra’s reserves despite rising numbers and patrols.
thenewsdirt
4 days ago5 min read

Pauni: Vidarbha’s Quiet Spiritual Haven
Pauni, Vidarbha’s quiet gem, blends over 150 temples with history and nature along the Wainganga River. A true hidden spot.
thenewsdirt
5 days ago5 min read

Vidarbha Court Order Issues: Authorities Defy Rulings
Vidarbha faces issues as authorities defy court orders, from saw mills to roads, impacting justice and safety.
thenewsdirt
5 days ago5 min read

GM Cotton and the Decline of Native Crops in Vidarbha
GM seeds are reshaping farming in Vidarbha, affecting native crops like jowar, bajra, and rice in subtle but lasting ways.
thenewsdirt
6 days ago6 min read

Bhiwapur Chilli in Nagpur District of Vidarbha: A Traditional Crop Losing Ground
Bhiwapur chilli farming is shrinking as hybrid crops take over, putting this traditional variety at risk of vanishing.
thenewsdirt
6 days ago5 min read

Vidarbha’s Unfinished Irrigation Projects
Decades of irrigation plans in Vidarbha remain incomplete, leaving farms dry and promises buried under rising costs.
thenewsdirt
7 days ago5 min read

How Gaddigodam Helped Shape Nagpur’s Transport Story
Gaddigodam in Nagpur reflects the city's transport journey, from carts and godowns to metro lines and flyovers.
thenewsdirt
Mar 245 min read

The Dandekar Committee Report and Its Impact on Vidarbha Region
The Dandekar Committee Report of 1983 exposed regional imbalances in Maharashtra, highlighting Vidarbha’s development gaps.
thenewsdirt
Mar 245 min read

How Ramtek’s Sericulture (Silk Farming) Changed Rural Lives
How Ramtek’s sericulture boom turned farming into profit, boosting rural lives with silk, milk, and paper innovations.
thenewsdirt
Mar 214 min read

Malnutrition and Child Deaths in Melghat
Child deaths and malnutrition plague Melghat in the Amravati District, a Vidarbha region far from the spotlight.
thenewsdirt
Mar 216 min read

Is Nagpur the Murder Capital of Vidarbha?
Nagpur’s high murder rate in Vidarbha unravels through stats, petty disputes, and a shifting crime scene.
thenewsdirt
Mar 205 min read

Nagpur’s Rise: How It Stacks Up in India’s Human Development Race
Nagpur’s steady climb in India’s human development scene, outpacing many metros with strong education and income stats.
thenewsdirt
Mar 205 min read

Wardha’s Role in the Bhoodan Movement: A Centre for Change
Wardha played a key role in the Bhoodan Movement, serving as its organisational hub and driving land donations across India.
thenewsdirt
Mar 194 min read

Vidarbha’s Poverty Crisis: A Struggle for Growth and Stability
Vidarbha faces stark economic inequality in Maharashtra, with lower incomes, poor infrastructure, and limited opportunities.
thenewsdirt
Mar 195 min read

Ramtek in Nagpur District: Where History, Myth, and Faith Come Together
Ramtek, a historic town in Vidarbha, holds centuries of myths, temples, and royal influence, shaping its unique past.
thenewsdirt
Mar 185 min read

A History of Communal Violence in Nagpur and What Nagpur Can Learn from It
Nagpur's history of communal violence reveals key incidents, their impact on the city, and important lessons to prevent future conflicts.
thenewsdirt
Mar 189 min read
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