Vidarbha – like Cinderella waiting for the magic wand of independence
Representational Pic Nagpur: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, aptly called the 'Architect of the Indian Constitution' had given a deep thought to every aspect of creating a modern, prosperous nation that they wanted India to be. Our guiding fathers of independence, including...
“Economic parity for farmers is a must” says Vijay Jawandhia
Nagpur: Vijay Jawandhia has devoted his life to the cause of farmers' - specially of Vidarbha. He was the chief lieutenant of Sharad Joshi, the first real pan India leader of farmers. In a conversation with NT, Vijay lays bare the...
Fitting tribute: Busts of CRPF martyrs from Vidarbha to be installed at their schools
Nagpur: The Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has decided to install busts of its brave personnel from Vidarbha who attained martyrdom for nation. Statue of eight martyred personnel from Vidarbha including Nagpur’s Devi Das will be installed...
Vidarbha issue becomes a tug of war between Govt and opposition
Nagpur: On the penultimate day of the Winter Assembly, when Minister Girish Mahajan tabled details of irrigation projects for Vidarbha, leader of opposition and Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil commented that since the session was being held in Nagpur it...
Vidarbha stalled irrigation projects released fresh funds of Rs. 1337 crores informs Girish Mahajan
Nagpur: Vidarbha, where agriculture is sill largely dependent on rains for irrigation due to lack of dams, has been granted funds of Rs. 1,337 to complete work on 18 stalled projects informed Water Resource Minister Girish Mahajan today in the...
Seminar on “Opportunities for SMEs in Food Processing Sector” on November 26, 2016
Nagpur: Agro & Rural Development Forum of Vidarbha Industries Association has joined hands with Grant Thornton India LLP is organizing a full day Seminar on “Opportunities for SMEs in Food Processing Sector” on Wednesday, November 26, 2016 from 9.30 am...
Fadnavis report card for two years – from Vidarbha point of view
Nagpur: On this day two years ago when Nagpur South-West MLA Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as C.M. of the state of Maharashtra, a wave of happiness swept Vidarbha and Nagpur. Riding on this wave were Hope and Optimism -...
अजित जोगी ने विदर्भ राज्य की माँग का किया समर्थन, राज्य में सत्ता परिवर्तन का जताया अंदेशा
नागपुर: छत्तीसगढ़ के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री और कांग्रेस से अलग होकर खुद की पार्टी बनाने वाले अजित जोगी ने विदर्भ राज्य को अपना समर्थन दिया है। जोगी बुधवार को नागपुर में थे इस दौरान उन्होंने छोटे राज्यो के विकास और संभावनाओ...
Rs 54,000 crore budget presented as mock session of Vidarbha ends
Nagpur: The two-day symbolic Assembly session of Vidarbha State organised by Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS) at Dr. Vasanatrao Deshpande Hall concluded on Tuesday. The event was part of agitation for forming separate Vidarbha State. The two-day session witnessed stormy...
Vidarbha rich in herbal resource
Nagpur: Vidarbha has many jungles and forests in its vicinity. The forests and jungles in Gadchiroli and Chandrapur area are rich in herbal medicinal plants and trees. With the World class Patanjali Herbal Park coming up in MIHAN, many youngsters including...
Proposed Patanjali Food and Herbal Park at MIHAN set to provide Vidarbha youth thousands of jobs
File Pic Nagpur: On September 10, 2016, one of the largest Food Parks is slated to come up at MIHAN area in Nagpur. The Patanjali Food and Herbal Park which is stated to be billions worth of rupees and spread...
3 और 4 अक्टूबर को नागपुर में होगी कृत्रिम विधानसभा की सभा
नागपुर: अलग राज्य के निर्माण के लिए संघर्षरत विदर्भ राज्य आंदोलन समिति फिर एक बार कृत्रिम विधानसभा सत्र का आयोजन करने वाली है। अगले माह की तीन और चार तारीख़ को देशपांडे सभागृह में विधानसभा की कार्यवाही होगी। अलग राज्य...
Projects worth Rs. 450 crores sanctioned for ‘Swadesh Darshan’ – Vidarbha and Maharashtra left high and dry
File Pic Nagpur: The government has approved projects worth about Rs 450 crore under 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme for five states, including poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. There are projects for Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Tamilnadu and even our neighbouring state of M.P. but Maharashtra,...
Fadnavis Govt not making efforts to remove backlog of Vidarbha: Kimmatkar
Nagpur: Coming down heavily on Devendra Fadnavis Government, the veteran Vidarbha Statehood protagonist and an expert on region’s backlog Madhukar Kimmatkar found no difference between the previous Congress-NCP Government and the present dispensation. “In fact, the present government is more...
तेलंगाना से हुए करार से विदर्भ को होगा फायदा
नागपुर: राज्य के मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस और तेलंगाना के मुख्यमंत्री के. चंद्रशेखर राव ने मंगलवार 23 अगस्त 2016 को मुंबई में एक करार किया। जिसके तहत दोनों राज्यो की सिमा से बहने वाली प्राणहिता, गोदावरी और पैनगंगा नदी में तीन बांध...
Kharif crops in Vidarbha drying due to lack of rains, Farmers worried
Representational Pic Nagpur: When it rains - it pours. This seemed true for the monsoons in the first week of August, specially in and around Nagpur, Amraoti, Akola etc. But then the rains suddenly stopped. We haven't had a proper...
MLAs must unite for separate Vidarbha state: Groups
Nagpur. Several organisations fighting for a separate Vidarbha today called on the legislators from the region and requestd them to show solidarity on the issue of Statehood in the Assembly and oppose any resolution on united Maharashtra. Vidarbha Rajya Sanghatana and Vidarbha...
Opponents of Vidarbha show rare solidarity while Vidarbha politicians in disarray
File Pic Nagpur: Yesterday's happenings in both the Houses of Maharashtra Assembly underline one stark fact : the opponents of separate Vidarbha have forged an across-party lines unity, and it is THEY who dominated proceedings leading to complete break down....
To Be (for Vidarbha) or Not To Be – is the Shakespearean dilemma before Fadnavis
Caption : File Pic of Pro-Vidarbha leaders root for statehood in Aug 2013 Nagpur: In this tussle between the young politician from Nagpur who was fanatic about creation of Vidarbha and the C.M. of Maharashtra, it is clearly the C.M....
Vidarbha issue and BJP – a trail of false promises
File Pic of Pro-Vidarbha leaders root for statehood in Aug 2013 Nagpur: Yesterday the issue of a separate state for Vidarbha rocked the Maharashtra Assembly , following which both the houses were adjourned. This happened after BJP MP Nana Patole had...
Non Resident Nagpurians / Vidarbhites can play a major role for its Growth
Since the time I started reading newspapers in my School Library at the age of 11 when I was in 6th Standard , I have been seeing stories about Vidarbha and creation of Separate Vidarbha . I am 37 years...
