Articles by Pradip Kumar Maitra
Tiger cub dies after being hit by train in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur
Preliminary examinations indicate that the tiger cub succumbed to injuries from a collision with the train, possibly while attempting to cross the railway line
Published on Nov 27, 2023 05:49 PM IST
BJP playing polarisation, appeasement politics: Mallikarjun Kharge
Mallikarjul Kharge also said that if the Congress comes to power, it will promptly decide to conduct a caste census in the country
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 08:15 PM IST
Tadoba reserve’s tigress Maya may have died; DNA sample sent for confirmation
Maya’s last sighting was on August 23 in the Panchdhara area near Tadoba Lake, when the park was closed for two months because of monsoons
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 03:18 PM IST
Fadnavis: If proposed refinery is not set up in Konkan, it can be relocated to Kerala or TN
Deputy CM Fadnavis has stated that if the proposed refinery is not set up in the Konkan region, it could be relocated to coastal areas of other states like Kerala or Tamil Nadu. He also dismissed the possibility of setting up the project in Vidarbha. The refinery project, initially proposed in 2015 in the Nanar region of Ratnagiri, is facing protests and has been relocated to the Barsu region. Fadnavis emphasized the importance of the project for Maharashtra's industrial growth. He also announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would inaugurate a mega steel plant in Khonsari in December.
Updated on Nov 19, 2023 06:18 AM IST
Maoists kill 32-year-old tribal in Gadchiroli, claim he was a police informer: SP
Gadchiroli SP Neelotpal said the Maoists executed Dinesh Gawde after branding him as a police informer
Published on Nov 16, 2023 03:46 PM IST
Maharashtra’s tiger zones under threat over plan to cut over 2.5 lakh trees
Bajrang’s is the 42nd tiger death in the state since January, the highest figure in the last 11 years
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 01:46 PM IST
Tigress that killed 3 villagers trapped in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district
The tigress is blamed for killing three persons including a 60-year-old woman who was attacked in the Bramhapuri forest division’s south forest range
Published on Nov 06, 2023 05:42 PM IST
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat asks people to remain vigilant against divisive forces
In his annual Vijaydashami speech, Bhagwat stressed voters should not yield to those aiming to sow discord and divide society
Published on Oct 24, 2023 10:53 AM IST
‘All safe in India, country never seen wars like Israel-Hamas’: RSS chief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that Hinduism embodies a religion and culture that values all sects and beliefs
Published on Oct 22, 2023 07:23 PM IST
2 women held for poisoning 5 of their family in Maha: Police
Two women, Sanghamitra Kumbhare and Rosa Ramteke, have been arrested for the serial murder of five family members in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.
Updated on Oct 19, 2023 07:17 PM IST
Pradip Kumar Maitra, Nagpur
The launch of Gadkari’s biopic sparks a hundred theories
The somewhat staid and solid Nitin Gadkari, 66, union minister for roads, transport and highways is an unlikely subject for a biopic, and yet, there it is—a well-mounted cinematic ode featuring the actor Rahul Chopra playing Gadkari as the Minister Can-do in the Modi cabinet
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 08:00 AM IST
Maharashtra: Elephant, tigress found dead in forest areas of Chandrapur
Preliminary reports indicate that the elephant may have succumbed to electrocution, as it was found near agricultural land with electric fences
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:17 PM IST
Angry flood-hit victims corner Fadnavis in Nagpur
Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis faced backlash when he visited flood-hit victims in Nagpur. Angry citizens complained about lack of information and delayed evacuation. Four people died and hundreds were rescued. NDRF and SDRF are conducting rescue operations. Compensation will be given to affected families and damaged establishments. Nitin Gadkari and Nitin Raut also visited the affected areas.
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 12:35 AM IST
Four killed as torrential rain pounds Nagpur
Deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who represents Nagpur South-West assembly constituency, has directed the collector, the municipal commissioner, and the city police commissioner to deploy multiple teams for rescuing stranded citizens, people aware of the development said
Published on Sep 24, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Maoists issue death threat against Maharashtra minister for supporting mining in Gadchiroli
Some Maoist leaflets threatening the minister were found in the Left Wing Extremism- affected Gatta area in Maharashtra’s Gadchirolii district on Tuesday
Published on Sep 20, 2023 05:20 PM IST
Nagpur: Complaint against Udhayanidhi Stalin, Raja, Kharge over Sanatan remarks
In his complaint, Nagpur resident Ashish Gajanan Wandile said that the remarks hurt the religious feelings of Sanatan Dharma followers
Published on Sep 15, 2023 04:32 PM IST
Maharashtra records 33 tiger deaths this year
The 33 tiger deaths included eight cubs, four sub-adults and 21 adults- out of which five cubs were found dead last week
Published on Sep 11, 2023 07:39 PM IST
Tiger cub rescued in Ballarpur forest range this week dies during treatment: Official
Chief conservator of forest, Chandrapur Circle Jitendra Ramgaonkar said the cub died on Saturday morning despite efforts to stabilise its condition
Published on Sep 09, 2023 08:46 PM IST
Fadnavis acquitted in case related to non-disclosure of criminal cases
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been acquitted by a Nagpur court in a case related to the alleged non-disclosure of criminal cases filed against him in his election affidavit. The court ruled that the non-disclosure was an oversight by Fadnavis' lawyer and would not have affected the election outcome. Fadnavis served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2014 to 2019.
Updated on Sep 09, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Nagpur court acquits Devendra Fadnavis of concealing info in 2014 poll affidavit
Nagpur-based lawyer Satish Ukey, who filed the complaint against Devendra Fadnavis in 2014, was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in 2022. He continues to be in jail
Published on Sep 08, 2023 05:45 PM IST
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat praises India’s prevailing family values
Bhagwat also said it is the responsibility of senior citizens to share their experiences and pass on the values they received from previous generations to the next
Updated on Sep 06, 2023 05:20 PM IST
All Indians are Hindus and Hindus mean all Indians, says Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat declared that India is a "Hindu Rashtra" and all its citizens are Hindus, despite the country's diverse religious population.
Updated on Sep 02, 2023 12:23 AM IST
India a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ whether some accept it or not: Mohan Bhagwat
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that a section of people may not accept India is a “Hindu Rashtra” for selfish motives
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 01:22 PM IST
In three days, 5 farmers in Vidarbha die by suicide
Five farmers, including a woman, have died by suicide in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, India, due to agro-crisis and financial issues. Activist Kishore Tiwari claims that a total of 1,565 farmer suicides have occurred in the Vidarbha region so far this year, with the main cash crop of cotton facing low demand and the cost of agro inputs increasing. The farmers have also struggled to obtain loans for re-sowing crops after heavy rains destroyed initial sowing.
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Another tiger dies in Maharashtra, 28 since January this year
A full-grown tiger died of suspected electrocution in the vicinity of Khandal village under the neighbouring Bhandara forest division in the Tumsar forest range on Wednesday evening
Updated on Aug 17, 2023 05:42 PM IST
Maha: Lawyer Satish Ukey, who filed case against Fadnavis, booked under MCOCA
Nagpur lawyer and activist Satish Ukey, known for his criticism of PM Modi and the BJP, has been booked under the MCOCA along with six others for land forgery.
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 12:54 AM IST
Tiger hit by car succumbs to injuries at Nagpur wildlife rescue centre
Pramod Panchbhai, deputy conservator of forests, informed that the tiger, aged around two years, was hit by a four-wheeler while crossing the road at Murdoli forest on the Kohmara-Gondia state highway
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 08:28 PM IST
‘Can’t work against my self-respect’: Bombay HC judge resigns in courtroom
Justice Rohit Deo of the Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench resigned in open court, citing personal reasons and a need to preserve his self-respect.
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Pradip Kumar Maitra, Nagpur
‘I apologise to each one of you’: Bombay high court’s justice Rohit Deo resigns
As he announced his resignation, justice Rohit B Deo also encouraged lawyers and others in his courtroom to work harder and acknowledged that he had been strict with them on occasions
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 07:36 PM IST
13 dead in Maha rain fury
Seven teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed in Thane, Sangli, Kolhapur, Satara and Raigad, while State Response Disaster Force (SDRF) teams were sent for rescue operations to Nagpur and Gadchiroli
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:44 AM IST
