Pradip has been a journalist for over two decades. He covers the RSS , politics, farmer suicides, issues in the Maoist belt of central India and wildlife. He is based in Nagpur.
Articles by Pradip Maitra
Ramtek, a crucial Maharashtra SC seat, witness to intriguing three-way contest
"Mahayuti" pulls out all the stops for candidate Raju Parwe in Ramtek, leaving Congress waiting for star campaigners. High-profile leaders back Parwe.
Updated on Apr 18, 2024 09:09 AM IST
‘Will save democracy’: Cong on foundation day
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi framed the elections as a clash between the party's vision of empowerment and the BJP's alleged ideology of hate and inequality
Updated on Dec 29, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Nagpur
10 labourers killed in blast at Solar Industries in Maharashtra’s Nagpur
Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred during the packing process at the cast booster plant within Solar Explosive
Updated on Dec 17, 2023 05:39 PM IST
Govt seeks nod for ₹55,520-crore supplementary budget
NAGPUR: On the first day of the state legislature’s winter session, the alliance government presented supplementary demands of ₹55,520 crore, the highest in the recent history of the state
Updated on Dec 08, 2023 07:44 AM IST
Winter session eve: Govt concessions for Adani’s Dharavi project spark war of words
Thackeray, who has announced that he will lead a march to the Adani group’s Mumbai office, said that several suspicious decisions had been taken to favour the developer, for instance, the government’s making it mandatory for builders seeking TDR to buy 40 percent from the Adani group
Updated on Dec 07, 2023 08:18 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari’s speech hints at his political unhappiness
His remarks are being seen as an indication that the Nagpur strongman with close ties to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is considering retirement from active politics, especially after his relations with the BJP top brass strained of late
Updated on Mar 28, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Tit for tat: SIT probes in Disha Salian and Rahul Shewale cases
While the government announced a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Disha Salian death case, the Shiv Sena (UBT) demanded an investigation into the allegations of rape against Rahul Shewale, MP of the Shinde faction
Published on Dec 23, 2022 01:05 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan and Pradip Maitra
Politics over loudspeakers in mosques is wrong, says union minister Athawale
Union minister Ramdas Athawale objected to the effort to stop mosques from using loudspeakers for azaan, saying it should not be banned
Updated on Apr 19, 2022 08:22 PM IST
Politicians and liquor: A unique blend
Opposition to wine sale reeks of double-standards considering that leaders across party lines have substantial stakes in the industry, from producing spirit and alcohol to its manufacturing and sale
Updated on Feb 07, 2022 11:40 PM IST
Dhaval Kulkarni and Pradip Maitra
RSS Nagpur HQ on alert after terrorist admits to conducting recce, say police
Nagpur police commissioner Amitesh Kumar confirmed detention of the terrorist, who is a local Kashmiri, and visited RSS headquarters with senior police personnel on Friday to take stock of the security arrangements.
Updated on Jan 07, 2022 11:59 PM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Communal sentiments raked up for BJP’s benefit: Sharad Pawar
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) referring to the recent communal unrest in Amravati. He said there is also suspicion that communal sentiments were raked up to take their benefits in the assembly elections scheduled in a few states, which needs to be thoroughly investigated
Published on Nov 17, 2021 11:12 PM IST
Pradip Maitra and Faisal Malik, Mumbai
Top Maoist Teltumbde killed in Saturday’s op
Teltumbde, who carried a reward of ₹50 lakh, was instrumental in building the Maoist movement in the state, along with Gondia, Balaghat and Mandla regions in Madhya Pradesh and the Rajnandgaon region in Chhattisgarh, over the last two decades.
Updated on Nov 15, 2021 12:30 AM IST
Policemen gun down 26 Maoists in Maharashtra
People aware of the developments said that four police officials were seriously injured in the gunbattle that lasted for about 10 hours, and were airlifted to Orange City Hospital in Nagpur for treatment.
Updated on Nov 14, 2021 04:39 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
After fresh violence, curfew imposed, internet suspended in Amravati
BJP had called for a bandh against the violence that had occurred in Amravati during another protest which was called by some Muslim organisations on Friday over reports of a mosque in Tripura being vandalised
Updated on Nov 14, 2021 03:38 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
‘Be ready for all possibilities:’ RSS chief Bhagwat on Taliban talks
The RSS is the ideological fount of the BJP and the annual Vijayadashami speech of its sarsangchalak (delivered on Dusherra day) are closely followed by analysts and experts to understand issues that could become priorities for the government in the future
Updated on Oct 16, 2021 02:48 AM IST
Activist writes to ED, I-T dept for probe into RSS funding
The complainant, Mohnish Jabalpure, sought to understand how it managed to generate huge amounts of funds
Published on Sep 30, 2021 02:52 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Nagpur
4 of farmers’ family killed near Nagpur in Maharashtra
Police said the farmers’ family members were killed by sharp weapons at around midnight and their bodies were first found by neighbours the next day at around 11am
Published on Sep 21, 2021 03:30 PM IST
Khairlanji episode: Caste divide cemented by brutality from 15 years ago
Khairlanji (Maharashtra): In September 2006, Khairlanji was just another village in Maharashtra’s Bhandara, its 700 strong populace fairly nondescript
Updated on Sep 16, 2021 04:07 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Khairlanji
RSS-affiliated farmers’ group plans nationwide protest on Sept 8
The Sangh outfit said the Narendra Modi government should either bring new legislation or make changes in the farm laws enacted last year to add a provision for the payment of minimum support price (MSP) for major farm produce in the country.
Updated on Aug 20, 2021 06:11 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
ED raids hotel as part of its probe against NCP’s Deshmukh
The raids came a day after the central agency conducted searches at the Nagpur Institute of Technology (NIT), run by Shri Sai Shikshan Sanstha headed by Deshmukh in Fetri, and seized some documents, the minister’s personal secretary confirmed.
Published on Aug 08, 2021 03:54 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
Reliance on RAT in rural Maha indicates caseload may be higher
Shortly after receiving his first dose of the vaccine Ravindra Khaire, a pharmacist from the small town of Ramtek in Nagpur district, began to exhibit symptoms of the coronavirus disease: a persistent cough, low-grade fever and body ache
Updated on Jun 03, 2021 12:44 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Jyoti Shelar and Steffi Thevar, Nagpur/mumbai/pune
13 Maoists killed by forces in Gadchiroli encounter
The exchange of fire took place at around 5.30 am after around 200 jawans of the elite C-60 anti-Maoist squad conducted raids based on a tip-off that the local Maoist squad was trying to organise a meeting with villagers and tendu leaf contractors over wages for collection of tendu leaves.
Published on May 22, 2021 02:24 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
Oxygen Express reaches Nagpur, 3 tankers unloaded
Indian Railways’ first Oxygen Express reached Nagpur in Maharashtra on Friday evening
Published on Apr 24, 2021 12:10 AM IST
Aroosa Ahmed and Pradip Maitra, Mumbai
Devendra Fadnavis under fire as 22-year-old nephew gets Covid-19 jab
After the photos were widely shared on social media, several leaders questioned how the 22-year-old received the vaccine since only frontline or health care workers, and those over the age of 45 are eligible to receive the doses.
Updated on Apr 20, 2021 01:45 PM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
Nagpur hospitals discharge patients early to admit others
As the second Covid wave sweeps Nagpur causing an unprecedented spurt in cases and mortalities, the city is also reeling under an equally unprecedented shortage of hospital beds
Published on Apr 14, 2021 12:39 AM IST
Pradip Maitra, Nagpur
4 dead in massive blaze at Nagpur's Covid-19 hospital
According to people familiar with developments, around 27 patients at the hospital have been shifted to the government-run medical college and hospital and Indira Gandhi Medical College in a critical condition.
Updated on Apr 10, 2021 02:58 PM IST
Pradip Maitra, Hindustan Times, Nagpur
Covid 19: Baba Amte's Anandwan ashram declared containment zone
Around 100 to 150 people in Anandwan were being tested every day since March first week, said a district official.
Published on Mar 11, 2021 08:20 AM IST
Pradip Maitra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Nagpur
Elite commando injured in landmine blast by Maoists in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli
On February 23, a Maoist camp was destroyed and an ambush against security forces was foiled by police in Gadchiroli district.
Updated on Mar 05, 2021 04:15 PM IST
Pradip Maitra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Nagpur
Shiv Sena minister named in suicide case puts up show of strength, irks Maharashtra govt
Rathod is in controversy after a few audio tapes that went viral following a TikTok star’s suicide. BJP alleged that Rathod was in a relationship with the woman and is responsible for her death
Updated on Feb 24, 2021 01:39 AM IST
Faisal Malik and Pradip Maitra
Doctor, 2 others sacked after children given sanitiser instead of polio drops
The services of three persons were terminated on the basis of prima facie evidence, said officials.
Published on Feb 03, 2021 07:40 PM IST