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Procurement promises big returns in Vidarbha, reality delivers delays, rejections, and short buys that farmers and tribals cannot ignore.

Sugarcane fields boom as village wells drop. A deep look at Vidarbha’s hidden groundwater crisis.

From forest edges to village paths, these three wild berries still feed Vidarbha outside farms and markets today.

Ashoka’s edict and Vakataka rule carved in stone at Deotak Temple reveal Chandrapur’s rarely told ancient past in full detail.

Factories shut, jobs vanished, and costs soared as policy shifts quietly crushed eastern Maharashtra’s industries and workforce.

Constraints in Vidarbha’s river transport reveal the limits of India’s ambitious waterway development policy.

Step into Pusad’s layered past of ancient shrines, tribal journeys, and colonial-era transformations in Vidarbha.

A closer look at three seasonal crops steadily disappearing from Vidarbha’s farms and the shifts shaping this change.

Biofuels drive new crops, rising ethanol output and fresh rural energy pathways across Vidarbha under national policy shifts.

See how Butibori evolved from vacant land to an industrial powerhouse shaping Vidarbha’s economy and future.

How outdated trade, labour and power rules continue to shape the daily struggles of businesses across Vidarbha.

Round-the-clock shop operations bring new changes for Vidarbha’s business and daily life.

A look at two influential business figures whose work shaped major industries and expanded Central India’s economic footprint.

Fossils, iron age relics, and coal mines shape Wani’s unique past and vibrant present in historic Vidarbha.

Uncovers how culture, budgets and social habits shape Nagpur’s market and slow the rise of new products.

Staff shortages and poor access threaten Vidarbha’s mental health system, leaving many without critical support.

Nagpur hosts three specialised national academies found nowhere else in India, each shaping vital training systems.

Unseen struggles unfold in Vidarbha as mental health meets farmer distress and new rural initiatives emerge.

A look into four street vendors whose flavours shaped Vidarbha’s food culture and built loyal crowds across the region.

Step inside Nagpur’s Reserve Bank hub, home to gold vaults, historic archives, and a pivotal financial role since 1956.