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Fertilizer shortages force Vidarbha farmers into black markets where bags cost Rs 2,500 instead of Rs 266 subsidized rate.

Hundreds of thousands of tribal families in Vidarbha confront displacement from tiger reserves, mining, and forest laws.

Supreme Court pushes undertrial releases, but Vidarbha’s packed prisons expose hurdles to real change.

Futala Lake’s journey from regal reservoir to epicentre of Nagpur’s conservation clashes.

Vidarbha's elderly struggle alone, old-age homes falter, and new rules spark change. What's next for senior care in the region?

Massive river-linking plan promises to transform Vidarbha’s fields and future with canals and new irrigation hopes.

Marathi-only lessons keep Vidarbha’s tribal kids from grasping basics, widening education gaps.

Manish Nagar underpass in Nagpur exposes hidden flaws, delays, and chaos impacting daily life across Vidarbha.

What if Vidarbha’s drought could be reversed? See how watershed management can reshape the future for farmers.

Vidarbha’s youth face off with Agnipath, will military recruitment shape their future or only deepen challenges?

Read about the legendary tigers of Vidarbha whose extraordinary lives and fates continue to fascinate and inspire.

Vidarbha’s tribal youth find new hope, see how Eklavya Model Schools are changing lives and shaping futures.

Ignored Urban Green Guidelines leave Nagpur’s trees trapped, sparking a citywide environmental alarm.

Cash transfers, power competition hit Vidarbha’s tribal families, farmers in 2025. What’s next for their electricity access?

Vidarbha’s tribal schools rely on single teachers, raising concerns about education quality and dropouts. Can recruitment meet the 2027 NEP goal?

Vidarbha’s women-led Self Help Groups (SHGs) ignite fresh energy in rural business and livelihoods, find out how.

Villages in Vidarbha turn into symbols of caste and conflict, affecting lives long after incidents unfold.

Concrete chokes 4,100+ trees in Nagpur, threatening Vidarbha’s green spaces. Efforts lag as urban growth clashes with nature.

Vidarbha sits on thousands of empty government houses while migrant workers live in slums.

Purna’s grassroots water alliance reshaped farming in Vidarbha, but did it go far enough? A decades-long story unfolds.