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From cantonments to cotton mills, these five Nagpur localities still carry traces of their colonial-era transformation.

Uncover the vibrant ceremonies, legends and community spirit of Vidarbha’s awe-inspiring Koyapunem Festival.

Ancient Asmaka Janapada in Vidarbha unveils a lost era of iron innovation, early trade, and royal intrigue.

Nagbhid's prehistoric stone monuments reveal Iron Age mysteries while modern rice mills drive Vidarbha's economy today.

Ancient cities buried in Vidarbha’s soil reveal lost capitals, Buddhist hubs, and forgotten trade routes with royal links.

Marvel at Vidarbha’s ancient Buddhist sites and the bold revival that reshaped faith and heritage in modern times.

Sterilisation drives in Nagpur crossed 40,000 surgeries, yet stray dogs flood the streets. A deeper problem is holding back results.

Migrants settling in Vidarbha are not replacing Marathi but making it stronger through daily use, integration, and education.

Rukmini’s elopement, Damayanti’s exile, and epic wars all trace back to one kingdom repeatedly mentioned: Vidarbha.

Ancient coins reveal how Mitra and Bhadra kings once ruled Vidarbha before the Satavahana takeover erased their names.

Brahmi script transformed Vidarbha’s political rule, Buddhist culture, and early written records across centuries.

Nagpur’s old MSRTC buses continue polluting roads as delays, policies and gaps stall cleaner transport solutions.

Rare inscriptions in Nagardhan and Pauni reveal Vidarbha’s links to Gupta queens, Buddhist donors, and Satrap rulers.

Shocking rise in harassment cases exposes how Vidarbha's failing buses leave thousands of women trapped in unsafe commutes.

Acid attacks surge across Vidarbha districts from 2020-2025. Healthcare workers, students targeted in shocking cases.

How a grieving mother's 1,900-year-old inscription carved in stone unveiled the dramatic conquest of Vidarbha.

Gang feuds, family murders, and a public killing, these crimes from Vidarbha exposed chilling real-life violence.

Buddhist stupas, Roman coins, and a vanished dynasty, Vidarbha’s Satavahana era left deeper marks than history admits.

As Nagpur gets a ₹1,000 crore facelift, schools, hospitals, and villages across Vidarbha wait for basic infrastructure.

Why child labour in Vidarbha continues despite decades of law and policy.