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POCSO Cases in Nagpur: A Five-Year Breakdown of Crime, Delays, and Gaps in Justice
Detailed report on five years of POCSO cases in Nagpur, highlighting trends, delays, key incidents, and data-backed facts.

thenewsdirt
1 day ago7 min read


Education Crisis in Vidarbha: Falling Scores, Fewer Teachers, and Shrinking Classrooms
Vidarbha’s education system faces falling exam results, teacher shortages, and school closures between 2022 and 2025.

thenewsdirt
2 days ago6 min read


Illegal Sand Mining in Vidarbha: Rising Trade, River Damage, and Regulatory Gaps
Illegal sand mining in Vidarbha is damaging rivers, fuelling black markets, and exposing serious gaps in enforcement.

thenewsdirt
2 days ago6 min read


Heavy Metal Contamination Threatens Vidarbha’s Lakes
Recent studies confirm alarming levels of heavy metal contamination in Vidarbha’s lakes, raising health and ecological concerns.

thenewsdirt
2 days ago6 min read


Drought-Stricken Vidarbha Faces Falling Dam Levels and Water Supply Gaps
Dam storage in Vidarbha drops sharply over three years, disrupting water supply, irrigation, and power generation.

thenewsdirt
4 days ago5 min read


Nagpur’s Bhandewadi Dumpyard Crisis: Fires, Waste Overflow, and Health Risks
Bhandewadi dumpyard in Nagpur faces growing waste, recurring fires, health hazards, and management failures in 2025.

thenewsdirt
Apr 256 min read


How Groundwater Restrictions Are Impacting Farmers in Yavatmal and Buldhana
Groundwater restrictions in Yavatmal and Buldhana are changing irrigation access, crop choices, and farming practices.

thenewsdirt
Apr 256 min read


Staff Shortages Continue to Weaken Healthcare in Vidarbha
Severe staff shortages in Vidarbha’s hospitals keep healthcare services out of reach for many across the region.

thenewsdirt
Apr 246 min read


Old Legs, No Help
Elderly residents in Nagpur face major transport challenges that restrict access to essential healthcare services.

thenewsdirt
Apr 235 min read


Vidarbha Faces Growing Challenges in Drinking Water Quality and Supply
Vidarbha faces rising clean water challenges as drought, contamination, and poor access affect health and daily life.

thenewsdirt
Apr 225 min read


Forced Evictions and Failed Rehabilitation in Nagpur’s Slums
Slum dwellers in Nagpur faced repeated evictions, policy failures, and broken promises between 2015 and 2025.

thenewsdirt
Apr 216 min read


MGNREGA Wage Delays: Impact on Rural Labourers in Washim and Chandrapur
MGNREGA wage delays hit rural labourers in Washim and Chandrapur hard, disrupting lives during non-harvest seasons.

thenewsdirt
Apr 184 min read


Unsafe Hostel Meals Raise Concerns in Nagpur’s Student Accommodations
Students in Nagpur report unsafe and poor-quality food in hostels, raising serious concerns about health and oversight.

thenewsdirt
Apr 176 min read


Zudpi Jungle Dispute: How Land Rules Are Blocking Vidarbha’s Development
Decades old Zudpi Jungle land conflict in Vidarbha impacts tribal access, development projects, and legal classifications.

thenewsdirt
Apr 175 min read


Youth Unemployment in India and Vidarbha: A Struggle for Qualified Job Seekers
India’s youth face high unemployment despite their qualifications. Vidarbha mirrors this crisis among graduates and diploma holders.

thenewsdirt
Apr 146 min read


Rising Man-Animal Conflict in Vidarbha Threatens Rural Safety
Surging man-animal conflicts in Vidarbha put rural lives at risk as tiger encounters and crop damage continue to rise.

thenewsdirt
Apr 146 min read


Superstitions of Rural Vidarbha Unveiled
Superstitions of rural Vidarbha, from branding children to witchcraft claims and rain rituals, laid bare.

thenewsdirt
Apr 114 min read


Vidarbha Farmers Face Toxic Threat from Pesticides
Widespread pesticide poisoning in Vidarbha has left farmers dead, ill, and struggling with long-term health and loss.

thenewsdirt
Apr 104 min read


Amravati’s Water Crisis: A District Thirsting for Solutions
Amravati faces a deepening water crisis with drying taps, rising costs, and struggling farms amid erratic rainfall and heat.

thenewsdirt
Apr 107 min read


From Forest Floor to Coal Dust: The Slow Erosion of Vidarbha’s Native Life
Mismanagement and development pressures are driving a collapse of plant and animal life across Vidarbha’s landscapes.

thenewsdirt
Apr 87 min read
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