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Endangered Languages of Vidarbha: Fading Voices of a Region
Rare tribal languages in Vidarbha are disappearing fast as elders pass away and younger generations shift to dominant tongues.

thenewsdirt
6 hours ago12 min read


5 Years of Monsoon Deaths in Vidarbha: A Crisis That Few Are Tracking
Rain has claimed dozens of lives in Vidarbha through floods, lightning, and collapses, yet the toll grows unnoticed each year.

thenewsdirt
2 days ago11 min read


Yavatmal's Power Crisis: How Electricity Shortages Hit Farms and Lives
Decade-long power cuts in Yavatmal cripple farms, disrupt daily life, and expose deep cracks in Maharashtra’s energy system.

thenewsdirt
3 days ago6 min read


Nagpur’s Red-Light Crisis: Ganga Jamuna’s Hidden Struggles Exposed
Ganga Jamuna’s closure reveals sex workers’ hardships and exposes Vidarbha’s administrative failures.

thenewsdirt
3 days ago14 min read


Vidarbha’s Dams and Reservoirs Choke as Silt and Neglect Drain them Dry
Siltation and poor management slash Vidarbha’s dam storage, fuelling drought and deepening water crises.

thenewsdirt
3 days ago7 min read


Rural Vidarbha’s Digital Struggle Amid Urban Tech Triumph
Urban Vidarbha surges digitally while rural areas battle gaps in connectivity, power, and literacy.

thenewsdirt
4 days ago6 min read


Vidarbha Farmers Pay 10x More as Fertilizer Black Market Thrives
Fertilizer shortages force Vidarbha farmers into black markets where bags cost Rs 2,500 instead of Rs 266 subsidized rate.

thenewsdirt
5 days ago5 min read


Vidarbha's Tribal Crisis: 100,000s Face Forced Displacement
Hundreds of thousands of tribal families in Vidarbha confront displacement from tiger reserves, mining, and forest laws.

thenewsdirt
Jul 48 min read


Will Supreme Court Orders Ease Vidarbha’s Prison Overcrowding?
Supreme Court pushes undertrial releases, but Vidarbha’s packed prisons expose hurdles to real change.

thenewsdirt
Jul 47 min read


Language Gaps Block Learning for Vidarbha’s Tribal Children
Marathi-only lessons keep Vidarbha’s tribal kids from grasping basics, widening education gaps.

thenewsdirt
Jul 36 min read


Nagpur’s Manish Nagar Underpass: The Troubled Project Shaping Vidarbha’s Commute
Manish Nagar underpass in Nagpur exposes hidden flaws, delays, and chaos impacting daily life across Vidarbha.

thenewsdirt
Jul 28 min read


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

thenewsdirt
Jul 16 min read


Caste and Conflict: How Vidarbha’s Villages Became Social Labels
Villages in Vidarbha turn into symbols of caste and conflict, affecting lives long after incidents unfold.

thenewsdirt
Jun 276 min read


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

thenewsdirt
Jun 276 min read


Vacant Homes Can't House Vidarbha's Desperate Migrant Workers
Vidarbha sits on thousands of empty government houses while migrant workers live in slums.

thenewsdirt
Jun 2710 min read


Vidarbha's Children Still Stunted
Yavatmal leads with 47% child stunting rates while tribal communities face 41% malnutrition. What's driving these shocking numbers?

thenewsdirt
Jun 266 min read


Vidarbha’s Soil Nutrient Crisis Sparks Concern
Vidarbha’s soils lack vital nutrients, threatening crops and health. What’s behind this alarming decline?

thenewsdirt
Jun 256 min read


Why Are Vidarbha Schools Still Waiting for Right To Education Funds?
How have delayed Right to Education (RTE) fund releases impacted education and schools across Vidarbha over a decade

thenewsdirt
Jun 247 min read


Are Fertilisers Reaching Vidarbha’s Farmers on Time Despite iFMS?
iFMS tracks every fertiliser bag, but are Vidarbha’s farmers getting timely urea, DAP, and nutrients when it counts?

thenewsdirt
Jun 247 min read


Sickle Cell Crisis in Vidarbha: Why Is It So Widespread?
What fuels the sickle cell crisis in Vidarbha? See the latest data, trends, and real impact on local communities.

thenewsdirt
Jun 238 min read
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