Dr. Ravinder Pal Singh, key accused in a major kidney trafficking racket, failed to appear in Chandrapur court. Meanwhile, a massive farmer's march is planned against illegal moneylending and organ trade exploitation.
Chandrapur, Amravati, and Akola municipal elections see intense multi-cornered contests with 1,581 candidates. BJP and Congress grapple with rebels as alliances face complications.
A special team from Chandrapur is in Kolkata to trace a key suspect and examine labs linked to a major kidney trafficking ring involving doctors across states. Key arrests made.
A Chandrapur SIT is in Kolkata probing a major interstate kidney trafficking network involving prominent doctors. Key suspects, including a Trichy hospital MD, are absconding. Read the latest developments.
Chandrapur police uncover a major kidney trafficking network with links to Cambodia & China. Two doctors from Delhi & Trichy accused. Read the shocking details of the illegal organ trade.
Odisha government officially upgrades Puri to a municipal corporation, fulfilling a long-standing demand. Four other towns declared NACs. Read about the expected infrastructure boost.
Senior Congress leaders in Chandrapur resign, alleging loyalists were sidelined for outsiders in municipal polls. Internal rift threatens party's election prospects. Read the full story.
Chandrapur BJP city president Subhash Kasangottuwar dismissed after allegedly changing the official candidate list for municipal polls under MLA's influence. Internal party conflict erupts.
Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections see 314 candidates after nomination closure. BJP-Congress alliances shift locally, sparking multi-cornered contests and internal dissent. Key details inside.
Unidentified thieves looted gold ornaments and cash from a Maharashtra Gramin Bank branch in Chandrapur's Nagbhid taluka. Police investigation is underway. Read for details.
Goa govt to notify third district on Wednesday amid opposition protests. Quepem to be capital, district to be named Chandrapur or Atal Gramin. Read details.
Three fatal tiger attacks on bamboo cutters in Chandrapur force Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to suspend work. Safety concerns rise as operations continue unchecked in other forest areas. Read more.
The SIT probing the Chandrapur kidney racket failed to arrest the third handler in Kolkata. A fresh team will be deployed within 48 hours as police custody of two arrested intermediaries ends Monday. #OrganTrafficking #Chandrapur
A special investigation team probing the illegal sale of a farmer's kidney in Chandrapur has found a direct link to a Chinese surgeon operating from Cambodia. Key accused reveal international organ trafficking network.
SIT investigating illegal kidney sale in Chandrapur finds Chinese surgeon performed transplants in Cambodia, organs sent to China. Key accused reveal international network details.
Chandrapur SIT arrests Himanshu Bhardwaj, a key operative in an international organ trafficking syndicate that sent donors to Cambodia. The probe uncovers a network luring victims from across India.
A family from Telangana met with a tragic accident near Chandrapur. Four, including a child, died after their car fell into a nullah. Read details of the crash and police investigation.
Maharashtra BJP appoints ex-minister Sudhir Mungantiwar to helm Chandrapur Municipal Corporation election campaign. This move aims to unify the party after recent setbacks and internal rifts. Read more about the strategy shift.
A TOI probe reveals private moneylenders in Maharashtra's suicide belt get licences easily, as farm distress pushes farmers to extremes. Read the full investigation.
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve bans informal safari requests via WhatsApp/calls. New document-based rules for management quota aim for transparency & wildlife protection. Details inside.
Bramhapuri police arrest sixth moneylender in a shocking case where a farmer was forced to sell his kidney to repay a loan. SIT probes international links in the trafficking racket.
Chandrapur police arrest a fake doctor who allegedly sent a farmer to Cambodia to sell his kidney. The accused, a former donor, is linked to 12 such cases. Read the full investigation details.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance consolidates power in Maharashtra's municipal council elections, securing 4,422 councillor seats. BJP emerges as single largest party. Full analysis of results and political implications inside.
Uncertainty prevails in Ernakulam's municipalities as no front secures a clear majority. Independent councillors' support becomes crucial in Angamaly, Thripunithura, and Eloor for forming the ruling coalition and selecting chairpersons.
Mormugao Municipal Council recovers Rs 5 crore in principal dues from IOCL. MMC chief officer insists on Rs 3.5 crore interest, funds to benefit employees and laborers. Read the full story.
Senior BJP leaders Sudhir Mungantiwar and MLA Kishor Jorgewar engage in a public spat over the dedication of the ₹280-crore cancer hospital in Chandrapur, exposing party divisions after electoral setback. Read the full story.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP wins 10 of 17 municipal councils in Pune district, consolidating local power after Lok Sabha setbacks. Analysis of what it means for the party split and BJP's growth.
RSS chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat inaugurated the state-of-the-art Pt Deendayal Chandrapur Cancer Hospital, a ₹280 crore facility aimed at providing accessible, affordable cancer care in Vidarbha region.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hails BJP's record victory in municipal council polls, declares Ramtek & Saoner Congress-free. BJP wins 210 of 288 councils, marking a historic mandate. Read the full analysis.
Shiv Sena MLA Abdul Sattar secured a massive victory in Sillod municipal polls, winning 25 of 28 seats. He launched a veiled attack on BJP's Raosaheb Danve, whose campaign failed. Read the full analysis of this political upset.