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Maharashtra
OBC groups to march in Gondia on October 25 seeking a separate column in the caste census
A district-level OBC march will be held in Gondia on October 25 to demand a separate column for Other Backward Classes in the upcoming caste-based census.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Replicas of the Amarnath cave and the Dhari Devi and Dwarkadhish temples take shape for Navratri in Armori
For Armori's Durga and Sharada festival, which has a 50-year tradition, mandals are building replicas of the Amarnath cave with 'Baba Barfani', Uttarakhand's Dhari Devi temple and the Dwarkadhish temple.
Gadchiroli, 10 October 2026
Politics
Give farm pumps round-the-clock power amid drought-like conditions, MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar urges chief minister
With farmers relying on irrigation after a long break in the rains, MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar has asked Chief Minister and Energy Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure uninterrupted 24-hour power for agricultural pumps.
Chandrapur, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Wardha faces signs of a drought worse than 1973; wells are so low pumps cannot run two hours
With the rains failing, Wardha district is showing signs of a drought worse than that of 1973, and water levels in wells have dropped to unprecedented depths.
Wardha, 10 October 2026
Politics
Take voter-roll revision details to every worker, MP Rajendra Jain tells NCP in Gondia
MP Rajendra Jain addressed a review meeting of the Gondia district NCP on its organisation, the special intensive revision (SIR) of voter rolls and booth-level agents.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Health
Seriously ill patients need emotional support too: Gondia district hospital marks palliative care day
World Hospice and Palliative Care Day was observed at the Kunwar Tilak Singh district general hospital in Gondia.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
35,000 Kesar mango grafts planted across 50 gram panchayats in Chandrapur; collector launches drive at Bhendvi
To give village councils a source of income and add green cover, Kesar mango trees were planted simultaneously in 50 gram panchayats of Chandrapur district.
Chandrapur, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Youth from Neri killed as speeding car hits motorcycle on old highway at Bela
A youth from Neri was killed and his friend injured when a speeding car hit their motorcycle from behind on the old national highway at Bela near Bhandara on Friday night.
Bhandara, 10 October 2026
Crime
DNA on chewed betel nut cracks murder of 81-year-old at Palasgaon (Raka); neighbour arrested
Police in Gondia's Sadak Arjuni taluka have solved the murder of an 81-year-old woman through DNA from chewed betel nut found at the scene, arresting a 42-year-old neighbour on October 9.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Health
Over 2.1 lakh people screened for high blood pressure in Chandrapur under door-to-door drive for over-30s
A 100-day campaign to catch non-communicable diseases early has so far screened 2,11,915 people in Chandrapur district for high blood pressure.
Chandrapur, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Potholed culverts near Khairi: farmers group warns of protest unless repaired in two days
Three culverts on the Navezari–Khairi–Selotpar–Navegaon road in Tiroda taluka have deep potholes, and the Prahar Shetkari Sanghatana has warned of an agitation if they are not repaired within two days.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Special trains to Nagpur for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Solapur and Akola
Central Railway has announced unreserved special trains to Nagpur from Mumbai, Pune, Nashik Road, Solapur, Bhusawal and Akola for people travelling to Deekshabhoomi for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din.
Nagpur, 10 October 2026
Business
Star Air ends direct Nagpur–Kishangarh flight; Nagpur airport now down to 12 services
Star Air has discontinued its direct Nagpur–Kishangarh (Ajmer) flight and decided to operate a Nagpur–Pune–Kishangarh service instead.
Nagpur, 10 October 2026
Crime
Beware of fake e-challan messages and APK files, Wardha police warn
Wardha district police have urged residents to watch out for cyber fraud through fake traffic e-challan messages and suspicious APK files.
Wardha, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Cotton procurement from October 15; prices already above ₹8,600 a quintal as output is set to fall
Cotton procurement begins on October 15, and with output expected to fall this year, market prices have already crossed ₹8,600 a quintal.
Nagpur, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
'Drugs Free Wardha': police hold anti-narcotics awareness session at Pipri college
Wardha district police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force held an awareness programme at Shri Krishnadas Jaju Rural Service College in Pipri on October 9 under the 'Drugs Free Wardha' campaign.
Wardha, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
73% of Gadchiroli's farmers hold up to two hectares; experts see group farming as a way to raise incomes
Agricultural census figures show that 73.02% of farmers in Gadchiroli hold up to two hectares of land, and small plots are making it hard to raise farm incomes.
Gadchiroli, 10 October 2026
Maharashtra
Two brothers die after a shock from a solar-powered farm fence in Gadchiroli's Desaiganj taluka
Two brothers died at Chikhali in Gadchiroli's Desaiganj taluka on Friday after a shock from the wire of a solar-powered fence set up to keep wild animals away from crops.
Gadchiroli, 10 October 2026
Education
Teachers' conference on value education held at Dawki; 43 teachers from 18 schools take part
A special teachers' conference on 'Mulyavardhan' (value education) was held at the central senior primary school in Dawki under the Deori panchayat samiti on October 9.
Gondia, 10 October 2026
Agriculture
Wardha bans taking fodder out of the district as drought grips seven talukas
With drought declared in seven of its talukas, Wardha district has barred the sale and transport of its fodder to other districts or outside the state.
Wardha, 10 October 2026

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