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4 women mauled to death by tigress in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur

4 women mauled to death by tigress in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur

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Four women who went to the forest early Friday morning to collect tendu leaves were killed by a tigress in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, taking the toll of human-wildlife conflicts in the district to 18 since January, forest officials said. A tigress in Sarsika Tiger Reserve in Alwar (ANI FILE/Representative Image) The incident took place in the Gunjewahi forest area of Sindewahi tehsil, nearly 200 km from Nagpur. The area is adjacent to the famous Tadoba tiger project. According to reports, the tigress pounced on a group of women who went to the forest early morning to collect tendu leaves — a source of seasonal summer income for local tribal and rural families. The deceased were identified as Kavdubai Dadaji Mohurle (45), Anubai Dadaji Mohurle (46), Sangeeta Santosh Chaudhary (36), and Sunita Kaushik Mohurle (33), all residents of Gunjewahi Village. Forest officials said it was one of the rarest and deadliest tiger assaults reported in the state in recent times. Environmentalist and wildlife expert Mohan Kothekar said the tigress attacking four women was very unusual. It …

Chandrapur burns at 44 degrees for consecutive days while Mahabaleshwar offers relief

Chandrapur burns at 44 degrees for consecutive days while Mahabaleshwar offers relief

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Large parts of Maharashtra continued to experience hot and dry conditions on Saturday, with temperatures remaining above normal in several regions, according to IMD forecast. Moreover, humidity levels showed a noticeable decline through the day, falling from around 57 percent in the morning to nearly 36 percent by evening. This drop indicates increasingly dry atmospheric conditions, which are typical during this time of year. Rainfall activity has been negligible, with most observation centers reporting no precipitation. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP clinches Chandrapur mayoral post by one vote with Shiv Sena (UBT) support

BJP clinches Chandrapur mayoral post by one vote with Shiv Sena (UBT) support

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Corporator Sangeeta Khandekar was elected as the mayor of Chandrapur by a narrow margin of one vote on Tuesday, with crucial support from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), in a closely contested civic election. The backing of the Shiv Sena (UBT) group proved decisive for BJP in a House with finely balanced numbers. The mayoral poll saw hectic political negotiations and last-minute realignments, with every single vote proving critical. In contrast, the election for the deputy mayor’s post ended in a tie. Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Prashant Danav was declared elected after a draw of lots, as both the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates secured 32 votes each, making it impossible to determine a winner through voting. According to the party-wise strength in the civic body, the BJP has 23 corporators, Shiv Sena (UBT) has six members, along with two Independents, and one Shiv Sena (Shinde) member. A total of 35 votes were required to secure a majority. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) remained neutral during the election process. …

Irked Mungantiwar blames ‘inflow into party’ for defeat in Chandrapur polls

Irked Mungantiwar blames ‘inflow into party’ for defeat in Chandrapur polls

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Published on: Dec 24, 2025 06:06 am IST Of the 11 municipal councils in Chandrapur district, the BJP could win only one while the rival Congress won seven, and the remaining bodies by Shiv Sena and independents Quick Read MUMBAI: After the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) poor performance in the local body polls in Chandrapur, Vidarbha, the party’s senior leader and former state finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has voiced his dissatisfaction over its inner workings, blaming the “inflow into the party” for the losses suffered in the district. Sudhir Mungantiwar (HT Photo) Of the 11 municipal councils in Chandrapur district, the BJP could win only one while the rival Congress won seven, and the remaining bodies by Shiv Sena and independents. Attacking the leadership, Mungantiwar pointed out how the Congress had supported its local leader Vijiay Wadettiwar unlike the BJP. “I was not even made a minister. In fact, there is no minister from Chandrapur, Gondia and Gadchiroli districts,” he lamented. Mungantiwar was left out of the cabinet when Mahayuti 2.0 was formed led by …

Woman mauled to death by tiger in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur

Woman mauled to death by tiger in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur

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A 65-year-old woman was mauled to death by a tiger in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur district on Sunday morning, marking the fourth fatal attack by a big cat in the region in just two days, a senior forest official confirmed.  The victim, identified as Vimala Shinde, was a resident of Nagala village in the Mul tehsil of Chandrapur, reported news agency PTI.  According to authorities, she had entered the forest early in the day to collect tendu leaves—a seasonal forest produce that is a major source of income for many villagers—when she was suddenly attacked by the tiger, reported news agency PTI.  The gruesome incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, already reeling from a similar tragedy just a day prior.  On Saturday, in what officials have described as a highly unusual and alarming incident, a tiger claimed the lives of three women simultaneously, reported news agency PTI.  The attack occurred in Compartment No. 1355 of the Sindewahi Range Forest, an area known for tiger activity but rarely associated with such concentrated fatal encounters, according to …

Heatwave alert in Chandrapur after district sizzles at 45.6 degrees Celsius

Heatwave alert in Chandrapur after district sizzles at 45.6 degrees Celsius

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A heatwave alert was issued by the administration in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur after the district recorded a temperature of 45.6 degrees Celsius on Monday, reported the PTI. The district administration has issued a heatwave alert for three days, advising citizens to take precautions when they step out. As per the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Nagpur, 11 cities in Vidarbha have recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, with Chandrapur recording the highest 45.6 degrees Celsius. The Chandrapur district has been facing intense heatwave since last week, and a heatwave alert has been issued in one or two places in the district till April 24. After recording a such high temperature on Monday, Chandrpur has become the hottest city in Maharashtra`s Vidarbha region, an official said, as per the PTI. Bramhapuri tehsil recorded a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius and remained the second hottest city in the region, according to the PTI. Amid oppressive heat, 91 animals rescued; most suffering from dehydration, says official Meanwhile, as several districts in Maharashtra continue to face intense heat, many animals were …

Maharashtra: Tiger kills 57-year-old man in Chandrapur district

Maharashtra: Tiger kills 57-year-old man in Chandrapur district

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A tiger attacked and killed a 57-year-old man in the Ballarpur forest range of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, on Tuesday, forest department officials said. The tiger was tranquilised and captured shortly after the attack, they added. The victim, Lalsingh Maravi, a resident of Manikpur in the neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, was performing bamboo removal work in a forest area assigned to contractor Nagin Puglia when the tiger ambushed him, killing him instantly, news agency PTI reported. Upon receiving a report, officials from the Central Chanda Division and Ballarpur range, along with forest staff, rushed to the site. There they discovered the tiger sitting near Maravi’s body. Efforts to drive the tiger away were unsuccessful, prompting the forest department to call in a Rapid Response Team and wildlife experts. The team tranquilised the animal, and a veterinary officer examined it before the tiger was placed in a cage and transported to the Transit Treatment Centre in Chandrapur. The body of Maravi was later handed over to his family following an autopsy, and initial financial assistance was provided to …

Chandrapur Congress passes ballot paper resolution for future elections

Chandrapur Congress passes ballot paper resolution for future elections

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The Congress unit in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur district on Saturday passed a resolution to contest future elections on ballot papers, blaming EVMs for the party candidates` failure in the last assembly elections, PTI reported. Subhash Dhote, head of the Chandrapur district Congress and a former MLA, claimed that the police failed to crack cases of fake voter registrations. “We have passed a resolution to remove EVMs and hold the elections through ballot papers in future. This resolution will be forwarded to the Congress party,” Dhote told PTI reporters. He claimed that an amount of Rs 60 lakh was seized by the police in the Rajura assembly segment and has not been released yet because of BJP`s pressure. Chandrapur MP Pratibha Dhanorkar and five Congress leaders lost the electoral contest against Mahayuti candidates, PTI reported. “Police have not disclosed details about around 6,800 bogus voters registered in the Rajura assembly constituency before the elections,” Dhote claimed. Dhanorkar said the elections results went against Congress due to EVMs. “Despite less voter base of BJP candidates in different areas, …

Maharashtra Assembly election: 6,853 voter applications rejected in Chandrapur

Maharashtra Assembly election: 6,853 voter applications rejected in Chandrapur

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A sub-divisional officer (SDO) has lodged a police complaint in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur district after 6,853 applications were filed wrongly during online voter registration, an official said on Sunday. The SDO of Rajura division has lodged a complaint, and the applications were rejected in the constituency, the official added. Collector Vinay Gowda said the Election Commission of India conducted special online voter registration, and they received applications in large numbers from October 3. Assistant voter registration officers and tehsildars of Rajura, Korpana, Jivati and Gondpipari found that 6,853 applications did not have photos, date of birth and residence proof, and some had wrong information, he said. The collector said these applications filed through the Voter Helpline App or National Voter Service Portal (NVSP) Portal were rejected after verification. Rajura SDO and voter registration officer Ravindra Mane said the applications were rejected according to the prescribed procedure. The Maharashtra assembly elections will be held on November 20, and votes will be counted on November 23.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. …

Seven students hurt as school bus overturns in Chandrapur

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At least seven students sustained minor injuries after their school bus overturned in Maharashtra`s Chandrapur district on Saturday, the police said, reported the PTI. The incident took place near Hardona village, an official said. According to the PTI, about 40 students a school in Gadchandur town were travelling on the bus when it skidded and flipped over, the official said. At least seven students suffered bruises. They were treated at a local hospital and discharged, he said, adding that a probe is underway. 1 killed, 12 injured as Delhi-bound bus overturns in UP In an another incident in Uttar Pradesh, one person was killed and 12 were injured when a private bus, carrying passengers from Bahraich to New Delhi, overturned on Kisan Path in Gosaiganj area here on Friday evening, police said, as per the PTI. According to police, the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle and it hit a road divider, causing it to overturn. The injured were taken to the community health centre in Gosaiganj for treatment. “Shahida (65), a …