A young female kabaddi player from the Savner region in Nagpur — driven to despair by broken promises of employment and ongoing mental harassment — ended her life. Her tragic death has sent shockwaves across Maharashtra.
A 45-year-old contractual nurse from a remote health sub-centre in Gadchiroli attempted suicide on the evening of 6 December, after alleging repeated sexual demands and mental harassment from a senior officer — along with a two-year halt to her salary hike. Her husband claimed the officer said, “No money… I want you,” and used salary increments as leverage for his demands. After returning home exhausted from duty, the nurse consumed poison overnight. She is now under treatment at the district hospital. The incident has sent shockwaves through the health department; screenshots of the harassing messages surfaced and authorities say a full investigation is underway.
Top Maoist commander Ramdher Majji — who carried a bounty of over ₹3 crore — along with 11 of his associates surrendered before police in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, dealing a severe blow to the MMC zone of the outlawed Maoist movement. The group handed over multiple weapons including AK-47s, INSAS rifles and other firearms, signaling a possible collapse of organized insurgent networks in the tri-state region.
The brother of the deceased, Sarita Agarwal, has accused her husband and in-laws of murdering her — claiming that what was earlier reported as a suicide is, in fact, a brutal killing. According to him, Sarita was strangled and her throat slit, and she bore signs of severe assault all over her body. He has demanded a murder case be filed against her husband and his family.
Baba Adhav, the stalwart champion of unorganised workers, passed away in Pune at the age of 95. He dedicated his entire life to securing rights and dignity for labourers, porters and rural poor — and his death marks the end of an era for worker-rights activism in Maharashtra.
A government transport officer in Gondia, caught accepting a ₹70,000 bribe, was found to own immovable and movable assets worth ₹4.25 crore. The arrest has triggered a wider Anti-Corruption Bureau investigation, exposing deep-rooted graft and raising serious questions about accountability in public offices.
Tributes were paid to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Day during a special ceremony organized by the Bhimghat Memorial Committee in Gondia. The event highlighted Babasaheb’s constitutional values, humanitarian vision, and lifelong contribution to social justice.
Horrific accident in Gondia — a speeding travel bus rammed into a parked truck on the National Highway near Dhobisarad at midnight. One woman died on the spot, three lost their lives including two en route to hospital. Dozens were injured; eight passengers remain in critical condition as emergency teams rush to treat survivors.
A state-level committee of the Maharashtra Government has appointed social worker Engineer Jaspal Singh Chawla to a special coordination role for the “Hind-Di-Chadar” Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji 350th Shaheedi Samagam. His responsibilities include state-wide coordination, public outreach, community mobilisation, and ensuring smooth execution of events planned across major cities.
Dr. Rakhit Bagde, Head of the Economics Department at Mansaramji Padole Arts College, Bhandara, has been honored with the prestigious Global Teacher Award at the 7th International Buddhist Conference in Nagpur. Recognized for his 23 authored books and significant academic contributions over 11 years, the award highlights his impactful work in education and economic thought inspired by Buddha and Dr. Ambedkar.
