Following major setbacks, Maoists replace top positions to sustain morale among cadres
RAIPUR: Amid repeated setbacks, the strength of the politburo and Central Committee (CC) members in thedecision-making body inCPI (Maoist), have dwindled from 45 to 20 during the last couple of years, and now to a single digit. However, the Red Brigade of left-wing extremists, facing a serious leadership crisis, have simultaneously undertaken damage control exercises to fill the void created by the loss of important influential leaders. And their mid-level or senior commanders were assigned the ranks as the frontline Maoist leaders, the intelligence sources told. There are barely 2-3 politburo and around half a dozen CC members remaining, taking responsibility in different regions like Abujhmad, Jharkhand, Odisha border, Amravati border and other key hideouts. Abhay for anonymity: How Maoists evade police action In a discreet move, the senior leaders are given positions as figureheads to show up numbers as a strength, ensuring that the morale of their cadres is not dented, a senior officer in the know-how of the development andbased in Bastar region further revealed. The Politburo & CC members are bestowed with key responsibilities, different organisational roles, besides steering military activities. The Maoist guerrillas, after over four decades of waging war on the state and security forces, are fast losing ground, and their influence has substantially declined in the last few years. The Maoist organisation, under the given circumstances, are not following their customary procedures regarding promotion of their senior cadres to the politburo or as CC members, the practice firmly followed earlier. For elevation to the top position, neither proposals are sought nor general body meetings or discussions that used to happen spanning over mutiple days earlier to elevate seniors through the department promotional committee are taking place now, the officer added. Another reason for such a make-do approach is that the topMaoist leaders not able to interact safely and conveniently amid existing challenges and restricted mobility. So, the procedures the Maoists executed to make up the higher positions, remain conventionally digressed, appearing rudimentary and makeshift, TNIE learnt. In 2025, more top Maoist leaders were killed than in any other year. The forces eliminated the general secretary of CPI (Maoist), Basava Raju alias Nambala Keshav Rao, and at least eight CC members cited to be the masterminds of several violent incidents where many jawans and innocent civilians were killed. India on verge of eradicating Naxal-maoist terror: PM Modi
Fake Birth Certificate Scam: BJPs Kirit Somaiya Flags 511 Illegal Rohingyas In Amravati
Somaiya said Amravati Municipal Corporation had illegally issued a total of 1,709 birth certificates, many of which were later found to be fraudulent.
Maharashtra Ex Minister Leads Tractor March To Nagpur Over Loan Waiver For Farmers
Prahar Janshakti Party chief and former MLA Bachchu Kadu on Monday launched a large tractor march from Maharashtra's Amravati district toward Nagpur, demanding a complete loan waiver for farmers.
Vishakapatnam braces for Cyclone Montha, emergency teams on standby
Amravati: Ahead of Cyclone Montha, Visakhapatnam authorities in Andhra Pradesh are on high alert and have set up rehabilitation centres, quick response teams with heavy machinery, and activated 247 control rooms across the city to ensure swift emergency response. The India Meteorological Department on Monday said cyclonic storm Montha is likely to intensify into a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Govt to develop Marathi language varsity at Riddhapur into global institution: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the government is working to develop the Marathi Bhasha Vidyapeeth at Riddhapur, Amravati, into a globally recognised institution. Speaking at the 38th All India Mahanubhav Parishad convention in Nashik, he highlighted the Riddhapur pilgrimage centres role in preserving the Marathi language and pledged to address issues faced by the Mahanubhav sect.
Ease of travel: Civil aviation ministry firms up winter schedule of all airlines
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday announced the winter schedule of all scheduled domestic airlines that will come into effect from October 26. A total of 26,495 flight departures per week across 126 airports in the country have been approved by the ministry. Indigo has been allotted the maximum departures of 15,014, while Air India and Vistara combinedly will be responsible for 4,277 departures. This marks an improvement of 5.85% over the winter schedule of 2024. An official release from the Civil Aviation Ministry said that when compared with the summer schedule, the winter schedule will have 1,000 additional departures. There are 26,495 departures per week which have been finalised to/from 126 airports as per Winter Schedule (WS) S25 compared to 25,610 departures per week from 129 airports in the Summer Schedule 2025. This schedule will be in place till March 28, 2026. The new airports which will make their debut this winter are Amravati, Hissar, Purnia and Rupsi. The airports that have been suspended from operations are those in Aligarh, Moradabad, Chitrakoot, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Pakyong and Shravasti. The Winter Schedule 2025 of the scheduled domestic airlines has been finalised after the slot conference meeting held in September. The final slots clearances have been received from respective airport operators, it added. Indigo will have a 6.05% growth over its summer schedule while Spicejet will have a 26.45% increase. Star Air with 538 departures will have a 6.53% growth. Air India will have a dip of 0.77% while Air India Express will go down by 6.04% dip. FlyBig will have the maximum impact with a 67.05% negative growth in departures with just 58 flight departures while Fly91 will have a 59.35% dip. Akasa Air s departures will go down by 5.69%.
'Lived By Ambedkars Ideology': CJI Gavai's Mother Declines To Join RSS Event In Amravati
She noted that her husband had often engaged with organisations of opposing ideologies, including attending RSS events, but had never accepted their Hindutva philosophy
NEW DELHI: Over 5,000 new pilots are expected to be trained over the next decade in the advanced pilot training centre at Gurugram, inaugurated on Tuesday by Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The state-of-the-art facility is a 50:50 joint venture between Airbus and Air India. In a statement, Naidu said, Through this joint venture, ten cutting-edge simulators, including Indias first A350 simulators, will be installed with a planned investment of over Rs 1,000 crore. Billing it as a milestone for Indias rapidly growing aviation ecosystem, the Minister added, This landmark facility will ensure self-reliance in pilot training, advancing PM Narendra Modijis vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. An official release from the airline said the Air India-Airbus training centre (located inside the Air India Aviation Training Academy) will support the exponential growth of commercial aviation in India. It is designed to train pilots for the Airbus 320 and A350 aircraft families, and its courses are approved by both the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency. The 12,000 sqm centre is now equipped with two Rull Flight Simulators for the Airbus A320 family aircraft. It will be further equipped with six A320 simulators and two A350 simulators progressively, the release said. JrgenWestermeier, President & Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia, said, This is more than a joint venture; it is a strategic investment in the future of the Indian aerospace industry itself. India is a strategic powerhouse for Airbus, and this state-of-the-art facility is a testament to our belief in its immense potential. Campbell Wilson, MD & CEO, Air India, said:Air India is in an expansion mode with 570 new aircraft on order and the new pilot training centre at our Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram,a part of which is being executed with Airbus, will help train and upskill pilots who will fuel Air Indias ambition of becoming a world-class airline. This facility is a major step forward in our transformation journey and in making Air India and the Indian aviation industry more self-reliant. The existing Air India Aviation Training Academy, opened in 2024, is already South Asias biggest aviation training academy. It is currently training over 2,000 aviation professionals. Within the next few years, it plans to train over 50,000 aviation professionals, including pilots, cabin crew, ground handling, engineering, and security staff. It has the best-in-class equipment for immersive training on Safety and Emergency Procedures (SEP) along with service training, grooming, voice, and accent training for cabin crew, the release said. In addition, Air India is also in the process of setting up South Asias largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Amravati in Maharashtra which aims to graduate 180 commercial pilots annually, it added.
After controversy, CJI Bhushan Gavais mother undecided on being chief guest at RSS event
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh had extended an invite to Kamala Gavai for its Vijayadasami celebration which will be held in Amravati on October 5
Congress appoints senior leaders as coordinators for 2026 Maharashtra legislative council polls
Maharashtra Congress appointed party leaders as coordinators. This move prepares for the 2026 legislative council elections. Balasaheb Thorat coordinates Pune constituencies. Satej Patil takes charge of Nagpur. Sunil Deshmukh oversees Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. M M Shaikh coordinates the Amravati teachers' constituency. The party is strategizing for the council polls.
CJI Gavais mother sparks controversy over attendance at RSS centenary event
MUMBAI: A controversy has erupted over whether the mother of Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai will attend a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event marking Vijayadashami and the centenary of the organisation in Maharashtras Amravati district on October 5. The RSS had reportedly invited Dr Kamaltai Gavai, wife of late RS Gavai, a former governor, to attend the function as chief guest. The event is scheduled to be held at Srimati Narsamma Mahavidyalaya Maidan in Amravatis Kiran Nagar locality. The centenary celebrations will also include more than one lakh Hindu Sammelans and thousands of symposiums across the country, beginning with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats annual Vijayadashami address at the organisations Nagpur headquarters on October 2. Kamaltai Gavais name appeared on the invitation card that was printed and distributed. After criticism from Dalit, progressive and secular groups, it was clarified that the name had been included without the consent of the Chief Justice. A letter circulated on social media further stated that Kamaltai was an Ambedkarite and would not attend the RSS programme. The controversy deepened when her other son, Rajendra Gavai, later released a video saying his mother would attend the October 5 event. He said the Gavai family maintained relationships across parties and ideologies, but that did not mean they subscribed to them. Rajendra said his mother had accepted the invitation to attend the Amravati event, which he noted was separate from the main RSS function in Nagpur on October 2. Besides, personal relationships and political relationships are two different things. It does not mean attending an RSS event, leaving our Ambedkarite ideology behind. This is not the case. We strongly believe in our ideology, he said. Defending the decision, he cited the familys ties with leaders including Indira Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Gangadhar Fadnavis, father of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Indira Gandhi had offered the chief minister post to my father, RS Gavai, but he refused to leave his Ambedkarite ideology and join the Congress. Even Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge offered me a ticket in the Lok Sabha elections, but I denied it for the same reason, he said. He added that some people unhappy with his brothers elevation as Chief Justice of India were spreading false information about the family. But the Gavai family has respected every person, even though he or she belongs to a different ideology. We respect all religions, he said.
Kamaltai Gavai, mother of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, has accepted an invitation to be the chief guest at an RSS Vijayadashami celebration on October 5 in Amravati. Her son, Dr. Rajendra Gavai, confirmed the acceptance, stating that personal ideology transcends political relations. This event forms part of the ongoing RSS centenary celebrations.
Will Chief Justice BR Gavai's Mother Attend RSS Vijayadashami Event? Jury Out
Uncertainty persists over Kamaltai R Gavai - Chief Justice of India BR Gavai's mother - attending a Vijayadashami function, organised by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, in Maharashtra's Amravati next week.
Crops over 42.84 lakh acres damaged by heavy rain in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Over 42.84 lakh acres ready-to-harvest crops got badly damaged in the torrential rain in Maharashtra . According to the Maharashtra agriculture minister Duttaray Bharne, the 17, 85,714 hectares (42.84 lakh acres) of standing and ready to harvest crops got damaged. Nanded is one of the worst-affected districts, where 7.28 lakh hectares of crops got badly impacted, following 2.03 lakh hectares of crops damaged in Wasim district. In Yavatmal district, 3.18 lakh hectares, while 1.57 lakh hectares in Dharashiv, 1.77 lakh hectares in Akola, 47,266 hectares in Solapur, and 89,782 hectares of crops in Buldhana district were ruined in the heavy rain. In the torrential rain, impacted affected districts are Hingoli, Parbhani, Amravati, Jalgaon, Wardha, Sangli, Ahilyanagar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Ratnagiri, Chandrapur, Satara, Nashik, Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Gadchiroli, Raigad, Nagpur, and Pune. The most suffered crops include soybean, maize, cotton, urad, tur, moong while other places, vegetables, fruit crops, millet, sugarcane, onion, jowar and turmeric crops have also been affected. 35 lakh acres of crops damaged in torrential rain in Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Bharen said that Maharashtra has been witnessing heavy rains and floods over the last two months, which havecaused huge losses to farmers. The heavy rains in August and September of this year have caused huge losses in a total of 195 talukas across 30 districts of Maharashtra. The rains during this period have caused huge losses to Kharif crops in 654 revenue circles, the agriculture minister said. He further added that the Panchnamas in some districts have been completed, and compensation has also been extended to the affected farmers. The Panchnamas in the remaining areas are going on a war footing. The state is taking all possible measures to provide financial assistance to the affected farmers. State government is standing firmly with the farmers in times of this crisis, Bharne said. Sharad Pawar , in his Nasik farmers outcry rally, criticized the state government for ignoring the farmers. He said that in the last two months, more than two thousand farmers committed suicide, but no serious attention has been given.
Indore tops Swachh Vayu Survekshan, but lags on PM10 levels; Delhi figured at 32nd position
Indore, India's cleanest city, topped the 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2025' for air pollution mitigation, despite a slight PM10 increase. Jabalpur and Agra/Surat followed. Amravati, Dewas led in smaller population categories. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav noted PM10 reductions in 103 NCAP cities, with Mumbai achieving a 44% decline. Chennai is the only metro meeting air quality standards.
Indore, Amravati, Dewas top rankings for clean air efforts under NCAP
Indore, Amravati, and Dewas were recognized as top performers in air pollution reduction under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that wards within cities will be assessed for air quality efforts starting next year. He highlighted the increase in Ramsar sites and emphasized a holistic approach to combatting pollution, urging cities to prioritize clean air.
9 drown, 12 missing in separate incidents during Ganesh idol immersions in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Ganpati festivities culminated on Sunday with lakhs of devotees bidding farewell to the adorable elephant-headed god they consecrated and worshipped for ten days, while at least nine persons drowned and 12 were missing in various incidents related to immersion of idols in Maharashtra. These incidents were reported from Thane, Pune, Nanded, Nashik, Jalgaon, Washim, Palghar and Amravati districts, officials said on Sunday. In Pune district, five persons were swept away in different water bodies in three separate incidents, an official said. Two men were swept away in Bhama river at Waki Khurd and one at Shell Pimpalgaon. Another person slipped into a well at Birwadi in the rural part of the district. A 45-year-old man was swept away at Khed, the Pune official said. Bodies of three persons were recovered, he added. Three persons were swept away in a river in Gandegaon in Nanded district, one of whom was rescued some time later, a local official said. Search was on for the other two, Nanded police said. Similar incidents took place in Sinnar and Kalwan areas of Nashik district. Five persons were swept away in Nashik. The bodies of two persons have been recovered, while efforts are on to trace the others, the official said. Three persons were swept away in Jalgaon in separate incidents, the official said. Three persons from Mundewadi in Thane's Shahapur taluka were swept away in the strong currents of the Bhargavi river near a dam. They were returning after immersing a Ganpati idol, Shahapur Tehsildar Parmeshwar Kasule said. He identified the persons as Datta Lote, Pratip Munde and Kuldeep Jakare. The bodies of Lote and Munde have been retrieved. The search for Jakare is underway, the tehsildar said. In Palghar district, three men who were swept away in a creek during Ganpati idol immersion were saved with the help of a Ro-Ro boat after a quick alert from maritime authorities, officials said on Sunday. The incident took place at around 3 pm on Saturday at Narangi jetty in Virar (West), they said. Two persons drowned in Washim district, a local official said, adding the body of one of them has been recovered. One man drowned in Amravati, as per police. His body was retrieved by the disaster management team. In Mumbai city, where immersion processions extend several hours, a man died of electrocution and five other individuals sustained injuries, civic officials said. The incident occurred on Khairani Road in the Sakinaka area on Sunday morning when a Ganesh idol came into contact with a hanging electric wire. Amid continuous rainfall in Maharashtra, state disaster response teams and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have been deployed, officials said. In neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, two teenage boys drowned after falling into a stream during the immersion of an idol of Lord Ganesh in Raisen district. The boys drowned after falling into a stream in Gatkheda village on Saturday night, police said.
Ganesh idol immersions: 4 persons drown, at least 13 missing in Maharashtra
Tragedy struck Maharashtra during Ganesh idol immersions as at least four people drowned and 13 went missing across various districts. Incidents occurred in Pune, Nanded, Nashik, Jalgaon, Thane, and Amravati, with swollen rivers and water bodies due to continuous rainfall complicating rescue efforts. State and National Disaster Response Forces have been deployed to aid in the search and rescue operations.
Amravati SHOCKER! Wife falls in love with employer, kills husband with lover
A shocking murder in Amravati's Pathrot village: A woman fell in love with her employer and, with his help, killed her husband.
Very soon, the bullet train is going to come to South India; It will connect Hyderabad, Chennai, Amravati, and Bengaluru, all four cities
At SLBC meet, Chief Minister warns against year-end lending, calls for backing SHGs, incubation centres, and developing Amravati as a financial hub
Andhra Pradeshs latest ask: Stand as guarantor to bring back Singapore to Amravati
Andhra Pradesh government wants to revive the Amaravati capital city project. N Chandrababu Naidu's government seeks central support to bring back Singaporean investors. Singapore wants assurance from the Indian government. Nara Lokesh met S Jaishankar for assistance. A tripartite agreement with Singapore and the World Bank is possible.
Amravati farmers reaffirm faith in PM Modi; urge for strong stance against US pressure
Farmers in Amravati expressed their support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They urged a firm stance against US demands to open agricultural markets. Farmers showed confidence in Modi's leadership and the development of Andhra Pradesh. They recalled promises of development for Amravati. A farmer compared US President Trump to former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Incidentally, the CJI is from Amravati and Deshmukh's grandfather late Dr K.G. Deshmukh was once Vice-Chancellor of Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Half kg hairball removed from 10-year-old girl's stomach in Maharashtra
AMRAVATI: Nearly half a kilogram of hairball has been removed from the stomach of a 10-year-old girl through surgery in Maharashtra's Amravati city after she complained of digestion related issues, doctors have said. The girl informed doctors that she had the habit of eating hair for a long time, paediatric surgeon Dr Usha Gajbhiye, from a private hospital where the minor underwent the surgery, told reporters on Tuesday. The girl was brought to the hospital 20 days back with complaints of vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss problems since the last five to six months, she said. After her medical examination and counselling, the girl told Dr Gajbhiye that she used to eat hair. It came to light from the medical examination that the mass of hair had gathered into a ball in her stomach, the doctor said. We decided to operate upon her, and during the surgery conducted a few days back, about half a kilogram of hairball was found in her stomach, she said. The hairball was removed successfully, and the girl is now able to eat properly and she has no other problem, Dr Gajbhiye said. The girl will be discharged soon, she added.
Hairball as heavy as a football removed from 10-yr-old girl's stomach in Maharashtra
In Amravati, Maharashtra, doctors surgically removed a large hairball from a 10-year-old girl's stomach. The girl had been suffering from digestive issues for months. Medical scans revealed the hairball. Dr. Usha Gajbhiye led the surgical team. The surgery was successful, and the girl is recovering well. She is now eating properly and will soon be discharged from the hospital.
Half kg hairball removed from 10-yr-old girl's stomach
Nearly half a kilogram of hairball has been removed from the stomach of a 10-year-old girl through surgery in Maharashtra's Amravati city after she complained of digestion related issues, doctors have said.
Half Kg Of Hairball Removed From 10-Year-Old Girl's Stomach In Maharashtra
Nearly half a kilogram of hairball has been removed from the stomach of a 10-year-old girl through surgery in Maharashtra's Amravati city after she complained of digestion related issues, doctors have said.
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu invites Singapore entrepreneurs to invest in his state
SINGAPORE, Jul 29: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has invited Singapore-based investors and entrepreneurs to participate in Indias development drive and listed a wide range of projects planned and being implemented in his state. Addressing investors at the Andhra Pradesh Singapore Business Forum and Partnership Summit Roadshow on Monday, he highlighted a wide range of opportunities in the ongoing development of infrastructure, such as ports and airports, and the creation of Quantum Valley in Amravati. Naidu said [] The post Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu invites Singapore entrepreneurs to invest in his state appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Will do consultation and arbitration after retirement, won't accept any government post: CJI Gavai
AMRAVATI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on July 26 said that he will do 'consultation and arbitration' after his retirement, and will not accept any government post. He was speaking at the inauguration of Late T R Gilda Memorial E-Library in Amravati District and Sessions Court in Maharashtra. I have declared this on several occasions in the past that I will not accept any government position after November 24. I will do consultation and arbitration, CJI Gavai said. The CJI is due to retire on November 23. Gavai on Friday paid tributes at the memorial of his father and former governor of Kerala and Bihar, R S Gavai, in his native village Darapur in Amravati. The CJI, along with his family members, attended the death anniversary programme of his father in their village. On Friday, he also laid the foundation stone for a grand gate to be constructed on the way to Darapur village. The entrance has been named after RS Gavai, who was fondly called Dadasaheb Gavai. Ambedkars vision is timeless moral compass for India, says Chief Justice Gavai
Won't accept any post after retirement: CJI Gavai
CJI Gavai was speaking after being felicitated at Darapur, his native village in Maharashtras Amravati district.
Wont Accept Any Post After Retirement: CJI Gavai
Amravati (Maharashtra), Jul 25: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Friday said that he will not accept any post after retirement. He was speaking after being felicitated at Darapur, his native village in Maharashtras Amravati district. I have decided that I will not accept any government position after my retirementI will get more time after retirement, so I will try to spend more time in Darapur, Amravati and Nagpur, the CJI said. Gavai would be retiring in November [] The post Wont Accept Any Post After Retirement: CJI Gavai appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Patchy showers and high humidity mark Amravati's weather today; air quality remains clean
Andhra Pradesh's capital city Amravati is expected to experience patchy rainfall throughout the day, with temperatures ranging from 25.5C to 31.3C. High humidity at 84% will create a muggy atmosphere, but the air quality remains good with an AQI of 45. Tomorrow's forecast predicts partly cloudy skies and no rain, with temperatures between 25.0C and 33.0C.
The Nagpur and Amravati divisions witnessed torrential rains recently, which caused widespread damage, resulting in the deaths of eight persons as well as damage to houses and crops
Woman Held for Branding 10-Day-Old Infant With Hot Iron Rod in Amravati
10-day-old girl burned in superstitious ritual to treat bloating; police invoke black magic law
