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‘RSS HQ, metro lines sprayed with radioactive Caesium-137’—anonymous letter sparks panic in Nagpur

Anonymous letter was signed by ‘DSS’ and stated that the act of spaying Caesium-137 on public transport and chairs at RSS HQ was meant to ‘avenge hatred against Dalits’, it is learnt.

Award-winning Nagpur NGO head arrested for ‘exploiting women, hurting religious sentiments’

A case has been registered against Mohammad Riyaz Kazi for assault, hurting religious sentiments, outraging modesty and misusing social media for stalking women.

Parsi woman married to Hindu couldn’t hold grandma’s last rites in fire temple, challenges ‘archaic’ rule

Dina Budhraja has moved the Supreme Court of India under Article 32, asking it to strike down the Nagpur Parsi Panchayat rule that went against her.

In Fadnavis’s home turf Nagpur, an all-women leadership team will steer the civic body

BJP names women corporators to every key post in Maharashtra first; standing committee among 12 panels to be led by women.

Anime’s desi soul is in small-town India. Nagpur is its capital

Japan may be the anime capital of the world, but small cities such as Nagpur, Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar are among its most dedicated Indian outposts.

Maharashtra govt to build Chhatrapati Shivaji memorials outside state too. Why its 1st choice is Agra

Separately, the Centre also plans to launch a special Chhatrapati Shivaji-themed railway tour that will start in Delhi and cover places that prominently feature in Maratha history.

A night of mayhem: Protest over Aurangzeb’s tomb in Nagpur

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Aurangzeb keeps haunting Maharashtra politics. This time, he can hurt Fadnavis’ governance

Most of the conflicts in Maharashtra haven't been about Muslims worshipping Aurangzeb. They're about the perception of Hindus targeting Muslims and politicians fueling the divide.

RSS condemns Nagpur violence, distances itself from Aurangzeb row even as VHP, Bajrang Dal protest

At a press meet Wednesday, Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of RSS, said that 'any type of violence is not good for the health of the society'.

Back from the grave & language lessons

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

The Yamuna River deserves more than a Sunday clean-up

Our ancient cities managed waste better than we do. A cleaner Yamuna begins with reviving that lost sense of shared responsibility.

India’s crude import bill jumps 46% to $90.6 billion in April-September as oil prices surge

Latest Monthly Ready Reckoner by Centre’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows the sharp increase is largely price-driven, rather than a result of any rise in quantity of crude purchased.

DRDO shortlists SSS Defence & Kalyani Group to develop indigenous aviation gun for Rudra, LCH helicopters

The project is part of India's broader push to indigenous critical weapon systems and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. 

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.