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Topic: Nagpur.

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.

Amid violence in Manipur & Nagpur, Rajnath Singh’s message to citizens—put nation 1st, stay united

The Defence Minister was speaking at Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event jointly organised by Indian Army, Assam Rifles & United Services Institution of India.

How VHP, Bajrang Dal protests over Aurangzeb’s tomb spiralled into a night of mayhem in Nagpur

Thirty-eight people were injured in the violence, including 33 police personnel. Curfew clamped in several areas, 5 FIRs lodged, and 50 suspects have been rounded up.

H5N1 killed 4 big cats in Nagpur zoo. Why this bird flu spillover in mammals is a big red flag

Three tigers and a leopard had died at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada Zoological Park late December. That they succumbed to bird flu was confirmed last week.

On Camera

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.