Vidarbha
63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Day 2019
In Maharashtra, the 63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din has celebrated at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on 9th October 2019. The Buddhist followers from the different parts of the country and abroad reached at the venue to pay homage to the Architect of ..
Vidarbha wins 2019 Irani Cup
In cricket, Ranji champions Vidarbha successfully retained their title and defeated Rest of India (RoI) on first-innings basis to win the 2019 Irani Cup tournament in Nagpur. Vidarbha has now become the third team after Mumbai and Karnataka to clinch ..
Vidarbha claim 2nd successive Ranji Trophy
The defending champions Vidarbha won the 85th Ranji Trophy title. The defending champions defeated Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final. Score Card of the Ranji Final Clash Vidarbha: 312 and 200 Saurashtra: 307 and 127 Aditya Sarwate of was ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Vidharbha clinchs 2019 Ranji Trophy
On 7th February, Vidharbha lifted the Ranji Trophy for the second time in a row, after defeating Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final match of the 2018–19 season held at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur. With this, Vidarbha has ..
Nagpur venue of 2nd World Orange Festival (WOF-2019)
In Maharashtra, the 2nd World Orange Festival (WOF-2019) has started in Nagpur from 19th January, which will continue till to 21st of this month. The festival, while offering its famed oranges to the world, will also showcase and brand the ..
Wasim Jaffer becomes first player to score 11,000 runs in Ranji Trophy cricket
Veteran cricketer Wasim Jaffer has become the highest run-scorer in the history of Ranji Trophy after scoring 11,056 runs in the competition. He surpassed Amol Muzumdar. Jaffer, who plays for Vidarbha, achieved the feat in the third round of the ..
CCEA approves Special Package for Irrigation Projects in drought prone areas of Vidarbha, Marathwada
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved implementation of Centrally Sponsored-Scheme for completion of 83 minor irrigation projects and 8 major or medium irrigation projects in Maharashtra’s drought prone areas of Vidharbha, Marathawada regions. Key Facts The special package ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Nagpur to host Monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature after a gap of 47 years
Nagpur, the second capital of Maharashtra, is set to host the Monsoon session of the state Legislature today after a gap of 47 years. This will be the fourth time that the monsoon session of the state Legislature, normally held ..
Cotton Mission: Maharashtra Government signs MoU with MCX to empower cotton farmers
Maharashtra Government has singed MoU with India’s largest commodities exchange platform, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) to launched Cotton Mission to empower cotton farmers in the state. The mission aims to create value chain with final market linkages ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
The Centre, Maharashtra Government and World Bank sign $420 million project to help small and marginals farmers in Marathwada and Vidarbha region of state
The Centre, Maharashtra Government and the World Bank have signed a $420 million project to help small and marginals farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha region of the state. The project will help in increasing climate resilient practices in agriculture ..