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28 firearms, 862 NDPS Cases, Rs 7.7 Crore; Seized: Rural Police crack down hard in 2025

With the seizure of 28 illegal fire-arms and 57 cartridges, registration of 4,712 liquor cases, and a sharp rise to 862 NDPS cases , the Nagpur Rural Police delivered one of their toughest crackdowns on crime in 2025. Along with this, preventive action was taken against 2,178 accused involved in illegal activities.  Large-scale operations against crime and unlawful businesses led to seizures worth Rs 7.7 crore by the police during the year. Preventive action against  1,496  According to official records, preventive action under Section 126 of the BNSS increased sharply from 569 cases in 2024 to 1,496 cases in 2025 which marked a 163 per cent rise. Preventive actions under Section 129 BNSS also increased from 1,644 cases to 1,965 cases. Violations of preventive bonds rose from 85 cases in 2024 to 201 cases in 2025, and fines recovered through courts jumped from Rs 11,600 to Rs 23,66,200. The number of externed accused increased from 42 to 106, while detentions under the...

Quality Education for all is my motto: Devendra Fadnavis

By Dheeraj Fartode
Asserting that education decides future of country, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday asked institutes to focus on delivering quality education. “Education is an important measure of progress. It shapes generation and decides destiny of the country by providing quality education, enhancing skills and inculcating good values in students,” Fadnavis opined. 

Instead of earlier concept -- ‘Education for all’-- the Government will work hard to ensure ‘Quality education for all’. Every school should follow the path of excellence as only book-based education and formal degrees are insufficient in knowledge based economy and ever changing world in 21st century. Educational institutes should adopt curriculum which hons soft skills of studetents, the Chief Minister said. 

He was adressing a programme at Royal Gondawana Public School, Shankarpur, after inaugurating Late Meeradevi Dasture Memorial. Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, MLA Sudhakar Kohale, Zilla Parishad President Nisha Sawarkar, ZP Member Ruprao Shingne, Chairman of the school Dinanath Dasture, Deven Dasture, Dr Mrinalini Dasture, Satyajeet Dasture and others were present on the dias. 
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Energy 
Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and others 
after inaugurating Meeradevi Dasture memorial at 
Royal Gondawana Public School on Sunday.
Country needs a knowledge-based society for better future. A school that imparts value education system has potential to transform one’s life, Fadnavis pointed out. Outlining his future plans, Chief Minister said Government will set up prestigious educational institutes like AIIMS, IIT, IIM in the region in near future. Also, there are plans to tap mineral wealth worth Rs 5 lakh crore in Vidarbha region. He further praised Late Meeradevi for her vision and opening doors of education at backward area. 

Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said that Dasture family had toiled hard for success of the institute. The family had launched the school when there was no proper roads and power supply at the area. He further appealed Dasture family to develop school into technology college. 

Deven Dasture in his introductory remark said that the school has completed 10 years of existence and sensitized students with Indian culture and ethos. Recalling mother Meeradevi’s contribution for the school, Dasture said that she was visionary woman and her lion’s share is the school’s success. Aarti Choubey compared the program. 

Discover yourself: CM to students

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis interacting with
school students. 
“Everyone has hidden talent and you will have to discover it. Instead of following anyone, try to become what you are.” With these words Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inspired students while interacting with them. Elated at meeting the young and dynamic Chief Minister, the students also asked a volley of questions and were visibly impressed by articulation, in-depeth knowledge and clarity of thought displayed by Fadnavis.

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