Conviction Rate Highest in Mumbai Among five major cities of Maharashtra

According to the data released by Maharashtra Crime Investigation department, Mumbai has highest rate of conviction among major cities of the state. It has conviction rate of 56 percent which is much higher than state average of 33 percent. Aurangabad is next conviction rate of 37 percent.

Anti Corruption Cases in Major cities of Maharashtra

Revoking Farmer Loans Not a Long Term Solution

Amravati lies in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. This region suffers from agricultural crisis. This video tries to investigate solutions which farmers can use for their benefit. Farmers cite demonetization and low prices for their produce as core reasons for their plight. Rajesh Gupta, owner of a agriculture products shop in Amravati blames the lack of awareness among farmers. This ignorance forces them to use more pesticides and incur extra expenditure. Revoking loans will not be a long term solution, says Rajesh.  

Dabholkar Murder Case: CBI to offer reward of 5 lakhs for info about suspects

Activist Narendra Dabholkar 

image source: Wikipedia

Amravati, March 9: Central Bureau of Investigation has announced an award of Rs. 5 lakh for providing information about absconders in the infamous Dabholkar murder case.

To hasten the search of Vinay Pawar and Sarang Akolkar, the Central Bureau of Investigation announced the award through the press note released today. Pawar and Akolkar are key suspects in the murder of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar. The duo are accused of having shot Dabholkar dead in Pune in 2013.

CBI had arrested Virendra Tawde, a member of Sanatan Sansthan, last year. He was arrested on allegations of being the prime conspirator and providing logistical support to Pawar and Akolkar for killing Dabholkar.

Narendra Dabholkar was associated with Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (Anti Superstition Organization) and was vocal against superstitions prevailing in society. He even gave speeches to promote scientific temperament among people. Dabholkar fought a two decade long war specially against practice of human sacrifice in Maharashtra and advocated a legislative bill to curb superstition. He also accused Sanatan Santhan for propagating superstition in name of reinforcing Hindu traditions. This according to investigations, was the cause of enmity between Dabholkar and members of Sanatan Sansthan. He died after being shot at by two motorbike borne assailants’ men while returning home from morning walk in Pune.

Pawar and Akolkar and other members of Sanatan Santhan are key suspect for 2009 Goa blasts. Sanatan Sansthan is also under scanner for murder another rationalist Govind Pansare.  

Experiences of a Journalism Student

Hi Readers
Through this blog I want to talk about my experiences as a student of journalism in Amravati Centre of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
The posts will be related to assignments given to us and a perspective about how they will help us in becoming journalists.