Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the second-largest city in the Vidarbha region after Nagpur.
The ancient name of Amravati is 'Udumbravati' and the city came into existence at the end of 18th century. Pohara and Chirodi hills surround the eastern part of the city.
Amravati experiences a tropical wet and dry climate with hot summers and mild to cool winters.
The city has three railway stations, namely, Amravati Railway Station, New Amravati Railway Station and Badnera Junction Railway Station. It also has an airport that is operated by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC). The city also houses Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University (founded in 1983) and also a number of colleges affiliated with the University of Nagpur.
Among the landmarks in the city are the temple Ambadevi, Melghat Tiger Reserve, the temple of Shri Krishna, Sant Gadge Baba Samadhi, temple of Shri Venkateshwara Swamy among others. Amravati also has two lakes, namely, Chhatri Talao and Wadali Talao.
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan, chief of the Ittehad Millet Council, in connection with the Bareilly violence case. The cleric was arrested in September 2025 after provocative calls led to stone pelting, petrol bomb attacks, damage to public property, and injuries to police personnel following a denied protest permission. The court observed that the slogan 'Sar Tan Se Juda' is not an acceptable religious slogan and incites people to armed rebellion and violates the law of the land. It ruled that the slogan challenges India's sovereignty and integrity and cannot be equated with religious chants expressing reverence to the Almighty, such as Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev, Allahu Akbar, or Jo Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal. The ruling underlined that nobody has the right to carry out such threats in a secular democracy, noting past instances where the slogan was invoked during violent crimes.
This episode of The News Today details key national and international events. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration suspended licenses for nine Mumbai eateries, including five affiliated with the Mumbai Cricket Association, over hygiene violations. Sugar prices increased 30 to 40 percent to 62 rupees per kilogram ahead of the festive season, as agricultural economist Professor Ashok Gulati outlined factors including lower production, ethanol diversion, and import duties. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy criticized the Ministry of External Affairs for denying clearance for his United States tour, with former diplomat K.C. Singh and Congress leader Srinivas Reddy analyzing the federalism aspects. In Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Vijay placed the proposed Parandur airport project on hold due to Airport Authority of India findings regarding wetlands and runway feasibility. Internationally, twenty-one former cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, wrote to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requesting medical care for jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Additionally, three newborns died following a fire at the Amravati District Women's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit.
A fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit of District Women's Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra, after a ventilator reportedly exploded around 3:30 AM on Monday. Out of thirty-nine newborns present in the ICU, staff rescued thirty-six babies, while three newborns lost their lives. Six critically affected newborns were transferred to a nearby super speciality hospital for treatment. Following the incident, the Maharashtra government ordered a high-level probe and announced five lakh rupees in financial aid for the victims' families. The tragedy has raised serious questions regarding hospital safety standards and infrastructure in smaller towns.
A massive fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit located on the third floor of the District Women's Hospital in Amravati, Maharashtra. Three infants lost their lives in the tragedy, while hospital staff evacuated other newborns. A total of 39 infants were present in the NICU at the time of the incident. Initial reports indicate that the blaze started around 3:30 AM following a suspected explosion in a ventilator. Heavy smoke accumulated in the ward, causing severe health complications for the infants. Authorities, including the fire department, police, and district administration, are conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of the fire.
A massive fire tragedy at Maharashtra's Amravati District Women's Hospital resulted in the death of three infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The fire broke out at around 3:30 AM, allegedly caused by an explosion in a ventilator. A total of 39 newborns were in the NICU at the time of the incident. Hospital staff safely evacuated the infants, but three premature babies on life support lost their lives. Nine infants have been shifted to a super specialty hospital for further medical treatment. Further investigations into the tragic early morning incident are currently underway.
A massive fire broke out in the neonatal intensive care unit on the third floor of Amravati District Women's Hospital in Maharashtra at around 3:30 AM. The fire, suspected to have started following an explosion in a ventilator, led to the deaths of three infants. Nine premature babies were present in the NICU at the time of the incident, and six surviving infants were shifted to a super specialty hospital. Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain whether negligence contributed to the tragedy.
A massive gathering of thousands of students assembled at 'Chhatro Ki Goonj' in Pune, waiting to meet Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Female students and Gen Z attendees from districts across Maharashtra, including Solapur, Hadapsar, Amravati, Marathwada, and Satara, voiced key concerns regarding employment, women's safety, and education reform. Students emphasized the need for an educated leadership and overhaul of the current education system. The event highlights the Congress party's ongoing state-wide student enrollment drive and Rahul Gandhi's strategy to address youth aspirations, setting off a political verbal duel with the BJP over youth-centric issues.
The stage is set for a special three-day parliament session from tomorrow on women's reservation and delimitation of constituencies.
The big talking point of this episode of 5 Live is the political confrontation regarding the Women's Reservation Bill ahead of a special Parliament session.
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's president has asked the United States for a ceasefire. In a detailed statement, Trump said Iran's new regime president is 'much less radicalised and far more intelligent than his predecessors'.
The Centre has introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to make Amravati the sole capital of Andhra Pradesh, ending the three-capital model.
This special report focuses on a massive farmers' protest in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, led by former MLA Bachu Kadu, which resulted in the blockade of the Nagpur-Hyderabad highway (NH 44). A key demand is for an unconditional loan waiver, with a farm leader stating they will 'continue to protest and they will not back out until the demand of unconditional farm loan waiver is met with them.' The agitation began with a tractor march from Amravati and caused a 25-kilometre traffic jam. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's government has appealed for talks, sending Senior Minister Chandra Shekhar Bawankule to negotiate. However, the farmers remain firm, threatening to march to Mumbai and block railway lines, creating a tense standoff with the administration over loan waivers and crop loss compensation.
This special report tracks Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha, set to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada on the night of October 28, 2025. According to IMD Director at Amravati, Selassamil, residents should brace for severe weather as ‘gale winds will be of 90 to 100 kmph, with maximum of 110 kmph wind speed.’ The cyclone has already led to the cancellation of six flights between Chennai and Visakhapatnam and is expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall to coastal districts from Nellore to Vijayanagaram. Authorities have issued warnings for a storm surge of over one meter, potential landslides, and flooding, with NDRF and SDRF teams deployed for rescue and relief operations. The impact is also anticipated in Odisha, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
In Amravati, Maharashtra, four EVMs were allegedly moved at night, causing controversy and commotion.
The Modi government has unveiled a major infrastructure plan for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, pivotal states in the BJP's 2024 Lok Sabha victory.
In an exclusive interview with India Today's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) general secretary Nara Lokesh spoke about his party's resounding victory in Andhra Pradesh assembly elections, Lok Sabha polls and more.
BJP MP from Maharashtra's Amravati Navneet Rana challenged AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and his younger brother Akbaruddin Owaisi, saying that if the police are withdrawn for 15 seconds in Hyderabad, no one would know as to where both these brothers would vanish.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be produced in court today as his Enforcement Directorate custody in the liquor policy case ends. The probe agency will seek a 7-day extension of Kejriwal's custody for further interrogation. In an apparent dispute within the Mahayuti alliance, senior Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) leader Anandrao Adsul opposed Navneet Rana's candidature from the Amravati Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra, stating that she was getting into the "well of death" (maut ka kuan). The opposition alliance in Maharashtra, the Maha Vikas Aghadi, is also facing internal trouble as Congress opposes some candidates from the Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray faction for the Lok Sabha polls.
With rains still inundating the northern parts of the country, a cloudburst struck Kota Nullah in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday morning, causing significant damage to the Doda-Kishtwar road and leading to a flood-like situation in the area on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, heavy rains in the past 10 days resulted in at least 16 fatalities in rain-related incidents. Nearly 4,500 houses were also damaged due to the incessant downpours, according to officials' reports on Sunday. In Karnataka, particularly in Chikamagalur, heavy rainfall was observed. Additionally, the water level in the Godavari River, which had previously receded, surged once again, prompting concerns over potential flooding.
