NMC, local NGO observe Earth Hour in city
Nagpur: Earth Hour is the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment organized by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature, started in 2007 in Sydney .It is...
Development of Nagpur in true sense will be my top priority, says Nana Patole
Nagpur: "When I resigned from the BJP after my spat with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and bye elections were held in my old constituency (Bhandara-Gondia) the ruling party had made it a prestige point to defeat my candidate and elect...
Poll money trail: Rs 77 lakh seized from a car at check post in Gondia
Gondia: Implementing the Code of Conduct in force for Lok Sabha pools, the district police administration has been keeping a close watch on vehicles coming from other states and rural parts and entering Gondia. Check posts have been set up...
While most star MPs crawl, Gadkari scores well above average in performance
Nagpur: Barring Union Minister and Nagpur Member Parliament Nitin Gadkari, most 'star' Lok Sabha members have done below-average work in their constituencies, an analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed. Only two of the analysed MPs scored...
Sharad Pawar “Hit Wicket” By Nephews, Says PM In Wardha
Wardha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on three states visit today-- Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. As a First stop, PM Modi addressed a public meeting in Wardha to campaign for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance candidates in Vidarbha region. Here...
Rahul Gandhi in city on April 4
Nagpur: Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at Kasturchand Park on April 4 at 5 pm. He will be campaigning for Nagpur candidate Nana Patole and Ramtek candidate Kishor Gajbhiye. The meeting assumes significance because Prime Minister...
Ambedkar questions PM over Pulwama attack
Nagpur: Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar Sunday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on what he claimed were "lapses" that led to the February 14 Pulwama terror attack which killed 40...
Rokde Jewellers offers 50% off on making charges at its newly inaugurated showroom at Laxminagar
Nagpur: City's pride jewellery destination winning over customers' heart for decades with its purity and trust - Rokde Jewellers has just added another jewel to its crown. Keeping its rich heritage and loyal customers in its mind, Rokde Jewellers has...
Crime Branch busts gang pilfering petrol from fuel tankers in Khapri
Nagpur: In a significant action against the petrol and diesel theft activities in the city, Unit 4 of the Crime Branch busted a gang of criminals near Khapri Phata who have siphoned fuel worth Rs 75.11 lakh till date from...
PM Modi to address poll meeting in Gondia on April 3
Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Gondia on Wednesday, April 3 and will campaign for BJP candidate Sunil Mendhe in Bhandara-Gondia seat for Lok Sabha elections. Mendhe is pitted against NCP nominee Nana Panchbudhe. Modi will address...
RPF seizes Rs 1.66 lakh cash from 2 men at Kamptee Rly Station
Nagpur: Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Saturday arrested two men from Kamptee Railway Station and seized an unaccounted cash of Rs 1.66 lakh from their possession. The seized cash and the accused men have been handed over to the Election Commission...
Kerala Express rolls down at Nagpur Station with vote in LS poll messages
EC, Rlys join hands to utilise long distance trains for creating awareness among voters Nagpur: Passengers at Nagpur Railway Station were pleasantly surprised to see awareness messages such as “No Voter To be Left Behind,” “Koi Matdata Na Chhute,” “Vote Karne...
IGNOU extends last date for Term and Exam form submission to April 15
Nagpur: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for submission of forms for June 2019 Term and Exam till April 15. Earlier, the last date was March 31. The Term and Exam forms, without any late fees,...
Surprises galore as BJP fields Sunil Mendhe from Gondia-Bhandara seat
Gondia: BJP has fielded Sunil Mendhe from Gondia-Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency. Mendhe is contractor, builder and an affluent businessman by profession. He started his political career as BJP worker and later became President of Bhandara Nagar Parishad in 2016. After...
Gondia residents write open letter to Modi, demand starting of airport soon
Gondia: Residents of Gondia town and district have written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding starting of Gondia Airport soon. In the open letter to Modi, the residents pointed out that the Birsi Airport, 20 km away from...
Youth killed, 2 friends hurt as car rams parked truck in Pachpaoli
Nagpur: A youth was killed and his two friends injured seriously when the car they were travelling in rammed a negligently parked truck in Pachpaoli area here on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Akshay Vinod Bhange (22), resident...
Nandanvan cops crack well-planned murder of 16-year old boy
2 youths, a juvenile arrested, one accused was in love with sister of deceased Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, the DB Squad of Nandanvan Police Station arrested two young men and detained a juvenile boy who murdered a 16-year old...
3 burglars, involved in 11 cases of thefts in Mankapur, sentenced to 5-year jail
Representational Pic Nagpur: The court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate on Thursday sentenced three accused to 5-year jail and slapped fine of varying amounts after finding them guilty of committing a series of housebreaking burglaries in Mankapur police jurisdictions. The...
Mafia smuggling stolen sand from MP to Maharashtra with ‘blessings’ of babus!
Gondia/Nagpur: Border district Gondia in Maharashtra and Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh are emerging as hub for sand mafia. Huge quantity of sand is mined illegally by mafia in Madhya Pradesh and then smuggling it to Maharashtra for sale. Interestingly, Madhya...
GMCH resident docs threaten to stage protest for non-payment of stipend
Nagpur: Several resident doctors of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur, Akola, Latur and SRTR Ambejogai are waiting for their stipend, now for three months on the trot. It may be mentioned that, following an assurance by the...
Absconding accused, wanted for duping investors, nabbed by Ganeshpeth cops
Nagpur: An absconding accused, wanted for cheating several investors, has been nabbed by Ganeshpeth police. The accused Kishore Lahanuji Thakre (57), resident of Second Floor, Prince Complex, Chhatrapati Square, Wardha Road, was dodging the cops since 2003. Offences under Sections...
