Vanve, Kaurti review arrangements for Chhat Puja at Futala Lake
Nagpur: The Leader of Opposition in Nagpur Municipal Corporation Tanaji Vanve and Dharampeth Zone Chairman Pramod Kaurti alllong with Corporator Kamalesh Chaudhary on Tuesday visited Futala Lake and reviewed arrangements for Chhat Puja. Bhoomipujan was performed...FDA seizes adulterated food worth Rs 10.80 lakh in special drive in city
Nagpur: With massive demands for sweets during festivals like Deepawali, food adulteration is rampant. Faced with the ‘dirty practice’ the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a special drive between August 20 and December 31. Till October 31,...
Are buses running for employees in CEAT Company with ‘bogus registration’?
Nagpur: In the wake of an Indorama employee being crushed to death by a company operated bus recently, question mark is being raised over running of buses in the reputed companies. The bus that killed Indorama...Sharp shooter trains gun at Maneka Gandhi, threatens to sue her over tigress killing
Nagpur/Yavatmal: Amid the stern objection raised by Union Minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi over killing of tigress Avni (T1), sharp-shooter Nawab Shafat Ali Khan has now threatened to sue Gandhi as he found her statements sheer defamatory and...
Liquor mafia kills a PSI on duty in ‘dry’ Chandrapur district
Nagbhid PSI Chide was crushed under liquor laden Scorpio van when tried to stop it Nagpur: In a senseless act, liquor mafia on Tuesday killed a Police Sub Inspector (PSI) of Nagbhid Police Station in ‘dry’ Chandrapur district. A Mahindra Scorpio...
Friends attack youth with sword after drunken brawl in Mecosabagh
Representational Pic Nagpur: A 19-year-old youth was allegedly attacked with sword by his friends near NIT wachnalaya ground, Mecosabagh on Monday night, following a drunken brawl. The accused have been identified as Pavan Ganvir (29), Parekh (28), Suraj (28) and Guatam...
Hospital under scanner for negligence, doc denies allegation
Nagpur: Controversy hounds Arihant Hospital at Gandhibagh here following death of a woman who underwent caesarean at the hospital. The woman’s spouse has alleged that the woman die due to negligence of the doctors at Arihant Hospital, however the hospital...
Ramjhula ROB phase-II to open for public in January
Nagpur: After a wait of over twelve years, the phase II of Ramjhula railway overbridge (ROB) is finally going to be open for public in January. Sources in Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) said that...Injury during caesarean goes undetected at Daga hosp
Nagpur: Medical complications caused during a caesarean delivery at Daga Hospital forced a 27-year-old woman to undergo hysterectomy (uterus removal) in the fertile age. She had to run from pillar to post and spend huge money in private...
Cash, gold ornaments worth Rs 53,500 stolen
Nagpur: stole cash and a gold necklance collectively worth Rs 53,500 from the bag of a middle-aged woman when she was shopping in Sitabuldi Market Sunday evening. A resident of Plot No 18, New Surana Layout, Anant...
NMC to provide houses to slum-dwellers
Nagpur: As per the directions of Maharashtra Government, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will provide houses to every person living in notified slums. This was directed by Harish Dikondwar, Chairman of Weaker Section Welfare Committee of civic body...
As market swells with crowd, here’s why Dhanteras is celebrated!
Nagpur: Dhanteras marks the start of the big festive week that includes Diwali, chhoti Diwali, Bhai dooj, Govardhan Pooja. People celebrate this festival two days before Deepawali, with great fanfare. On the day of Dhanteras, people burn lamps in front...
Markets flare up with festive gleam, Dhanteras adds rush
Nagpur: The city's market places swelled with the tremendous turnout of the people on Sunday, also the last to proceeding Diwali falling on November 7 this year. The scene is not unusual as the similar trend is being observed...
Vasudevrao Chorghade passes away
Nagpur: Noted Sanskrit scholar, discourser, thinker and scholar in Saint literature, Dnyansadhu Vasudevrao Govind Chorghade passed away on Sunday due to old age. He was 87. He leaves behind wife Vasudha, a son Abhay, daughter-in-law Anjali; two daughters Jayashree and...
MUHS goes for total academic revamp
Nagpur: The change will not only compel students to do research, develop various skills but also provide them platform which was not available till now Most of the students be they of any education - medical, engineering, science, commerce, art-- lack...
HC refuses to stay plastic bag ban decision
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court has refused to stay the notification banning plastic bags in Maharashtra while expressing its displeasure over failure of State Environment Department to place on record any responsible affidavit to justify the ban. A petition filed...
Vidarbha lift maiden Vinoo Mankad Trophy
Winning is definitely a habit. For decades Vidarbha had no BCCI trophy to show for and within two years...they have won five! Celebrating the selection of five of their team-mates— Mandar Mahalle, Nayan Chavan, Harsh Dubey, Rohit Dattatraya and...
Youth booked for submitting forged papers during police recuitment drive
Nagpur: Bajaj Nagar police have booked a youth for submitting forged documents during police recruitment drive.The fraud was discovered during verification of the documents. The accused has been identified as Kailash Prakash Bagde,a resident of Padegaon, District Parbhani. According...
Avni killed: Wildlife enthusiasts up in arms against killing of tigress
GUWAHATI: Nature lovers took out a rally in support of wildlife protection at Dighalipukhuri Park in Guwahati on Saturday from 1 in the afternoon. Almost 60 people joined the programme. People from all walks of life took part in it...
When Vajpayee said, “What a smart model is he” to describe Fadnavis!
Nagpur: That Devendra Fadnavis acted as a model is now a well known fact. For the sake of those ignorant, when he became an MLA for the first time, a poster of him had flashed in a cloth advertisement...
Indorama employee crushed to death by company’s bus in Butibori
Nagpur: In a ghastly incident, an employee of Indorama Company in Butibori was crushed to death by the company’s bus on Saturday. The initial reports did not identify the deceased employee. The private bus belonging to Puja Vaishnavi Travel has been...
