Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal gears up to celebrate Navratri with host of events
Nagpur: As city is decking up to celebrate Navratri festival with religious fervour and gaiety, various Durgautsav Mandals have geared to organise a host of religious, cultural, social and other events marking the festivity beginning from October 10. Rani Laxmibai...
City to host 18th State Mayors’ Conference on Oct 27
Nagpur: The Second Capital City of Nagpur will host 18th State Mayors’ Conference to be held on October 27. The conference is being held in city on the demand of Mayor Nanda Jichkar who is also Vice President of Maharashtra...
State Govt puts its foot down, bans hookah parlours
Representional Pic Nagpur: Alarmed over mushrooming hookah parlours and youngsters getting hooked to the heady stuff, the State Government on Thursday issued a notification putting a blanket ban on hookah parlours being run clandestinely under the cover of recreation clubs,...
Two bogus cops extort Rs 35,000 from man with scary tactics
Nagpur: Two miscreants posing as cops extorted Rs 35,000 from a young man with scary tactics in Sadar area here between September 26 and October 3. The two bogus cops are being hunted. The complainant, Girish Damodhar Deoghare (27), resident of...
Young man murdered for opposing love affair in Ajni, 2 accused arrested
Representational Pic Nagpur: Love affair led to brutal murder of a young man in Ajni area here on Friday. Two accused murderers have been arrested. A resident of Jaibhim Nagar, behind Boudha Vihar, the deceased has been identified as Daniel...
Man killed, another hurt as truck hits bike in Hingna
Nagpur: A man was killed and another injured seriously when the motorcycle they were riding in was hit by a tipper truck in Hingna police jurisdiction on Friday evening. The truck driver reportedly fled from the spot fearing angry...
Jet Airways cancels Nagpur-Chandigarh flight abruptly after reaching Indore
Nagpur: Dozens of passengers from city were left stranded at the Indore Airport as Jet Airways cancelled Nagpur-Chandigarh flight abruptly after reaching Indore. No reason was stated by the Jet Airways authorities for cancelling the flight midway.
Two Mayo staffers, who are on strike, attempt suicide
Nagpur: Two of the data entry operators working who have been observing strike for the last two days against Mayo hospital administration threatening them to terminate their contract, tried to commit suicide on Firday. The striking date entry operators were...
Cops, tehsil office seize 11 trucks ferrying sand illegally
Nagpur: Continuing its action against the sand mafia which is leaving a big hole in the revenue pockets of the government, police and tehsil office have jointly seized 11 trucks ferrying sand without paying royalty. The loaded trucks were intercepted...
Video: Goods train carrying petrol catches fire at Nagpur rly station, none hurt
Nagpur: A goods train carrying highly volatile petrol tanks suddenly caught fire at Nagpur railway station, in the wee hours of Saturday. However, a team of fire fighters rushed in to contain the flames and doused the fire...
NMC Contractors Assn welcomes Chief Engineer Debadwar
Nagpur: The NMC Contractors Welfare Association, led by President Vijay Naidu, on Friday welcomed the Chief Engineer Ulhas Debadwar at civic body’s headquarters. Speaking on the occasion, Naidu asserted that the Chief Engineer will bring hope to the cash-strapped and...
Curb pornography, violence on Netflix, Amazaon Prime, Hotstar: HC orders I&B Ministry
Nagpur: Coming down heavily on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar and other private channels on Internet for broadcasting pornographic contents, crudity, sexual or discriminatory language, and various levels of violence, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on Friday...
Bawankule reviews preparations for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din at Deekshabhoomi, Dragon Palace
Nagpur: The Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday took stock of preparations at Deekshabhoomi and Kamptee’s Dragon Palace for 62nd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din to be celebrated on October 18. He directed the district administration to make...
Akhand Manokamna Mahajyot facility at Koradi Devi Mandir
Nagpur: Preparations for Navratri festival celebrations at Shri Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Devsthan, Koradi, are in full swing. The Navratri festival will be celebrated from October 10 to 18. The Koradi Devi Mandir is major tourist attraction in Maharashtra. During Navratri...Sakkardara cops nab wanted goon after 24 years
Nagpur: After painstaking efforts, Sakkardara police succeeded in nabbing a hardcore criminal who was dodging arrest since the past 24 years. The accused, Rajkumar Kusoba Ambade, resident of Rambagh, was involved in many crimes and wanted for offences registered against him...
Travels bus knocks pedestrian dead in Gittikhadan
Nagpur: A recklessly driven travels bus took life of a pedestrian in Gittikhadan police jurisdiction on Thursday evening. The bus driver has been arrested. The deceased, Tanne Saud Ame Saud (42), was staying at Sharma Hotel, Dahegaon, Kalmeshwar Road....
Gang of goons, armed with gun, attack businessman for refusing Rs 50 lakh ransom in Lakadganj
Nagpur: In a high-voltage incident, a gang of 10-12 criminals, armed with mauser gun and knives and riding in car and motorcycles, chased a businessman and thrashed him severely with and also snatched his gold chain worth Rs 1.50 lakh....
Father-son duo attacked murderously over old enmity in Pachpaoli
Nagpur: Planning to settle score over old enmity, a group 15 persons attacked a father-son duo with lethal weapons and tried to kill them in Pachpaoli area here on Thursday night. The complainant, Shubham Bhagwandas Pali (26), resident of...
Tanker filled with 17 tonnes gas catches fire, mishap averted
Nagpur: A major tragedy averted near gas filling depot in Khapri on Thursday when the driver of a gas tanker which caught fire showed presence of mind and took away the vehicle from the other tankers and jumped...
Woman kills 9 yr old son, hangs self in Yashodhara Nagar
Nagpur: In a heartwrenching incident that would unleash a pall of among mothers, a 30-year-old woman mercilessly strangled her own 9-year-old son and hanged herself to death on late Wednesday night. The incident happened in Pravesh Nagar under Yashodhara police...
OCHRI holds health camp for CISF personnel at Airport
Nagpur: Orange City Hospital & Research Institute, the fully NABH & ISO accredited multi super speciality hospital, recently conducted on-site health check of all personnel of Central...
