MLA Hostel rape case: Women rights activist demands MLA be held accountable
Nagpur/New Delhi: Questioning the audacity of the criminals while throwing light on the law and order situation in Maharashtra, the women activists on Friday expressed grave concern over the rape of a minor girl in Nagpur's MLA hostel and demanded...
‘Illegal’ multi-storied building in ‘Malabar Colony’ faces bulldozer
Nagpur: A multi-storied building, being constructed ‘illegally,’ in the disputed ‘Malabar Colony’ faces the bulldozer. The building has been constructed without the nod from Nagpur Improvement Trust, Nagpur Municipal Corporation and District Collector’s Office, claimed the office-bearers of Malabar Colony...
Old man knocked dead by unidentified vehicle in Mahal
Nagpur: In yet another hit-and-run incident, an old man was knocked dead by an unidentified vehicle near Ghate Hotel in Mahal area here on Thursday. The deceased, Liladhar Bansod (68), resident of Ruikar Road, Chitnis Park, was going towards NMC’s Health...
3 persons booked for open defecation in Lakadganj Zone
Nagpur: The “Good Morning Squad” of Nagpur Municipal Corporation, with the help of Kalamna police, on Friday booked three persons for open defecation in Swagatnagar Bhandewadi coming under Lakadganj Zone 8. The persons booked include Dinkar Bute (40), resident of...
SEC organizes essay contest on election subjects
Nagpur: The State Election Commission (SEC), on the occasion of completion of 25 years to 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, had organised an essay contest. The contest received an overwhelming response in Nagpur Division. The three best entries have...
Girl raped in Nagpur’s MLA Hostel; two held
Nagpur: A 17-year-old girl has alleged that she was raped by two men in the MLA Hostel in Civil Lines area of the city on April 14, following which they were arrested on April 18, police said today. According to the...
CBSE advises schools against Commercial Activity of selling books, stationary and uniform, issues Circular
Nagpur/New Delhi: Bringing down the whip on schools indulging in rampant commercialization of education in the country, the Central Board of Secondary Education yesterday issued a stern warning to the affiliated schools. In the circular released on the official website...
Dr Arneja, on a morning walk, hit by speeding car in Ramdaspeth
Nagpur: According to information based on a police complaint filed by a person named Himanshu Omprakash Verma, the renowned heart specialist of the city, Dr Jaspal Arneja, who was on a morning walk, was hit by an unidentified speeding car...
Son of businessman found murdered in Kamptee
Nagpur: Tension ran high in Kamptee as a son of a businessman was murdered by some unidentified person(s) on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as Taslim Akhtar, son of Jahir Mistry who is in decoration profession. Body of...
Cong Corporator Shelke ends his hunger strike
Nagpur: City Youth Congress President and Corporator Bunty Shelke, who had undertaken an indefinite hunger strike since the past seven days for immediate ouster of city power franchisee SNDL among other demands, on Thursday ended his fast after the Municipal...
NMC plays ‘safe game’ to liquor lobby ‘designs’ on highways!
File Pic Nagpur: At a time when a ‘hurt’ State Government is finding ways to “dodge” Supreme Court order banning the sale of liquor within 500 metres of national and state highways, the cash-strapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), it seems,...
Decomposed carcass of tigress found in Pench reserve
File Pic Nagpur: A highly decomposed carcass of a tigress was found in the Maharashtra's Mansinghdeo wildlife sanctuary of Saleghat forest range in Pench Tiger reserve. "The carcass of the tigress was noticed by the forest department's patrolling staff on April...
University students forced to bear heat; no coolers despite VC’s assurance
Nagpur: Few days back when Nagpur Today highlighted the issue of lack of cooling systems in Nagpur university campus library, the Vice Chancellor Dr Siddharth Vinayak Kane assured that the coolers would be installed soon. But it all proved to...
NMC’s GBM adjourned after paying tributes to departed Corporator Kumbhare
Nagpur: The General Body Meeting of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), to be held on Thursday (April 20), was adjourned for the day after paying tributes to the newly-elected Corporator Nilesh Kumbhare who passed away on April 10, 2017 after a...
Internet breakdown at Nagpur RTOs leads to citizens’ distress
Nagpur: Total internet failure at all the RTO offices in Nagpur led the visitors to frustrating remain in queues for hours without any respite in sight. Early this year, all work in regional transport offices across the state was shifted to...
Deepak Bajaj attempts bail one more time, HC notice to State Govt
File PicNagpur: City-based educationalist Deepak Bajaj has once again moved Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court for bail on health grounds. Earlier, his bail plea was rejected by the sessions court here. On Tuesday, the court issued notice to...
‘Chhah Mahi’ Urs of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin from April 22 to 25
Nagpur: The ‘Chhah Mahi’ (Sixth month) Urs of Sufi Saint Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Aulia Rehmat-ul-Alaih will be celebrated from April 22 to 25 at Tajabad Dargah Sharif, Umred Road. Devotees from all over India have started congregating for the celebration. The...
Lecturer’s face blackened for asking sexual favors from girl who was caught with mobile phone
Nagpur: Asking for a sexual favor for no action against a girl who was caught with mobile phone in exam hall cost dear to a lecturer. He was thrashed and beaten up while his face was blackened by a political...
Woman on hunger strike at Ambajhari police station over rape
Nagpur : In a case of relations gone sour, a young lady hailing from Wani in Yavatmal district has been camping outside Ambajhari police station to seek justice. She alleged that she has been raped by a Sub Inspector from Gittikhadan...
Bharat Khatwani Murder : Cops arrest accused from Sitabuldi after two years
Representational Pic Nagpur: After two years of groping in the dark in a hunt for one of the absconding accused in the sensational murder of a businessman Bharat Khatwani, Sitabuldi police have finally managed to arrest him during a routine...
