Ambedkar condemns Bhagwat’s ‘lion, dogs’ remark at WHC
Nagpur, Sep 8 Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Prakash Ambedkar Saturday condemned RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement at the World Hindu Congress in Chicago, US. Speaking at the second WHC on Friday, Bhagwat had said that Hindus had no aspiration of dominance...
NMC teachers warn of ‘mass tonsure’ agitation, indefinite stir
Nagpur: The teachers of Nagpur Municipal Corporation-run schools, who staged 3-day agitation at Samvidhan Square for their various demands, have warned of pen down strike, ‘mass tonsure’ agitation and indefinite stir if their demands are not met by civic body...
6-feet tall ‘Tana Pola’ bullock draws attraction in New Subhedar Layout
Nagpur: To mark the importance bullocks in the life of farmers, Pola festival is widely celebrated in Maharashtra. Followed by which ‘Tana Pola’ is celebrated across the region, where kids along with their wooden bullocks go door to door...
Congress to observe Bharat Bandh in city to protest fuel price hike
Nagpur: The city unit of Congress, all other opposition parties and traders will observe bandh in Nagpur on Monday, September 10, as part of Bharat Bandh call given by Congress to protest against steep rise in prices of petrol and...
Festival of Dr Jabbar Patel’s films begins
NAGPUR: “Films made by renowned filmmaker Dr Jabbar Patel are very valuable for the society. These films, whether on politics or on society, leave a very lasting impact on the audiences. Dr Patel has made important contribution to cinema and...
Recruitment scam alleged in NMC Employees Coop Bank
Nagpur: A meeting of ‘The Nagpur Municipal Employees Coop Bank, to be held on Sunday (Sept 9) is likely to generate heat as a former Director Virsingh Jadhav has alleged recruitment scam by the present Board of Directors. The...
BJP’s ‘Tota-Maina’ cheating people of crores
Nagpur: These days the main markets in the city are abuzz with the story of ‘Tota’ and ‘Maina’. These two are in fact pet names of two leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While ‘Tota’ is a businessman, who...
Youth killed, girl injured as truck hits two-wheeler parked near Sai Baba Mandir
Nagpur: In a ghastly incident, a youth was killed and a girl was injured seriously when a speeding truck went berserk and crushed a roadside two wheeler parked in front of Sai Baba Mandir on Wardha Road on Saturday morning....
Two teenage girls go missing in Wadi, Yashodhara Nagar
Representational Pic Nagpur: Two teenage girls, both bound for college and school, went missing and have reportedly been kidnapped by unidentified persons in Wadi and Yashodhara Nagar areas. A 16-year old girl, daughter of complainant’s sister, left her Wadi home for...
Devpt agencies asked to repair roads immediately
NAGPUR: Around eight different agencies, including Maha Metro, Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), Orange City Waters (OCW) and SNDL, have undertaken works in the city. These ongoing works and the rainy...
Officials told to file cases if dengue larvae are found in houses
NAGPUR: Manoj Chaple, chairman of medical services and health committee of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) said that cases should be filed against those residents, in whose residences the larvae of dengue are found during inspection. The NMC conducts various awareness...
Book ‘Nagpurche Bhonsale’ – A peek into history of Bhonsala dynasty
Nagpur: Nagpurche Bhonsale (1730-2002), a book penned by noted historian Dr B R Andhare has been a voluminous work to make people aware about the life and work of Bhonsala dynasty. Writing history is a sacred work and Dr Andhare...
Young woman, Parle G employee killed in separate road mishaps
Nagpur: A young woman was crushed to death by a recklessly driven travel bus on Wardha Road on Friday. In another mishap, an employee of Parle G company was knocked dead by an unidentified vehicle. In the first incident, complainant Deepali...
Mayor orders strict preventive measure against dengue
NAGPUR: Directing officer to take strict preventive measures to prevent the spread of dengue in the city, Mayor Nanda Jichkar said that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) was receiving large number of complaints every day about dengue cases and officers...
France aid to help reduce greenhouse emission in Nagpur
New delhi: In what can be termed as a good news for Nagpurians, the Orange City has been selected for implementation of a Central government project aimed at reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in urban transport. Nagpur, along with Kochi...
Delayed re-valuation results may spoil students’ career
Nagpur: The delay on part of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (TMNU) in declaration of re-valuation results has become a matter of worry for students, especially those in final year of graduation, as they fear losing a year if not...
CSIR-NEERI extend support to Kerala
Nagpur: CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has voluntarily extended its support to the victims of recent titanic floods in the State of Kerala. Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI, took an initiative to provide clean drinking water to flood...
“Meet the Scientist” event in city on Sept 8
Nagpur: An event called “Meet The Scientist” is being organized by Prof Rajendra Singh Science Exploratory, Nagpur in association with Vigyan Bharati Vidarbha Pradesh Medal in city. The event is for the students of class VIII, IX and...
“Talent Blast 2018” event by NVCC
Nagpur: The Nag-Vidarbha Chamber of Commerce (NVCC) is organising “Talent Blast 2018” event for wards of its members as part of ‘Amrut Mahotsav’ celebration. The participating children should be in the age group 5 and 21 years. The children can...
Boxing Academy to start in city soon: Fadnavis
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced starting of Boxing Academy in the premises of Divisional Sports Complex in Nagpur to encourage the sport in the Second Capital. “Along with Boxing Academy, necessary facilities would be set for...
Rutuja in Indian team for world swimming contest in Israel
Nagpur: Rutuja Talegaonkar, the swimmer of national repute from Nagpur, has been selected in the Indian team for Fina World Junior Swimming (Open Water), being organized in Israel from 7 to 9 September. Rutuja was selected on the basis of...
