RSS event is Pranab’s only engagement in 2-day city visit
Nagpur: Former President Pranab Mukherjee is arriving here on Wednesday to attend a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) event. He will land here a day before the RSS function and stay at Raj Bhavan. His visit to Nagpur that has kicked...
Nagpur University removes list of 39 colleges , softens stand on freeze order
Nagpur: A day after news media report, vice chancellor SP Kane denied that Nagpur University (NU) administration was under political pressure to reverse its decision of freezing admissions in 248 colleges. However, in the same breath, Kane said they have...
New dean at Indra Gandhi Government Medical College
Nagpur: Following Dr Anuradha Shrikhande’s retirement, Dr Ajay Keoliya has been appointed as the new dean of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College (IGGMC). An order stating this has been issued by state government's medical and drugs department on Tuesday. Dr Keoliya,...
Plastic ban not enough to solve plastic pollution, says Jashnani
Nagpur: CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) celebrated the World Environment Day (WED) on 5th June, 2018. The brainstorming session on ‘Beat Plastic Pollution: Myth & Reality’ aligning with this year’s WED theme was organised on this occasion. Shri Ravi...
Power Breakdown at Navegaon Khairi
Nagpur: Due to heavy wind and bad weather condition at Navegaon Khairi Headworks area, a major power breakdown developed which will adversely affect water supply to North and many areas of South Nagpur on Wednesday. It was learnt that on...
Beaten till unconscious, water thrown on her and beaten again… but no FIR for a week, this is woman’s safety in CM’s village Mul
This shocking incident happened in a village near Mul in Chandrapur district on 27th May. Today is 5th June; so this is not 'news' of the merciless beating the hapless women received at the hands of two male relatives; it...
NIT draws flak for issuing ground rent demand notes to slum-dwellers
Nagpur: The development agency, Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) drew severe flak from slum-dwellers for issuing them demand notes of annual ground rent for ownership title. An organisation named Shahar Vikas Manch, fighting for the cause of slum-dwellers, in a press statement...
With monsoon ordeal staring NMC’s face, Mayor orders pothole repairs on war-footing
Nagpur: With monsoon ordeal staring face of Nagpur Municipal Corporation, the ‘worried’ Mayor Nanda Jichkar has directed the civic body complete resurfacing and repairs of roads, potholes on war-footing. The civic body takes severe beating every year as the roads...
Raman Science Centre celebrates World Environment Day with various events
Nagpur: The city-based Raman Science Centre (RSC) celebrated World Environment Day by organising various programmes including Sit & Draw Contest/Poster making Contest, Popular Science Lecture and Open House Quiz to mark the day on June 5. The Sit & Draw Contest...
World Environment Day at WCL
Nagpur: World Environment Day was observed here today at Western Coalfields limited (WCL) on Tuesday 5th June. Sri Rajiv R Mishra, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Company administered the pledge to Team WCL to conserve the environment. Theme of this year...
Nagpur’s Jyoti Amge, the world’s shortest living woman, in a three-minute film
Nagpur: “Bahut achcha tha... maza aaya...” Jyoti Kisange Amge sounds happy over the phone as she talks about her acting experience in Maatharam, a women-centred short film. Jyoti, who is based in Nagpur, is the world’s shortest living woman. Says Ajith...
After Iftar party in Mumbai, RSS to organise Eid Milan at its Nagpur Headquarters
Nagpur/New Delhi: After hosting Iftar party in Mumbai, the Rashtriya SDwayamsevak Sangh (RSS), for the first time in history, will be organising Eid Milan programme at its Nagpur-based Headquarters. According to reliable sources, the programme could be held in the...
Is Scania wounding up its operations, shelving bio-gas project in city?
Nagpur: The Scania Commercial Vehicles India Private Ltd, a major Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles specifically heavy trucks and buses, could be mulling wounding up its operations in India and downing shutters of its bus producing facility as well. Losses...
Sanitation workers threaten to go on strike if vacant posts not filled up within 15 days
File Pic Nagpur: Sanitation workers have threatened to go on strike if the State Health Department failed to implement recommendations of Lad-Page Committee on the recruitment of conservancy staff in various departments. The committee had recommended giving priority to the...
Pardikar dedicates well water to Prabhag 20 residents
Nagpur: The Deputy Mayor Deepraj Pardikar on Tuesday dedicated water supply from a well in Pachpaoli Prabhag 20 to the citizens. A network of water supply taps was done from Diwte’s well and water is being supplied to the residents...
Lady goon manhandles, robs man at Ganeshpeth Bus Stand
Nagpur: A lady goon heckled a young man over petty issue and snatched cash Rs 7000 from him forcibly near Ganeshpeth Bus Stand on Monday afternoon. Cops have booked the accused woman and searching for her. A native of Chandur Railway,...
Bogus cop robs aged man of gold chain worth Rs 36,000
Nagpur: An aged man who was distributing invitation cards of his son’s wedding was robbed of gold chain by a bogus policeman with scary trick in Nandanvan area on Monday morning. A resident of Plot No. 73, Bhagyashri Nagar, Kharbi Road,...
NEET topper Savi gives credit to regular studies and test series for her performance
Savi Gadegone Nagpur: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which is a common gateway entrance test for medical colleges, declared its results today. Nagpur City once again witnessed girls shining more than boys, which was seen in the...
Power breakdown at Navegaon-Khairi Headworks, fore pole structure collapsed
Nagpur: Due to heavy wind and bad weather condition at Navegaon Khairi Headworks area, a major power breakdown developed which will adversely affect water supply to North and many areas of South Nagpur on Wednesday. It was learnt that on Tuesday...
Check list of 39 colleges of Nagpur University were admission is freezed
Nagpur: RASHTRASANT Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has freezed admissions to first year of various courses in 39 colleges affiliated to it. The university has appealed the students not to seek admission in these colleges for the listed courses. The admissions...
Going solar to save Rs12 Crore a year for Maharashtra Metro
Nagpur: MahaMetro’s move to supply solar power to its 42 Metro stations will save it Rs12 crore a year. The cost of solar power is Rs3.58 per unit while MSEDCL supplies it for Rs9.67 per unit. The Metro agency has...
