Russian Corporate Giant Sun Group visits MIHAN and shows interest in Airport
File Pic Nagpur: Yesterday had seemed a disappointing day for MIHAN and the Babasaheb Ambedkar international Airport since the long pending privatization process of the airport had been delayed again by 15 days at least. But now it seems that everything...
Finally, NMC PR Department goes to private hands
Nagpur: Finally, the ruling party in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), it seems, has got rid of Public Relations Office (PRO) that often went astray and played truant in giving publicity to the “goals” of the ruling dispensation. The administration of...
Need to make organ donation a movement stressed
Nagpur: A mega organ donation awareness rally was on Tuesday flagged off by Divisional Commissioner Anoop Kumar and Zilla Parishad President Neesha Savarkar at the historic Kasturchand Park. The rally, part of organ donation awareness campaign, traversed to Variety Square,...
Transit hot mixer truck driver sustains injuries in a bid to save errant car driver
Nagpur: Many four-wheel drivers of Nagpur city probably do not know the concept of main road users having the right of the way. One can often encounter cars, SUVs etc coming onto main road in full speed. They do not...
Employee dupes wholesale shop owner of Rs 2.50 lakh
Representational Pic Nagpur: An employee of a wholesale shop duped the owner to the tune of Rs 2.50 lakh by misappropriating the collection money. The accused has been booked. The complainant, Manoj Omkarmal Agrawal (44), resident of Wardhaman Nagar and owner...
4 teenagers arrested, dacoity plan foiled in Pachpaoli
Nagpur: Pachpaoli police arrested a gang of four teenagers in the nick of time and foiled an impending dacoity in the area on Monday night. Cops have seized lethal arms and other material likely to be used in the dacoity. The...
Cops book NMC babus on charges of causing death of 8-yr old boy negligently
Representational pic Nagpur: Gittikhadan police have booked concerned officials and employees of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on the charges of causing death of an 8-year old boy negligently. The 8-year old Gufranali Akbarali, resident of Manavseva Nagar, behind Veterinary College, Seminary...
Improving traffic system to be given priority: CP Dr K Venkatesham
Nagpur: The new Commissioner of Police (Nagpur) Dr K Venkatesham addressed the first press meet after taking charge in Police Gymkhana on August 29, 2016. After introducing himself, he asked every crime-reporter and journalist to identify them and also to...
RSS puts its new uniform on sale at Reshimbagh store
Nagpur: Finally, after arriving at a decision to change its uniform, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Monday put its newly introduced uniform on sale at Reshimbagh-based store. The ensuing Vijayadashami (Dussehra) will see the Swayamsevaks donning full pants instead of...
VRA will enter electoral fray in the forthcoming NMC elections
Representational Pic Nagpur: Vidarbha Rajya Aghadi, the political 'alliance'/ group that has come together to fight for Vidarbha statehood has decided to fight at least some seats in the February 2017 NMC elections. VRA is headed by Advocate Shreehari Aney,...
High Court notice to Govt over use of word ‘Dalit’
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on Monday has issued notices to Centre and Maharashtra Government on a PIL seeking direction on prohibiting use of word ‘Dalit’ in official matters as well as in media and other public...
Maharashtra ratifies GST Bill unanimously
File Pic Nagpur: As expected, the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly on Monday has unanimously ratified the constitutional amendment of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill after Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar assured that the State will not lose single penny...
North Point School being run in congested residential area puts citizens on the edge
Nagpur: In what could be termed as high-handedness of a politically influential person, a School-cum-Junior and Senior College is being run in a congested residential area in the city in blatant violation of laid down rules and regulations. As a...
Prayas Panel scores impressive win in Jain Kalar Samaj elections
Nagpur: Prayas Panel scored an impressive victory in the elections held for new executive of Jain Kalar Samaj on Sunday. The elections, conducted after 12-year gap, saw drubbing of incumbent President Ravindra Durugkar and his panel. The results of the...
Pregnant woman molested, kicked in Lakadganj market, 3 booked
Representational Pic Nagpur: In an atrocious incident, a pregnant woman was not only molested but was kicked on stomach by a youth and two vegetable vendors at the Sunday Weekly Market in Lakadganj area here on Sunday night. Moreover, husband...
NMC starts demolition of worn out shopping complex in Sadar
Nagpur: In an pre-emptive move to prevent a tragedy of colossal proportions, a squad of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) undertook demolition of a worn-out shopping complex in Sadar area. According to chief of the squad, Ashok Patil, the first floor of...
22-year old girl abducted by two youths in Imambada
File Pic Nagpur: Two youths reportedly abducted a 22-year old girl residing in Imambada area on Sunday night. Cops have launched a search to trace the girl as well as apprehend the two accused. According to a complaint lodged by a...
“Mukhyamantri Samadhan Shibir” in Dhantoli Zone from Aug 30 to Sept 1
File Pic Nagpur: Overwhelmed by the massive response to earlier Mukhyamantri Samadhan Shibirs held in different zones of Nagpur Municipal Corporation with the concept of “Shasan Aaplya Dari” (Government at people’s doors), another such Samadhan Shibir is being held in...
Mankapur Sports Complex hostel inmate electrocuted to death
File Pic Nagpur: A hostel inmate of Mankapur Sports Complex was electrocuted to death when he was installing an air cooler at his room on Sunday night and received a shock. The deceased Prashant Vasantrao Fadnis (50), native of Chandrapur, was...
Using duplicate sim card director of security agency duped of Rs. 12 lakh
Representational pic Nagpur: Unidentified tricksters managed to obtain the duplicate sim card of a director of security agency by using forged documents and later used it to obtain One Time Password (OTP) for internet banking. The tricksters then withdrew...
Gadkari calls on traders to embrace technology
Nagpur: Union transport and shipping minister, Nitin Gadkari has called on the traders across the country to adopt digital payments in their personal and business transactions to ensure robust growth of economy. Gadkari was speaking during a valedictory function of the...
