4 men attempt to murder youth over old enmity; brother, mother too attacked
Representational pic Nagpur: A group of four persons attempted to murder a youngster by attacking him with sharp-edged spear over old enmity. The four accused also attacked his brother and mother when they tried to save from the murderous assault....
Get Koradi darshan by helicopter during Navratri
File Pic Nagpur: This Navratri festival which will begin in first week of October has novel features for Nagpur bhakts. We are all aware that there is a huge rush of devotees queuing up for darshan at the famous and historical...
Maharashtra DGP’s order before Bakri Eid: Don’t let gau rakshaks raid
Mumbai/Nagpur: Ahead of Bakri Eid, Maharashtra has directed police in the state to ensure gau rakshaks dont carry out suo motu raids. The circular, issued by the office of the Director General of Police, says if gau rakshaks have any information...
“Flexi fares of trains unfair, illogical – will only push passengers to fly”
Nagpur: Quick on the heels of the good news that Railway Minister Prabhu had done much development work for Indian Railways came his ill advised decision of going in for 'Flexi fares' for train tickets - to begin with on...
Dreaded gangster Santosh Ambekar’s emerges suspect in Architect Nimgade’s murder
Nagpur: Two days ago, the murder of Architect Eknath Nimgade had shaken-up the entire city which was in the mood of festivities. This was not a murder committed by a random small timer, but is said to be that of...
Are cops trying to hide some facts, shielding some people in ganja seizure?
Nagpur: One would come across many incidents where many highly connected people, leaders from political parties or others with good connection with cops getting away with some or the other crime. On the other hand on many occasions, the cops are...
MCOCA slapped on 4 accused involved in sensational Laxmi Beer Bar murder
Nagpur: Continuing their crackdown on hardcore criminals posing threat to citizens, city police on Thursday slapped the stringent MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act) on the notorious goon Sagar alias Dadya Prakash Pujari (20), the main accused in the...
Mahalaxmis arriving today – get ready for a royal feast!
For many families in Nagpur and elsewhere in Maharashtra, Hyderabad, Goa and even Karnataka, the highlight of the Ganesh festival is Gauri-Ganpati when the 'Mahalaxmis' come home for three days. (In Hindu mythology, any 'married' Goddess is referred to as...
2000 kg ganja seized at Maraksur in Katol
Nagpur: Recently during a road mishap which occurred at Chikhli (Maina) on Katol-Sawargaon road on September 5, 2016, cops finding 190 kilograms of Ganja (Cannabis) from the car created sensation. The cops arrested two accused from the badly mangled car...
Minister’s two confidants bay for each other’s blood over tender pie
Nagpur: When it comes to money matter, best of the friends turn foes. Two prominent business families of Kamptee, who were rubbing each other’s shoulders and also treading the same path along with a high-profile BJP Minister, have now suddenly...
Annapurnadevi Sharma donates her Gokulpeth house to NMC
Nagpur: Continuing the rich tradition of donating personal properties for social cause set by the great philanthropists such as D Laxminarayan, Kasturchand Daga, the Gokulpeth-based resident Annapurnadevi Sharma donated her house, situated near Gokulpeth Hanuman Mandir, to Nagpur Municipal Corporation...
Tuition-bound teenage girl goes missing in Jaripatka
Representational pic Nagpur: A 15-year old tuition-bound girl went missing and was reportedly kidnapped in Jaripatka area on Wednesday morning. Cops have launched a search to trace the girl as well as the abductor(s). The 42-year old complainant parent told...
Kamptee Nagar Parishad-run schools in a shambles
Nagpur: The tall claims of Sarvashiksha Abhiyan success the politicians make from roof tops could get exposed if one scans the condition of Kamptee Nagar Parishad-run schools. Even though the Nagar Parishad runs 17 schools – Two schools in Marathi...
23-year-old girl raped repeatedly: accused assaults victim
Representational PicNagpur: In another shameless act, a 30 year-old man had repeatedly raped a 23-year-old victim after promising to marry her soon. According to police sources, the victim has lodged a complaint with Ambazhari Police Station claiming that the...
3 conmen dupe trader of Rs 1.25 lakh in Sakkardara
Representational Pic Nagpur: Sakkardara police have booked three conmen for defrauding a trader to the tune of Rs 1.25 lakh by posing themselves as distributor of surgical equipment and eye lenses. The accused Mohsin Subhan Khan (30) of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar,...
Court orders inquiry into land allotment to Rashtrabhasha Sankul
NIT, Sabha to pay Rs. 10,000 each to petitioner If found guilty of causing wrongful loss to public revenue, prosecute former or present officers, elected or nominated representatives NIT directed to recover additional ground rent and premium for allowing extra FSI HC...
Nimgade Murder: Suspect get caught on CCTV footage
Nagpur: The Nagpur Police has finally got a small breakthrough when they could lay their hands on the CCTV footage where the suspected murdered was captured. The picture in the CCTV footage shows the image of a person who has masked...
Centre to provide Rs 100 crore for Nagpur Buddhist Circuit
Nagpur: Union Minister of State for Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday announced Rs 100 crore assistance for the proposed Nagpur Buddhist Circuit linking Deekshabhoomi, Dragon Palace and Chicholi tourist spots. “The fund will be given under Central Government’s Swadesh...
88,190 farmers received Rs 859.62 crore kharif crop loan in district: Kurve
File Pic Nagpur: The District Collector Sachin Kurve on Wednesday said that a total of 88,490 farmers in the district have been disbursed Rs 859.62 crore towards kharif crop loans till August end this year. This is 110 percent of...
Traffic Deptt initiates a slew of steps to streamline traffic in city
Nagpur: With the new Commissioner of Police declaring taming the wild traffic his priority, the Traffic Departments has decided to undertake steps of immediate nature to help streamline the traffic system in the Second Capital City of Nagpur. Addressing a press...
NMC’s double standards aggravates nagging stray cattle menace on roads
Nagpur: The bunch of “Road Kings or Queens” (stray cattle) enjoying their reign on streets should be thankful to the double standards of NMC Administration in dealing with the menace. The NMC babus declare from roof tops that they would...
