NMC poll: Increase in SC, OBC seats may derail equations of political parties
Nagpur: The equations of various political parties contesting next NMC elections are likely to go haywire if reports of increase in SC and OBC seats are to be believed. The number of Corporators in the ensuing poll will witness an...
SECR runs Battery-operated Car at Gondia Rly Station for Divyang
Nagpur: The Nagpur Division of South East Central Railway (SECR), with the aim of providing more and more facilities to all sections of passengers, has started a Battery-operated Car at Gondia Railway station in the service of Divyang, ailing and...
Hubby, in-laws booked for cruelty against woman over dowry money
Representational Pic Nagpur: Ajni police have booked husband, in-laws and one other person on the charges of indulging in cruel acts and tormenting a woman over dowry money. The accused Nayan Santosh Kamble (34, husband), Santosh Pundlikrao Kamble (67, father-in-law), Shanta...
Masked man fires 5 shots at retired architect on CA road, condition critical
Nagpur: Sensation and panic gripped Central Avenue road area early Tuesday morning when an elderly man, reportedly a retired architect was shot at point blank range by a masked man. Five rounds were reportedly fired at the man identified as as...
Speeding truck knocks man dead in Hingna
Representational Pic Nagpur: A rashly driven truck knocked a man dead in Hingna area here on Monday night. The driver of the killer truck reportedly fled the spot leaving behind his vehicle fearing public wrath. The deceased Lokram Gopichand Banote of...
8 members of family attempt to murder 3 youths over old enmity in Ambazari
Representational pic Nagpur: Tempers ran high in Pandharabodi area of Ambazari on Monday night when eight members of a family attempted to murder three youngsters by attacking them with knives and heavy stones apparently over old enmity. All the eight...
Control Room caught off guard as CP Dr K Venkatesham pays surprise visit
File Pic Nagpur: Some officers may face disciplinary action as they were not present on duty when Commissioner of Police (CP) Dr K Venkatesham paid a surprise visit to Control Room on Monday evening. Sources said, the lower-rung police personnel were...
Nagpur Police releases caution notice with dos and don’t to prevent terrorist acts
Nagpur: While releasing a list of 10 photographs of most wanted terrorists by National Investigating Agency (NIA), Nagpur Police has recently issued a warning to the general populace. Stickers and posters have been pasted on many sensitive areas of the...
Nagpur set to make some noise as Bappa is back!
Nagpur: Amid chants of Ganpati bappa morya and echos of Gajanana, Nagpur gets louder as usual as the foremost deity, the god of knowledge Lord Ganesha has landed yet again to unpack a brighter, louder and fun filled 10 day...
DPC not serious about Government’s order in CM’s own home district
File Pic Nagpur: Chief Minister of Maharashtra has launched the Mukhya Mantri Sadak Vikas Yojana (Chief Minister Road Development Scheme) to create a network of roads in rural areas. In order to expedite the development schemes and plans to the...
23 ITIs to be set up along Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway as ‘Skill India’ initiative
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government, in line with Government of India’s ‘Skill India’ initiative, has decided to set up Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) on the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communications Expressway. Senior government officials say the move is aimed to skill the people...
Rape convict walks out of prison free by topping in yoga exam in Nagpur
Nagpur: An inmate of Nagpur Central Prison who was convicted of rape got a chance of walking out of prison free before his scheduled term of release only because he topped the Yoga examinations conducted by the Maharashtra Prisons Department....
Huge consignment of ganja worth crores seized “accidentally” in Katol
Nagpur: A huge consignment of ganja (marijuana) being transported in a car came to light accidentally, literally. A car, Honda Accord (DL-4C/ AB 6700), going towards Delhi from Katol met with an accident midway near Chikhli (Maina) Shivar around 6...
Gadkari welcomes Lord Ganesh at his home, prays for well-being of country
Nagpur: Lord of Wisdom, Vighnaharta, Ganapati Bappa commenced his 10-Day earthly sojourn on Monday with thousands and thousands of Nagpurians welcoming the deity into their homes and Sarvajanik pandals with enthusiasm and fervour. The festival commenced with devotees installing colourfully-crafted idols...
Bawankule welcomes Lord Ganesh to his Koradi home with gaiety
Nagpur: State Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who is also the Nagpur Guardian Minister, joined thousands and thousands of devotees in welcoming Lord Ganesh as the 10-Day Festival commenced on Monday, the Ganesh Chaturthi day. Bawankule and his wife Jyoti performed puja...
Flying Squads of SNDL themselves denting coffers with “set up” system
Nagpur: The aggrieved citizens, who targeted the truant MSEDCL (Mahavitaran) for running its affairs shabbily since years, found themselves between “The the devil and the deep sea” situation when the Spanco Nagpur Discom Limited (SNDL) was given the responsibility of...
Man uploads obscene photos on woman’s mobile Whatsapp
Representational Pic Nagpur: Sakkardara police have booked a man in connection with the case of uploading of obscene photographs on a woman’s mobile WhatsApp. The accused Raja Quereshi, from his mobile phone 9557020768, uploaded the pornographic content on the 37-year...
Lewd man molests, slaps woman in full public view in Kamptee
Representational Pic Nagpur: A lewd man not only molested and thrashed a 30-year old woman in full public view, but forcibly snatched her mobile phone and fled away. The pervert accused wanted the woman to marry him which she apparently...
Murder accused, 3 others attack brother of deceased to restrain him from appealing in SC
Representational pic Nagpur: In an atrocious incident, a murder accused and his three accomplices attacked brother of deceased and attempted to eliminate him with the intention of restraining him from appealing in the Supreme Court. The incident took place in...
“Shaurya” Family Restaurant & Dhaba opening on Koradi-Saoner Road on Sept 8
Nagpur: With the aim of not leaving Koradi-Saoner Road bereft of high-profile “Dhabas,” a kind of family restaurant and dhaba is being opened near Daak Bangla Pipla, Saoner Road. “Shaurya” Family Restaurant & Dhaba will be inaugurated at the hands...
Girl duped of Rs 36,000 in online deal through Quikr
Representational Pic Nagpur: A trickster misused the classified advertising platform Quikr to cheat a girl through online shopping to the tune of Rs 36,000. Lakadganj police, on the basis of a complaint has booked the accused named Sanchit Kumar Oberoi...