MIDC completes arguments before Zoting Commisssion, ‘nails’ Khadse’s role
Nagpur: While completing its arguments before the Dinkar Zoting Commission, probing the land grab allegations against Eknath Khadse, MIDC on Tuesday said that prima facie role of the former Revenue Minister in the scam is being clearly seen. Adv Chandrashekhar Jaltare,...
Defacing Democracy : ABVP paints their whims on varsity walls as VC turns blind eye
Nagpur: Both the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are optimistic about making Nagpur a smart city, however the students wing of their political affiliation BJP is certainly acting in contrast to their visions. In a run...
Villagers in Chakki-Khapa halt ‘illegal’ excavation of murum, expose dubious ‘deals’
Nagpur: In an unusual development, local villagers of Chakki-Khapa in Nagpur district on Tuesday stopped excavation of murum being done ‘illegally’ by the contractor. The lease period for mining of murum ended on March 27 itself but the activity was...
Pardeshi is now DCP Zone 4, Kadam appointed DCP, Detection
DCP Zone 4 - Ravindrasingh Pardeshi Nagpur: Continuing with the IPS reshuffle, four officials in the city have been transferred to the DCP level posts. Following transfers have come into force: 1) Ravindrasingh S Pardeshi, currently holding DCP Special Branch has now...
Land shark Gwalbanshi, his gang booked in yet another land grab case
Representational Pic Nagpur: The land shark Dilip Gwalbanshi and 10 members of his gang have been booked in yet another land grab case. The complainant, Haji Bashir, a plot dealer, told Koradi police that he had purchased two-acre land situated at...
Watch: A bridegroom’s speeding car viciously hits two-wheelers leaving 3 riders injured
Nagpur: A CCTV camera installed at Bajaj Nagar-based Sanman Lawns has captured a car, decorated for a would-be bridegroom, viciously hitting two two-wheelers and injuring three riders, including a young girl, seriously. The April 28 footage shows the Scorpio car,...
5 persons including a doctor booked for abetting man to commit suicide in Mankapur
Nagpur: Mankapur police have booked five persons including a doctor on the charges of abetting a 40-year old man to commit suicide over borrowed money. The man first poisoned his wife and son before committing suicide. A Godhni Rajeshwar Nagar resident...
Hundred year old Banyan tree to ‘sacrifice’ life for Ganesh Tekadi Mandir expansion
Nagpur: Lord Ganesha is a 'vighnaharta' say devotees - he removes obstacles in your way and blesses you with hapiness. That is why before any function, we invoke Ganesha to watch over us and ensure success. But for this more than...
3-day workshop on zero budget natural farming from May 3 in city
Nagpur: “If farmers’ suicides are to be curbed then there is no substitute to the natural farming. This is the best method aimed at stopping the unfortunate suicides by farmers.” With this message at the core, a 3-day state level...
Jaripatka tour operator caught smuggling gold at Mumbai airport
Nagpur: A Nagpur-based tour operator, allegedly a repeated offender, has been intercepted at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and caught smuggling gold worth Rs 10.50 concealed on his body. The accused Rahul Premchandani (28), is a resident of Jaripatka in...
Maharashtra’s own Real Estate Regulatory Authority comes into force
Representational Pic Nagpur/Mumbai: Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao announced the launch of Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority ‘Maha-RERA’ under which housing projects in the state will be registered. The announcement was made at the main function to celebrate the 57th Maharashtra...
‘Transform Maharashtra’ platform will create a new Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Nagpur/Mumbai: “Today’s youth power is real strength of Maharashtra. They have gathered here with mind-set of transforming Maharashtra. ‘Transform Maharashtra’ platform will play a pivotal role in creating a new Maharashtra,” asserted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while inaugurating ‘Transform Maharashtra’...
Vidarbha protagonists stage protest at CM’s residence
Nagpur: Observing Maharashtra Day as ‘black day,’ a group of activists on Monday staged protest near the residence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Dharampeth reiterating their demand of creation of a separate Vidarbha. Police took 7-8 activists in custody...
Five men of Nagpur Rural Police honoured with DGP’s Insignia, certificates
RSI Rajesh Nagrurkar Nagpur: Maharashtra Day turned out be a proud day for Nagpur Rural Police as five of its personnel were honoured with DGP’s Insignia and certificates for excellence in performing their duties for continuous 15 years. The personnel honoured...
Student who burnt vehicles at GMCH goes underground, to be suspended
File Pic Nagpur: The student whose video of setting ablaze couple of two-wheelers parked at girl's hostel in Government Medical College and Hospital has gone underground and reportedly at large ever since the incident took place. The 4 member probe...
VIDC Scam : Officials who inflated tender costs booked
Nagpur: In a significant development in the multi-crore Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (VIDC) scam, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered two more first information reports (FIRs) and booked nine VIDC officials and four contractors in this connection.These officials had illegally...
Power connections to farmers on demand: Bawankule
Nagpur: Various colourful programmes marked the celebration of 57th Maharashtra Day on May 1 across the city. The main function was held at Kasturchand Park in which Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule hoisted the flag and took salute from marching contingents...
MSEDCL felicitates 48 employees on Labour Day
Nagpur: MSEDCL (Mahavitarn), on the occasion of International Labour Day, felicitated 48 of its employees by presenting them with mementoes and certificates for meritorious services. The honoured employees include Chief Technician of Wardha MIDC A B Kadu who saved lives of...
Illegal use of ‘Tullu Pumps’: Reason for low pressure water supply at your Tap?
Nagpur: A Septuagenarian Mr Karmarkar (Name Changed) , resident of LIG Colony in Trimurti Nagar had a complaint that in every summer, fully pressurised water supply automatically turns into low pressure water supply. He raised several queries regarding sudden low...
50-year old man ‘rapes’ 4-yr old girl in Kotwali
Nagpur: In a heinous act, a 50-year old man “raped” a 4-year old girl when the kid went to the man’s house for plucking flowers. The outrageous incident occurred on April 26. The accused has been booked and reportedly arrested. The...
2 men gag & tie woman in her own house, snatch gold booty in Mankapur
Representational Pic Nagpur: In an audacious act, two unidentified men burst into an aged woman’s house, gagged and tied her and decamped with a gold chain-locket worth Rs 40,000 in Mankapur area here on Sunday. A resident of Plot No. 42,...
