Self-medication proves fatal for pharmacist, fever tablet claims life

Representational Pic   Nagpur: In a bizarre incident, self-medication proved fatal for a pharmacist who is supposed to be the most knowledgeable person on side-effects of a drug. Shailesh Suryakant Raikar (42), resident of Plot No. 39, Vikas Nagar, behind Sai Baba...

2 aged conmen dupe many people of over Rs 30 lakh in land deals

Representational Pic   Nagpur: Two 75-year old conmen duped many people to the tune of over Rs 30 lakh in land deals. Both the accused have been booked. The accused, Jagdishsingh Indersingh (75) and Suryabhan Vithobaji Gouvali (75), both residents of Allied...

Nigerian national arrested for staying in India illegally

Representational Pic   Nagpur: A Nigerian national was arrested by Sonegaon police on Monday for staying in the country without valid documents. The accused Enusa Godvin (39), native of Nigeria, was staying in India without Passport Entry and without extending Visa period....

Dengue on the rise in Nagpur, 33 cases so far

Representational Pic Nagpur: With Nagpur becoming the mixed weather zone, where at one time you experience rains and extreme heat and humidity at the other, a conducive atmosphere is build for health symptoms like cough, cold and fever. And...

2 goons try to murder road-side eatery vendor, aide

Representational Pic   Nagpur: Two goons attempted to kill a roadside snacks vendor and his assistant with sharp-edged weapons near Geetanjali Talkies on Central Avenue on Monday evening. According to police, Umashankar Pannalal Gupta (50), a resident of Shanti Nagar, runs his...

Elderly woman murdered in her house in Sakkardara, robbery suspected

Landlord bulldozes a man’s shop in midnight operation in Lakadganj

Nagpur: In a brazen act, a landlord bulldozed a person’s shop in a midnight operation in Garoba Maidan area on Sunday. When the shopkeeper came to know about demolition of his shop, it was too late. Not only his shop...

NMC-OCW plans 12-hour shutdown at Pench-II WTP on Sept 28

Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Orange City Water are working for Rehabilitation and Augmentation of Pench-II WTP from 145 MLD to 175 MLD capacity to provide benefits to Dhabha ESR command area and Seminary Hill old GSR and new ESR...

This ‘Smart City’ greets visitors with ‘pathetic way’ not with juicy oranges!!

Nagpur: The Second Capital City of Nagpur, popularly called Orange City which is soon going to be a ‘Smart City,’ greets thousands of visitors the “best way.” Not with the juicy oranges but with poor roads. The ugly face of...

Nagpur police chief eyes ‘beat revival’ to contain rising crime

Nagpur: The rising crime situation has bother the new city Commissioner of police Dr. K Venkatesham big time as he is now set to revive the traditional 'beat system' so that citizens can know the name and strength of police...

CM makes stay of employees at headquarters in rural areas mandatory

Nagpur: In a decision taken by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the government employees whose headquarters are in rural areas will have to stay in rural areas only. The move is aimed at providing qualitative facilities and services to rural folks...

Ex-storekeeper of Mankapur Sports Complex tries to cheat HC

Nagpur: A former storekeeper working in the office of Deputy Director, Mankapur Sports Complex, prepared forged documents and tried to cheat none other than the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court by filing a fictitious writ petition. The accused, Avinash Suryabhan...

Kid girl kidnapped in Pachpaoli, cops mount search

Representational Pic   Nagpur: An 11-year old girl, who was watching TV in her house and went out for playing, was kidnapped by unidentified person(s) in Pachpaoli area here on Sunday evening. Cops have launched a search to trace the kid...

Youth tries to murder mother-son duo over property share

Representational Pic   Nagpur: A 23-year old boy attempted to murder a man and his mother over a share in landed property in Jaripatka area on Sunday morning. The accused has reportedly been arrested. The trouble ensued when the complainant Sunil Vinayak...

City artists start giving final touch to idol of Goddess Durga ahead of Navratra festival

Nagpur:  City is gearing up for ‘Navratri’ which is slated to start from October 2, 2016 and last till October 11, 2016.  Ahead of Navratri festival, city artists are on full swing preparations just a week before the Puja. Clay...

MTDC to celebrate ‘World Tourism Day’ on Sept 27

Nagpur: Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) will celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27 with the theme being “Tourism For All, Promoting Universall Accessibility” a slogan coined by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The Divyang children of Deaf and Dumb...

City Girl Lopamudra Raut wins second runner-up in Miss United Continents

Guayaquil/Nagpur: Nagpur Girl Lopamudra Raut has bagged the second runner-up spot at Miss United Continents, which was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Jeslyn Santos from Philippines won the title of Miss United Continents. Lopamudra received a cash prize of USD 15,000. She also...

NMC schools to go smart, to start with 3 schools!

Nagpur: At last NMC pays its attention towards the worsening quality of education in its schools. And the civic body has taken its first step towards the new age education as in its first phase it has decided to digitise...

Rain returns to soak Nagpur again, to continue on Monday!

Nagpur: For close to a week, Nagpur has been experiencing erratic weather pattern with here rains and there sunny... The irregular rain distribution has now turned even with the entire Vidarbha regionincluding Nagpur saw an intensified rains since Saturday night. Though...

Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Recruitment 2016 for 49 Sr. Technician and Other Posts

Pic Courtesy - Nagpur Metro Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Job Notification: Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation invited applications for recruitment to the posts of Sr. Station Controller /Train Operator /Traffic Controller-S2*, Chief Controller-S3, Sr. Technician-S1 and Senior Section Engineer -S3 on regular...