Vidarbha issue and BJP – a trail of false promises
File Pic of Pro-Vidarbha leaders root for statehood in Aug 2013 Nagpur: Yesterday the issue of a separate state for Vidarbha rocked the Maharashtra Assembly , following which both the houses were adjourned. This happened after BJP MP Nana Patole had...
Six lakh tons onions rot in Nasik as strike by merchants enters 18th day
Representational Pic Nagpur: As the price of vegetables and other essential commodites makes consumers cry all over the country, the onion farmers of Nasik - the biggest centre for growing onions in the country- watch helplessly as their precious harvest...
City goes on alert mode in view of first anniversary of Yakub Memon’s execution
Nagpur: The city police and jail authorities on Saturday went on a sort of alert mode in view of the first anniversary of execution of 1993 blasts convict Yakub Memon. Brother of Tiger Memon, the “mastermind” behind the blasts, Yakub...
Livestock insurance fortnight from Aug 1 to 15
Nagpur: A livestock insurance fortnight will be organized in the state from August 1 to 15 as a part of implementation of National Livestock Scheme. The livestock to be covered for insurance scheme include Milch Cows and Buffaloes, domesticated horses,...
Solar Radiation Resource Assessment Centre activated at VNIT
Nagpur: With the aim of giving a boost to solar power projects in Nagpur District, a Solar Radiation Resource Assessment Centre was activated at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), in city as directed by State Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The...
NTPC asked to provide jobs to project-affected within 8 days
Nagpur: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) should provide employment to project-affected people within eight days. The list of beneficiaries could be obtained from Mouda Sub-Divisional Officer, said Bawankule at the meeting held at Ravibhavan here on Saturday. A social responsibility...
MCOCA accused, lodged in city jail, dies of illness
Nagpur: Yet another under-trial prisoner lodged in Nagpur Central Jail died, reportedly due to illness, on Friday (July 29). The deceased, Dinesh Panachand Nagdive (45), resident of Indora Square, Tidke Town, was booked under MCOCA provisions and was lodged in...
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should clarify his stand over the demand of separate Vidarbha statehood
Mumbai/Nagpur: NCP leader Ajit Pawar demanded that the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis should clarify his stand over the demand of separate Vidarbha statehood. While his fellow MLA Jayant Patil later said that the legislators who are backing the demand for...
Vivek Oberoi inaugurates Computer Lab of Utkarsha Vidhya Mandir School
Computer Lab of Utkarsha Vidhya Mandir School built by philanthropic donations by Nagpur Arthurs Round Table 180 Nagpur: Bollywood Actor Vivek Oberoi recently inaugurated a Computer Lab at Utkarsha Vidhya Mandir, Khapri-Parsodi, Nagpur made with the generous donations of Nagpur...
Ascent Business Solutions, Team Myriads, MSolutions put women staff’s safety at risk!
Make night shift employees stay back for extra hours instead of providing pick and drop Nagpur: As Nagpur has become a breeding ground for growing BPO sector, the concerns of safety of young girls employed at various call centres in...
Banks remain closed today: loss put in crores of rupees
Nagpur: Almost all Nationalized and non-Nationalized banks remained closed today i.e. July 29, 2016 on the clarion call given by United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). This sudden bank closure caused problems and discomfort to common citizens. The office-bearers and...
Two postal stamps based on amazing image of tigress, her cub released
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari dedicated the two stamps on the occasion of World Tiger’s Day on July 29. Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin...
Tiger is lifeline for human beings, hence must be protected at all cost: CM
Nagpur: “The role of tigers in maintaining a sustained life cycle on Planet Earth is vital. Until tigers are in jungle, life will go on. Tiger is lifeline for human beings. Hence protection of this majestic species is must,” the...
Gujarat Model is a misnomer, it is capitalist in nature and not socialist in its outlook: Teesta Setalvad
Nagpur. An oration was organized by Indian Social Forum and Jo Shehar Chalate Hain-Who Hi Shehar Banate Hain- a Citizens Forum. The Chairman was Former Vice Chancellor RTMNU Dr Haribhau Kedar, Orator Senior Human Rights Activist Teesta Setalvad and Guest of...
Amid tons of speculations, CM assures to trace missing Jai soon
Nagpur: Amid lot of concerns and widespread criticism, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday assured that the iconic tiger Jai, missing since the past over three months, will be traced soon. “Tons of speculations are taking rounds over the...
Govt to strive to make forests with tigers as tourist destination: Nitin Gadkari
Fadnavis and Gadkari inaugurate Tiger Rock at Science College Square Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Civil Lines Association Nagpur celebrated International Tiger’s Day by installing a Tiger Rock at Science College Square on July 29, 2016. Chief Minister Devendra...
Modeling is all about confidence, says Fashion Choreographer Shakir Shaikh
Nagpur: A well-known Fashion Choreographer Shakir Shaikh, who is known for training models and polishing many precious beauties, is in the city for one of the renowned Fashion Shows. Shakir Shaikh among India’s leading fashion choreographers who is known for his...
Woman’s bid to dodge chain-snatchers fails, robbed of booty worth Rs 1 lakh
Representational Pic Nagpur: An “alert” woman’s “clever” attempt to dodge masquerading chain-snatchers unfortunately boomeranged as she was still robbed of her ‘mangalsutra’ along with a mobile and cash collectively valued at Rs 1 lakh. The daylight theft took place at...
Sonegaon cops nab murder accused within hour
Nagpur: In a swift action, Sonegaon police and Crime Branch jointly nabbed a murder accused within an hour of the crime. According to details, the accused Randhir Rambahadur Singh (36), resident of Plot No. 290, Shivangaon and the deceased Kishor Shyamrao...
Two men from ‘London’ cheat woman of Rs 75,000 with gift trick
Representational Pic Nagpur: Two “gentlemen” from London, most probably two crooks from India itself, tricked a 56-year old woman and robbed her of Rs 75,000 systematically. Cops have booked the two ‘London’ men and launched a search to apprehend them. The...
Self-styled Secretary of edn society dupes many job seekers
Representational Pic Nagpur: A self-styled Secretary of an education society duped a number of job seekers by appointing them on various posts fraudulently with the forged signature of a renowned personality. Sakkardara police, following the directive of a court, probed...
