NMC hikes its market charges as per Ready-Reckoner rates
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has hiked the charges of shops/ottas/spaces in its markets based on Ready Reckoner (RR) rates. The Standing Committee, in its meeting held on Thursday, cleared a proposal in this respect. The hike will be...
Mayor warns of stern action against truant contractors, babus over poor roads
Nagpur: Left with red face over shoddy construction of roads resulting in riddles of potholes showing their ugly face with the first showers of monsoon, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to put its foot down against the truant contractors...
Employees in cash-starved NMC deprived of salaries since past 45 days
Nagpur: Displaying its poor financial condition publicly as well as managing the scarce resources dismally, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has not paid salaries to hundreds of its employees since the past 45 days. On the other hand, the Standing...
Infrastructure Improvement Project by SNDL takes off on a modest note
Bhoomipujan of first task under the planned initiative was done by MLA Sudhakarrao Deshmukh. First task would be conversion of approximate 5 KM overhead HT+LT lines into underground cable. Consumers from West Nagpur areas such as Borgaon, Dinshaw Factory, and Gittikhadan...
Two brothers, father attacked by 2 goons in Imambada, 1 held
Representational Pic Nagpur: Two teenage brothers and their father were attacked and grievously injured by two goons over a petty matter in Imambada area here on Thursday morning. One of the accused has been arrested. The two brothers, Shubham Dnyaneshwar Godsundare...
3 fake cops rob aged woman of her gold booty worth Rs 1 lakh in Chhaoni
Representational Pic Nagpur: In yet another incident of bogus cops looting gullible citizens, particularly the elder persons, a woman was relieved of her gold booty worth Rs 1 lakh by three criminals. The Chhaoni incident took place on Thursday morning....
Woman robbed of ‘mangalsutra’ in her own house in Manish Nagar
Nagpur: Adopting novel modus operandi in chain-snatching crime, a miscreant robbed a middle aged woman in her house itself. The goon first blinded the woman by throwing chili powder in her eyes and then snatched her ‘mangalsutra’ worth over Rs...
Leakage plugging work on 700 feeder main at Automotive Square on July 16
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) has planned to take up leakage plugging work at Automotive square on 700 mm dia feeder main on July 16 (Saturday). The 12-hour leakage plugging work will start at 10...
NMC-OCW snaps 398 tap connections in 4 days for total Rs 2.14 crore arrears
Day 4: 116 connections snapped for Rs 52.16 lakh arrears Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) that has launched a massive disconnection drive against One Time Settlement (OTS) consumers have jointly snapped the tap connections...
Tragedy strikes at NCC Camp as a cadet is electrocuted to death
Representational Pic Nagpur: Tragedy struck at an NCC Camp when a cadet lost his life after receiving electric shock in the evening hours of Thursday (July 14, 2016). The NCC Camp is being held in Wardha. The deceased has been...
Kohale flags off new Star Bus service from New Narsala to Sitabuldi
Nagpur: South Nagpur MLA and City BJP President Sudhakar Kohale on Friday flagged off a new Star Bus Service – New Narsala to Sitabuldi and vice versa. The time-table board of the bus service was unveiled by the Deputy Mayor...
Sitabuldi cops ‘extort’ Rs 9000 from roadside eatery vendor for demanding bill
One constable is suspended, three other cops attached to police HQ Nagpur: The Men in Khaki who are universally known to be “Haptha” gobblers in one way or the other seem to be stealing headlines for another nasty reason. Certain...
‘Owl’ at Giripeth fails to do what ‘dog’ does in Dharampeth!
Nagpur: Before we come down to our matter of concern let's recall an adage that goes - “A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke.” In literal terms it can be interpreted...
Special drive by CM’s Office to resolve issues related to City Survey office
Nagpur: The Officer on Special Duty at Chief Minister’s Office in Nagpur Asha Pathan has informed that a special campaign is being undertaken to resolve pending issues pertaining to City Survey office for the citizens residing in South-West Assembly constituency....
Ashadi Ekadashi celebrations at Dhapewada
Nagpur: Today July 15, 2016 is being observed by Hindu brethren as Ashadi Ekadashi. This is one of the most revered festivals observed by Maharashtrians. In Western Maharashtra, at Pandharpur one can observe nearly 1.5 to 2.5 lakh Varkaris who assemble to...
CAP round admissions of JEE students cancelled, thanks to MHTCET; students move court
Nagpur:In a weird development that have rendered the fate of many JEE appeared students in deep dark, the State Technical Education department has hastily cancelled the admission of the all the students who were granted admission to engineering colleges in...
Cash-strapped NMC to hold special camp for license renewal, now
Nagpur: Faced with the treacherous financial condition, mainly due to its folly of neglecting revenue generation resources, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is now holding a special camp for renewal of licenses for its shops, otas (platforms) and spread over in...
Stolen booty worth Rs 7 lakh returned to owners by Pratapnagar police
Representational pic Nagpur: Pratapnagar police, in a function organized recently, returned the stolen booty, including vehicles, gold ornaments and other material, to the rightful owners. A total of 19 vehicles, including a four-wheeler collectively worth Rs 4.40 lakh, lifted from...
HIV-affected, divorced woman ends life in MIDC area
Representational pic Nagpur: A young married woman, who was suffering from HIV and was divorced, committed suicide by plunging into a public well in Prajapati Nagar of MIDC area here on Wednesday morning. The deceased 32-year old woman (name withheld), resident...
Kohale distributes cheques to beneficiaries from CM’s Relief Fund
Nagpur: South Nagpur MLA Sudhakar Kohale on Thursday distributed medical assistance cheques to poor and middle class beneficiaries granted from the Chief Minister’s Medical Relief Fund. South Nagpur’s Sunanda Bhaskar Mirashe, aged 53, who had met with an accident, was...
Wasankar’s bail plea rejected
File Pic Nagpur: The MPID court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Prashant Wasankar, accused of running various Ponzi schemes under umbrella of 'Wasankar Wealth Management Limited' to allegedly dupe thousands of depositors. This is for fourth time that...
