City’s Rutusha Avtare, who acted in 3 short films, to participate in R-Day Parade
Nagpur: A city-based talented girl, Rutusha Tushar Avtare, who has acted in three short films, will be participating in this year’s Republic Day Parade to be held on Rajpath in Delhi. She is part of a team presenting ‘Saila Dance.’ Rutusha,...
“New Navaa Tarana,” a treat to music lovers
Nagpur: A fundraiser musical event “New Navaa Tarana” was recently organized by Lions Club Nagpur Pride at Scientific Hall. “Bajorao Mastani” fame Shreyas Puranik, who is music director/composer and singer, with playback singers Aishwariya and Sushmita Bhandari and other artists Prashant...
Sargam musical ‘picnic’ at Wakodi – an annual feast for all senses
On the banks of river Kolar, in the 'temple' village of Wakodi, 30 Kms from Nagpur, one Sunday of every January is devoted to music. Snippets of "Albela sajan aayyoo re" to bhakti geeth to sugam sangeet "teri jawani toba toba...
Nagpur’s top cop pens book on internal security to help civil service aspirants in exams!
Nagpur: A book on comprehensive study of internal security has been penned by an officer from Indian Police Services (2014 batch), Maharashtra Cadre, Lohit Matani. Currently posted in Nagpur, Matani has presented an insight collected from his thorough research on...
Mother-son duo dupes many persons to the tune of Rs 40 lakh by promising jobs in WCL
Representational Pic Nagpur: A mother-son duo systematically duped many gullible persons by ‘promising’ jobs in Western Coalfields Limited. The con accused usurped lakhs of rupees from the job seekers. The accused duo has been booked but not arrested so far. The...
Self-styled ‘Sadhu’ steals Rs 2 lakh from woman’s car
Representational Pic Nagpur: A self-styled ‘Sadhu’ promised a woman to cure her Arthritis by a ‘miracle’ medicine but instead burgled Rs 2 lakh from her car. Cops have mounted a hunt to nab the ‘Sadhu,’ a native of Wardha. The complainant,...
Woman forges documents, cheats 2 men, bank
Nagpur: A fraud woman not only forged vital documents by misusing name of her landlord but also cheated a bank by purchasing a car with the help of the bogus papers. The accused Vimal Jwalaprasad Shrivastav (32), resident of Indrajit Enclave,...
MLC Polls : Ganar, Shinde among 16 candidates in fray from Nagpur teachers’ constituency
Nagpur: Sixteen candidates are in fray for the election of MLC from Nagpur division teachers' constituency. The prominent ones include sitting MLC Nago Ganar, who is supported by BJP, Anil Shinde of Congress, Prakash Jadhao of Shiv Sena and Rajendra...
Pedestrian knocked dead by speeding vehicle in MIDC
Nagpur: In a hit-and-run incident, a pedestrian was knocked dead by unidentified vehicle in MIDC area on Tuesday night. The deceased Amarsingh Vistha (60), Plot No. 30, MIDC area, was returning home walking around 8 pm on Monday. As he...
La Horee bar to open again as HC quashes collector’s order
Nagpur: La Horee Bar in Dharampeth area get some pegs of relief on Monday as the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Monday quashed and set aside the Nagpur collector's orders to cancel the bar's licence. With the fresh...
City boy gets ‘Nashik Krishi Mauli’ Research Award
Nagpur: INTERNATIONAL Horticulture Chains Researcher and Agribusiness expert Bablu Kawduji Chaudhari has been selected for prestigious ‘Nashik Krushi Mauli’ Research Award in the category of Outstanding ‘Agriculture Pair Business’ of the year 2017. Shree Swami Samarth Agricultural Development and Research...
Goon hacked to death in Kalamna by rivals
Deceased Ravindra alias Balya Govindrao Gawande Nagpur: Panicky situation prevailed in Kalamna area as a notorious goon was hacked to death on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Ravindra alias Balya Govindrao Gawande (38), near Lakdapul, Itwari. The body...
First ever International Cartoon Contest and exhibition to be held in Nagpur from 26th to 30th January
Nagpur: Two NGOs Genesys Foundation and Lalitya Foundation along with Vidarbha Cartoonist Association is offering a unique Cartoon exhibition to Nagpur citizens between 26th to 30th January. What is significant is that it has the blessings of the world famous R.K....
Man murdered brutally in Sadar over old enmity
Accused Dinesh Bhimte and Deceased Munna Asanna Kaprati Nagpur: Tension ran high in Sadar area as a middle-aged man was brutally murdered in the early morning of Monday (January 23). The murder was the fallout of an old dispute the...
NHAI pulls down political hoardings, banners along National Highway but NMC found ‘inactive’
Nagpur: Following the directives of State Election Commission (SEC) to get rid of political hoardings, banners, posters etc in the poll-bound areas, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) got it swiftly. On the other hand, the NMC administration has...
Man killed, 3 family members hurt in car mishap near Saoner
Nagpur: A man was killed and his three children were injured when the car they were travelling in was hit by another car on Nagpur-Pandhurna Road near Saoner on Sunday afternoon. The driver of killer car fled the spot fearing...
Truck transporting cattle seized in Ramtek
File Pic Nagpur: Ramtek police on Saturday seized a truck in which 17 cattle were being transported in cruel manner. Acting on a tip-off that the the cattle were being transported in a truck at Nagardhan, 7 kms from Ramtek,...
SEC ‘cracks a joke’ as it fixes “rates” of different items for NMC poll candidates
Nagpur: The State Election Commission (SEC) seems to have cracked a joke as it released a rate chart of different items to assess the election expenditure for the forthcoming elections to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Whether the SEC is day-dreaming...
SEC launches “Citizens on Patrol App” to deal with code violation during NMC poll
Representational Pic Nagpur: The State Election Commission, in view of oncoming NMC poll, has launched an app through which people can file their complaints to the poll panel. The “Citizens on Patrol App” could be used by people during the...
CAFÉ & CARE to organize Musical Nite for a noble cause
File Pic Nagpur: CAFÉ (Child Adoption For Education) was set up on 23 January 2009. There are many economically deprived families who want their children to be educated but are not able to make ends meet. Though our Government provides...
7th National Voters’ Day to be celebrated in city on Jan 25
Nagpur: The Seventh National Voters’ Day will be celebrated on January 25 to mark formation of Election Commission of India. The Election Commission was formed on January 25, 1950. The significance of this day is to encourage youngsters, who have...
