Umesh Yadav is brand ambassador of NMC’s Swachchata mission
File Pic Nagpur: Nagpur's very own cricketer Umesh Yadav has been picked up as the face of Nagpur's Swachhata mission. Yadav has been made the brand ambassador for the NMC's cleanliness campaign. The decision has been taken after a delay...
SC rejects N. Kumar’s claim on land in Nara, allows hi-tech park
Nagpur based infrastructure biggy N Kumar Harchandani received a significant setback when the Supreme Court cleared the way for hi-tech park at Nara village by rejecting builder's claim on the land. Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) reserved 52.63 hectares owned by Suri...
Pradeep Maitra elected as President of Maharashtra Union of Working Journalists
Nagpur: City's senior journalist Pradeep Maitra has been elected as the President of Maharashtra Union of Working Journalists for the two year term during 2017-2019. The election was held in MLA hostel here. Maitra made a major sweep with 54...
NMC Polls : NCP joins hands with Muslim League to counter Congress
Nagpur: Dissatisfaction grew in local NCP over the seat sharing with Congress, for the upcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls, following which NCP has tied up with Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections. Congress had...
Woman foils attempt to rob her but refuses to lodge plaint against 2 goons
Representational Pic Nagpur: In a curious incident, a gritty woman on Sunday foiled an attempt to rob her by two motorcycle-borne miscreants as she held her purse tightly. As a result, the goons crashed on the road but managed...
CCTNS, a potent, hi-tech tool in police hands to smash crime but….
Nagpur: With the launch of State Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS), the potential game changer tool that would bolster the entire police force in Maharashtra. And emerge a clear winner against crime and criminals. However, the hi-tech system...
With kites, the game of “Sharyat” soars, too!
Nagpur: With the dawn of January 14, ‘Makar Sankranti’ day, skies in Orange City went colourful. Kites of different hues and colours soared the clear but chilly blue skies. Being second Saturday, a holiday, hundreds of young boys and girls...
Police warning: ‘Enjoy’ nylon manja and go to jail for 5 years plus Rs 1 lakh fine
Representational Pic Nagpur: Beware of kite lovers as well as vendors. If you are found using or selling the sharp nylon strings called ‘Manja’ during the coming ‘Sankranti’ festival, be prepared to spend five years in jail plus Rs 1...
Blood donation camp held at Ganeshpeth Police Station
Nagpur: A blood donation camp was organized at Ganeshpeth Police Station on behalf of Central India Institute of Haematology and Oncology (CIIHO) Blood and Cancer Hospital, Dhantoli, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. Police personnel of officials, Police Mitra and...
Man ‘kidnaps’ 12-yr old girl in Imamwada, rapes her frequently
Nagpur: In an atrocious act, a man raped a neighbouring 12-year old frequently by taking her to a secluded location on his motorcycle on one pretext or another. The pervert accused has been booked but so far has not been...
At 7.2 degree Nagpur sees the season’s lowest; rose to 8.5 this morning
Nagpur: It was the season's lowest temperature in Nagpur on Friday, 13 January. Thanks to the prevailing cold wave, Nagpur broke the record of this season as it witnessed 7.2 degrees Celsius on Friday morning, which was 6 degrees below...
Cops nab 2 road robbers, seize 2 bikes, 13 mobiles
Nagpur: Sitabuldi police, in a well-planned operation, nabbed two road robbers who had committed a number of robberies in different areas in city. Cops have seized two Bajaj Pulsar motorcycles, 13 mobile phones of different brands and other valuables from...
Truck crushes man to death in Hingna
Representational Pic Nagpur: In a freak incident, a middle aged man was killed when he was crossing the road to attend nature’s call. A speeding truck knocked the man dead in Hingna area on Friday night. Two friends, Narendra Dayaram Chatur...
Man, with a woman’s help, rapes 15-year old girl in Jaripatka
Representational Pic Nagpur: In a disgusting incident, a man, in connivance of a woman accomplice, ‘trapped’ a 15-year old girl and raped her between 11 am and 12 noon on Thursday (January 12). The heinous incident occurred in Jaripatka area....
NMC poll details out, 20,93,391 voters to elect 151 Corporators
Nagpur: The Municipal Commissioner Shravan hardikar on Friday addressed a press conference and elaborated in details about the Nagpur Municipal Corporation election such as election schedule, voters’ list, numbers of seats, reservation status, Prabhags, number of voters in city etc. Election...
Traffic cop ‘kidnapped’ dramatically by car driver booked for violation, rescued
Nagpur: In an unusual and audacious act, a traffic policeman was “kidnapped” and virtually ‘taken for a ride’ by a car driver who was booked for violating traffic rule. The “kidnapped” cop was rescued by his colleagues. The curious incident took...
Wildlife photography expo comes alive as participants showcase talent
Nagpur: A 3-day Wildlife Photography Competition-cum-Exhibition was recently organized at Rangayan Gallery, Chitnavis Centre. Srushti Paryavaran Mandal showcased 78 curated photographs from over 700 entries it received for its national level wildlife photography competition held in memory of wildlife activist...
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat allowed to hold rally in Kolkata
Nagpur: The Kolkata High Court on Friday granted permission to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to hold a rally of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Jaunary 15 at Central Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground. While giving its nod to organise the rally, the HC...
Modi replacing Mahatma Gandhi on KVIC calendar evokes protest in city
Nagpur: The picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi replacing Mahatma Gandhi on the calendar of the Khadi and Village Industries Commssion (KVIC) has snowballed into a major controversy with protests being staged across the country. In Nagpur, upset over Mahatma...
Promotions of 19 teachers, 2 inspectors stuck in NMC red-tape
File Pic Nagpur: Call it the effect of Model Code of Conduct or dismal working style of Nagpur Municipal Corporation administration, promotions of 19 teachers and 2 inspectors have been kept pending since years. Ironically, six of the teachers are...
‘Self-styled’ astrologer rapes girl, booked
Representational Pic Nagpur: A self-styled astrologer has been booked on the charges of raping a girl on the pretext of reading her horoscope and predicting her future. The accused “astrologer” Amrish Sharma (35), resident of Friends Colony, called the 19-year old...
