Mines near Nagpur now open for tourism

Nagpur/Mumbai: Leave aside jungle safari or para sailing or adventure trekking ... Maharashtra Tourism department is now pinning hopes on something unique to boost tourist influx into its boundaries. Now the tourists can also descend into a coalmine 500 metres...

“Bharosa Cell” brings hope to distressed women, children

Nagpur: “Bharosa Cell”, the cell, brain-child of City Commissioner of Police Dr K Venkatesham, got off to a start in Nagpur recently. First of its kind experimentation to help woman in a more comprehensive manner ranging from legal assistance, psychological...

Principal, 2 others booked for causing death of 13-yr old boy negligently

Nagpur: Sitabuldi police have booked Principal of a mentally challenged children’s school and two others on the charges of causing death of a 13-year old boy negligently. On August 23, 2016 around 10.30 am, the deceased Harsh Dilip Lalke (13), resident...

Aam Aadmi Shahar Vikas Manch to fight NMC polls

Nagpur: In an important development that could change the political equation in the coming NMC general election, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Nagpur has decided to contest Municipal Corporation elections. As the party has decided not to enter in the election...

Dacoity foiled in Ramnagar, 4 goons nabbed

Representational Pic Nagpur: The Crime Branch on the dead night of Tuesday foiled a dacoity plan in the posh Ramnagar area area, by arresting four robbers in the nick of time. One other miscreant managed to escape the spot and...

Pt Raja Kale, daughter Amruta mesmerize at ‘Brahmanaad’

Nagpur: ‘Brahmanaad,’a musical extravaganza presented by SCZCC on Sunday morning witnessed mesmerizing performance by father-daughter duo -- Pandit Raja Kale, known for rendering both old and new Hindustani classical music, and his daughter and disciple Amruta Kale. The chilly morning, many...

‘Lotus’ blossoms in CM’s home district but Bawankule bites dust in Kamptee

• BJP wins President’s post in five Nagar Parishads.
• Party scores victory in Ramtek for first time.
• Congress strongman jolted in Saoner as BJP wrests power.

Video: Now, license of traffic rule violators will be cancelled, warns CP

Cong leaders come together in unity to fight NMC poll

Nagpur: In a strategic move, Congress party, splintered in many groups, in a show of unity, has decided to contest NMC elections unitedly.The party has commenced interview process of aspiring candidates. The interview process got off to a start at...

Top cop launches ‘Road Safety Week’ to create traffic awareness

Nagpur: The alarming rise in road accidents seems to have caught attention of attention of the authorities concerned as they have chalked out plans to create awareness. The Commissioner of Police Dr K Venkatesham on Monday inaugurated the Road Safety Week...

Cong’s Shahjahan wins Kamptee NP President’s post

Nagpur: Shahjahan Shafat of Congress on Monday was elected President of Kamptee Nagar Parishad, the largest Nagar Parishad in Nagpur District. In the civic body poll held on Sunday, the Congress has regained power. Shahjahan defeated his rival, BJP-BREM alliance...

BJP retains power in Gondia Nagar Parishad

File Pic Gondia/Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power in Gondia Nagar Parishad by winning the post of President. Party’s Ashok Ingle romped home by over 5000 votes. The outgoing President Kashish Jaiswal also belonged to BJP. In the 42-member Gondia...

BJP wins majority in Umred, Vidarbha Majha grabs Katol

Representational Pic Nagpur: The BJP won majority of the seats in Umred Nagar Parishad. Of the 25 seats, BJP won 19 while Congress finished at just 6. Vijayalakshmi Bhadoria (BJP) is the President. Newly-formed Vidarbha Majha opened its account with...

Vidarbha Maza captures Katol Nagar Parishad

Representational Pic Nagpur: The Vidarbha Maza party, led by Rajkumar Tidke, began its electoral fight with a bang in the Nagar Parishad polls. Jumping into the electoral fray with separate Vidarbha demand, Vidarbha Maza romped home in 15 seats of...

City lawyer Prateek Ravka dies in car mishap in Nainital

Representational pic Nagpur: Adv Prateek Ravka, son of eminent lawyer Mahavir Jain (Ravka), died in car accident in Nainital in Uttarakhand on Sunday night. Two other advocates travelling in the car and driver are injured seriously. The accident reportedly occurred...

Respite to NCP at it wins 8 seats in Narkhed, 9 in Tirora; BJP gets zero in Narkhed

Nagpur: The results of last phase of municipal council polls are just pouring in. As the counting progressed there appeared some respite for NCP as it emerged as the largest party in the Narkhed Nagar Parishad elections, winning 8 seats....

Nagpur, Gondia Mpl polls : BJP wins 9 seats in Ramtek, Cong captures 3 in Kalmeshwar

Nagpur: As the counting began for the fourth and final round of municipal council (Nagar Parishad) polls in Maharashtra, the initial trends show that BJP won 9 seats in Ramtek Nagar Parishad. Congress and Shiv Sena won two seats each....

Amit Gadge: A youth with zeal and enthusiasm to make his Prabhag one of the best to live in

Nagpur: Amit Gadge who exuberates youthful zeal and enthusiasm is an aspirant for the post of Corporator of his Prabhag. He is all set to serve the citizens living in his Prabhag with all sincerity and honesty. The grandson of Purushottam...

Man tries to kill young couple in Hudkeshwar, arrested

Representational pic Nagpur: A 23-year old man and his friend stormed the house of a young couple and tried to kill them over a domestic issue in Hudkeshwar area here on Sunday night. The accused has been arrested. The bloody incident...

2 middle-aged perverts booked for sodomizing job-seeking man

Representational Pic Nagpur: In a heinous incident, two middle aged men sodomized a 28-year old man by luring him with a job. The incident took place on Saturday evening. The accused, identified with surnames only, Thakre (52) and Kale (55), lured...