Fitting tribute: Busts of CRPF martyrs from Vidarbha to be installed at their schools
Nagpur: The Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has decided to install busts of its brave personnel from Vidarbha who attained martyrdom for nation. Statue of eight martyred personnel from Vidarbha including Nagpur’s Devi Das will be installed...
Under stress, 40-year old woman ends life in Jaripatka, 3 accused booked
Nagpur: In an awful incident, a 40-year old woman committed suicide as the three persons who had borrowed huge money from her husband not only refused to return the money but also threatened to kill him if police complaint was...
Fake SBI employee siphons Rs 4.14 lakh from man’s account
Nagpur: In yet another cyber crime, a fraudster posed as SBI employee and after seeking details, siphoned over Rs 4.14 lakh from a man’s account. The complainant Vilas Keshavrao Chaple (47), resident of P_lot No. 47, Juni Mangalwari, told police that...
Zero Mile-Kadbi Square tunnel gets RITES’ clearance
Representational ImageNagpur: The 2.2 km long tunnel from Zero Mile to Kadbi Square on Kamptee road here, has finally cleared its way to become a reality. After a thorough study consultant for Nagpur Metro Rail, RITES, has cleared the...
Building contractor booked for causing death of 4-yr old boy negligently
Representational Pic Nagpur: A building contractor has been booked by Kotwali police on charges of causing death of a 4-year old boy negligently. The deceased Siddhesh Sandip Shahu (4), resident of Juni Shukrawari, had accidentally fallen into a well on...
Couple’s bodies found near railway track in Kalamna, cops suspect suicide
Representational Pic Nagpur: A young couple in their twenties allegedly committed suicide by throwing themselves under the running train in Kalamna. Kalamna police found bodies of both of them on the railway tracks in the vicinity of Piwli Nadi...
CBSE schools cannot appoint principals without State’s consent!
Nagpur: CBSE schools in the State including Nagpur will not be able to appoint principals on their own. With the new affiliation bylaws brought into force, it has now become mandatory that the school management should have nominees of both...
Nagpur City through the eyes of a newcomer
Nagpur: The moment you come out of the airport premises, one can behold lush green trees on both sides of the road and the obvious Metro construction which is underway. Soon you are in a concrete jungle with trees disappearing...
Shetty’s PIL in HC may put Gadkari’s sons, other bigwigs in the dock
Nagpur: In a development that could have widespread political repercussions Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghataana leader and Lok Sabha Member Raju Shetty in a PIL has named top political leaders of BJP, NCP and Congress in the alleged large scale irregularities in...
HC upholds plea of grave provocation, provides relief to accused Dr Kapgate in Nakade murder
Nagpur: The Division Bench of the Bombay High Court at Nagpur, on Wednesday concluded the final hearing of the sensational murder case in which a practicing doctor Rajendra Kapgate was found guilty of having committed murder of his real brother-in-law...
Tribals protest sexual exploitation of students in Adivasi Ashram Shalas
Nagpur: Members of Adivasi community on Wednesday staged dharna agitation at Ravibhavan and protested indecision and inaction on the part of State Government regarding sexual exploitation of girl students in Adivasi Ashram Shalas. Hundreds of women, girls and other members of...
Nagpur oranges flooded towards Mysuru, find many takers
Nagpur/Mysuru: The Ambiya Bahaar Oranges grown in Nagpur region from October to January, which has been flooding the local markets, now has migrated towards the south. The city of Mysuru, erstwhile Mysore is full with oranges from Nagpur these days. The...
Gangwar to grace Inauguration Ceremony of Induction Training of 70th batch of IRS
Nagpur: The Inauguration Ceremony of the Induction Training of the 70th batch of IRS (Indian Revenue Service) at NADT, Nagpur (National Academy of Direct Taxes, Nagpur) will be held on 6th January, 2016 (Friday) at 9 AM. Union Finance Minister...
Takli Sim ESR Cleaning on Jan 5
Nagpur: Following its commitment of providing clean, safe and sufficient water to every household OCW has started its ESR Cleaning for the fourth consecutive year. After the cleaning of 10 ESR in this fourth round of ESR Cleaning, namely, Bharatwada,...
Prabhag 29 citizens demand BJP to field candidate chosen by them
Nagpur: In an unusual development, citizens of Prabhag 29 Narsala-Hudkeshwar have strongly demanded BJP to field a candidate they have chosen for the next NMC polls. Addressing a press conference, the citizens demanded that the hardworking and honest Shekhar Ashokrao Dantale...
CM to address 9 Nagar Parishad poll meetings in district for 3 days
File Pic Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will address election meetings from January 5 to 7 at various places for Nagar Parishad polls in Nagpur district. On January 5, Fadnavis will address meetings at Narkhed at 3 pm, Katol at 4.30...
Gadkari promises agriculture product processing units in villages for development
Nagpur: Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, addressing a public meeting for Saoner Nagar Parishad poll candidates on Tuesday, said that unless processing units for agriculture products are set up in villages, no development could be achieved. “Agriculture product processing...
SC trashes Rashtra Bhasha’s plea to stay HC verdict on rent
File PicNagpur: Nagpur based Maharashtra Rashtra Bhasha Sabha's last hopes to refrain from paying premium rent decided by outgoing Nagpur Improvement Trust, dashed on Tuesday at the Supreme Court refused to accept its appeal. The Sabha authorities had moved...
Nagpur picked up for trial of handicapped welfare project
Nagpur: Nagpur has found its place among the 4 cities in Maharashtra, chosen for implementing trial run of central government's handicapped welfare project which entails modifying all government buildings to ensure complete accessibility to handicapped persons. Union chief commissioner of...
Labourer from Kolkata dies of fall from building in Nandanvan
Representational Pic Nagpur: A labourer from Kolkata lost his life when he fell from an under-construction building in Nandanvan area here on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased Nityananda Makhom Adhikari (40), native of Kolkata but presently residing in Darshan Colony, Hasanbagh in...
Essel World group interested in Gorewada?
Nagpur: The stalled Gorewada project shows signs of revival at last. It was planned as a grand project which was to have India's first Night Safari of international standards. ( Many Nagpurians are likely to have visited Singapore and been...
