MSEDCL snaps power connections of 1238 defaulting consumers
Nagpur: Defaulting on clearing power bills has pushed 1238 consumers to dark as their connections were snapped by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) in the past one week in Nagpur Circle. These consumers had not paid the outstanding power...
RTMNU clarifies on deployment of ‘bouncers’
Nagpur: In a move to calm down frayed tempers over deployment of bouncers in its Administrative Building, the Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) has clarified that the bouncers have not been deployed in the premises of the building. However,...
NMC-OCW to carry out 4-major Interconnections on December 29
Nagpur: Water supply in the some parts of Gandhibagh zone, Dhantoli zone , Satranjipura and Mangalwari to remain affected on December 29, (Thursday) , following 4 major interconnection work’s planned by NMC and OCW in a bid to improve and...
Light of Hope Foundation backs demonetization, cashless concept
Nagpur: A voluntary organization Light of Hope Foundation strongly supported the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetization decision to curb black money and corruption and also the cashless concept. To provide a momentum to cashless transactions, the Light of Hope Foundation...
Nagpur Improvement Trust dissolved
Nagpur: In a major decision, the State Cabinet on Tuesday approved in-principle to dissolve Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT). A committee headed by Secretary, Urban Development-2, has been formed to recommend transfer of jurisdiction and authority to Nagpur Municipal Corporation during...
Fadnavis to be conferred with Nagbhushan Puraskar
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will be conferred with the prestigious Nagbhushan Puraskar for his outstanding work for Vidarbha’s cause at State as well as at international level and also for contribution in social work. The award for this year...
How cashless will cost more – every time!
Representational Pic Nagpur: Influenced by the country's Prime minsiter to go cashless many 'patriotic' and 'nationalistic' ( adjectives used selectively these days for people who are pro-govt.) are turning to credit cards for payments they normally made by cash - and...
Five 33/11KV Sub-Centres to be set up in Hingna Taluka
Representational Pic Nagpur: Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule will perform bhumipujan of five 33/11 KV capacity sub-centres to be set up in Hingna Taluka under MSEDCL’s Din Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana. The function will be held on Wednesday. The five 33/11...
Field day for chain-snatchers at Mahakumbh, 4 women robbed
Representational Pic Nagpur: Chain-snatchers had a field day as they took full advantage of crowd of devotees thronging the Dharma Sanskruti Mahakumbh, a congregation of saints and sages being held Reshimbagh ground here. The miscreants robbed four women of their...
NMC’s Standing Committee approves slew of development works in a hurry
Nagpur: The Standing Committee of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) seems to be in a hurry to win the poll race and also the code of conduct hurdle. Keeping in mind the election schedule (NMC poll is likely to be held...
Kurve puts centres charging for Aadhar registration on notice
Nagpur: The District Collector Sachin Kurve has put those centres who have been recovering charges for registration of Aadhar cards on notice. “Aadhar registration is Central Government’s project of priority. Various organizations are doing registration of Aadhar cards in Nagpur...
‘Shrinkhala 2017’ exhibition-cum-sale by Janmanch Yuva on Jan 13, 14, 15
Nagpur: ‘Shrinkhala 2017,’ an exhibition-cum-sale, organized by Janmanch Yuva, will be held on January 13, 14 and 15 at Sanman Lawns, Bajaj Nagar, in the city. Janmanch Yuva, the youth wing of Janmanch, is coming up with their second edition...
MSEDCL’s ‘Nav Prakash’ scheme lights up 13000 homes again, mops up Rs 4 crore
Nagpur: The ‘Nav Prakash Yojana’, an amnesty scheme launched by Mahavitaran (MSEDCL) for the consumers who have defaulted payment of bills and their power connections snapped permanently, lighted up the homes of over 13,000 such consumers in Vidarbha, again. At...
License of murder tainted Cloud 7 Restaurant and Bar cancelled
Nagpur: Sending a strong message, the District Collector Sachin Kurve on Monday cancelled the license of tainted Cloud 7 Restaurant and Bar situated on West High Court Road in Dharampeth Extension. The action has been taken under Section 54 of...
Historic ‘Ghar Wapsi’: Thousands of OBC people embrace Buddhism at Deekshabhoomi
Nagpur: The Second Capital City of Nagpur witnessed a historic event on Monday, December 25, 2015, when thousands of people from Hindu Other Backward Classes (OBC) and some of families from other religions converted to Buddhism at the holy Deekshabhoomi...
NMC to buy addl 32-metre hydraulic platform to fight high-rise fires
Nagpur: The Standing Committee of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), in its meeting held on Monday (December 26), unanimously approved a slew of proposals but without proper discussion. Briefing media about the outcome of the meeting, Chairman of the Standing Committee...
MPCB succumbs to political pressure in permitting new units at Koradi thermal plant
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) continues to neglect norms set by its governing body — the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC). The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (Mahagenco) was given permission to start operating two...
Cash-strapped NMC sees red over running of Green Buses in city!
Nagpur: Are the finances of cash-strapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) taking a hit with the introduction of Green Buses that are running on city streets? A dig at the affairs answers the question in affirmative. Since nine years ago, when...
Muslim organisation dubs kite-flying as ‘sin’, appeals community to abstain from it
Nagpur. Now kite flying is being dubbed as sin among Muslims. An appeal to this regard has been issued by a low profile Islamic organization Assaqafatur Razaviya of Satranjipura. The organisation has initiated an anti-kite flying campaign to dissuade Muslim youths...
Dharma Sanskruti Mahakumbh : RSS endorses Togadia’s views on cow slaughter ban
File pic Nagpur. Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia saw a backup support from RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat as the former expressed dissatisfaction over the effectivity of central law on banning cow slaughter. Togadia was speaking at the three-day Dharma Sanskruti...
4 dead, 1 injured as car rams into milk container on Wardha road
Nagpur. The National Highway area near Dongargoan on Wardha road is fast becoming the fatal accident spot as one more ghastly mishap has been reported on Sunday on the stretch which killed 4 passengers, whose car first jumped the divider and...
