Farmers to get 4 times compensation for power transmission towers assures Bawankule
Nagpur: As per the assurance given by the Central government earlier of paying 4 times compensation for land acquired for infrastructure development, the Maharashtra government has promised 4 times compensation for agricultural land that will be acquired for erecting towers...
Congress MLAs don black arm bands to protest ‘black decision’ of demonetization
Nagpur: Wearing black ribbons on their arms to denote protest Congress MLAs held a rally against Modi government's demonetization in the premises of Vidhan Bhawan today. Speaking on the subject former C.M. Prithviraj Chauhan said that none of the stated objectives...
Abu Azmi and MLA Anil Gote of BJP clash angrily over ‘Nationalism’ outside House
Nagpur: The 'live' drama that is occasionally played outside the House in front of the media touched a new low today when BJP, MLA from Dhulia, Anil Gote accused Abu Azmi of SP of being a 'traitor' against whom strict...
Vidarbha stalled irrigation projects released fresh funds of Rs. 1337 crores informs Girish Mahajan
Nagpur: Vidarbha, where agriculture is sill largely dependent on rains for irrigation due to lack of dams, has been granted funds of Rs. 1,337 to complete work on 18 stalled projects informed Water Resource Minister Girish Mahajan today in the...
BJP Government unwilling to give Reservations to Muslims says MLA Waris Pathan
Nagpur: "The issue of giving reservations in Education to the already affluent Maratha community of the state has been taken up promptly while the government is dragging its feet over Muslim reservation despite directions from the H.C. to consider it...
CM raises concern over 1.5 cr bogus ration cards in Maharashtra
Nagpur: The migrants heading to Maharashtra from other neighbouring states are often found possessing ration cards which are not legible. Now it turned out that there are officially over 1 crore bogus ration cards in the state. The information was disclosed...
Go cashless to curb corruption, says CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: Speaking in the House while replying to a debate of demonitization Devendra Fadnavis thanked people for having shown support to this move. The CM reminded MLAs that Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, ace Economist and considered main Architect of our constitution had...
Day 3 of Vidhan Sabha – where is the fiery Vidarbha issue?
Nagpur: On the third day of the Winter Session of Legislative Assembly, 52 starred pre-decided issues were taken up for debate and deliberations. Written querries to those who raised these questions has been sent. In spite of this MLAs of...
Maratha Reservation : HC directs state govt to clear its stand by Jan 30
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Bombay High Court has on Wednesday directed all parties including the Maharashtra government to clear their stand on reservation for the Marathas by January 30 so it can commence hearing petitions regarding the issue. The court is hearing a...
Khamla ESR Cleaning on December 9
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 7 ESR in this fourth round of ESR Cleaning, namely, Bharatwada, Sakkardara,...
Nagpur Winter Session : Nation dragged into ‘cash emergency’, says Dhananjay Munde
File pic Nagpur: The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Wednesday witnessed an uproar over the demonetisation issue, during the ongoing winter session of state assembly here. During the question hour, Leader of Opposition in MLC Dhananjay Munde raised the demand for discussion...
Prithviraj Chavan asks CM to push for withdrawing Rs 2000 note
Nagpur: Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday has demanded from the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to push for withdrawal of Rs 2000 note as such high value currency note would only fuel corruption. Chavan asked Fadnavis to discuss with...
Disappointed cotton, soyabean and paddy farmers of Vidarbha expect govt. to fulfill their 10 months’ old promise
Nagpur: In February this year, the Maharashtra government, and specifically C.M. Devendra Fadnavis had announced aid of Rs. 1,012 crores to Vidarbha farmers who had suffered huge crop damage due to insufficient rains. Cotton, Soyabean and Paddy, the three major crops...
Five accused booked for demanding extortion demand of Rs 20, 0000/- from scrap dealer
Nagpur: Five accused have been booked for demanding an extortion demand of Rs 20,000/- from a scrap dealer in Ajni area on December 6, 2016. According to police sources, the victim Karan Ramdulare Pal aged 28 years and a resident of...
WCL extends financial aid of Rs. 13.79 lakhs to Fetri village
Nagpur: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has extended financial help of Rs.13.79 lakhs for Swacchta Mission to Fetri Village under CSR. This assistance would be useful for remove of garbage under Swacchta Mission and to place it at appropriate place. Financial assistance...
Nagpur Assembly Session : MLA Asif Sheikh stages protest against note ban
Nagpur: After two blank days in the assembly, the winter session in Nagpur finally began with some work and obviously, some protests too. The third day of assembly marked the beginning with MLA Asif Sheikh staging the protest against the...
Chief Minister inaugurates Health Centre at Vidhan Bhavan
Nagpur: In a pro-active move, State Health Minister Girish Mahajan organized a Health Centre to be opened in Vidhan Bhavan premises. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Health Centre on December 7, 2016. A team of doctors led by Professor and...
Nagpur Assembly Session : MLA Asif Sheikh stages protest against note ban
Nagpur: After two blank days in the assembly, the winter session in Nagpur finally began with some work and obviously, some protests too. The third day of assembly marked the beginning with MLA Asif Sheikh staging the protest against the...
Army Subedar dies after participating in routine running physical training
Nagpur: In an unfortunate incident, an army Subedar died after participating in routine running physical training on December 6, 2016. The deceased Subedar identified as Ramkumar Satyapal was declared dead in preliminary investigation. According to police sources, Ramkumar Satyapal aged 49...
Metro Rail to create underpass for Nagpur jail inmates
Nagpur: The ongoing Metro Rail project in Nagpur needs to construct an elevation which passed through jail premises. Though the authorities got permission to do so but now the home ministry wanted them to build an under pass for the...
Now RBI to issue new Rs 100 notes
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced that it would soon issue Rs. 100 denomination notes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the numbering panels. However, all the previous Rs. 100 notes issued...
