Soyabean farmers face dark Diwali – despite assurance Govt. not buying at declared MSP
Nagpur: While the rest of the state is all set for a dazzling, sparkling Diwali all the Soyabean farmers of the state, most of them from Vidarbha face the prospect of a bleak Diwali with their soyabean produce not being...
Over 11.70 lakh Nagpurians receiving benefits of improved water supply
Representational pic Nagpur: NMC-OCW’s first target was to make equitable distribution of water in Nagpur. When OCW took over in March 2012, there were some areas that were getting round the clock water, some 6-8 hours a day, some on...
House break at Jaripatka, Rs 8.32 lakh cash, jewellery stolen!
Representational Pic Nagpur: Unidentified thieves broke open a locked house located in Pyramid Colony under Jaripatka police station and decamped with cash and valuables worth Rs 8.32 lakh from an almirah. The house reportedly belongs to Narayandas Badlani, 30. Sources said...
Deadly attack on liquor addict at Indora Square, accused arrested
Representational Pic Nagpur: A minor tiff led to a life threatening attack on a drunkard who refused to pay for the snacks he ate from the roadside eatery near country liquor shop at Indora square. Jaripatka police have arrested the...
Green Vigil appeals – ‘Say No to Crackers’
Nagpur: Green Vigil Foundation, an organization working for Environment Protection and Sustainable Development, appealed citizens to avoid use of firecrackers which are contributing towards air and noise pollution. The “Say No to Crackers” campaign was conducted at Shankar Nagar square...
GST pushes ecommerce biggies like Amazon, Flipkart to Nagpur!
Nagpur: Nagpur has been at the core advantage in terms of its geographical location. With the Goods and Services Tax scheduled to be introduced early next year, Nagpur is expected to reap its location advantage into profitable venture. The scene...
Devendra’s Mushkil vis a vis ADHM fiasco increases – flayed by Party seniors what happens to the 5 crores deal now? NT has a suggestion
Sometimes, when you are made Chief Minister of a large and important state like Maharashtra without prior experience of having been even a junior Minister, the inexperience shows in your actions. Is this what happened with our Nagpurian young C.M. Devendra...
Hundreds of ‘Illegal’ fataka shops turn Gandhibagh an “explosive zone”
File Photo Nagpur: Even though Diwali festivity around a week away, the commercial hub Gandhibagh could witness an explosive situation of sorts as hundreds of fataka shops have mushroomed in the congested area “illegally.” But the “real culprit” is the...
NMC Polls : Almost ‘no objection’ on Wards’ delimitation!
Nagpur: How aware is Nagpur in exercising it franchise in the ensuing municipal elections is evident from the fact that only 48 citizens out of the roughly 20.17 lakh voters registered their suggestions and objections on the draft of wards’...
HC rejects Wasankar’s bail plea as it sees ‘dishonest intention’!
Nagpur: Coming clear on the mushrooming Ponzi schemes in the city, both at large and small scale, Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court said that promising high returns itself is a gesture of dishonesty. The court added that prima facie...
Maratha Samaj takes out “a thin” Kranti Muk Morcha in Nagpur
Nagpur: The winds of a major storm that is going to hit the Second Capital City Nagpur during Winter Session started blowing as the Sakal Maratha Samaj took out a ‘Kranti Muk Morcha’ on Tuesday to voice their various demands...
Amol Deshmukh joins Congress
Nagpur: Dr. Amol Deshmukh, younger son of veteran Nagpur politician Ranjeet Deshmukh, has been formally inducted into the Congress party. He joined Congress at the house of Ashok Chavan, in Mumbai , in a small function yesterday. Ashok Chavan has...
Wadi cops nab 3 car-borne robbers in filmy style chase
Nagpur: Wadi police in the wee hours of Tuesday chased a car and arrested three robbers in filmy style. The car-borne ruffians were on a looting spree and had targeted two Toll Nakas (Toll Posts) at Dabha and MIDC. Cops...
Devendra Fadnavis says, BJP keen to join hands with Shiv Sena for Council, Corporation polls
File Photo Mumbai/Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said BJP is “keen on” joining hands with Shiv Sena for the upcoming Municipal Council and Corporation polls across the state, notwithstanding criticism his party has received from its junior ally...
A Divyang leads Kranti Muk Morcha in Nagpur
Nagpur: A Divyang participant in the Kranti Muk Morcha taken out by Sakal Maratha Samaj in Nagpur on Tuesday was star attraction of the event. Jai Singh Chauhan, a physically disabled person, reached Nagpur to take part in the silent...
Round Table India and ITC Ltd. join hands to build schools for underprivileged across India
- RTI constructed 2172 schools since 1997 impacting more than 59 lakh children across country.
- ITC Ltd. Under its Primary education initiative so far has impacted 4.6 lakh children.
- After starting its Pilot Project at Sonesanghvi, Pune, ITC & RTI...
Nagpur young politician Nitin Ronghe will be US guest for forthcoming elections
Nagpur: Staunch Vidarbha State Activist and Convener of Maha Vidarbha Janjagaran Nitin Ronghe has been invited to observe the US Presidential Election Programme scheduled on 8th Nov. 2016. Four years back, Nitin was selected from hundreds of applicants for the prestigious...
Now, liquor sale permits online
Nagpur: In a significant move, the State Excise Department will now issue various licenses/permits online. At the same time, a ‘Suvidha App’ has also been launched by the department for citizens who wish to lodge their complaints. The facility was...
Maratha Samaj takes out massive Kranti Muk Morcha in Nagpur
Nagpur: The winds of a major storm that is going to hit the Second Capital City Nagpur during Winter Session started blowing as the Sakal Maratha Samaj took out a ‘Kranti Muk Morcha’ on Tuesday to voice their various demands...
Charity Commissioner bars use of present or former PMs’ names for registration of new body!!
Representational Pic Nagpur: If reports are to be believed, the office of Charity Commissioner in Nagpur, has sparked a controversy by issuing a diktat barring use of name or surname of present or former Prime Ministers for registration any trust...
MSEDCL employees to get Rs 12,500 ex-gratia payment
Nagpur: State Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday announced ex-gratia payment of Rs 12,500 to employees of MSEDCL, Mahagenco and Mahatransco. The contractual workers will receive Rs 6,000 as ex-gratia payment. The announcement was made at a meeting held at Prakashgad...
