Aasinagar zone Nagpur – full of slums and a haven for pigs and illegal ‘dairies’

Nagpur: 94% residents of this area complain that nallahs are not cleared or cleaned regularly; there is an abundance of pigs and other animals roaming the road; 94% people also say water supply is irregular and 88% people say the...

Man found murdered under mysterious circumstances

Nagpur: A body of a young man was found in mysterious circumstances in Gittikhadan area late in the night on August 25, 2016. According to sources, some passers-by noticed the dead body of a young man near the Compound Wall of...

Rs 707 crore Deekshabhoomi-Dragon Palace-Shantivan Buddhist Circuit development plan approved

Nagpur: Development of tourism and pilgrimage centres in Nagpur district received a major boost as Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule approved the Rs 707 crore Deekshabhoomi-Dragon Palace-Shantivan Buddhist Circuit development plan, Rs 175 crore Ramtek pilgrimage tourism development plan and Rs...

Jai already dead: Punish offenders says MLA Vijay Wadattiwar

Nagpur: Congress leader and MLA from Bhramapuri Constituency MLA Vijay Wadattiwar while speaking with media personnel claimed that the elusive Tiger Jai from Umred Karandla Sanctuary is already dead. Vijay Wadattiwar had squarely fixed the blame of Jai’s death on...

NMC asked to prepare proposals for beautification of five lakes

Nagpur: Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday directed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to prepare Rs 5 crore proposal each for beautification of Futala, Ambazari, Gandhisagar, Sakkardara and Lendi Talao and send the proposal to District-level Committee within a month....

I will go to courts against Baba Ramdev says Vijay Wadattiwar

Nagpur: The issue of Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev given a big land in MIHAN at very low rates is becoming hot topic of discussion. Congress MLA Vijay Wadattiwar has made up his minds to take up the issue of Yoga...

Dr K Venkyatesham takes charge as new Commissioner of Police

Nagpur: The newly appointed Commissioner of Police Dr K Venkyatesham reached Nagpur from Mumbai on Friday afternoon and first went to Civil Lines-based Police Commissionerate. He was welcomed there by the outgoing Commissioner Sharda Prasad Yadav. Joint Police Commissioner Santosh Rastogi...

Devotees throng Rani Kothi as ISKCON marks its Golden Jubilee ‘Janmashtami’

With the ghost of NMC sports scam haunting again, will history repeat itself?

Nagpur: With the ghost of sports scam in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) showing its ugly head again, a sort of history is likely to repeat itself. When the scam had got exposed in 2002, voters had thrown the ruling BJP...

40-yr old woman sets herself ablaze in Ramdaspeth

Representational Pic   Nagpur: A 40-year old woman created ripples in Ramdaspeth locality when she poured kerosene oil on her person and set her ablaze around 7 pm on Thursday. The woman died of severe burn injuries. The deceased Asha Subhash Dhote,...

NMC school teachers should find newer ideas out of books to boost education standard: Hardikar

Nagpur: “You are the teachers of poor and downtrodden students. You should keep in mind that you are not teachers of renowned schools. It is a golden opportunity for you to find newer and newer ideas out of books for...

Dacoity plans foiled by cops in Tehsil, Mankapur, six men arrested

Nagpur: Two dacoity plans were foiled by cops in Tehsil and Mankapur jurisdictions on Thursday night. Six members of two gangs have been arrested and lethal arms seized from them. However, four other members managed to escape the police net...

Elderly man knocked dead by speeding vehicle in Hingna

Representational pic   Nagpur: In yet another hit-and-run accident, an elderly man was knocked dead by a speeding vehicle in Hingna jurisdiction on Thursday evening. The deceased, aged around 60, has not been identified yet. The elderly man was crossing road...

Dug-out road causes one more mishap: Scooty comes under wheels of truck

Nagpur: Poor roads and lethargic work of pipe-laying work on busy roads has caused another accident in the city on August 26, 2016. According to sources, the accident occurred in the morning hours when a lady was taking her daughter to...

Social work students undertake cleanliness drive in city

Nagpur: Students of National Service Scheme (NSS) belonging to various social work colleges overwhelmingly participated in a cleanliness drive that was undertaken From August 1 to 15 as part of Swachh Bharat Mission. The cleanliness drive, a joint venture of Nagpur...

We all Nagpurians love our city and can talk about its special features endlessly

Nagpur: It is the Zero Milestone of India. It is a historic city built by the Gonds, then by the Bhonsles and developed as a capital of CP and Berar by the British. It is almost a pre-historic city with...

Honour killing: 17-yr old boy murdered over love affair, CCTV captures the brutal act

Probe into graft charges against suspended KTPS Security Officer comes under clouds

Nagpur: Shoddy affairs have come to the fore over suspension of KTPS Security Officer over corruption charges and also the investigation. During the recent inspection visit of Koradi Thermal Power Station by Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, the Security Officer A...

Mayo to get facelift soon: Bawankule

Nagpur: Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday announced facelift of well-known hospital of city – Mayo Hospital – through immediate State Government assistance and funds from District Planning Committee. The minister was reviewing the functioning of the hospital at a meeting...

Citizens cautioned against door to door delivery scam

Representational Pic Nagpur: Among the various scams that have come to fore, a new one is taking rounds in the city too. This scam is actually very cleverly worked out that the victims will not suspect anything wrong. The following is...