9 farmers end lives daily in Maharashtra; Vidarbha worst hit
Nagpur/Mumbai: A data tabled in Rajya Sabha on March 4 this year stated that atleast 9 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in 2015, the highest since 2001. The data puts the suicide figures as 3228 last year. A website named IndiaSpend...
BJP’s doc shows Modi’s fading fame in Maharashtra against Fadnavis’ growing popularity
Nagpur/New Delhi: The NaMo aka Narendra Modi mantra appears to be echoing out in Maharashtra! Atleast an internal study by BJP shows the trends matching these sentiments. As per the document put up in the BJP's executive committee meeting in...
No IPL matches in Nagpur as HC shifts it out of drought-hit state!
Nagpur/Mumbai: Bad news for all cricket lovers in and around Nagpur who were hoping to enjoy the IPL matches in the city. The cricket buffs will not able to rejoice the same as the Bombay High Court has asked Board...
Court awards additional PCR till April 10 to mobster Lucky Khan and Gamchu Lambat
Mobster Lucky Khan arrested for his involvement in Shahu murder case on April 5, 2016. Nagpur: Crime Branch of Nagpur Police arrested gangster-turned-Bollywood wannabe Nadeem Sheikh alias Lucky Khan aged 31 year on April 5, 2016 for his alleged role in...
RTE not for poor anymore in Nagpur as higher income groups claiming benefits
Nagpur: Till now we have heard that the schools of repute in Nagpur are reluctant to implement Right to Education which ensures free education to the underprivileged and economically weaker sections, but a new thread to this trend has opened...
Rupees One crore 70 lakhs seized from hawala agents
Nagpur: In what could be considered as one of the biggest haul till date, cops of Ganeshpeth Police Station seized Rupees One Crore 70 Lakhs from suspected hawala agents on April 5, 2016 in the evening. According to police sources, the...
Significant reduction in crime rate in the city claims Police Chief SP Yadav
MCOCA certainly has reduced crime in the city Nagpur: With the Senior Police Officials taking the rising crime rate in the city seriously, the city police have undertaken serious efforts to penalize many criminals in the city under MCOCA. This move...
Lady Advocate killed in road mishap near Vidhan Bhavan Nagpur
Deceased Advocate Neeta Bharve Nagpur: A lady Advocate was killed in road mishap right in front of the Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur on April 5, 2016 at around 12 noon. According to sources, the road mishap was caused when the lady Advocate’s...
Drought in Maharashtra bigger issue than ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’: NCP’s Sharad Pawar
Mumbai/Nagpur: After Maharashtra Cheif Minister Devendra Fadnavis's controversial statement that "those unwilling to say Bharat Mata Ki Jai have no right to stay in the country", opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar today hit back, saying that severe...
Youth murdered brutally in Wadi area
Nagpur: A youth was murdered by smashing his head with stone in Wadi area on April 4, 2016. Preliminary reports suggest that the deceased youth is identified as Manoj Wakde. The cops of Wadi Police Station are searching for the...
FDA seizes stocks of cigarette packs worth Rs 26.71 cr of 2 cos for violating norms
Nagpur: In a biggest ever action against tobacco companies, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Nagpur Unit, has seized a huge stock of cigarette brands worth a whopping Rs 26.71 crore of two reputed companies for violating norms of the...
HC seeks word from Mpl Commissioner, top cop over fresh encroachment on Sitabuldi Main Road
High Court says orders passed by it on 7.3.2016 must be complied with and the encroaching hawkers removed or face fresh contempt of court rap. Nagpur: Taking a serious view of fresh encroachment of Sitabuldi Main Road by hawkers, a Division...
CM reviews progress of various projects in Vidarbha
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday chaired a video conferencing meeting with all the Collectors of Vidarbha region to review the progress and status of district-wise pending issues which were discussed during the Winter Session of State Legislature held...
Maharashtra Assembly: Opposition seeks apology from Fadnavis over ‘Bharat Mata’ remarks
Mumbai/Nagpur: Maharashtra Assembly on Monday witnessed din over Devendra Fadnavis' remark that "those unwilling to say 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' have no right to stay in the country", as the Opposition members demanded an apology from the Chief Minister for...
‘Fadnavis, who opposed unfurling of tricolour at RSS HQ, should not teach patriotism to others’: Congress
Nagpur: The Leader of Opposition in State Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil on Monday tried to put the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the dock by saying, “Fadnavis, who strongly opposed unfurling of tricolor at RSS Headquarters in Nagpur 16 years...
Dr G N Saibaba, arrested for links with Maoists, granted bail by SC
Nagpur: Dr G N Saibaba, the Delhi University Professor who was arrested for links with Maoists, was granted bail by the Supreme Court forthwith on Monday. The wheelchair-bound Professor was arrested in May 2014. He was granted bail July 2015...
Rs 7 lakh theft case of Lakadganj solved, mother-son duo arrested
Nagpur: Lakadganj police cracked the sensational Rs 7 lakh theft case and arrested a woman and her juvenile son who were reportedly planning another heist. However, two accused men succeeded in escaping the police net and now are subject of...
Gang of vehicle lifters busted, mechanic-cum-auto dealer emerges as mastermind
Lakadganj police seize 12 two-wheelers stolen by the three members of the gang. Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, Lakadganj police busted a gang of vehicle lifters and arrested three of its members. The cops have so far seized 12 two-wheelers of...
Nagpur’s VNIT, Ramdeobaba, IMT listed among top notch institutes
VNIT ranked 18, Ramdeobaba ranked 86 in Engineering Category and IMT Nagpur Ranked 39 in Management category. Nagpur: IITs continue to dominate the list of top ranked engineering colleges. IIT Madras has been ranked first in the Engineering category followed by...
Vegetable prices soar up in Nagpur; Low supply may take it further high!
Nagpur: As the temperature soars in Nagpur, vegetable prices too followed the suit. The lowered stock hitting the market owing to heat has once again taken the prices of vegetables to the telling high in the city. To top it...
Heat is on in Nagpur, People move to shelter zones!
Nagpur: It's that time of the season in Nagpur when the temperature plays up full radiance to push the people back into the cool comfort of their homes and offices. Once again the city streets have started wearing a desert...
