Water supply timings from Pardi I & Pardi II ESR to change from Jan 18
NMC-OCW to reschedule water supply in morning hours at 7.30 am to 9 am from Jan 18 SEMINARY HILL MBR - COMPLETION OF 48-hour shut down - BUTTERFLY VALVE Nagpur: Good news for residents of Lakadganj zone. Nagpur Municipal Corporation...
VCA sends legal notice of defamation to Times of India
Defamation for printing false allegations against Shashank and his son’s name Nagpur: In a fresh development in the VCA and the baseless allegations against Shashank and his son’s name, taking rounds in the city, the VCA has sent a legal notice...
Kite business nosedives to 12 year low: Courtesy ban on Nylon Manja
Authorities ensure strict ban on Nylon Manjas: Illegally sold to kite lovers by sly vendors Nagpur: Kite flying in the city is usually done on Makar Sankranti which is more of a harvest festival celebrated by most Maharashtrians irrespective of religion,...
Crime rate in city has come down substantially, says Commissioner of Police
Nagpur: “The crime rate in Second Capital City of Nagpur has come down substantially,” declared the Commissioner of Police S P Yadav while briefing media persons at Police Gymkhana here on Wednesday. “This year has witnessed decline in rape cases, chain-snatchings,...
Vyas pats State, Centre for providing relief to distressed farmers
Nagpur: The newly elected BJP MLC Girish Vyas on Wednesday patted the State and Central Government for their efforts aimed at providing relief the distressed farmers. “The National Crop Insurance Scheme will work as ‘Sanjivani’ for the farmers. For farmers...
NOC for goons hoarding in Nagpur: How would NMC know anybody’s criminal past?
Hoarding in Question Nagpur: Nagpur has seen a recent media blitzkrieg regarding projection of hoardings bearing pictures of history-sheeters and local goons flaunting their influence on city’s busy squares. A spate of such instances eventually prompted the Nagpur Police Commissioner...
NMC Teachers’ Assn warns of intense stir for early payment of arrears of Sixth Pay Commission, DA
Nagpur: The NMC Teachers’ Association has decided to launch an intense agitation to press for its long pending demand for early payment of arrears of Sixth Pay Commission and Dearness Allowance (DA) the civic body has consistently failed to pay...
Cops raid many places, seize banned nylon ‘manja,’ vendors booked under Environment Act
Nagpur: Attempts to cash in on the feverish pitch of kit flying in Sankranti festival boomeranged on a few vendors as Crime Branch of Nagpur swooped and seized banned nylon manja (strings) and other material worth thousands from them. The...
SNDL vows complete safety of staff & consumers, too
Nagpur: The on-going Electricity Safety Week, being observed from January 11 to 17, 2016, an initiative of Maharashtra Government, has seen active participation by power distribution cos and other partners alike. Main objective of celebrating this as a special week...
VCA Jamtha stadium mired into unjust controversy, opine observers
Nagpur: This story was pieced together by speaking to many persons closely associated with VCA and the building of the stadium who have been pained by Shashank and his son's name being unnecessarily dragged in 'baseless allegations'. This is an authoritative...
Dairy owner takes girl for a ride, molests her when she demanded her salary; arrested
Nagpur: A lewd dairy owner took a 16-year old girl, who is working in his firm, for a ride in his car and outraged her modesty when she demanded her salary. The pervert has been arrested. The accused has been identified...
Two trucks collide head-on, one driver killed, another injured
Nagpur: A truck driver was killed and another injured when the two heavy vehicles collided head-on in Hudkeshwar area on late Tuesday night. According to police, the accused driver of a truck (MH-40/Y 4786) named Niyamat (28), resident of Tajbagh, was...
Woman delivers quadruplets in Lata Mangeshkar Hospital
Nagpur: Miracles do occur, they say. The Almighty often reminds us that He is very much present and does miracles every now and then. Once such miracle was observed when a woman delivered quadruplets in Lata Mangeshkar Hospital in Digdoh,...
Standing Committee approves development of roads at the cost of Rs 14.42 crore
Toilets, specifically for womenfolk, to be built in different areas across the city. Nagpur: In a significant decision, the Standing Committee of Nagpur Municipal Corporation on Tuesday approved development of roads, including cement roads, cement flooring, tarring, construction of safety walls...
Brother of a man emerges mastermind in Rs 7 lakh theft at his own house
Nagpur: In a bizarre turn of events, brother of a man emerged the mastermind of a Rs 7 lakh theft at his own house. The accused and his juvenile accomplice have been arrested in this connection. The victim, Shahzad Ahmed Sheikh...
Did this man stage-manage his suicide bid at Futala lake?
Nagpur: Burdened with the debt of crores of rupees a middle aged man on Tuesday jumped into Futala lake in a bid to end his life but surprisingly saved by a fisherman who was readily present on the spot. Sources...
Fire at Taj Cotton Industry in MIDC Butibori
Nagpur: The news of fire sends alarm in the minds of everyone. In a sudden occurrence, Fire flared up in the godown of Taj Cotton Industry in MIDC Butibori area on January 12, 2016. According to sources, the fire was noticed...
‘Operation Smile’ reunites missing 15-yr old boy with parents in Tehsil area
Nagpur: The ‘Operation Smile,’ a pioneering drive initiated by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi, to trace the missing kids across the country, literally brought smiles on the faces of 15-year old boy and his near and dear ones....
MBA student commits suicide in her Mhalginagar house
Nagpur: An MBA student reportedly committed suicide by hanging to ceiling fan in her house in Mhalginagar area on Monday. The reason behind the girl taking the extreme step could not be ascertained as yet. Sources said that the hassles...
Over 200 employees of defunct Khandelwal Tube Mill seek ‘self-death’ to press for their demands
Nagpur: In an unprecedented move, over 200 employees of now defunct Khandelwal Tube Mill Company, who were demanding settlement of their payments, honorarium and other demands since the past 15 years, staged half-naked demonstration in front of Kanhan Nagar Parishad...
12 units of CEAT tyres worth Rs 1.18 lakh stolen from truck
Nagpur: A group of muggers targeted a Raipur-bound truck and stole 12 units of truck tyres of CEAT Company. The worth of stolen truck tyres is Rs 1.18 lakh. The complainant Gurcharansingh Triloksingh Wade (66), resident of Plot No. 58, Gurunanakpura,...
