RPF cracks down on 82 pestering hijras in running trains
Railways acted tough against 5088 offenders on various counts during year-long drive. Rs 22.30 lakh fine recovered. 185 passengers sent to jail. Nagpur: The gangs of trutiyapanthis or hijras or kinnars (transgenders), who are normally cold-shouldered by people in general and...
Tricksters pilfer over Rs 7 lakh from man’s ICICI Bank account
Nagpur: Cyber crime perpetrators struck in a big way by pilfering over Rs 7 lakh from bank account of a gullible man. Cops have launched a search to apprehend the fraudsters. The victim is elder brother of complainant Abdul Azim Mallik...
Nagpur coaching classes may get ASCI bash for misleading claims, confusing students!
Nagpur: As the activities for various entrance examinations picks up pace in Nagpur, series of coaching classes are busy making strategies to draw maximum number of students to their property and make the ‘maximum kill’. However this time their move...
2016 will be make or break year for India says Dipen Agrawal newly elected President of FAM
Nagpur: As I walk into Heritage complex looking for Dipen Agrawal's ground floor apartment a young man dressed casually in a yellow T shirt and carrying a bouquet of roses welcomes me saying " Aaiye madam, is taraf" (Welcome, come...
Student of Montfort School kidnapped by car-borne gang in Sonegaon area
Chaitanya Subhash Ashthankar, a Class VIII student of Montfort School, was abducted while he was returning home around 2.45 pm on Thursday. Nagpur: In a sensational incident, bringing memories of Yug Chandak case alive in the minds of citizens, a 14-year...
All India Bank Employees’ Association to go on nationwide strike on Jan 8
Nagpur: Nearly 340,000 employees across the country under the banner of All India Bank Employees' Association (AIBEA) will strike work on January 8 to protest against the "unfair" policies adopted by SBI with respect to its five associate banks. Associate banks...
Trucks in WCL’s mines found transporting coal without valid documents!
File pic Nagpur: It could certainly termed pilfering of coal in massive magnitude as numerous heavy trucks transporting the coal are being run on the basis of bogus documents. The 10 and 12-wheelers trucks operate in Indar Colliery, Kamptee-Gondegaon Opencast...
Two wrestlers found doping: Committee denies allegations
Nagpur: Wrestling is a compound skill of physical prowess and techniques. However often athletes, sports personnel use certain drugs to enhance the physical prowess and strength. Two participants of the Wrestling championship were allegedly found doping by Deepak Khirwadkar, a close...
City Youth Congress protests attack on party workers in Assam
Nagpur: Activists of city unit of Indian Youth Congress, led by Bunty Shelke, on Thursday staged protests against ‘cowardly’ attack on Congress workers in Assam apparently by BJP workers. The activists took out a padayatra from Darodkar Square C A...
City’s SMV Jaipuria Group bags PepsiCo’s ‘Best Bottler of the Year Award-2015’
Nagpur: SMV Jaipuria Group, led by its Chairman S.K Jaipuria, is the proud winner of “Bottler of the Year 2015” award from PepsiCo. This award is in recognition of the Group’s continuous efforts to deliver PepsiCo products of the highest...
Maharashtra Govt withdraws transfer of Niswade
Nagpur: In another significant move, the Maharashtra Government has decided to withdraw the transfer order of Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital Abhimanyu Niswade. Recently the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court had stayed the transfer orders of GMCH Dean...
Car with Congress sign bumps off divider, races on it near Aath Rasta square in Nagpur
Nagpur: Early noon hours of Wednesday caught the attention of every commuter passing through the stretch from Aath Rasta Square to Khamla Square as a speeding Maruti Swift car bearing registration number MH-04 DW 501 hit a divider and raced past...
Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan by Akashvani in city on Jan 8
Nagpur: Akashvani’s Nagpur Centre has organized a Sarva Bhasha Kavi Sammelan (National Symposium of Poets) on Friday, January 8, 2016. The Kavi Sammelan, to be held at local Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Hall, will begin at 6 pm. A host of...
Shocker: 15-yr old girl molested, thrashed by 3 goons, neighbours in Jaripatka
Nagpur: In an incident that could leave any sane person stunned, a 15-year old girl was molested and beaten in her own house not only by three goons but also by neighbours and other residents of the area. The neighbours,...
ACB gives a hot chase, nabs Nandanvan PSI Raut for accepting Rs 15,000 bribe from NMC contractor
Nagpur: Jagnade Square and nearby area turned out to be the scenario of amusement and bewilderment as well when sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) chased in filmy style and caught a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) who was fleeing after accepting bribe...
Youth, going for CRPF recruitment, falls off train; dies
Nagpur: A budding youth’s dream of serving Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was shattered, fatally. His wrong judgment in deboarding a running train too unfortunately helped cut short his life. The tragedy occurred near Khapri Railway Station on Tuesday, January...
Is this the way MIDC Industries Assn. for Sports and Recreation wants to go?
Nagpur: As the heat over the MIA vs. MIDC Industries Association Sports and Recreation Club heats up leading to five members being suspended from MIA, a lot of questions come to mind regarding the running of city clubs in general...
OCW’s Arun Lakhani among 7 felicitated for driving positive change in Nagpur
Nagpur: Chairman of Orange City Waters and Managing Director of Vishwaraj Infrastructure Arun Lakhani has been prominently included among the top 7 city personalities who were felicitated on Wednesday for their contribution in bringing about the positive change in various...
Online sale of drugs: e-pharmacies found mocking at DCGI ban order
Nagpur: The online or e-pharmacy stores, including a reputed few, have been found making mockery of recent ban on online sale of drugs as ordered by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). The online pharmacies have audaciously ripped the ban...
Special camps for providing ‘Akhiv Patras’ to citizens in different areas from Jan 11
Nagpur: The District Collector Sachin Kurve, in a novel venture under ‘Government at your door step’ programme, has decided to organize special camps in different areas for providing ‘Akhiv Patras’ to citizens. Accordingly, the City Survey Office No. 2 and...
Bribe net : PSI Gawande sent on 1 day ACB remand; ASI, Constable also on radar
Nagpur: Anti Corruption Bureau on Wednesday sought one day custody remand for arrested Panchpaoli Police Sub Inspector Manish Gawande who tried to shoot self on being caught negotiating for bribe of Rs 4000 at his home. Gawande was arrested and...
