CM confers Saraswati Ratna Award on 5 SVians
Saraswati Vidyalaya Alumni Association (SVAA) organized the annual reunion of all ex-students on December 27 in school premises, and conferred Saraswati Ratna awards on 5 accomplished SVians at the hands of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Saraswati Ratnas awarded were: Maj...
Transport Minister Raote meets woman conductor who was beaten, molested by four goons in bus
Nagpur: State Transport Minister Divakar Raote on Saturday visited Ganeshpeth Bus Stand and met the woman bus conductor Kalpana Lakde who was beaten and molested by four unauthorized passengers near Dighori the other day. The Minister directed the police to...
New Year Eve#Ocean Dining Lounge and Enrico Heights to sweep Nagpur with ‘Midnight Madness’
Nagpur: Come the concluding day of the year 2015 and the city horizons will be showered with one of its most spectacular evenings ever seen in the celebration circuit of Nagpur. The city party fanatics will get to greet the...
Triennial NMC Teachers’ Association election on Sunday
Nagpur: Political atmosphere in Nagpur Municipal Corporation has started turning hot despite prevailing of cold wave conditions in the city. The reason is: The crucial triennial election to NMC Teachers’ Association will take place on Sunday (December 27). Moves and...
CM flooded with 1500 grievances during his ‘Janata Darbar’ in city
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, during his ‘Janata Darbar’ in the city on Saturday, was flooded with a staggering 1500 complaints submitted by common people and delegations. During 3-hour meeting, held at Hyderbad House, Fadnavis listened to various grievances of...
Govt planning to provide farmers with 40 lakh energy-efficient farm pumps: Bawankule
Nagpur: In a move to save electricity, Maharashtra Government is contemplating to provide farmers with 40 lakh energy-efficient agriculture pumps in next four years. However, this decision would burden the state exchequer with additional Rs 16,000 crore. At present, farmers...
DU Professor Saibaba surrenders as directed by HC
Nagpur: Delhi University Professor G N Saibaba surrendered to police as directed by the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court after cancelling his regular bail application. Saibaba was arrested in May 2014 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged...
3 suspected ISIS members arrested at Nagpur airport; sent to CIT Hyderabad
Nagpur: As many as three youths, allegedly the members of Islamic State of Iran and Syria (ISIS), a dreaded terror outfit, were arrested from Nagpur international airport here. The youths were later taken to Hyderabad where they would be reportedly...
Indian of the year 2015 – undoubtedly the ‘COW’!
Nagpur: When the idea of crowning the cow as the ‘Personality of the Year’ was first proposed, it met with equal parts scorn and mockery, condescension and astonishment, excitement and amusement. After all, traditional wisdom mandates that lofty-sounding appellations be the...
City celebrates Christmas with traditional fervour, pomp and enthusiasm
Nagpur: The Christian community celebrated Christmas with traditional fervour, pomp and enthusiasm in the city Thursday. The festive spirit started with the Midnight Mass which was celebrated in churches across the city. It was accompanied by prayers and singing of...
“In Sadhana’s death, we have lost a versatile actress,” says CM
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday condoled death of veteran and versatile actress Sadhana. The actress passed away in a Mumbai hospital after prolonged illness. In his message the Chief Minister said, “The roles of Sadhana in blockbuster movies...
55 new Green Buses may start running in city in next three months
file pic Nagpur: As the Second Capital City of Nagpur gears up to turn into a ‘Smart City,’ the arrival of 55 Green Buses in the next three months could be in the right direction. The environment-friendly buses would run...
Nagpur shivers, biting cold leaves 3 dead at Railway Station
Nagpur: As mercury dropped following cold wave conditions in North India and rains in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, Nagpur shivered. The chilly winds and biting cold brought the temperature down by five degree in the past 24 hours. And it took its...
Railways hike Tatkal charges; move draws flak
Nagpur: The Railways, in a sly move to empty pockets of passengers, hiked the Tatkal ticket charges from December 25 with the aim to improve passenger revenue collections. While a passenger has to shell out Rs 200 for the Tatkal...
Christmas Wishes#Let’s pray for those homeless on Nagpur streets
Nagpur: As the air fills the atmosphere with chilly bouts of winds, celebration galore in the social arena of the city. The festive folks are all set to soak in the Christmas festivities along with delicacies of all types. Be...
Fortune Mall in Sitabuldi runs without clearances, safety measures
Nagpur: In a brazen violation of statutory norms assigned for erection of commercial complex, the Fortune Mall situated at Munje square in Sitabuldi is found to functioning without required clearances and safety measures. At Fortune Mall, many shops and business establishments...
Now, Its daily water supply for residents of Dabha & Tekdi Wadi command area
Dabha & Tekdi Wadi command area residents relived of water woes. Alternate day supply turned into daily Tanker trips reduced fromdaily 25 to mere 2 Nagpur:Daily and pressurized supply of potable drinking water has become a reality for over 25,000 residents of...
Health services must reach poorest of poor in society: CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: “Those coming in medical field should keep in mind the aim serving poorest of poor in society. Poor patients cannot afford to get care from private hospitals and institutions because of financial hurdle. The students who become doctors should...
City gets transit treatment centre for animals, first of its kind in India
Nagpur: In a major move aimed at speeding up rescue and treatment of injured animals and birds, the State Forest Department has started a Transit Treatment Centre in Nagpur. The centre is among the first of its kind in India. The...
Dacoits strike at Thadeshwari Ram Temple in Ganeshpeth, decamp with cash, jewellery
Nagpur: In an audacious act, a gang of dacoits struck at Thadeshwari Ram Temple, situated a few metres away from Ganeshpeth Police Station, and decamped with cash and jewelleries valued over Rs 2...Purti Power and Sugar Co employees call strike from Jan 1 on salary issue
Nagpur: Trouble is brewing in Purti Power and Sugar Ltd as the employees, who have reportedly been deprived of salaries since the past three months, have given a “Kamband” (No work) call to be effective from January 1, 2016. The office-bearers...
