76-yr old woman, on morning walk, robbed of gold chain in Jaitala

Nagpur: A 76-year old woman, who was on morning walk, was robbed of her gold chain by two motorcycle-borne chain-snatchers in the wee hours of Thursday. The old lady, Maya Vasanta Kamavisadar, resident of Plot No. 9, ‘Vasant Apartment,’ Jaitala, left...

Cops still clueless about 2 dozen bombshells at Telephone Exchange Chowk in Nagpur

Nagpur: Many citizens in the Telephone Exchange chowk were shocked to know that around 26 bombshells have been recovered from the construction site at Shastri Nagar. The incident happened earlier this week but cops are still baffled about the origin...

Manoj Jayaswal, others in CBI net for Rs 290 cr bank fraud; HC asks Neco to pay Rs 105 cr

Nagpur: Controversy hovered over Manoj Jayaswal’s Abhijeet Group as CBI booked him along with his other directors of the company including Abhishek Jayaswal (son), Arun Kumar Srivastava and PN Krishnan, in a Rs 291 cr bank fraud. Meanwhile in a...

Debts worth Rs 75,78,474 exempted for 529 farmers in district

Nagpur: Debts to the tune of Rs 75,78,474 in favour 529 farmers belonging to Umred, Katol, Ramtek, Hingna and Kalmeshwar talukas of Nagpur district have been exempted by the state government. They had borrowed loans from licensed private money lenders, informed...

Six newly recruited woman police personnel felicitated at Rural HQ

Nagpur: The Superintendent of Police (Nagpur Rural) Dr Arti Singh on Thursday felicitated six newly recruited woman police personnel. The six newly recruited women police were in 2014 sent to Police Training School in Khandala. During the training, the six...

Returning Akademi Awards issue: ‘Embarrassed cat scratches a pillar’

Government and litterateurs are viz-a-viz on blame-game Nagpur: The returning of Sahitya Akedemi Awards by litterateurs in protest against rising incidents of murders of litterateurs, growing disorderly environ and communalism is still continuing. In the opinion of litterateurs the present government...

MLC Anil Parab made Shiv Sena Sampark Pramukh of Nagpur

Nagpur: Shiv Sena Member of Legislative Council Anil Parab, one of the closest leaders to the late Shiv Sena Supremo Balasaheb Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray has been made the Sampark Pramukh of Nagpur on October 15, 2015. The think-tank of Nagpur...

City reports five accidental deaths within 24 hours

Nagpur: In all five accidental death cases were reported in city with two persons committing suicide by hanging while three persons consumed poisonous substance to end their lives. The deceased include two married women and three men. The unnatural deaths...

“Reading of books is necessary for growth of knowledge”: Dr Bhalchandra Kale

Nagpur: Inaugurating 'Vachan Prerna Din" in the District Library here in the city on Oct 15, Thursday, renowned litterateur Dr Bhalchandra Kale said, "Reading of books is necessary for growth of knowledge." The decision to observe 'Vachan Prerna Din' across the...

Winner of India’s Best Dramebaaz Season 1 Aditya Singhal visits city to encourage kids to audition

After stupendous success of ‘India's Best Dramebaaz’, Zee TV announces Auditions of Season 2 Nagpur: Following the immense popularity and phenomenal success of the first season of its acting-based talent hunt show for kids - ’India’s Best Dramebaaz' that aired in...

‘Indradhanush’ Musical Concert by Indian Air Force at Futala Lake, Nagpur

Headquarters Maintenance Command located at Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur had recently showcased the operational capability of the Indian Air Force through ‘Air Fest’ on 27 September 2015. As part of its social responsibility, the ‘Swachh Nagpur’ campaign, was also successfully undertaken...

Burglars strike at mobile shop, house in Lakadganj, Jaripatka areas

Nagpur: Burglars struck at a mobile shop and a house in different areas and decamped with booty including mobile handsets, laptops, jewelleries collectively worth over Rs 4 lakh. No arrests have so far been made in the crimes. In the first...

RTI activist arrested on theft and molestation charge

Representational Pic Nagpur: In an appalling incident, an RTI activist forcibly entered into a woman’s kirana shop and snatched over Rs 2000 from cash counter and also molested her daughter-in-law for refusing to give ‘Vargani’ (contribution/donation) for Navratri festival. A...

SC issues interim orders to lift ban on Dance Bars in Maharashtra

• Final orders to be issued on November 9
• Empowers licensing authorities to regulate indecent dance performances

Power of Influence # Bail for one, jail for another

Nagpur: Two corruption cases of almost similar nature… One about bribe for job, while another of bribe for clearing pension papers. One case involves Principal of Mahatma Gandhi Centennial Sindhu High School, Jaripatka, Veena Bajaj and another one have former...

Why do people FAST during this Navratri?

It appears appropriate that I chew over Kshudha or hunger, this first day of Navratri when I undertake fasting on the occasion. It’s actually a picture of a laden festive thali on Facebook that got me mulling on the subject. And even though Kabir...

BJP rallies behind tainted Kalpana Pandey firmly

Meanwhile, Kalpana Pandey, who was trapped by ACB for a bribe of Rs 50,000, has been granted bail Nagpur: City Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Krushna Khopde strongly rallied behind the senior party leader and former Mayor Kalpana Pandey who was...

CBI raids Manoj Jaiswal’s residence

Raid not related to Coal Scam: Raid presumed to be over money laundering case of Bank of Baroda. Nagpur: In another incident that stirred the business community, the officials of Central Bureau of Investigation swooped down on the residence of Chairman...

Multi-purpose Buddhist Theme Park to be raised near Futala tank

Nagpur: A decision to raise Multi-purpose Buddhist Theme Park on the land of Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krushi Vidyapeeth, adjacent to Futala tank in the city, was taken during a meeting of Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule with State Agriculture Minister Eknath...

German Bank KfW team visit City, confirms extending loan in principle for Nagpur Metro Project

Nagpur: In another pro-active step towards Nagpur city acquiring Metro Rail, a team of German Bank KfW, which had shown interest in financing the Nagpur Metro Rail, is on the visit of the city. The team held in-depth discussion on...