Prohibition effect: Chandrapur-bound bootleggers on a high!

Nagpur: The corridor between Nagpur and Chandrapur, in recent days, stealing the headlines, regularly, for one dubious reason. In fact the corridor has turned a bootlegger corridor the day prohibition came into force in Chandrapur. Prohibition was enforced on April...

Programmes dedicated to Swatantrya Veer Sawarkar at Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal this Navratri

Nagpur: In a novel manner, the members of Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal, who have been successfully organizing the Navratri Festival since last eight years with massive participation of citizens, particularly from Theyst Nagpur area are planning to host a...

Active participation of citizens in shaping their dream ‘Smart City’ is must: Hardikar

• NMC to undertake door-to-door campaign from Oct 13 to 18 to ascertain the citizens’ views and expectations in developing Nagpur a ‘Smart City.’

Leading industrialist Shilpa Agrawal wins ‘Mrs Inspirational’ award

She makes Nagpur proud of her yet another achievement! Nagpur: In the recently held Haute Monde International Mrs India World Wide Contest, the leading industrialist of the region, Shilpa Agrawal, won the prestigious 'Mrs Inspirational' 2015 Award on October 9 at Myanmar. The...

Cash, gold-diamond ornaments worth Rs 6 lakh stolen from flat in Hudkeshwar

Nagpur: Unidentified burglars struck at an apartment in a big way by relieving the owner of gold-silver, diamond jewelleries and cash collectively valued at Rs 6 lakh. The daylight house-breaking was reported from Hudkeshwar area on Friday. The complainant, Sunita Laxman...

Docs sell their names for Path Labs in Nagpur, No expert at 700 units

Nagpur: Some doctors seem to have forgotten the Hippocratic-oath which they take when they pass out from the Medical College. They also seem to have forgotten that in countries like India, we practically regard them as next to God because...

Encroachment demolition drive starts with removal of illegal structures of Suretech Hospital in Dhantoli

Nagpur: Based on the directives of the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, the Squad of Anti-Encroachment Branch of Nagpur Municipal Corporation undertook the demolition drive for removal of encroachments constructed by various hospitals in Dhantoli area on October 9,...

Indian global maritime trade to get major boost, says Gadkari

Nagpur: Union Surface Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday briefed media about a significant decision taken by London-based major organizations representing the global shipping and oil industry. The organizations have announced that the size of ‘High Risk Area’...

Private Architect to be engaged for unique building of AIIMS in city: Gadkari

Nagpur: The permission for setting up in Nagpur the first ever state-level unit of AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) having been granted by the Central Cabinet, its construction process has started gathering momentum. Talking to media persons on Friday,...

Mobile servicing shop employee dupes owner of Rs 50 lakh

Nagpur: An employee of a mobile servicing shop cheated the owner to the tune of Rs 50 lakh by preparing bogus bills and other documents. The accused employee has been booked but has so far not been arrested. According to police,...

Music director Ravindra Jain no more…

Nagpur/Mumbai: Veteran music director Ravindra Jain who suddenly fell sick while in Nagpur and was later admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai following ill-health, has passed away. The 71-year-old music composer was suffering from a urinary infection causing a problem in...

Absconding gangster Sumit Thakur nabbed in Dhamangaon, brought to city

The gangster’s arrest was matter of time as two members of his gang, Amit Thakur, brother of Sumit, and Nilesh Uike, were apprehended on Tuesday from the pilgrimage town of Shirdi. Nagpur: Dreaded absconding gangster Sumit Thakur, wanted in assault and...

Youth rapes girl with marriage promise, another girl falls prey to man’s trick

Nagpur: Two more rape incidents were reported in the city. A youth from Uttar Pradesh exploited a girl sexually with marriage promise and another called a girl to his flat and committed the heinous crime. The accused youth from Uttar Pradesh...

3-Day Convention of All India National Educational Confederation inaugurated by CM

Nagpur: The 3-Day Convention of All India National Education Confederation (Akhil Bhartiya Rashtriya Shaikshanik Mahasangh), being held at Reshimbagh here in the city, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 9, Friday. Thousands of teachers belonging to Rashtriya...

Dreaming for Nagpur Metro Ride? Get ready to face more taxes!

Nagpur: Most of us may have been proudly wondering about Nagpur Metro and cannot wait enough to catch the fancy rail ride within the city but hold on!!! Get ready to empty your pockets first! No, we are not talking about...

Raze illegal constructions in Dhantoli, orders HC

Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court, on Thursday, ordered the Nagpur municipal corporation to demolish the illegal constructions in hospitals, hotels, marriage halls and other buildings in Dhantoli zone. Also, the court has given one week's time to...

High Court directs NMC to repay Rs 2 crores with interest to Godrej Anandam World City

NMC had illegally demanded Godrej Anandam World City to pay High Rise Tax Nagpur: In a significant turn of events, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court directed the Commissioner of Nagpur Municipal Corporation to repay Rs two crores charged illegally...

What was the motive behind murder of old lady?

Nagpur: The senior citizens, women and children are the most vulnerable people who usually fall prey to criminals and unscrupulous elements. The aged people who are often alone after their sons and daughters leave for their work. Many crimes have...

Mosquito-larva search drive: School-students to destroy mosquito-larva on Oct 18

larva Nagpur: Under the mosquito-larva search and destroy drive launched in the city, the students of all schools in city are going to search the mosquito-larva in their domestic surrounding and destroy them. They will be administered an oath to...

NMC totters under cash crisis as revenue targets see red

Nagpur: It has now become crystal clear that the ‘great’ Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is tottering under unprecedented financial crisis. And the condition is deteriorating further and further with every passing day. So much so that the NMC is now...