Nagpur turns into open drinking zone; Cops in deep sleep!

Nagpur: Lust…lewd comments and liquor…This combination is literally a mess of social garbage that not only stinks the citizens democracy badly, but also poses threat to security of girls in the evening. We are talking about the evening tipplers who...

Chillar problem in Star Bus threatens to snowball into a major showdown

Passengers and conductors are routinely seen at loggerheads with each other over Chillar (loose change) with situation very often reaching boiling point. Nagpur: This Star is not shining!! Nor it is the Falling Star so that one could wish for a...

Nagpur Central Jail registers case against absconding parolee

  Nagpur: Parole is an integral part of the correctional process. It is a kind of consideration granted to the prisoners to help them to come back into the mainstream of life. However, in recent times, the concept has seen a...

Ambani’s Defence unit in MIHAN to work as catalyst of development opined prominent citizens of Nagpur

Nagpur: With Reliance Group’s Defence Production Company coming up in MIHAN, how much will it prove to be beneficial for Nagpur city and its adjacent areas is a matter of concern for all. Nagpur Today contacted many entrepreneurs to know...

Petrol price cut by Rs 2, diesel by 50 paise in 3rd cut in Aug

Nagpur: With oil prices nose-diving globally on various counts the oil companies in India announced a cut in petrol and diesel prices. Petrol price was cut by Rs 2 per litre and diesel by 50 paise on Monday evening, the...

“Deekshabhoomi, Dragon Palace to be made ‘A’ class tourist spots”: Banwakule

Nagpur: Dekshabhoomi and Dragaon Palace here in the city will be upgraded as 'A' class tourist spots, for which a proposal will be moved, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will take care of it, said...

A concrete pillar amidst Pili Nadi near Mankapur obstructing flow of water

Nagpur: A concrete pillar has been erected under a bridge near Mankapur flyover. It is blocking the smooth flow of water through the narrow bridge. This being the reason, the rain-water could not flow away during recent rainfall, and it...

Now get set for some ‘local’ rains in Nagpur!

Nagpur: The considerable spell of rains for the last three days in Nagpur has added to the normal rainfall quota, however the distorted pattern of rains could not clear the humidity levels to desired extent. Met Office informed that during...

Eklavya Tribal Residential School, Khairi-Parsoda in unhygienic condition

Mansar/Nagpur: Eklavya Tribal Residential School, Khairi-Parsoda, under Maharashtra Government's Tribal Welfare Department, has been set up at a rented building in Ward No. 2 of Grampanchayat Shitalwadi-Parsoda, near Mansar, 40 kms away from here. It was set up in year...

Prez Pranab Mukherjee likely to be in city during NMC’s Shatakottar Swarna Jayanti

Nagpur: Having received consent from President Pranab Mukherjee to attend the 150th Foundation Day of NMC, termed as Shatakottar Swarna Jayanti  (sesquicentennial) celebration, the NMC administration is engrossed in its preparations. The venue for the celebration will be Krida Sankul...

One dies, other injured as motorcyclist rams parked truck in Wadi

Nagpur: Utter carelessness on the part of a truck driver in parking his vehicle haphazardly on a road and equally rash riding by a motorcyclist resulted in death of an unidentified mobike rider and critical injuries to a pillion rider....

CM wants ‘smart’ cops to control crime!

Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis strongly believes technology would help a great deal in containing the crime situation in Nagpur and rest of the state. This was evident on Sunday when he reached rural police headquarters in Teka Naka to...

Gadkari welcomes PM’s decision over Land Bill; terms dropped bill pro farmers

Nagpur News. Nagpur MP and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has welcomed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to keep away from bringing Land Acquisition Bill in the House. Modi has announced his decision in his ‘Man Ki Baat’ radio programme broadcasted...

Get ready for rib-tickling comedy at ‘Comedy Nights Bachao’!

Nagpur Today: Pritam Singh, Mubeen and Adaa Khan from Comedy Nights Bachao, a new venture by colors, were in town for the promotion of the show. Have you ever been a part of humorous jokes? How must it feel to become the...

Over 7 lakh citizens receiving improved water supply at their taps

• OCW improved water supply in more than 100 areas.
• 39 alternate day supply areas converted into daily supply
• Water quality of city at 95%

Illness, desperation and loneliness made them urban farmers

Life sure has a way of surprising you at every turn. You make some assumptions and then reality strikes! This is what happened to us group of lady 'Organic farmers' when we went to visit some Nagpurians growing vegetables in...

Why do Indian wives turn frigid in their thirties?

Nagpur. Some months ago I was interviewing sex workers from Ganga Jamuna red light area of Nagpur, whom the police and local authorities were trying their best to evict from their homes. First of all, tenants - naturally women of the...

EOW raids on Tajshree, noted builder and trader

Nagpur. In another significant move, a team of Economic Offences Wing of Nagpur Crime Branch led by Police Inspector Dane under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner of Police Deepali Masirkar raided the business establishments of three traders in the city on...

Raksha-Bandhan yet sisters agitate against CM, remind promises

Nagpur. This Raksha-Bandhan has proved to be totally different for Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This is the first time that hundreds of Fadnavis’ sisters held demonstrations against him and reminded him to fulfill the promises he made to them. It is...

102nd convocation of RTMNU awards 483 PhDs

Nagpur. The Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University's 102nd Convocation was held with fervour and academic enlightenment at Vasantrao Deshpande Hall, here in the city, on Aug 29, 2015, in the august presence of Director of Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics,...