I.T raid at A.B. Jichkar Ideal acedemy of science
Nagpur: Private tuition and coaching classes in the city have come under the scanner of I.T. department. The officers on Wednesday early morning raided Six premises of A.B. Jickar's Ideal Academy of science. Raid started at around 7:30 AM. Raids were...
Is India becoming ‘Ban’istan with revised banned list?
Nagpur: As the ban on all porn sites, except the ones promoting child porn, has been lifted, hordes of porn lovers heaved a sigh of relief. While the social media on Tuesday was caught up with the discussion surrounding the...
Cheered over Nagpur-Mumbai Express Way…? Be ready to bear the Cost!
File Pic: Agra to Delhi Express Highway Nagpur: We all must have been thrilled at the idea of zooming past the newly announced 6 lane Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway cutting short the total travel time to 10 hours but hold on! There’s...
All hookah parlours are illegal confirms City police chief SP Yadav
Nagpur: City police chief SP Yadav has put to rest all speculations regarding the legality of hookah parlours running in the city. "There is no legal sanction to carry out such a business as smoking in whatever form is banned...
HC dismisses plea against Honey Singh
File Pic : Honey Singh in panchpawali Police station Nagpur: Justice Arun Chaudhari and Justice P N Deshmukh, at the High Court here, have dismissed in default the criminal writ petition filed by a city businessman, Anandpal Singh Jabbal seeking...
Internet ‘Pornography’; how difficult to ban?
Cartoon as published in sify com New Delhi/ Nagpur: Several experts and analysts feel that if a ban is put on internet pornography viewing in India, it will hit as much as 30-70% data browsing revenue generation in favour of...
Displeased independent corporators may avenge MLC elections
All due to apathy towards Independent corporators Nagpur: It is rightly said that if the associates are displeased, they cannot help biting their fellows. This is what is being visualized in the affairs of the State Government which is neglecting the...
Nagpur Congress’s Black Day protest against suspension of 25 MPs
Nagpur: Nagpur city Congress hold a massive Rasta roko aandolan against the PM Modi led BJP government to protest against the suspension of 25 MPs from the Lok Sabha). Nagpur city (dist.) congress committee members and party workers staged dharna...
1,08,000 GPF slips distributed in Vidarbha, Marathwada
Nagpur: As many as 1,08,000 officers and employees in Vidarbha and Marathwada regions were handed over their General Provident Fund (GPF) slips (showing deposits) as on July 2015, said Accountant General Dinesh Patil during a function held for GPFslip distribution...
Coffee with Bhai : Patrons ponder upon property deal at Dharampeth
File Pic Nagpur: Ever since the Indian Coffee House property at Dharampeth was sold off, there have been constant buzz among the patrons of this place. This coffee hangout has long served as the perfect meeting point of both young...
NMC Contractors Welfare Association elections
Two factions in direct contest Nagpur: As the date of election in NMC Contractors Welfare Association is nearing, both factions--Ramzan faction and Nayudu faction with their allotted election-symbols are getting ready for the fray. Ramzan faction has been allotted election symbol...
Falling of trees block road traffic in three places
Nagpur: With incessant rains that started on Saturday night and went on unhindered from Sunday evening till Tuesday, many trees lost their root-hold and toppled over. On Monday the August 3, 2015, three trees fell down and had blocked the vehicular...
Barring IIT, 12th marks may no longer hold merit in other engg admissions!
Nagpur: It appears to be good news for class 12th students aspiring for national engineering institutes. The marks scored in their boards will no longer be a hurdle in making their way to their choice of national engineering college, if...
Nagpur Cooperative Scam : Probe Officer gets threat, financial harassment by Govt.
Nagpur: In what may sent flutter across those affected from the city’s notorious Cooperative Bank scam, the investigating officer has pointed towards the continuous mental, physical and financial harassment he has been receiving and eventually sought permission to drop himself...
Petrol, Diesel can go cheaper if NMC mends ways on LBT
Nagpur: The fallout of LBT closure may have benefitted the traders but it is certainly coming to the losses to the end user in more ways than one. While on one hand the LBT is not withdrawn on many goods,...
‘Provide maximum crop-loans to farmers’- Guardian Minister
Crop-loans worth Rs 668.60 crore disbursed by July 31 Nagpur: "During ongoing kharif season, provide maximum crop-loans to farmers," said Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule during a meeting held at Ravi Bhavan, here on Aug 3. the meeting was held to...
Rains bring respite for Nagpurians
Nagpur: For the second day in a row, Nagpur and parts of Vidarbha experienced intense rainfall. On Monday the city received rainfall in installment which amounted to 17.3 mm. In some areas, it only rained for an hour in the...
‘Operation Muskan’ results in 611 children restored to their parents
Nagpur: One of the most difficult and sensitive operations undertaken by Nagpur Police was the ‘Operation Muskan’. Displaying a rare sensitivity towards the lost children, the Nagpur City Police headed by Commissioner of Police S P Yadav, Joint Commissioner of...
FDA gives clean chit to Haldiram products
No lead, bacteria found in sample tests Nagpur: Within the month of July, the FDA officials had collected 20 samples from Nagpur and Mumbai regions and tested it in its laboratories. Samples of Haldiram's Bhujia, Navratna Namkeen, Sev, Potato Chips, Takatak...
Gram panchayat elections to be held on Aug 4
2,49,748 voters to elect 1018 representatives Nagpur: As many as 123 Gram panchayats of Nagpur district are going for elections on August 4, 2015. In all 2,49,748 voters (comprising 1,33,396 men and 1,16,352 women) will cast their votes to elect their...
I-Day preparatory meeting held at commissionerate
Nagpur: A preparatory meeting to celebrate the 68th Independence Day with great fervor was held at divisional Commissionerate on Aug 3, Monday, which was presided by Dy commissioner (GAD) Apasaheb Dhulaj. The flag hoisting ceremony will be performed at the...
