Bawankule demands Central Agriculture University in Nagpur for curbing spate of farmer suicides
The Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, in a letter to Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh, has requested him to establish Central Agriculture University in the Second Capital City of Nagpur. Nagpur: Following the steps of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who...
CBI Search Nagpur-based Sunil Hitech Engineers Limited Group
It is a routine search and investigative action related to coal scam, claim sources Nagpur: The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from Delhi had swooped on Sunil HiTech Engineers Limited in connection with the coal block allocation, thou its not...
Controversial Ward Officer Harish Raut’s actions put top NMC bosses on the edge
Nagpur: A die-hard babu working in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), it appears, refuses to toe the decent official line and be in good book. The babu in question is controversial Assistant Commissioner/Ward Officer of Ashi Nagar Zone Harish Raut. The...
Attempt to murder youth averted by police patrol team
Nagpur: As they rightly say, “What goes around comes around”. Well that is what happens when one gets involved with criminals and accused. The youth is said to be part of a gang of youth. He had also landed into...
Jail break in Nagpur, 5 dreaded prisoners escape, SP Prisons suspended
Superintendent of Police (Prisons) Vaibhav Kamble suspended; Suspension announced in Vidhan Sabha Nagpur: In what could be mentioned as sheer negligence of prison authorities, five dreaded prisoners escaped from Nagpur Central Jail on March 31, 2015 at 2 am. Three prisoners are said...
Slaughter houses, mutton shops to remain closed on April 2
Nagpur: Slaughter houses and mutton shops within limits of Nagpur Municipal Corporation will remain closed on April 2 on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. A notification has been issued by Maharashtra Government in this regard. The NMC has warned that those violating the...
Solar power opens gates for Huge Investments
Nagpur: Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) in association with Business Standard organized the panel discussion on ‘Make in India through Solar Power Initiatives’ at VIA Hall. Considering the huge rise in demand for power in the country, the Government is focusing on...
Old rivalry triggers group clash in Yashodhara Nagar, five injured; 5 accused arrested
Nagpur: Old rivalry took a bloody turn when two groups, armed with lethal weapons, clashed with each other on Monday morning in Yashodhara Nagar area. The bloody clash left five persons seriously injured. Five accused fighters have so far been arrested in...
Meeting of NMC’s Standing Committee turns a farce as no issue of importance taken up
Nagpur: The second meeting of the present Standing Committee presided over by Chairman Ramesh Shingare was held on Monday. The agenda included only three subjects of which two concerned with construction of cement roads at the cost Rs 76 lakh...
Bawankule performs ‘bhumipujan’ of Rs 3.21 crore development work in Besa
Nagpur: Maharashtra Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who is also Guardian Minister for Nagpur District, on Monday performed bhumipujan (ground-breaking ceremony) of development work worth Rs 3.21 crore to be undertaken in various areas of Gram Panchayat Besa (Beltarodi). A total...
Engineering student found murdered
Nagpur: The youth today are very impatient and given to impulsive behavior. They seem to lose their temper and their sense of judgement within seconds. In a similar case which occurred near Defence Colony and behind Vicco Company on March...
6 more trains comes under 50% tatkal tickets on dynamic pricing scheme
Nagpur:Ministry of Railways have decided that 50% of the existing tatkal quota tickets shall be sold under dynamic fare scheme. After booking of the first 50% of tatkal tickets under tatkal quota, the subsequent 50% tatkal tickets will be sold...
Unseasonal Showers Spike Nagpur Swine Flu Death Toll To 100
Nagpur: Another bout of summer rain in less than a month has spurred swine flu deaths across Maharashtra, with the toll touching 400 and the infection showing no signs of abating. According to State Health officials, an average of five people...
Not just Tigers even our farmers are fast becoming a ‘threatened specis’. 68+ farmer suicides just in March.
Why are our farmers giving up on life? Nagpur: While,we in Nagpur, dream of and plan for our 'metro' ( whether needed or not) and our planned status as 'smart city' less than 100 kilometers all round us, our food growers...
Cops raid two dens, bust betting rings on Australia-New Zealand World Cup final, 11 bookies arrested
Nagpur: As the cricket fever gripped the Second Capital on Sunday with Australia and New Zealand fighting for World Cup title, betting too reached its feverish pitch. Nagpur police, after tip-offs, raided two places and busted betting rings. A total...
Book on farmer suicides in Vidarbha could prove remedial in curbing the menace, says CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: “The book on farmer suicides itself could prove a remedy to the nagging and disgraceful problem as the suggestions penned down by experts will certainly be studied by State Government and efforts will be made to implement them effectively,”...
State Govt committed for welfare of persons with disabilities: Fadnavis
Suitable land to be handed over to Social Justice Department for starting Composite Regional Centre in Nagpur soon, announces the Chief Minister. Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that a suitable land will be allotted to the Social Justice Department within...
Incredible performance of Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station
Nagpur: The installed capacity of Khaperkheda Thermal Power Station is 1340 MW, with four units of 210 MW and one unit of 500MW. Out of these, unit No 1 of 210 MW capacity created a history on 29th March 2015...
No bags till class 2 in CBSE schools, many not even aware of this notification
Nagpur: Nursery and primary school children carrying huge bags on their backs to school weighing more than their weight has always been an issue and debated again and again. According to goverment rules, the weight of school bag should 10...
Social activist alleges scams worth crores; rips apart Metro Draft Development Plan
Nagpur: The Draft Development Plan of Metro Region ceases to be in focus and in headlines, of course, for dubious reasons. Allegations of agriculture lands owned by leaders, builders, developers being converted into commercial and residential zone are being openly...
Three victims of mugging during the Ram Navmi celebrations
Nagpur: For bandits, thieves and muggers, opportunity plays an important part and they make the most of it too. Usually when devotees, especially Hindu women go out to the temple, they adorn themselves with gold ornaments. This offers an excellent...
