‘What is in a name’? CM Fadnavis gives priority to ‘Pravins’ as Darade, Pardeshi hold key posts
One more Pravin is likely to be appointed to the top position. Pravin Dixit could be the next Director General of Police. All the three Pravins had stint in Nagpur, the hometown of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Nagpur. “What is in a...
Sneak preview of CKP food planned for the festival
Nagpur Today: We learnt through our secret sources that the culinary delights being planned for the CKP festival beginning tomorrow were being test cooked to be tasted by some select foodies and epicureans for their verdict - and we...
Two men rape 18-yr old girl, widow with fake marriage promises and life threats, booked
Nagpur. An 18-year old girl and 33-year old widow were frequently raped by two men by doling out bogus marriage promises and later with force of life threats in two separate incidents. Both the rapists have booked. According to police, the 18-year...
“State will soon have Agriculture Processing Policy – Vikas Jain, Joint Director of Industries”
Nagpur. State will soon have agriculture processing policy focusing on the need to establish food parks in Maharashtra said Shri Vikas Jain, Joint Director of Industries Gov. of Maharashtra while speaking as the Chief Guest at Seminar on Salient Features and...
13-yr old girl kidnapped from parking area of an apartment in Ajni, police launch a search
Nagpur. A 13-year old girl has reportedly been kidnapped from her house in the city and police have launched a search to trace her. According to police, the 13-year old girl Nileshwari alias Nilu, daughter of Shyamji Jayatsingh Baherkhar, resident of outhouse...
Two goons booked for money extortion at knife point from investment co. director
Nagpur. Nandanvan police have booked two persons on the charges of demanding extortion money from a Director of an investment company at knife point and also damaging his property. Police informed that the complainant Pramod Rajendra Vishwakarma (31), resident of Jagnade Square,...
Government to Promote Alternative Fuels and Hybrid Engines
Nagpur. Speaking during the Conference on Biofuel 2014 here today, the Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Godkari said that his Government would take all efforts to remove hurdles in the increased production and usage of biofuels in the country. While...
State Govt fixes July 31 as cut-off date of age limit for nursery admissions; move draws flak
Nagpur. Maharashtra Government, adhering to the provision of Right To Education (RTE) Act, has fixed July 31 as cut-off date of age limit for nursery admissions in the State. Now, July 31 will count as children’s age for nursery admissions...
NMC’s exercise to curb dengue spread turning out to be a bluff as menace is rampant in city
Nagpur. The official and employees of Health Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) could be called ‘Supermen’ if their ‘actions’ in controlling the deadly Dengue disease any pointer to the ‘fascinating’ fact. These ‘Supermen’ have inspected, in just four days,...
MPCC delegation meets CM Fadnavis, demands measures to resolve problems of State farmers
Nagpur. A delegation of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Wednesday met the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and demanded measures to resolve various problems being faced by farmers of Maharashtra. The MPCC delegation warned that the Congress party will hit the...
Deputy Mayor pays tribute to Jamnalal Bajaj
Nagpur. Deputy Mayor Munna Pokulwar on Wednesday paid tribute to Jamnalal Bajaj on his birth anniversary. Pokulwar visited Bajaj Nagar Square and garlanded the bust of Jamnalal Bajaj who was adopted son of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in freedom struggle. Others...
Two molesters attack, tear apart uniforms of arresting PSI Pathankar, Constable in MIDC
Nagpur. In an atrocious development, two lewd men not only molested a 36-year old woman but also heckled and attacked a Police Sub Inspector and a Constable when they went to arrest them. Further, in a threatening posture, the two accused...
Shiv-Sena likes Maha-Vidarbha as mother-son, says people voted for development, not state
File Pic Nagpur. Shiv Sena has been elusive to BJP, the day the latter was voted to power, albeit with non-absolute majority. The on-off equation between the two parties took a new turn when the point of discussion was directed...
Speeding Star Bus hits Scooty Pep, kills man, injures pillion rider in Khapri, driver booked
Nagpur. One person was killed and another injured critically when the Scooty moped they were riding in was hit by a speeding and recklessly driven Star Bus on Tuesday (November 4) night. The fatal accident occurred near Khapri on Wardha Road...
‘Fishy’ weekend coming up!
Today's Duranto coming to Nagpur from Mumbai had some special passengers accompanied by unique cargo.
Cargo consisted of 300Kgs of pomfret, 100Kgs of Bombay Duck (Bombil), and equal quantities of Surmai and prawns,
This is just the...
CM Fadnavis ruffles Shiv Sena’s feathers, says he will retain the Home portfolio with himself
Nagpur. Sending a significant and strong message to Shiv Sena, the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asserted that the Home portfolio, he is presently holding, will be retained by himself. The message is likely to put Shiv Sena in an...
12-yr old boy kidnapped in Yashodhara Nagar
Nagpur. A 12-year old boy was kidnapped while he was playing in front of his house on Monday. According to police, the boy, Lucky Jagadish Ivnate (12), resident of Vandevi Nagar Slums, was playing in front of his house at about 11 am...
Governor Rao to grace various programmes during his 4-day visit to Vidarbha from Nov 4
Nagpur: Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao will be on a four-day Vidarbha visit beginning from November 4. During his Vidarbha tour, Rao will attend various programmes in Nagpur, Amravati and Gadchiroli districts. The Governor will arrive from Mumbai at 8...
Land finalized for setting up IIIT in city, awaits Ministry’s nod, informs new CM Fadnavis
Nagpur. The land for proposed Indian Institute of Information and Technology (IIIT) in Nagpur has been finalized in Mouza Waranga. On July 25, the Central Committee had visited the proposed site and the final report of the same has been sent...
Nagpur gets its ‘kiss of life’ with Devendra Fadnavis reigning the command
Nagpur. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis may have physically shifted to the official CM residence 'Varsha' in Mumbai, but his heart is still in the right place - Apna Nagpur! He addressed his first press conference to a House - full Patrakar...
Chanakya Law University confers Doctor of Law (LL.D) degree on Dr Rajan
Nagpur: A noted lawyer, outstanding academician, Director cum Principal of Central India College of Law Dr S M Rajan (popularly known as ‘Rajan Sir’), a well known personality in the field of law, was awarded Post-Doctoral Degree LL.D. (Doctor of...
