BJP’s candidates from Saoner, Ramtek likely to be debarred as both are ‘Govt contractors’

Shiv Sena’s candidate from Ramtek seat Ashish Jaiswal has raised objection to nomination of both the BJP candidates on the ground that they are authorized Government contractors Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to face a major embarrassment if two...

Nomination papers of 26 candidates in Nagpur District found invalid after scrutiny, rejected

Nagpur: Nomination papers of 26 candidates, mostly belonging to smaller parties and independents, were rejected on various invalid grounds after scrutiny by Election Authorities in Nagpur District constituencies. September 29 was day of scrutiny of nomination...

District Administration geared up for smooth, peaceful conduct of Assembly poll: Collector

Nagpur: The Nagpur District Administration has geared up for October 15 Assembly elections with all necessary arrangements in place for smooth and peaceful voting. In this background, the District Collector Abhishek Krishna, who is also the District Electoral Officer, threw...

Three Special Trains to be run to clear rush of Dhammachakra Pravartan Din pilgrims in city

Nagpur: Central Railway, keeping in mind the heavy rush of pilgrims on the occasion of Dhammachakra Pravartan Din at Deeekshabhoomi, has decided to run three special trains between Nagpur-Bhusawal, Nagpur-Pune and Nagpur-Mumbai. Similarly, an additional coach each will be attached...

राकांपा में अंतर्कलह : मिलते-मिलते कट गया सलिल देशमुख का टिकट!

नागपुर । नागपुर जिले में एनसीपी ने कांग्रेस से तो तलाक ले लिया हैं लेकिन पार्टी की अंदरूनी खटपट चरम पर पहुंच गई है. पार्टी से जुड़े सूत्र बताते हैं कि इसकी मुख्य वजह अनिल देशमुख की कार्यशैली से एनसीपी कार्यकर्ताओं की...

Young stalker held for molesting girl in Sitabuldi

Nagpur : A youth has been booked for stalking and threatening a young college girl under the jurisdiction of Sitabuldi police station. The incident took place on September 22 but the complaint was lodged on Sunday. According to information, Ashish Tagde, a...

Constable shoots self dead on duty at Sadar police station

Nagpur: In an incident that sent shock waves across city police department, a Police Constable  committed...

Quit smoking and stay hale and hearty as heart disease emerging No. 1 killer of Indians, awfully

Nagpur: "Smoking kills your Heart." "Heart disease emerging No1 killer of Indians." "70% of the urban Indian population at risk of heart disease." These and other "Heart Touching" headlines scream every now and then. And, it is true, dreadfully. Come September...

Two cyclists killed in separate road accidents

Nagpur: Two cyclists were killed in two separate road accidents that took place under jurisdiction of Jaripatka and Ambazari police stations on Sunday. In the first incident, a recklessly driven truck knocked an unknown cyclist dead on Sunday. As per information, an unidentified...

सावनेर विधान सभा क्षेत्र में भारी है सुनील केदार का पलड़ा; जनता के सामने रहते हैं हर दम

नागपुर। राज्य में विधानसभा चुनाव लड़ने वाले उम्मीदवारों में से सबसे ज्यादा अपने क्षेत्र में रहने-दिखने वाले उम्मीदवारों में अग्रणी नाम सावनेर से कांग्रेसी उम्मीदवार सुनील केदार का कहा जाये तो अतिश्योक्ति नहीं होगी. इनका साफ और सीधा कहना है...

Man arrested with Mauser gun, two bullets

Nagpur: Crime Branch of Nagpur Police arrested a person on the charges of possessing a country-made Mauser gun and cartridges without license. According to police, the Crime Branch sleuths had received a tip off that the accused Mithun Martin Peter (24),...

Nagpur, East has been a Congress Citadel and we will re-capture it – Abhijeet Wanjari

  Abhijeet Wanjari with his wife Nagpur. "East Nagpur, constituting Kalamna Market, Nandanwan, Itwari, Shanti Nagar, Sidheshwar Wadi Kharabi road, Lakkadganj etc. has a mixed population of Marathi. Marwari, Sindhi, Muslims and many others. It is truly cosmopolitan and mirrors the...

Body of infant baby girl found thrown in nallah in posh Shankar Nagar area of city

Nagpur. Body of an infant baby girl was found thrown in a ‘Nallah’ in posh Shankar Nagar area of the city on Sunday. The nasty act was aimed at disposing of the dead body of the infant and with a motive...

Doctor rapes 14-year old patient undergoing sonography at GMCH, booked by Ajni police

Nagpur. In an outrageous incident, a doctor working in a Government Hospital raped a 14-year old girl who was admitted for treatment and was undergoing sonography test. The lewd doctor has been booked. According to police, the 14-year old girl was admitted...

BREM led by Sulekha in alliance with BJP; BJP favours smaller states for better governance says Fadnavis

  Sole party in centre and state will ensure better governance and development: Gadkari File Pic Nagpur. In a press meet organized by BJP, Union Minister for Surface Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari welcomed Bahujan Republican Ekta Manch (BREM) chief Sulekha Kumbhare...

Devendra Fadnavis kick-starts campaign from Rambagh

Nagpur. Devendra Fadnavis, State BJP chief and South-West Nagpur candidate, started his campaign for state elections today September 28 from Bhure Maidan, Rambagh. He was accompanied by Sulekha Kumbhare, leader of Bahujan Republic Ekta Manch ( BREM) and ex Standing committee Chief...

Amol Deshmukh – Very comfortable being an NCP candidate

Nagpur. Ramtek was abuzz for the last 2 days - first with the news that it was not Dr. Amol Deshmukh but Subodh Mohite who was going to be the Congress Vidhansabha candidate; then there was speculation that Dr. Deshmukh...

312 candidates from Nagpur District in fray for Assembly poll as last date of nominations ends