Freedom of speech not beyond limits: HC
Freedom of speech and expression cannot be allowed to go beyond the limits of reasonableness otherwise it could lead to disastrous consequences, the Bombay High Court has said. A single bench of Justice Milind Jadhav made the observation on Tuesday...
Ruckus after power-cut in Cinepolis
Nagpur: People created ruckus after power cut took place in Cinepolis in VR Mall situated at Medical Square on Tuesday evening. The power cut took place around 8.40 pm during ‘Animal’ movie. The audience got no help from the...
IndiGo pilot moves HC seeking permission to carry kirpan on plane
Nagpur: A pilot working with IndiGo, a private airline, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a direction to the Union government to allow him to carry a `kirpan' while flying. Kirpan is a short knife with a curved blade, worn,...
Police Clash with NCP MLA Rohit Pawar’s Yuva Sangharsh Yatra in Nagpur, Ends in Detention
Nagpur : Tensions escalated on Tuesday as police resorted to lathi charge to thwart the Yuva Sangharsh Yatra led by NCP MLA Rohit Pawar, grandson of Sharad Pawar, in Nagpur. The procession, spanning 800 kilometers across the state, faced a...
Too hot to handle: Garlic prices surge in Nagpur market on lower supplies
Nagpur: The prices of one the essential ingredients used in kitchens -- garlic – have continued to surge for the past few months due to lower supplies in Nagpur's Kalamna wholesale market. The garlic prices have shot up to...
50th CPA course opened in Nagpur, students, lecturers from 12 universities take part
Nagpur: In a tradition dating back to 1964, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Maharashtra Branch, organised its 50th Annual Parliamentary Seminar during the Winter Session of the State Legislature in Nagpur. The seminar, focused on ‘Parliamentary Functioning and Practice,’ aims to...
Cops identify 330 ‘black spots’ in Nagpur to prevent criminal acts
Nagpur: Following the rape of a college girl in October, the cops have taken stock of the isolated road stretches in Nagpur. Accordingly, 330 isolated ‘black spots’ have been identified and measures like having enough lighting and installing CCTV cameras...
Nagpur flood: Losses in crores but State Govt paid only Rs 85 lakh as aid
Nagpur: The State Government informed the Legislative Council that just over Rs 85 lakh has been paid out as damage compensation for the September 23 Nagpur floods this year. The reply mentioned that four people lost their lives during the...
CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet 2024: Timetable For Classes 10th And 12th Released
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released date sheets or timetables for Class 10 and 12 board exams 2024. As announced by the board earlier, both exams are scheduled to begin on February 15. The examinations will commence at...
Samruddhi mishaps due to human errors, CM Shinde informs Assembly
Nagpur: After Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, now the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has also blamed human errors for the increase in accidents on the Samruddhi Mahamarg. Replying to the members' queries during the Question Hour in Assembly, the CM said...
Drugs being sold on Instagram, Fadnavis informs Council
Nagpur: Sale of drugs on social media and lure of easy money has led to an increase in supply of narcotics to meet the demand, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Council on Tuesday. "Drugs are being sold on...
Third gender representatives caused chaos at the entry gate of Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur
Nagpur: Frustrated by the constant neglect of their demand for 1% reservation, third gender representatives created chaos in front of the entry gate of Vidhan Bhavan during the Winter Session on Tuesday. The representatives alleged that they were denied access...
Boy collapses during school prayer, dies in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a tragic incident, a 15-year old boy died after he collapsed during a prayer meeting at his school in the Kotwali area of Nagpur on Monday. Devansh Manohar Thawre was a Standard X student of Gayatri Convent, Rahatekar Wadi,...
Online gaming scam: HC rejects Dr Garima Bagga’s anticipatory bail plea
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Dr Garima Bagga, wife of Dr Gaurav Bagga, who is a co-accused in the Sontu Jain online gaming scam. Dr Garima was seeking anticipatory bail...
Slow impact: Despite ban, e-rickshaws choke Nagpur main roads, create traffic mess
Nagpur: Despite the ban imposed by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) on e-rickshaws from plying on major roads in Nagpur, a significant violation was observed on busy thoroughfares, notably Amravati Road, as reported by local media. The ban, initiated in...
Maha govt orders SIT probe in Disha Salian’s death
Nagpur: The Maharashtra state government on Tuesday ordered an SIT (Special Investigation Team) probe into the death of Disha Salian, the manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. In December, last year, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the...
Pvt hospital director booked for molestation in Nagpur
Nagpur: A senior laparoscopic and general surgeon, also a director of a hospital in Central Nagpur, was booked for outraging the modesty of a 23-year-old woman in his cabin on Monday. According to media reports, the veteran medical practitioner had summoned...
Onion export ban: Centre to purchase unsold stock from farmers directly: Fadnavis
Nagpur: The Centre’s move to ban onion export triggered a war of words in the State Assembly and Legislative Council during the Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature in Nagpur. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the Legislative Council that the Centre...
VIA delegation met Deependra Singh Kushwah, IAS, Development Commissioner (Industries)
Nagpur: A delegation of Vidarbha Industries Association led by Pravin Tapadia, Past President, Gaurav Sarda, Vice President, Girdhari Mantri, CA Nitin Agrawal and Vinit Mohota met Deependra Singh Kushwah, IAS, Development Commissioner (Industries), Directorate of Industries, Mumbai today, 11th December...
Parking loot at Koradi Devi Mandir premises!
Nagpur: Devotees visiting Shri Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Mandir in Koradi are being looted in the name of parking charges. There have been consistent allegations of overcharging visitors under the guise of parking fees, indicating a significant discrepancy between the prescribed...
157 live cartridges found at Gorewada, Nagpur, were expired: Cops
Nagpur: An investigation into the discovery of 157 live 7.62mm cartridges found at Gorewada forest area in Nagpur, has revealed that these rounds, manufactured in 1991 for government agencies, are now expired. The police have urged all government agencies...
