Nagpur RTO’s flip-flop on replies to RTI query on data about pvt buses
Nagpur: Right to Information (RTI) Act might have empowered citizens to put Government functioning under scrutiny but at times, the bureaucracy does take painstaking efforts to sow confusion in minds, especially when pointed queries are put-up. Take the latest example of...
Another case of sale of new-born uncovered in Nagpur, 2 women held
Nagpur: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of Nagpur Police Crime Branch unravelled another case of sale of a new born child and nabbed 2 accused women. The gang was also involved in swindling Rs 3 lakh from a Gondia trader by...
Parcham Kushai marks start of annual urs of Hazrat Tajuddin Baba
Nagpur: The 101st Annual Urs celebration of Hazrat Baba Saiyad Mohommad Tajuddin Rahamatulla Aleha commenced with flag hoisting (Parcham Kushai) at Tajabad Sharif, on Thursday. The flag hoisting took place at the hands of Mudhoji Raje Bhonsale, and Sajjadanashi Hazrat...
Deceased cop saves lives of three, continues to serve even in death
Nagpur: The courage shown by the family of Kishor Tijare, a Head Constable, in deciding to donate his organs will give new lease of life to three persons. Tijare, Head Constable with Police Headquarters at Nagpur was declared brain dead...
RTI query reveals discrepancies in data sharing by Nagpur RTO Office
Nagpur: The Right to Information (RTI) Act, which empowers citizens to scrutinize government functioning, sometimes encounters bureaucratic obstacles leading to confusion and ambiguity in the city of Union Minister and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister. A recent instance of this has...
Unauthorized ‘name card’ scheme plagues Transport Department
Nagpur: In a disconcerting revelation, the Transport Department has once again come under the spotlight for its alleged involvement in corruption! Recent developments expose a parallel system operating within the transportation domain, masterminded by influential figures. This unscrupulous network has...
MSTA allows felling of 25 heritage trees for various projects in Nagpur
Nagpur: Maharashtra State Tree Authority (MSTA), in its 8th meeting, allowed to fell 25 heritage trees in Nagpur for three different projects on the proposal of Nagpur Municipal Corporation recently. In the first proposal, NMC sought permission from MSTA to...
Nagpur Collector Dr. Itankar is new MADC Joint M D amidst development concerns
Nagpur: In a move aimed at accelerating the development of the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) and addressing concerns over the slow progress of the Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN), District Collector Dr. Vipin Itankar...
DCP (Traffic) Chetna Tidke inaugurates ‘Road Accident Emergency Management Centre’ at Chinchbhuvan, Nagpur
Nagpur: A significant step towards enhancing road safety and providing immediate assistance to accident victims was taken with the inauguration of a 'Road Accident Emergency Management Centre' by the Road Marc Foundation. The inauguration ceremony took place at Chinchbhuvan and...
Video: Tiger injured after being hit by car on Gondia-Kohmara Road dies in on way to Nagpur for treatment
Nagpur/Gondia: A male tiger, critically injured in a tragic accident at Murdoli forest on the Kohmara-Gondia road, met a heartbreaking end on Friday morning. The unfortunate incident occurred around 10:00 pm on Thursday night, sending shockwaves through the wildlife conservation...
Cops Arrest three for betting in Nandanvan
Nagpur: Sleuths of Crime Branch busted a cricket betting racket during a raid in Nandanvan area. Acting on a tip off, the Unit 3 team raided plot no 21, EWS Colony, Hiwri Nagar, on August 8 when a T20 match...
Man booked for kidnapping BJP woman functionary
A man from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh was booked on Thursday for alleged involvement in the kidnapping of Nagpur Bharatiya Janata Party's minority cell functionary Sana alias Heena Khan, a police official said. Khan (34) went missing on August 1...
UP man posing as Union Tourism Ministry official dupes Nagpur investors of Rs 48.85 Lakh
Nagpur: The Economic Offence Wing (EoW) of Nagpur Crime Branch has booked a man identified as Anirudh Anandkumar Hoshing for allegedly posing as the Director General of the Union Tourism Ministry and duping several investors from the Second Capital of...
Locals demolish murder accused’s house in Beltarodi, Nagpur; CP transfers PI
Nagpur: Law and order in the city of Maharashtra's Home Minister seems to have gone awry, as furious over police inaction, enraged protesters demolished the house of a murder accused on Wednesday. Taking cognizance of the matter, Commissioner of Police (CP)...
State Govt takes strong steps to curb nylon manja usage, HC informed
Nagpur: In a significant move aimed at curbing the hazardous usage of nylon manja (sharp kite strings), the Maharashtra Government has taken resolute actions by entrusting various authorities with distinct responsibilities to prohibit the sale, storage, and supply of this...
Nagpur’s Ritika-Simran, Nikkita fashion Maharashtra victory
Nagpur: City’s quartet of Rohan Gurbani, Ritika Thaker, Simran Singhi and Nikkita Joseph helped Maharashtra clinch men’s and women’s titles in the Yonex-Sunrise West Zone Inter-State Team Badminton Championships that concluded in Indore on Wednesday. In the men’s team final, Maharashtra...
Novel Avenues Of Travel And Trade In Maharashtra Unfolded With Regional Conclave In Nagpur
Nagpur: Directorate of Tourism (DoT), Government of Maharashtra, the primary entity responsible for boosting tourism within the state, conducted its 4th Regional Conclave in Nagpur, the second capital of the state. The event was conducted on Wednesday, August 9 at...
Rs 7.50 lakh cash, including foreign currency, stolen from house in Nagpur
Nagpur: A daring burglary took place at the residence of a retired railway officer in Surve Nagar area of Rana Pratap Nagar Police Station. The thief managed to make way with Rs 7.50 lakh cash, including foreign currencies. According to police,...
A year after fly-ash destroyed farms, Waregaon farmers get aid
Nagpur: More than a year after toxic fly-ash destroyed farmland in Waregaon, state power generation company Mahagenco handed over compensation to affected farmers on Wednesday. As reported earlier, 11 farmers were impacted after fly-ash slurry overflowed and entered their agricultural fields...
Man arrested for threatening to blow up New Kamptee Police Station
Nagpur: New Kamptee Police have arrested a man who had made a hoax threat call to blow up the police station. Cops have arrested Mukesh Bagde in this connection. According to police sources, on August 7 at around 8.45 am, the...
Ban gaye, not banega, says FM on India’s growth
No Confidence Motion discussion: Union FM Nirmala Sitharaman says, "Words like 'banega, milega' are not in use anymore. What are the people using these days? 'Ban gaye, mil gaye, aa gaye'. During UPA, people said 'Bijli aayegi', now people...
