Raut inaugurates 4 solar power projects in North Nagpur
Nagpur: Transmission-linked solar energy projects are being set up at 230 different locations in the North Nagpur area to encourage people to use non-conventional energy sources. On Wednesday, Energy Minister Dr. Nitin Raut inaugurated solar power projects at...
Shabby surprise: NMC running affairs sans Chief Accounts & Finance Officer
Nagpur: The shoddy affairs being run by cash-starved Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), having a budget of over Rs 2500 crore, could be gauged from the fact the civic body is functioning without Chief Accounts and Finance Officer (CAFO) for...
Video: Youth flashes knife to threaten neighbours near Katol Naka Square, nabbed
Nagpur: Sensation prevailed in Katol Naka vicinity after a youth was spotted flashing knifes to threaten neighbours here, on Thursday night. Frightened by the incident, some locals subsequently alerted Police Control Room. Acting swiftly on the inputs, the squad of Gittikhadan...
Rs 875 crore investment fraud, many big businessmen lost money, reveals ED probe
Nagpur: Following the arrest of Pankaj Nandlal Mehadia (45) by Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Nagpur police in the Rs 8.16 crore investment fraud in last November, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has started a probe on money laundering angle, according...
Video: T6 tigress, 5 cubs sighted at Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagpur: Tourists exploring morning safari at Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary got a recherché experience on Thursday after they sighted T6 tigress (Fairy) along with five others cubs. During their morning safari that had started from Karhandla Gate, tourists made the rare...
21 signals in Nagpur to stop operating in noon to save commuters from scorching summer heat
Nagpur: In a bid to provide some respite to commuters amid the blazing heat, Nagpur Traffic Police are set to close traffic signals across 21 squares – with less traffic -- between 12 pm and 4 pm. Starting from Thursday,...
Nagpur court awards double lifer to youth for killing woman
Nagpur: A court in Nagpur found an accused youth guilty on charges under Sections 302, 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), read with Sections 3 (2) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocity) Act and awarded him double life...
Parties prepare for battle of ballot after SC order on local body elections
Nagpur: With the Supreme Court directing the State Election Commission (SEC) to announce Municipal and Zilla Parishad elections within two weeks, all political parties have gone on poll mode. Major parties claimed they were prepared for the local body polls. The...
Loudspeaker row: Cops issue notices to 100 MNS workers, Hanuman Chalisa chanted at Nagpur temple
Nagpur: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on Wednesday performed puja and chanted Hanuman Chalisa on loudspeakers at Hanuman temple in Sonegaon amid heavy deployment of police force across the city. In another development, Nagpur city police issued notices to around...
Video: Star Bus catches fire at Samvidhan Square
Nagpur: Commuters plying between Kamptee-Nagpur road witnessed chaos at Samvidhan Square after a Star Bus reported caught fire here, on Thursday morning. Fortunately, no casualties reported in the incident. The portion of bus, however, completely gutted in the fire. Acting...
Musical Fountain at Futala Lake ready, may open for public by May end
Nagpur: The installation work of the biggest and most beautiful Musical Fountain at Futala Lake has been completed and would be thrown open to the public by month end. Nagpur Metro Region Development Authority (NMRDA) in association with Khalatkar Construction Consortium...
Tiger kills youth, injures his girlfriend in Gadchiroli forest
Nagpur: In a sensational incident, a youth was killed and his girlfriend was injured grievously when they were attacked by a tiger in Usegaon forest area of Wadsa taluka of Gadchiroli district. The victim has been identified as Ajit Someshwar...
Video: Electronic shop gutted in fire in Cotton Market
Nagpur: Fire engulfed an electronic shop in Cotton Market area here, on Wednesday night. Acting swiftly on the inputs, three fire tenders were pressed into action. The exact reason behind the fire could not be ascertained immediately. Fortunately, no casualties...
After brief pause, heatwave conditions to return in Vidarbha, predicts IMD
Nagpur: After a brief respite, heatwave conditions are likely to return to some Vidarbha districts from Thursday until the end of the week, India Meteorological Department has said. According to a weather warning by the Regional Meteorological Department in Nagpur for...
Jaripatka cops find gold ornaments forgotten by woman in auto
Nagpur: Jaripatka police scanned footage of 34 CCTV cameras, traced an auto and brought back a smile on the face of a woman who had forgotten her bag containing gold ornaments in the auto. It was incidentally a pleasant gift...
Youth kidnaps girl, forces her to marry him, arrested
Nagpur: In an audacious act, a young man kidnapped a 20-year old girl and forced her to marry him. When the girl refused, the accused molested and threatened to kill her. The accused has been arrested by Sakkardara police. The...
3 top officers of Soil and Water Conservation Deptt in ACB’s net for Rs 81 lakh bribe
Nagpur: The sleuths of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday nabbed three Class 1 officers of Soil and Water Conservation Department red-handed while accepting Rs 50 lakh bribe to release pending bill of the complainant. The accused have been identified...
SC orders SEC to announce schedule for local body polls in two weeks
The Municipal Corporations which will face elections include Nagpur, Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nasik, Navi Mumbai, Kolhapur and Solapur. Nagpur: In a severe jolt to the MVA Government in Maharashtra, the Supreme Court on Wednesday has ordered the State Election Commission (SEC)...
NIT’s swimming pool at Ambazari reopens after renovation
Nagpur: In good news to water sports lovers, the international level swimming pool of Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has been renovated and finally opened for swimmers. The swimming pool is situated adjacent to Ambazari crematorium on North Ambazari Road. Notably, the...
Fly High Institute students bag job at IndiGo
Nagpur: Two students of Fly High Institute, Nagpur have brought laurels to the central India’s biggest Aviation, Hospitality and Travel & Tourism Management institution, as they have been recruited at IndiGo Airlines. Swaranjali Fulkar and Shruti Humne have bagged jobs as...
Ex-Mayor Joshi takes up stray dog issue with NMC boss
Nagpur: Concerned over stray dog menace and the hazards it posed to Nagpurians, former Mayor Sandeep Joshi took up the issue with Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B, Additional Commissioner Ram Joshi and Veterinary Officer Dr Gajendra Mahalle recently. According to...
