Another glaring example of discrimination against Nagpur – no Govt housing schemes even for retired Defense personnel
Nagpur: We all respect our soldiers and our army - no two ways about it. We salute their valour, the hard life they lead and the sacrifices they make for their country. What is a country ? Not just the land...
Video: Lalit Parimoo to help youngsters fulfill their dreams
Nagpur: In another endeavor by another actor who aims at Giving Back to the Society, great Actor, Writer and Director Lalit Parimoo is planning to launch a talent search, development program and acting school in the city. In India, many...
My Tributes to our RJ Shubham
Nagpur: RJ Shubham though was very younger in age than all of us but he was a Close Friend. It was I think 3-years back when we met at his Radio Mirchi studio for live prog. on 24x7 water supply project....
Ensaara Metropark – Another Mega project falters. Is Nagpur a cursed city?
Nagpur: It was to be the grandest Housing and Commercial scheme Nagpur had ever seen. Somewhat ungrammatically described as - "the where, with all" - a brave slogan that you still see as you make your way to the site in...
Radio community of Nagpur including fans still in shock and disbelief over “happy and energetic” RJ Shubham’s sudden death
Nagpur: “Aaaeee Nagpur!!! Maloom tereko, bahut kuch aatta mere ko” Radio Jockey Shubham’s cheerful voice reverberates from Youtube from my lap top. Listening to many of his videos, this seems to be have been his favorite line – his punch line,...
Why are the costly Bajaj Nagar premises of new Police station not being inaugurated?
Nagpur: "Madam, these things always take time... when the decision to open a new police station is taken, the first issue is finding suitable premises. As soon as this was located, we took it on rent. Furniture has been made...
Diwali gift from PM – train fares that are more than normal air fares!!!
Nagpur: So Diwali is coming up and you hadn't really planned any holiday or trip till now? Welcome to the common man's world - most people don't wake up till the last minute. Then children start clamoring for some 'trip'...
Forget pathetic roads, be ready to pay safety surcharge on new vehicles from Oct 24
Nagpur: Planning to buy a new vehicle around Diwali? Get ready to shell out more than exisiting prices as the Maharashtra Government has hurled another bombshell on the buyers. Now the state transport department has decided to impose 2 to 10...
Double decker Ajni Square-Manish Nagar flyovers work from Oct 23
Nagpur: The super fast pace of Nagpur Metro Rail works has turned the heads of many agencies, and the speed will only multiply in coming days.The work for the four lane flyover and the metro track on the Ajni Square...
Youth of Nagpur : unemployed or self employed? Frustrated or living it up?
File Pic Nagpur: Saturday night yesterday must have seen all dhabhas on Wardha road and Amravati road full - with waiting crowds. They must have all been stags, including married 'bachelors' ( who leave wife and kids at home for...
State forest deptt discards tiger reserve status to 2 wildlife sanctuaries near Nagpur
File Pic Nagpur/Mumbai: At a time when Vidarbha is being seen as the promising tiger populated region in the country, the state government thinks the other way! Even the well known tiger Jai's mysterious disappearance could not make any difference...
Around 52 k SNDL consumers stop paying bills post tariff hike in Nagpur
Representational Image Nagpur: Hefty power bills have prompted the hapless power consumers to stop paying bills. Power franchisee SNDL, which has been in the news ever since it hiked the tariff resulting in full pressure over power bills, has now...
A sort of victory – October 14, 1956: the day Ambedkar became a Buddhist
B.R. Ambedkar at a public meeting in Delhi, 1955 "Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in Nagpur on October 14, 1956, that is, exactly 60 years ago today. I shall come presently to the ceremony and its coverage in the Bombay Chronicle,...
Trump on a losing wicket. “America won’t hire him as Store Manager, forget President” says Barack Obama
As the US elections get closer and the writing is clearly on the wall, Trump seems to be getting more desperate and more 'Trumpish' in his futile attempts to gain lost ground. Which as we speak, is slithering further and...
Deekshabhoomi sees grand 60th anniversary celebrations of ‘Dhammachakra pravartan divas’
Nagpur: Dhammachakra Pravartan day was celebrated in a grand manner in Nagpur yesterday. 60 years ago, on this date, late great Dalit leader Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism at the historic Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the...
Indian Army and Kashmir, or how from 1947 Pakistan has used deceit, subterfuge and lies to ‘capture’ Kashmir – unsuccessfuly
Nagpur: 1947 - India and Pakistan gain independence and first 'Kashmir war' is fought: Pakistan gained independence from British on 14th August 1947 and India on 15th August - the next day. While there was wise spread happiness in the new...
Bengalis too have played a vital role in the progress of the state and the nation: Bawankule
Nagpur: The members of almost all communities have contributed to national, state and city contribution. The members of Bengali community too have contributed significantly towards the progress and development of the city, state and the nation, claimed Guardian Minister, Minister...
The Mosquito Menace: How to win over our collective failure
Representational Pic Nagpur: Napoleon Hill once said, “Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.” It’s time for all of us to convert our biggest failure of controlling the mosquito menace into success. We must...
City Girl Lopamudra Raut wins second runner-up in Miss United Continents
Guayaquil/Nagpur: Nagpur Girl Lopamudra Raut has bagged the second runner-up spot at Miss United Continents, which was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Jeslyn Santos from Philippines won the title of Miss United Continents. Lopamudra received a cash prize of USD 15,000. She also...
Rain returns to soak Nagpur again, to continue on Monday!
Nagpur: For close to a week, Nagpur has been experiencing erratic weather pattern with here rains and there sunny... The irregular rain distribution has now turned even with the entire Vidarbha regionincluding Nagpur saw an intensified rains since Saturday night. Though...
Koradi encroachments: Bawankule tries to fire his gun from NHAI shoulder!!
Nagpur: The Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule is at it again. Encroachment is and should not be a political issue. But the minister has a penchant to play “nasty” games when it comes to pushing his near and dear ones (voters)...
