Wrong Drive : RTO officer erased old data to vanish tax prospects, reveals RTI query

Nagpur News. An RTI query has resulted in a startling revelation indicative of the massive scam and nasty state of affairs in the Nagpur Regional Transport Office. The query has reportedly put the functioning of Regional Traffic Officer Shelke under scanner. Javed...

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By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 9th, 2013

Massive Corruption alleged In Sonegaon Lake beautification work as Mah Govt’s Rs 3.25 crore goes Down the Drain

Nagpur News: The de-siltation and excavation work at Sonegaon lake is down the dumps.  A close look at the lake reveals the shoddy work that has been undertaken by NMC in the name of its beautification. Torrents of water is...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

Social activist alleges public land grab in deal with Rachna Constructions at Chinch Bhawan

Nagpur News. In a startling revelation of land grab, massive irregularities have been pointed out in a big deal of prime patch of land at Chinch Bhawan area in Nagpur. Social activist Sanjay Agrawal of People Against Corruption (PAC) has alleged...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 8th, 2013

Nagpur gets another destination to throng as Swaminarayan temple exudes divine charm

Nagpur News. The magnificence, marvel and the grandeur have turned towards Nagpur which gets yet another destination to visit and takes its guests to appreciate its aura. The compelling architecture resembling the sculpture of bygone era and the three peaks of...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, October 4th, 2013

NMC out to spare big fishes evading huge tax?

Nagpur News. A good number of big time property tax evaders have contributed a great deal in drying out NMC’s exchequer. While the NMC’s tax consultative committee chairman Girish Deshmukh appears to be reaching all out to recover local body tax,...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, October 3rd, 2013

Mockery of RTI Act by Collector’s office

Nagpur News: Queries about who sold the lake, with whose permission, on whose behalf, under what provisions of law, etc. by RTI activist Harish Naidu has received a very cold response from the Collector, Court of Wards office. Intitially, the...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

Who is the owner of Sonegaon Lake?

Nagpur News: Constructed in 18th century, handed over to the Court of Wards in 1925, auctioned in the year 1972, acquisition proceedings started by the State Government in 1997-98, now rejuvenation being undertaken by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Just...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

CP orders probe, MNS fumes over offensive remarks at Uttar Bharatiya Sabha

Nagpur News. A regional divide was sought to be created after a political community belonging to the northern part of nation clubbed together at Kasturchand Park recently to attend the event called Uttar Bharatiya Sabha. The comments made from the dais...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, September 30th, 2013

Poll equations turn reactive in Nagpur

Nagpur News. As the polls gradually inch nearer, the spate of political equations have witnessed a dramatic turnover during the past couple of days in Nagpur. The changing poll arithmetic mainly indicates the leaders’ preparedness to take on the Lok Sabha...

By Nagpur Today On Sunday, September 29th, 2013

Death of thousands of fish in city lakes, MPCB summons civic chief

Nagpur News: The Maharashtra Pllution Control Board (MPCB) had issued a list of rules and regualtions to be followed while immerson of idols in water bodies during Ganeshotsav. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation had failed to comply with them during the...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, September 28th, 2013

Have RTO premises turned Torture Fields for license seekers? Are Driving Schools a racket?

Nagpur News: Have the Regional Transport Office premises turned the Torture Field? Are the Driving Learning Schools taking the shape of Mafia or Racketeering? Have the Driving Schools “licensed” to unleash harassment to individuals.” Are the “Dalals” and “Agents” ruling...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, September 27th, 2013

Supreme Court’s decision on ‘Right to Reject’ welcomed

The news of Supreme Court ruling on Right to Rejection giving voters the choice to reject all candidates in an election was received with much euphoria by Nagpurians. While some termed it as a ‘victory of democracy’, others called it...

By Nagpur Today On Friday, September 27th, 2013

City politico parked Rs 8 cr in Shreesurya!

Nagpur News Yet another startling revelation tumbled out of big Shreesurya investment scam that may send both financial and political circuit in a tizzy. Informed sources revealed that a senior politician belonging to saffron outfit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had put...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, September 25th, 2013

NMC mops up Rs 60 lakh from advertisements on shop boards

Nagpur News: The Estate Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) have mopped up a whopping Rs 60 lakh as advertising tax from small and big establishments of the city from April 1, 2013 till date. Advertisements on establishments like kirana...

By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, September 24th, 2013

Arrest of Shreesurya bosses marred by rules as probe team still hunts for ‘concrete proof’

Nagpur News: The quantum of investments in the dubious Shreesurya Group keeps surfacing with every passing day. This time a huge chunk of funds parked by 4-5 businessmen from Gujarat came to the knowledge of investigating team, sources said. However the...

By Nagpur Today On Monday, September 23rd, 2013

Unbridled scurry for hoardings; schools profiteering, NMC mum

Nagpur News: The pink book containing the Outdoor Advertising Policy of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been thrown to the winds thanks to the unbridled scurry for hoardings and billboards at every available space in the city. In sharp contrast...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, September 21st, 2013

Lure of mobile towers costing dear to innocent people as fake ads promise hefty income

Nagpur News. Beware Nagpur. Some advertisements running in a local newspaper could trap you into their false scheme of getting mobile towers erected at your place in return of huge rentals and loads of incentives. And eventually you may end up...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, September 21st, 2013

Shreesurya case: Is Investigation an Eyewash

Nagpur News: The enquiry of Shreesurya Group has become suspicious as its promoter Samir Joshi is not being arrested even after registering of offences against him. Inaction on part of police has given rise to rumours and many have not...

By Nagpur Today On Saturday, September 21st, 2013

Condoms at kiosks no more in Nagpur too

Nagpur News. A couple of years back many of you had come across a small ATM sized machines installed at petrol pumps, pan shops, besides ATM machines, malls and various other public spots in Nagpur. Those were the condom vending machines,...

By Nagpur Today On Thursday, September 19th, 2013

From a worker at investment firm to owner of 10 cos, Shreesurya’s chairman comes long way

Nagpur News. More worms tumbled out of the nasty can of Shreesurya Investments which has been under dubious clouds for duping investors of Rs 250 crores, the figure estimated so far. Reliable sources informed that Shreesurya’s Chairman Sameer Joshi who in...

By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

Claiming as ‘Franchise’ of TBZ, Vikas Jain passes ‘objectional remarks’ to customer

Nagpur News. Next time you head for some jewellery buying into a plush showroom of branded jewellery, be sure to ascertain quality as your next visit to the same showroom may back on its commitment. At least going by the comment...