NMC faces financial crunch as Model Code of Conduct freezes State aid
Nagpur: Following the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct from October 15 for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is grappling with a severe financial crisis, putting several crucial state-funded projects at risk of delay....
648 Durga idols immersed in artificial tanks over 3 days in Nagpur
Nagpur: A total of 648 Goddess Durga idols were immersed at various artificial tanks in Nagpur between October 12 and 14. The immersion process was spread across three key locations -- Sonegaon, Gandhi Sagar, and Koradi artificial tanks, said Nagpur...
Justice Dangre voices concern over surge in Family Court cases
Nagpur: Justice Bharti Dangre, Administrative Judge, Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court expressed her concern regarding the alarming rise in the number of cases in family courts. She suggested that family court judges adopt a positive approach and focus...
Diwali delight: 3% DA hike for Central Govt employees, pensioners
Nagpur: The Union Cabinet has announced a 3 percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and pensioners in a festive delight just ahead of Diwali. This increase, raising the DA from 42 percent to 45 percent of...
Mystery shrouds tiger’s death in Kanhan near Nagpur
Nagpur: Maharashtra lost one more tiger in Kanhan, 15 km from Nagpur. The death is shrouded in mystery and only a post-mortem will be able to throw light on the exact cause. This is the 20th tiger death in Maharashtra...
Ladki Bahin impact: 58% of new voters are women post-Lok Sabha polls in Nagpur
Nagpur: Women voters can become a crucial factor in the result of upcoming Assembly elections in the district as around 58% of new voters who were registered after the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections are women. Interestingly, the State Government has...
Another kill: Tiger mauls farmer to death in Pench Reserve
Nagpur: Incidents of tiger attack on humans are on the rise in and around Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), causing panic and anguish among villagers. In the latest incident, a farmer was killed by a tiger in Jamunia village near Tuyapar...
Election buzz: Now, focus shifts to candidates to be fielded for Nagpur’s six seats
Nagpur: With the Central Election Commission announcing the schedule for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, political activities have intensified in Nagpur. Voting is scheduled for November 20, and the formation of the new government will be clear by the 23rd. Nagpurians...
Paan kiosk owner stoned to death in Nagpur’s Wadi area
Nagpur: A 55-year-old paan kiosk owner was found dead with his head smashed with a stone on Wednesday evening at a secluded place behind a factory in the Wadi area of Nagpur. The deceased was identified as Subhash Gulab Borkar,...
CM Shinde needs to make ‘sacrifices’ like we did: BJP leader Bawankule on seat-sharing
Mumbai — Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday called on Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to make "sacrifices" in seat-sharing negotiations for the upcoming assembly elections, similar to what the BJP has done to maintain the alliance. This statement comes following...
Special Court aquits Head Clerk Deputy Director of Education of the graft charges
The Special Court (Prevention of Corruption Act), Smt. M.V. Deshpande acquitted the accused Upendra Shriwaskar, Head Clerk at the Office of Deputy Director of Education of the charges under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The prosecution had claimed...
Thakre Objects to MSRTC’s ₹70,378 Crore Deal, Alleges Misuse of ₹11,730 Crore
Nagpur: Vikas Thakre, MLA of West Nagpur and president of the Nagpur City (District) Congress Committee, has raised strong objections over a ₹70,378 crore contract awarded by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to subsidiaries of Megha Engineering and...
Nagpur HC Sets November Deadline for KP Ground Restoration Plan
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has set a deadline of November 13 for the submission of detailed affidavits concerning the restoration of Kasturchand Park ( KP Ground )and the Grade-1 heritage monument located there. The order...
Fire Destroys Cafe Zero Mile at Nagpur Airport
Nagpur: A fire erupted at Cafe Zero Mile, located within the premises of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, on Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive property damage. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident. The fire started around 4 p.m., reportedly from...
Chaos Erupts During Shyam Manav’s Event in Nagpur as BJP Youth Wing Disrupts Proceedings
Nagpur: A major disruption occurred during a program by rationalist Shyam Manav in Nagpur, as members of the BJP Youth Wing (BJP Yuva Morcha) aggressively stormed the event. The protesters accused the gathering of being politically motivated, aimed at supporting...
Tourists Near Nagpur Witness Thrilling Tigress Showdown at Pench Tiger Reserve
Nagpur/Pench: In a rare and thrilling encounter, tourists at the Pench Tiger Reserve in Nagpur district witnessed a dramatic clash between two tigresses. Sightings of tigers are already uncommon, and observing such fierce battles between tigresses is even rarer. But...
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Notorious Criminals Arrested for Robbery in Nagpur; Afzar Anda Still at Large
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Wathoda police has arrested multiple suspects involved in a series of robberies across the city, where they threatened victims with knives. However, the notorious criminal Afzar Anda remains at large, and...
Finally, relief: Aapli Bus staff strike ends in Nagpur as Govt hikes salaries
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government has finally intervened to resolve the ongoing strike by contractual staff of Aapli Bus in Nagpur by revising the minimum wages payable. The employees had been on strike since October 3 for the demand of the...
Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha defeats Andhra en opening encounter in Nagpur
Nagpur: Firing the opening salvo, Vidarbha defeated Andhra Pradesh by 74 runs in their opening encounter in Ranji Trophy match being played at VCA’s Civil Lines Ground on Monday. At lunch, with Andhra cruising at 163-1, Vidarbha’s hope of a win...
NMC opens modern, smart toilet at Walkers Street in Civil Lines
Nagpur: A modern and smart toilet built by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) was inaugurated by Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Abhijeet Chaudhari on Monday at Walkers Street in Civil Lines, Nagpur. The toilet is full of modern amenities. It is...
