Security guards at Sai Baba Mandir go on strike for no salary

Nagpur: The city’s renowned Sai Baba Mandir situated on Wardha Road is again in headlines, albeit, for a different reason. Fed up with no salary since past many days, the security guards deployed at Sai Mandir have went on strike...

Tiger attacks two farmers in Chandrapur district

Nagpur/Chandrapur: Close on the heels of a young farmer mauled to death by a tiger in Wardha district, two farmers in Chandrapur district were attacked and injured by the ferocious feral on Wednesday evening. Identified as Gopal Dhone and Uttam Dhone,...

Man rapes minor girl for two years, forces abortion

Nagpur: A young man sexually exploited a minor girl for over two years by promising to tie the nuptial knot with her and when she became pregnant, the accused abducted her. The accused forced the victimised girl to have abortion...

Work on Majhi Metro’s grand Zero Mile Station gains steam

Nagpur: Work on the iconic Zero Mile station of Maha Metro Nagpur is going on in rapid pace and a major section of the first Basement of the station is ready now. Zero Mile Station is located near the geographical...

Holy month of Ramzan begins, Mominpura decks up to celebrate festival with all grandeur

Nagpur: With sighting of the moon, the holy month of Ramzan commenced across the globe. Ramzan or Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar and holds a significant place in the calendar. Muslims commemorate this month-long period...

आयुक्त से उपायुक्त तक एक भी स्थाई मनपा का मूल अधिकारी नहीं

नागपुर: नागपुर महानगरपालिका में प्रशासकीय स्तर पर बाहरी बनाम मनपा के मूल अधिकारों के दरम्यान वर्षों से द्वन्द जारी है. जिसका भरपूर फायदा सिर्फ एकजुट वार्ड अधिकारी या फिर मनपा से ही सेवानिवृत्त अधिकारी-कर्मी उठा रहे हैं. नतीजा मनपा के...

फर्जी कागजातों के सहारे कोयला का परिवहन कर रहा था गंगा ट्रांसपोर्टर

File Pic नागपुर/चंद्रपुर: वेकोलि में कोयला उत्पादन और उत्पादित कोयला परिवहन कर रेलवे के साइडिंग तक पहुंचाने का जिम्मा वेकोलि प्रबंधन का है. इस परिवहन व्यवस्था को वेकोलि खुद करने के बजाय निजी हाथों के मार्फ़त वर्षों से करा रही...

Watch: Braveheart RFO Thipe tackles and rescues injured leopard with aplomb

VTA, NRHA & VGA Members enjoyed Nagpur Metro Joyride

Nagpur: Members of Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA), Nagpur Residential Hotels Association (NRHA) and Vidarbha Golf Association (VGA) along with their family members enjoyed Nagpur Metro Rail Joyride from Airport South Station to Kapri Station and back. J. P. Sharma - President...

Hit & run: Motorcyclist knocked dead by speeding vehicle in Kalamna

Nagpur: In yet another hit and run mishap, a motorcyclist was knocked dead by an unidentified vehicle in Kalamna area here on Wednesday midnight. The vehicle and its driver are being searched by cops. A resident of Plot No. 163, Rambhumi...

प्लास्टिक पाबंदी के डेढ़ महीने बाद भी नागरिकों में जनजागृति करने की सरकार और प्रशासन को नहीं मिल रही फुर्सत

नागपुर: करीब डेढ़ महीने पहले राज्य सरकार ने प्लास्टिक थैलियों और थर्माकोल की वस्तुओं पर पाबंदी लगाई थी. प्लास्टिक थैलियों और थर्माकोल के विक्रेताओं को कुछ महीने का समय दिया गया है. जिससे वे अपना माल बेच सके या फिर नष्ट...

Nagpur Varsity’s vice-chancellor lands in soup after court notice

Nagpur: It appears all is not well with Nagpur University and its authorities, especially its vice-chancellor SP Kane. Amid the growing row involving former chairman of Mass Communication Board Sunil Mishra, the district and sessions court on Tuesday issued...

Telangkhedi Mandir, Chhota Tajbagh, Waki dargah to be beautified to boost tourism

Nagpur: Telangkhedi Hanuman Mandir and Chhota Tajbagh Dargah - Nagpur's two famous places of faith, worship and tourist interest would soon get a face lift, thanks to Union ministry of tourism which has sanctioned Rs 54 crore for the beautification...

Encroachments removed to clear way for Pardi flyover

Nagpur: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), along with Nagpur Improvement Trust, and Nagpur Municipal Corporation have removed encroachments on Tuesday to clear way for Pardi flyover project. With the fresh move, the project work may be accelerated. The illegal structures...

Swachh Survekshan 2018: Nagpur awarded India’s Best City in ‘Innovation & Best Practices

Nagpur:While Nagpur has not made it to the top three clean cities, it has succeeded in getting the first position in India’s Best City in ‘Innovation & Best Practices’ category of Swachh Bharat Sarvekshan 2018. The results of the survey, which...

Heat wave, lack of water ravaging orange, mousambi plantation in Katol other parts

File Pic Nagpur: The ongoing heat wave that has gripped most parts of Vidarbha has been ravaging orange and mousambi (sweet lemon) crops very badly in Katol Tehsil. Adding to the woes is inadequate irrigation facility as water level as...

‘Diya Tale Andhera’! NMC headquarters found fire prone

Nagpur: In a classic case of “Diya Tale Andhera” the imposing Headquarters of Nagpur Municipal Corporation in Civil Lines, visited by hundreds of people for different jobs, was found to be extremely dangerous if a fire tragedy were to occur....

Outstanding feat: 4 tribal students from Chandrapur scale Mt Everest

Nagpur: In a outstanding feat, four tribal students, including a girl, of ashram schools Chandrapur district have scaled the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said here on Wednesday. The Students are Manisha Dhurve (18), Umakant Madavi and...

Man arrested for defaming many women by uploading vulgar messages, images on social media

Representational pic Nagpur: Sindi Railway Police and Cyber Cell of Wardha Police have arrested a man with nasty habit of creating bogus Facebook accounts and defaming women by uploading indecent messages and objectionable pictures on the social media. Cops have...

CAIT will challenge Walmart Flipkart deal

Nagpur: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has decided to challange Walmart Flipkart deal since the deal is circumventing laws and will offend FDI policy once it is implemented and will create an uneven level playing field beside accomplishing...