Power plants pay up crores as avoidable demurrage to Railways – this is how our power bills go up!

Nagpur: An RTI query has revealed a shocking detail of how money is wasted in the running of our Power plants situated ideally very close to coal mines. Transport of coal from mines to power plant should be a minimal...

Scorching heat and no water supply! Travails of 60% citizens yesterday

File Pic Nagpur: Lack of power 45 Kms at Nawegaon Khairi on Sunday ensured the pumping station there could not send water to Nagpur and many overhead water tanks did not get filled. This resulted in minimum or no water supply...

Farmers being fooled big time! Sowing Safflower thinking it is saffron

Representational Pic Nagpur: 'Though saffron only grows in the cool climates of Jammu and Kashmir, a new variety called 'American Keshar' has been developed by our agricultural scientists that can withstand heat also. This crop will cost Rs. one lakh investment...

‘Some Maharashtra institutions, police dept partly hit by ransomware’

Nagpur/Mumbai: The globally active ransomware virus has partially affected the computer systems in some institutions in Maharashtra, including that of its police department, a police official said on Sunday. The exact data about the systems hit by the ransomware, however, will...

“We shall not give up our homes for subway” say defiant Ujjwal Nagar residents

Nagpur: A subway to ease the Railway line congestion at Manish Nagar was on the cards which was to be implemented by Maharashtra Metro, earlier Nagpur Metro, along with the metro work. This subway is actually part of the National Highways...

Monsoon arrives on Indian shores tomorrow but heat wave in Vidarbha may continue unabated

Nagpur: Weather wise, there is good news and there is bad news. The good news is that monsoons are arriving slightly early in India this year and will make their presence known in the Bay of Bengal tomorrow. The islands of Andaman...

Tiger tally up in buffer areas too of Tadoba, could it lead to more man-animal conflicts?

Nagpur: The tragedy of Vidarbha is that despite dense forests, and National parks beings located here, they are not being properly utilized as travel destinations leading to unnecessary conflicts between predators and farmers; even herbivores and farmers. On the other hand,...

Chemists to strike on May 30 against e-portals

Nagpur: Around 8 lakh chemists across the country, who are members of the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), will remain shut on May 30 to protest the government’s plan to introduce e-portals for the sale of medicines....

Kochi Metro hires transgender/ hijras, can Nagpur metro follow the example?

Nagpur: They used to beg on Indian trains, but this month, for the first time, transgender women will have proper jobs, serving passengers and selling tickets in the city of Kochi in Kerala. In what it claims as a first for...

Nagpur will be the first Indian city to get electric radio cabs !

File Pic Nagpur: We shall be the first city to get the electric radio cabs since we have the distinction of being the hometown of Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping. With India's pledge to go...

Fire breaks out in Treasury Office, vital documents destroyed, no casualties

Nagpur: A fire broke out in Nagpur Treasury Office on Friday triggering panic. The fire, detected at around 2 pm, suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. Vital documents and electric tools have reportedly been destroyed in the...

Rashtrabhasha Sabha fails to pay NIT Rs 40 crore despite SC order, faces contempt rap

Nagpur: In a major development, Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha has failed to pay Rs 40 crore to Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) as directed by Supreme Court and thus faces contempt proceedings. The apex court, on March 24, 2017, after refusing to...

Union Minister Gadkari’s interview on Akashvani on May 15

Nagpur: Akashvani Nagpur will broadcast an interview of Union Surface Transport, National Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari under ‘Good Morning Nagpur’ Programme. The interview, taken by Akashvani Nagpur Centre Assistant Director and Programme Chief R K Govindrajan, will be...

VRAS slams Danve’s abusive remarks against farmers, burn his effigy

Nagpur: Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Maharashtra unit President Raosaheb Danve for his abusing remarks against farmers, the activists of Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS) on Friday burned his effigy and raised slogans against him. BJP Government should resign...

Two Railway men tactfully avert suicide bid by a passenger in running train

File Pic Nagpur: Two Deputy Chief Ticket Inspectors (Dy CTIs) of South East Central Railways on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, found themselves in a complex situation but ultimately emerged the ‘winners.’ The two railway men stopped a distressed man who...

Watch: How ‘drunken’ son-in-law of MP Minister develops cold feet when a stern cop tackles him

Jet begins Delhi-Nagpur-Delhi direct flights for city

Nagpur: There is good news for those who have to fly frequently from Nagpur to Delhi. You have a choice now apart from Indigo. Jet Airlines has recently introduced a direct Nagpur - Delhi flight that will operate from Monday to...

MP Minister’s ‘drunken’ son-in-law arrested for creating ruckus in Chhattisgarh Exp!

Gaurishankar Bisen, Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister  Nagpur: In an incident that could embarrass Madhya Pradesh Government, the son-in-law of Agriculture Minister Gaurishankar Bisen has reportedly been arrested by Nagpur GRP on the charges of creating ruckus while travelling in A-1...

SCZCC’s ‘Brahmanaad’ musical programme on May 14

Nagpur: “Brahmanaad,” the monthly early morning musical programme organised by South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), will be held at 6.30 am on Sunday, May 14. The event will be held at the sprawling premises of SCZCC in Civil Lines. Acclaimed...

Symposium on ‘Mee Police Commissioner…..’ on May 12

Representational Pic Nagpur: Vidarbha Gaurav Pratishthan, Nagpur and Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan, Nagpur, have jointly organised a symposium on “Mee Police Commissioner.....” in which a galaxy of dignitaries will express their views on lack of cooperation with the police by the...