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Green Buses fail to hit streets even after ‘grand launch’

Nagpur: With the aim of providing better transport system in the Second Capital City of Nagpur, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation had started a fleet of environment friendly buses, popularly called Green Buses, run on ethanol. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and...

Feast for prison inmates, ‘fast’ for Border security forces – this is India meri Jaan!!!

Representational Pic Nagpur: How many of have this for breakfast every morning? A glass of milk; one banana followed by a plate full of poha or upma?? Well, not many I am sure, but this is the standard breakfast menu for the...

Nagpur feels the chill, cold wave to prevail for next 48 hrs

File Pic Nagpur: The winter chills are set to deal more pinch to Nagpurians this winter season. The city has been witnessing cold wave condition since Thursday morning. Nagpur Met Office has issued a warning that the cold wave condition...

Within days of launch, Forest Deptt call centre flooded with ‘call waiting’ plaints

Representational Pic Nagpur: The Forest Department, with the aim of providing relief and redressing people’s grievances, had launched launched the state-wide 'Hello Forest' helpline 1926 in the month of January. The call centre was inaugurated by Tata Sons Interim Chairman...

Rails arrive for at grade section of Nagpur Metro Rail

Nagpur: The at grade section at the N-S corridor of Nagpur Metro Rail is gearing up for track laying. This total length of this section which is at grade between MIHAN Depot and the Airport Station is 5.6kms. The tender...

e-retailers mock at NGT ban on sale of deadly ‘manja’

Representational Pic Nagpur: Mocking at the ban imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on sale of nylon manja during kite flying festival, the e-retailers have been found selling the banned stuff with disdain. It is pertinent to recall that the National...

With code of conduct in force, Mayor, others surrender official vehicles

Nagpur: With the State Election Commission announcing the schedule for Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, the model code of conduct has come into with effect from Wednesday (January 11) evening. Subsequently, the Mayor Pravin Datke, Chairman of Standing Committee Sudhir Raut,...

Gadkari opines on ‘India’s killer highways’ that take toll of 1.5 lakh lives every year

Nagpur: “Road safety is the highest priority for our government because every year five lakhs accidents and 1.5 lakh deaths happen. I am more serious and commited to preventing road accidents and bringing them down by half at least than...

Gang of six fraudsters dupe two brothers of Rs 87 lakh

Representational Pic Nagpur: A gang of six fraudsters including three women duped two brothers to the tune of Rs 87 lakh by grabbing their landed property with the help of forged documents. The accused, after usurping the land, later sold...

Vidarbha – like Cinderella waiting for the magic wand of independence

Representational Pic   Nagpur: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, aptly called the 'Architect of the Indian Constitution' had given a deep thought to every aspect of creating a modern, prosperous nation that they wanted India to be. Our guiding fathers of independence, including...

Auto union plans state-wide stir against Ola, Uber taxis

Nagpur: Terming the services rendered by Ola, Uber taxis through e-booking as illegal, the auto rickshaw drivers have decided to launch state-wide agitation. A meeting of Maharashtra State Action Committee has been called in Mumbai on January 13 to draw...

Directly elected Nagar Parishad presidents to have more powers

Representational Pic Nagpur: The Presidents of Nagar Parishads (Municipal Councils) in the State, elected directly by people in the four-phased civic polls that concluded on Sunday (January 8), will have more powers in administration and financial matters to implement welfare...

‘Lotus’ blossoms in CM’s home district but Bawankule bites dust in Kamptee

• BJP wins President’s post in five Nagar Parishads.
• Party scores victory in Ramtek for first time.
• Congress strongman jolted in Saoner as BJP wrests power.

Cong’s Shahjahan wins Kamptee NP President’s post

Nagpur: Shahjahan Shafat of Congress on Monday was elected President of Kamptee Nagar Parishad, the largest Nagar Parishad in Nagpur District. In the civic body poll held on Sunday, the Congress has regained power. Shahjahan defeated his rival, BJP-BREM alliance...

BJP retains power in Gondia Nagar Parishad

File Pic Gondia/Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retained power in Gondia Nagar Parishad by winning the post of President. Party’s Ashok Ingle romped home by over 5000 votes. The outgoing President Kashish Jaiswal also belonged to BJP. In the 42-member Gondia...

BJP wins majority in Umred, Vidarbha Majha grabs Katol

Representational Pic Nagpur: The BJP won majority of the seats in Umred Nagar Parishad. Of the 25 seats, BJP won 19 while Congress finished at just 6. Vijayalakshmi Bhadoria (BJP) is the President. Newly-formed Vidarbha Majha opened its account with...

Vidarbha Maza captures Katol Nagar Parishad

Representational Pic Nagpur: The Vidarbha Maza party, led by Rajkumar Tidke, began its electoral fight with a bang in the Nagar Parishad polls. Jumping into the electoral fray with separate Vidarbha demand, Vidarbha Maza romped home in 15 seats of...

Petrol pumps not to accept payment through cards from midnight

Nagpur: Petrol pumps across the country have said they will not accept certain credit or debit cards from midnight as the banks are levying an extra charge on these transactions. For now, this will apply to cards from HDFC, ICICI and...

London-New Delhi Virgin Airlines flight makes emergency landing at Nagpur Airport

Nagpur: The London-New Delhi flight of Virgin Airlines made an emergency landing at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagpur International Airport on January 7, 2017. All the passengers are said to be accommodated in three different hotels in the city including Le-Meridian,...