Minister’s two confidants bay for each other’s blood over tender pie
Nagpur: When it comes to money matter, best of the friends turn foes. Two prominent business families of Kamptee, who were rubbing each other’s shoulders and also treading the same path along with a high-profile BJP Minister, have now suddenly...
Kamptee Nagar Parishad-run schools in a shambles
Nagpur: The tall claims of Sarvashiksha Abhiyan success the politicians make from roof tops could get exposed if one scans the condition of Kamptee Nagar Parishad-run schools. Even though the Nagar Parishad runs 17 schools – Two schools in Marathi...
Centre to provide Rs 100 crore for Nagpur Buddhist Circuit
Nagpur: Union Minister of State for Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday announced Rs 100 crore assistance for the proposed Nagpur Buddhist Circuit linking Deekshabhoomi, Dragon Palace and Chicholi tourist spots. “The fund will be given under Central Government’s Swadesh...
88,190 farmers received Rs 859.62 crore kharif crop loan in district: Kurve
File Pic Nagpur: The District Collector Sachin Kurve on Wednesday said that a total of 88,490 farmers in the district have been disbursed Rs 859.62 crore towards kharif crop loans till August end this year. This is 110 percent of...
NMC’s double standards aggravates nagging stray cattle menace on roads
Nagpur: The bunch of “Road Kings or Queens” (stray cattle) enjoying their reign on streets should be thankful to the double standards of NMC Administration in dealing with the menace. The NMC babus declare from roof tops that they would...
VRAS to hold mock Assembly Session of ‘Vidarbha State’ on Oct 3, 4 in city
Nagpur: Riding on the overwhelming support from different quarters, the Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS) will hold a two-day mock Assembly session of “Vidarbha State” in the Second Capital City of Nagpur on October 3 and 4 as part of...
B-town actor Akshay Kumar honors Nagpur’s real life hero Jagdish Khare
Nagpur: Among the many water bodies existing in the city, three lakes including Futala aka Telankhedi Lake, Ambazhari Lake and Shukravari Lake aka Gandhisagar Lake are the most preferred ones which most dejected people use to commit suicide. There are...
No scanner for bouncers flourishing in Nagpur
File Pic Nagpur: Touted as an effective alternative to private or police security, bouncers have become new rage in Nagpur. You must have come across these heavily muscled hunks attired in black tees and jeans at the entrance of private...
Projects worth Rs. 450 crores sanctioned for ‘Swadesh Darshan’ – Vidarbha and Maharashtra left high and dry
File Pic Nagpur: The government has approved projects worth about Rs 450 crore under 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme for five states, including poll-bound Uttar Pradesh. There are projects for Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Tamilnadu and even our neighbouring state of M.P. but Maharashtra,...
Will wean out criminals from BJYM, says its President
Nagpur: There was much discussion, and surprise expressed when a supposedly 'Jumbo list' of Yuva Morcha committee members of the BJP was selectively leaked to media some weeks ago. Shivani Dani, young and dynamic female face of the party in...
Kanhan Cong leader alleges high-handed act by PI Vandile
Representational Pic Nagpur: A Kanhan-based Congress leader has levelled serious allegations against Police Inspector Vilas Vandile of implicating him in false cases and also doling out life threats. The Congress leader Rajesh Yadav said that he incurred the wrath of...
Nagpur set to make some noise as Bappa is back!
Nagpur: Amid chants of Ganpati bappa morya and echos of Gajanana, Nagpur gets louder as usual as the foremost deity, the god of knowledge Lord Ganesha has landed yet again to unpack a brighter, louder and fun filled 10 day...
DPC not serious about Government’s order in CM’s own home district
File Pic Nagpur: Chief Minister of Maharashtra has launched the Mukhya Mantri Sadak Vikas Yojana (Chief Minister Road Development Scheme) to create a network of roads in rural areas. In order to expedite the development schemes and plans to the...
23 ITIs to be set up along Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway as ‘Skill India’ initiative
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government, in line with Government of India’s ‘Skill India’ initiative, has decided to set up Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) on the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communications Expressway. Senior government officials say the move is aimed to skill the people...
Gadkari welcomes Lord Ganesh at his home, prays for well-being of country
Nagpur: Lord of Wisdom, Vighnaharta, Ganapati Bappa commenced his 10-Day earthly sojourn on Monday with thousands and thousands of Nagpurians welcoming the deity into their homes and Sarvajanik pandals with enthusiasm and fervour. The festival commenced with devotees installing colourfully-crafted idols...
Bawankule welcomes Lord Ganesh to his Koradi home with gaiety
Nagpur: State Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, who is also the Nagpur Guardian Minister, joined thousands and thousands of devotees in welcoming Lord Ganesh as the 10-Day Festival commenced on Monday, the Ganesh Chaturthi day. Bawankule and his wife Jyoti performed puja...
Flying Squads of SNDL themselves denting coffers with “set up” system
Nagpur: The aggrieved citizens, who targeted the truant MSEDCL (Mahavitaran) for running its affairs shabbily since years, found themselves between “The the devil and the deep sea” situation when the Spanco Nagpur Discom Limited (SNDL) was given the responsibility of...
Six officials of VIDC charge-sheeted for ‘irregularities’ in awarding contract for Ghorazari canal project in Nagpur
File Pic Nagpur: Recently the State government ordered a complete probe into all the scams and corruption of all irrigation projects in the city. After detailed investigations, the Anti Corruption Bureau submitted a 6434 page charge-sheet of all the corruption in...
No parking problems for Bappa – in the hands of locals, Vighnaharta turns Vighnakarta
Nagpur: Not just in Maharashtra, but all over the country, Ganpati Bappa is the most beloved God whom we worship before conducting any 'shubh karya' like a wedding, or opening of a new venture. This is because he is supposed...
Shano Medicos viral posts: Who is telling the truth?
Nagpur: CA Dhiraj Moriani had posted on his Facebook time-line an incident which occurred with him late in the intervening night of September 1 and September 2, 2016. Since his 4-year-old kid was not well, he had to go to...
Streets echoed with the slogan Kali Marbat, Pivli Marbat, Badgya Gheun Ja Ge Marbat!
Nagpur: Like every year, this year too, the Marbat festival was observed with fun and gaiety. This is the 132nd year of celebration of this special Cultural and Tradition event which has become symbolic with Nagpur city. This rally with the...
