Nagpur Braces for Heavy Rainfall: Orange Alert Issued for Vidarbha and Surrounding Districts
Nagpur:The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall warning across the state for the next five days, with Nagpur and the Vidarbha region under an 'Orange Alert.' Citizens are advised to remain vigilant from today until August 5. The alert...
Gadkari to host ‘Janata Darbar’ on civic issues in Nagpur on Aug 4
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) machinery is getting ready for the Janata Darbar of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari with a view to resolve complaints of citizens related to civic issues. The date for the Janata Darbar is set for August...
Nagpur’s connection to Paris Olympics: City’s Dr. Ameya Kawthalkar serving athletes as radiologist
Nagpur: As the Olympic Games unfold in Paris, an inspiring connection to Nagpur has emerged through the work of Dr. Ameya Kawthalkar, a distinguished consultant musculoskeletal (MSK) radiologist. Dr. Kawthalkar, who grew up in Nagpur, is currently serving in the...
Shomita Biswas is first woman to head forest in Maharashtra
Nagpur: Shomita Biswas, IFS of 1988 batch, took over the additional charge of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Head of Forest Force) from the outgoing HoFF Shailesh Tembhurnikar on Wednesday. With this additional charge, Biswas became the first woman forest...
Nagpur district records excess rainfall by 27% till July 31
Nagpur: Monsoon arrived almost 10 days late, and the rains in June were below normal. But then the Southwest Monsoon in July made up for the backlog in Nagpur and East Vidarbha. Most of the districts have witnessed excess monsoon...
Landmark verdict: SC okays separate quota for marginalised among SCs, STs
New Delhi: A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday okayed sub-classification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to provide reservation in jobs and education for the more marginalised among backward communities. The landmark verdict was passed by...
HC slams NMC, PWD for spike in dengue, chikungunya cases in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court slammed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and State Public Works Department (PWD) on Wednesday, for failure to control the dengue outbreak in Nagpur. The court’s criticism came in response to a petition filed...
Conman who cheated investors of Rs 15 cr arrested in Nagpur
Nagpur: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Nagpur Police finally succeeded in putting behind bars conman Sachin Sukhdeo Meshram, proprietor of Sankalp Sales Corporation, for allegedly duping over 5000 investors of over Rs 15 crore in a lucky draw scam. The accusation...
Moneylender booked for extortion, grabbing man’s property in Nagpur
Nagpur: Beltarodi Police of Nagpur booked an unauthorised moneylender on charges of extortion and grabbing the property of an employee of Ordnance Factory Ambajhari (OFAJ) after allegedly threatening him and his family of dire consequences. The accused Sagar Jayendrakumar Doshi (38)...
Woman crushed, hubby injured as truck hits scooter in Kapil Nagar, Nagpur
Nagpur: In a ghastly mishap, an elderly woman lost her life and her husband sustained serious injuries after being struck by a rashly-driven truck at Nagpur’s Kapil Nagar Square on Wednesday afternoon. After the tragedy, the trucker ran away leaving...
States empowered to sub-categorise SC/ST groups for quota: Top court
In a majority verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that states are empowered to make sub-classifications of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for granting quotas inside the reserved category to uplift more underprivileged castes. A seven-judge Constitution bench headed by...
OCW Unveils Advanced GIS Web Application to Enhance Customer Service and Transparency…
Nagpur: Orange City Water (OCW) announce the launch of its revamped, cloud-based Geographic Information System (GIS) web application, a significant step in our commitment to innovation and enhancing the service experience for our customers while ensuring transparency with our...
Video: Nagpur Students Outraged Over Sudden Library Fees Imposed by NMC
Nagpur: Students who have been using the Kasturba Library in Sadar, Nagpur for free for the past 26 years are now facing an unexpected demand for fees from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation. This abrupt decision has sparked a wave of...
Nagpur: Fire in Itwari Stationery Shop Spreads to Nearby Homes
Nagpur: On Wednesday afternoon, a sudden fire erupted in a stationery shop in the Itwari area of Old Bhandara Road, Nagpur. The blaze quickly spread to nearby houses and shops. Upon receiving the alert, the fire brigade rushed to the...
Video Nestle shocker: Amravati family finds live worms in Cerelac baby food!
Nagpur/Amravati: Even products that seem nutritious and expensive can sometimes become a threat to the lives of your little ones. The family of Vikram Dhoke from Amravati learned this the hard way when the Nestle’s Cerelac they bought for their...
Video Road to nowhere: Besa pipla kharsoli residents wait two years for promised road
Nagpur: The Public Works Department's (PWD) failure to commence construction on the Besa Pipla kharsoli Road, assigned two years ago, has led to a dangerous situation for residents. The road's deteriorating condition has caused frequent accidents, putting lives at risk. Furthermore,...
Nagpur students protest NMC’s sudden fee demand for kasturba library
Nagpur: In a shocking move, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has started demanding fees from students who use the Kasturba library in Sadar, a facility that has been free for the past 26 years. This sudden decision has sparked widespread...
Nagpur’s smart city aspirations marred by administrative neglect in Immadwada
Nagpur: Despite Nagpur's ambitions to become a smart city, the Immadwada area remains a neglected neighborhood, plagued by uncollected garbage and administrative indifference. Residents have been suffering for years, with no response from authorities to address the issue. The persistent neglect...
MNS activist booked for blackmailing, sexually exploiting woman in Nagpur
Nagpur: Ganeshpeth Police of Nagpur on Monday booked Pankaj Rushisingh Khicchi, an activist of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting a married woman since October last year. The victim in her complaint alleged that Khicchi (45), a...
Concerned HC sets up panel to supervise road works execution in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has expressed grave concern over the worsening condition of Nagpur roads. Civic authorities’ failure to supervise road works execution is a major cause of road accidents. To address the issue, the High Court...
Gadkari urges FM to withdraw 18% GST on life, medical insurance premiums
Nagpur/New Delhi: Amid criticism of Budget 2024 from several quarters, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting her to withdraw the GST imposed on premiums for life and medical insurance plans. Gadkari...
