Brazil to begin 2nd Covid booster dose for 50+
The Brazilian government plans to approve the application of the second booster dose against Covid-19 for people over 50 years old, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said Thursday. "The second booster dose was authorized for those over 60 years old (in May),...
One man, One Post: Vikas Thakre, Rajendra Mulak resign in compliance with Congress’s decision
Nagpur: Complying with All India Congress Committee's (AICC's) move of ‘One Man, One Post’, Vikas Thakre and Rajendra Mulak have submitted their resignations from the posts of Nagpur City Congress President and Nagpur Rural Congress President, respectively. Notably, after ‘Chintan Shivir’,...
IndiGo to hold study on handling special passengers
IndiGo will conduct an internal case study on how to better handle specially abled passengers, especially when they are feeling distressed, its CEO Ronojoy Dutta has said. The aviation regulator DGCA had last week imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh...
NMC polls: Draw of lots to reserve women’s wards announced
Nagpur: The draw of lots to reserve seats for women Corporators for the upcoming Nagpur Municipal (NMC) election has been announced. The lottery to determine seats that would be allotted to women representatives was held at Kavi Suresh Bhat Auditorium...
NMC polls: Draw of lots to reserve women’s wards today
Nagpur: The stage is set for a draw of lots on Tuesday to reserve seats for women Corporators in the new general body of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) whose elections are likely to be held soon. The civic body has made...
Many fuel stations go dry in Nagpur, consumers in a fix
Nagpur: Vehicle owners in Nagpur City on Sunday faced hardship as petrol and diesel were not available at many outlets. Out of the total 100 fuel stations within the city limits, there was shortage of diesel at more than...
Nepal plane crash: Four of Maharashtra family on holiday among 22 missing
Four members of a family from Maharashtra's Thane went missing in a Nepal plane crash on Sunday. They were among 22 onboard a 43-year-old plane operated by a private airline, Tara Air, in Nepal that went missing on Sunday and...
India records 2,685 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths
India on Saturday recorded 2,685 fresh COVID-19 cases that took its infection tally to 4,31,50,215, while the number of active cases increased to 16,308, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 5,24,572 with 33 fatalities,...
Waste of money: Smart City kiosks become junk due to non-use, occupied by beggars in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Smart City project’s special purpose vehicle -- Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) – had come up with an innovative concept to install smart kiosks at various bus stops in Nagpur city. However, the...
Active COVID-19 cases in India rise to 15,814
India logged 2,710 new coronavirus infections in a day taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,31,47,530, while the active cases rose to 15,814, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed...
Tiger kills middle-aged woman in Dhanoli
Nagpur: A middle-aged woman was killed in a tiger attack in Dhanoli village in Karanja tehsil of Wardha district here, on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Sushila Bhaurao Madari. According to sources, Sushila along with her daughter-in-law Anita Ravindra Madari...
India logs 2,124 Covid cases, 17 deaths in a day
India saw a single day rise of 2,124 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,31,42,192, while the active cases rose to 14,971, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The Covid-19 death toll has climbed...
Is conspiracy brewing to shift Nagpur’s Institute of Science to Pune?
Nagpur: Is there a plan to shift Nagpur’s renowned Institute of Science to Pune? The Institute of Science, established to promote science and inculcate scientific attitude in students and society, is currently in Nagpur. Are efforts being made to...
Fire destroys 100-150 Ha of Gorewada forest
Nagpur: A forest fire broke out in Gorewada project’s Unit-2 on Sunday afternoon. As the wind was blowing, the forest fire spread to a larger area towards Lava-Dabha village. After a massive effort for five hours, the fire was doused....
Class XI admission process to begin from May 30 in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Directorate of Education (Secondary and Higher Secondary) has announced the schedule for centralised online process for admissions to Class XI, according to which students have to fill up application form from May...
Not heatwave, frequent power-cuts making Nagpurians sweat
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra is witnessing frequent power cuts during any time of the day. While earlier the blame rested with heatwave, now the pre-monsoon disturbance is the reason for this power shutdowns. Last night, following gusty winds...
LPG price hiked again
Domestic cooking gas LPG price was on Thursday hiked by Rs 3.50 per cylinder, the second increase in rates this month. Non-subsidised LPG now costs Rs 1,003 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, according to a price notification of...
44 tigers sighted in Tadoba Reserve during Machan census
Nagpur: THE ‘machan census’ in Vidarbha received tremendous response from wildlife and nature-lovers after a gap of two years due to the pandemic on Monday. Nature-lovers sighted the highest 44 tigers in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in one single...
Active Covid cases in India dip to 16,400
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections fell below 2,000 after 28 days taking India's tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,31,25,370, while the active cases dipped to 16,400, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. A...
Nagpur sees drastic decline in temperature within 24 hours
Nagpur: The maximum temperature of Nagpur dropped drastically on Monday to 39.4 degrees Celsius. The city recorded the lowest maximum temperature of the month in Vidarbha with 39.4 degrees Celsius which was a 5.7 degrees drop in just 24...
Waste of money: Smart City kiosks become junk due to non-use in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Smart City project’s special purpose vehicle -- Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) – had come up with an innovative concept to install smart kiosks at various vintage points in the city. The kiosks, aimed at...
