Need for Censor board for songs: Sukhwinder Singh
Nagpur: After veteran singer Asha Bhosle snubbed new songwriters for vulgar lyrics, popular singer Sukhwinder Singh too, criticised the lowering standards of the music industry in the country. He stated that the rampant and increasing use of vulgar words in...
Property Tax Scam : Vital records missing from NMC, points to misappropriation in crores
Nagpur. Even as NMC has accelerated its drive to recover property tax and subsequent action against the defaulters which amounts to seizure of assets, a startling revelation has brought up murky picture of the civic body. It has come to the...
5 day Nagpur Mahotsav kickstarts with Asha Bhosle performance
Photo by Vicky Thorat Nagpur. Nagpur Mahotsav 2015, the annual cultural festival, organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation was inaugurated today on Thursday in a grand ceremony. After a lot of speculations over it, the festival finally commenced at Yashwant Stadium. Every...
NMC contractors allege harassment by Executive Engineer (Construction)
Nagpur: Misuse of official powers can be observed almost every-day in one government office or the other. Often these officials harass their staff or other vendors or contractors. Having borne the continuous harassment of one particular official, the contractors decided to...
Crucial decisions mark new year’s first civic body meet
Nagpur. Series of crucial developments and decisions marked the new year's first general body meeting of NMC held here on Tuesday. The meeting which began with the felicitation of NMC Commissioner Shravan Hardikar and Ruling Party Leader Dayashankar Tiwari, both of...
Music, Cultural programme, Kavi Sammelan and Live Concert to mark Nagpur Mahotsav
Nagpur: One of the most awaited programmes of Nagpur Municipal Corporation is the NMC’s Annual Cultural Event “Nagpur Mahotsav”. “Nagpur Mahotsav” is said to be a very grand affair with many celebrities and veterans from the film industry making their...
NMC ruling party leader Dayashankar Tiwari assumes office, promises speedy development of city roads
Nagpur. Ruling party leader in NMC Dayashankar Tiwari on Friday took charge of the office in presence of Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and Mayor Praveen Datke. Tiwari extended his thanks to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari,...
NMC to introduce three new taxes; property tax to increase by 40%
The collection and recovery committee has also accepted the proposal. The proposal will now be tabled before the standing committee after which it will be tabled in the House and implemented from April 2015. LLV Tax (in Rs.) 1-2000 18 2001-5000 22 5001-20000 26 20001-50000...
Bhoomipujan of Nagpur Mahotsav performed amidst wordy duel between Mayor and Chairman of Standing Committee
Time constrains led Mayor to perform Bhoomipujan of the site of Nagpur Mahotsav in a short ceremony Nagpur: The Bhoomipujan of Nagpur Mahotsav 2015 was performed by Mayor Pravin Datke at Yeswant Stadium spiced with a wordy duel between Mayor Praveen...
Security Services Tender Scam : 4 Agencies without license may receive work order!
Nagpur. Yet another scam of the sorts appears to be in the making in Nagpur Municipal Corporation! As many as 4 security agencies on board NMC are being roped into services despite cancellation of their police registration. The new Civic Commissioner...
Kanhan WTP shutdown work completed in record 24-hours
OCW-NMC successfully completes the task in just 24-hours instead of 48 –hours, water supply in six zones normalized Nagpur: This might sound UNREALISTIC, but it’s TRUE!!! The Orange City Water (OCW) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) have jointly turned this unrealistic task into...
Challenges before new Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar
Shravan Hardikar Nagpur. Former Chief Executive Officer of National Livelihood Mission (NLM), Mumbai, Shravan Pramod Hardikar has since assumed charge as the new Municipal Commissioner of Nagpur city, while the outgoing Municipal Commissioner of Nagpur Municipal Corporation Shyam Wardhane has been...
Addl Municipal Commissioner Pawar shifted to Divn Commissioner’s office but is not relieved
Nagpur. The controversial Additional Municipal Commissioner Hemant Pawar has reportedly been transferred to the office of Divisional Commissioner in Nagpur, said reliable sources and added that the transfer was long overdue as he was not in good terms with top NMC...
Brazen illegal construction under the shield of Ward Officer in Dharampeth Zone
Nagpur: The old English proverb of a blind leading the one-eyed, giving way to anarchy or chaos has proved so very true in what is happening in Dharampeth Zone. From the time Rajesh Karade took charge as the Ward Officer...
Will make city a model of devp: New municipal commissioner Shravan Hardikar
Nagpur: Every city has some specialities and its development is achieved through them. New municipal commissioner Shravan Hardikar expressed hope to make Nagpur city as model of development on Tuesday. He was speaking at the press conference after assuming charge...
Dayashankar Tiwari to be ruling party leader in NMC
Nagpur: Decks have finally been cleared for the appointment of ruling party leader in the BJP-led Nagpur Municipal Corporation. In a letter to mayor Pravin Datke on Tuesday, party's city president Krishna Khopde formally recommended appointment of Dayashankar Tiwari as...
NMC seizes five properties in Satranjipura Zone, recovers Rs 1.60 lakh from owners
Nagpur: The Satranjipura Zone of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Monday seized properties of five owners and recovered Rs 1,68,000 from them for non-payment of Property Tax dues. The NMC seized properties of Abdul Razzak Sultan, Hasan Anaruddin, Mohd Shakil, Mohd...
Deputy Mayor pays homage to Sardar Patel
Nagpur: Deputy Mayor Munna Pokulwar on behalf of Nagpur City paid homage to Iron Man of India and former Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary today. Pokulwar garlanded the statue of Sardar Patel on Ghat Road and...
Various programmes, contests to mark NMC’s ‘Mahila Melawa’ beginning from Dec 28 in city
Gadkari distributes various materials, utilities to viklang persons at NMC’s programme
Nagpur: Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday distributed various materials and facilities to a number of handicapped persons. The materials and facilities distributed include AK Prosthesis, BK Prosthesis, Fro, Knee Braces, CP Chairs, Commode Chairs, Calipers, Shoes, Walkers,...
NMC recovers Rs 70 lakh Property Tax dues including Rs 11 lakh from ICICI Bank Branch
Nagpur: Pushing it drive against defaulters of Property Tax, Nagpur Municipal Corporation on Saturdayrecovered Rs 70 lakh through seizure and Warrant Action in various zones. The recovered amount includes Rs 11 lakh from Bajaj Nagar Branch of ICICI Bank in Laxmi...
