Hardeep Singh Arora harassment case: “I am not guilty,” says Ambazari PI Shankhe
Nagpur: Hardeep Singh Arora, an accused under various sections including 498 (A), 377, 354 (A)(1), 323, 34 of IPC for dowry-demand, sexual torture, forcing unnatural sex, sexual harassment and molestation, is in the line of fire again for using every...
WCL workers’ unions call for strike on July 18
Nagpur: Smarting under simmering discontent over non-fulfillment of their demands by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) the workers’ unions INTUC, AITUC, HMS and CITU have declared to strike work in mines situated in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh on July 18. In a...
NMC undertakes drive to remove encroachments near Meetha Neem Dargah on ‘D-Day’
Nagpur: In an exercise aimed at sending a “positive message” to High Court here and also saving the face of top NMC boss, the Anti-Encroachment Department undertook a massive drive and removed encroachments near Meetha Neem Dargah on Thursday (June...
NIT Board of Trustees finally approves long-awaited Metro Region Development Plan
Nagpur: The Board of Trustees of Nagpur Improvement Trust finally approved the long-awaited Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development plan with minor modifications in tune with the hundreds of suggestions and objections put up by people. The plan will now be sent...
Young girl, sitting at airport ice-cream parlour counter, molested, accused arrested
Representational Pic Nagpur: A young girl, sitting at her ice-cream parlour counter at city airport, was molested audaciously by a man in the busy evening hours on Wednesday. The molester has been arrested. The accused Keshav Ashok Kale (32), native of...
Dharampeth Zone Ward Officer Karade suspended for ignoring encroachment near Meetha Neem Dargah
The suspension of Assistant Commissioner Rajesh Karade is being seen as an attempt on the part of Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar to save his skin and also escape punitive action by High Court for “committing aggravating contempt of court” by...
Addl GM of Central Railway Shrivastav inspects various sites
Nagpur: The Additional General Manager of Central Railway A K Shrivastav arrived in city on Wednesday on an inspection visit. The Additional General Manager, during his inspection, visited the Narrow Gauge Museum in Motibagh and also inspected the diamond crossing....
Jolted NMC finally promotes, transfers engineers but not without a mess
Nagpur: It has now become abundantly clear that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Administration wakes up and acts only after media exposes its shoddy affairs. The day Nagpur Today flashed a report titled ‘Over 3 dozen ‘promoted’ engineers in NMC...
Joshi reviews progress of water dues recovery
Nagpur: The Chairman of NMC’s Water Committee Sandeep Joshi on Wednesday reviewed the progress of water dues recovery after the One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme was launched by the local body for settlement of pending water dues. The OTS scheme...
Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi College of Engineering observe World Yoga Day with élan
Nagpur: Almost all college students will claim to suffer from extreme stress. The mental stress and lack of sleep gets portrayed in physical aches, slouched backs and tense shoulders. Often the stress from the classes, inter-personal relationship and personal issues...
Finally, Fortune Mall owner takes firefighting steps, ‘requests’ Fire Department to declare it ‘safe’
Nagpur: Ruffled by the Fire Brigade notice declaring the Sitabuldi-based Fortune Mall “unsafe,” the owner resorted to a damage control exercise by initiating a slew of firefighting measures and ‘requested’ the Fire Department to inspect the Mall again. On May 27,...
Anti-terrorist school to come up at Surabuldi in Nagpur
File pic Nagpur: Consolidating its fight against terrorism the State of Maharashtra has decided to step further in its endeavor! The state cabinet on Tuesday approved setting up of counter insurgency and Anti-Terrorist School at Surabuldi in Nagpur. The training school...
Young girl, who was attending brother’s funeral, dies of electrocution in Panchpaoli
File Pic Nagpur: In a quirk of fate, a young girl who had gone to attend her brother’s funeral herself died of electrocution when she accidentally touched a “live” air cooler. The tragedy occurred in Sidharth Nagar in Pachpaoli area...
NMC‘s ‘One Time Settlement Scheme’ continues to reign hearts; Rs.50.92Lakh on Day 7
On 7th Day 1018 consumers paid Rs.50,92,398 Last 8 Days of scheme remain; NMC appeals citizens to avail the benefit within time Nagpur: The 7th day of NMC’s One Time Settlement scheme saw a record turn-out of 1018 consumers paying Rs.50,92,398....
Air Marshal Pankaj Aneja vistits Air Force Station, Amla
Air Marshal P Aneja VSM reviewing the Guard of Honour at Air Force Station Amla Nagpur: Air Marshal Pankaj Aneja Vishisht Seva Medal, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force arrived at Air Force Station Amla on 21 June...
Delayed Monsoon: Now CM Fadnavis appeals farmers against sowing!
Nagpur/Mumbai: After the Agrimet, the agriculture division of Indian Meteorolical Department, now its the State Chief cautioning farmers against sowing till the rains witness a continuous spell. Maharasthra Chief Minister appeared wary of farmers beginning their sowing session as he...
BJP draws slew of strategies to conquer NMC fort in next poll, again
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has now-a-days turned a hotspot for political strategies with parties gearing for next year’s poll. It has now become crystal clear that the next NMC elections will be conducted on 4-member (ward) prabhag system....
Shubham Lakudkar shines in chess tournament
Nagpur: Shubham Lakudkar emerged champion in the District Open Chess Tournament organised by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jai Bhim Bahuuddeshiya Sanstha, Indora under the auspices of Nagpur District Chess Association (NDCA) at Lalita Kala Bhavan the other day. Lakudkar garnered highest...
All India chess tourney in Gondia from June 25
Representational Pic Nagpur: Gondia District Chess Association is organising Late Ramesh Kotwal Memorial All India Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Championship on June 25 and 26 at Bhavbhuti Rang Mandir, Poona Toli, Gondia. The meet will be played under the aegis...
District XI drubs Ruby Sporting in U-19 champions
Nagpur: On the basis of first innings lead District XI defeated Ruby Sporting Club (RSC) to emerge champions in Inter Club Cricket Tournament organised by Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) at Civil Lines Stadium. In their first innings District XI scored 227...
Industry Academia Interaction organized at PIET
Nagpur: The Computer Science & Engineering Department of Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering & Technology recently organized the Industrial Academia Meet for getting the suggestions from Industry Representatives on “Mission, Vision, PEO’s, PO’s of the department, industry expectations from the Institute...
