Zero Shadow Day observed at Raman Science Centre
Nagpur: Zero Shadow Day was observed on May 26, 2016 at Raman Science Centre and Planetarium, Nagpur. This is a unique event that occurs twice a year. Due to tilt of earth’s axis, sun travels 23.5° North and South of...
It’s business in second week of Winter Session
Nagpur: It is business time!! The second week of Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature being held in Second Capital City of Nagpur witnessed business, albeit with usual noisy scenes, wordy duels, and protests in the House and outside as well...
Police resort to mild lathi charge on Matang morcha
Nagpur: In another incident, where the participants of a Morcha got violent and the police had to resort to mild lathi charge. According to sources, the members of Matang Community, who were demanding inclusion...State Govt accepts amended Human Organ Transplant Act, 2011
The Maharashtra's Organ Transplant Act will now be called Organ and Tissues Act. Nagpur: In a major decision, the Maharashtra Government has accepted the amendments made in the Central Government's Human Organ Transplant Act, 2011, announced the Medical Education Minister Vinod...
Women and men tonsure their heads to demand liquor ban in Buldana District
Nagpur: Hair for Indian women is a prestige issue. Indian women are known worldwide for having the most beautiful and long hair in the world. Hair is the crowning glory for any Indian Women. However, it is only for religious...
Shiv Sena, BJP members clash in Assembly over separate Vidarbha issue
Nagpur: The issue of separate Vidarbha echoed in Legislative Assembly on Day-4 of Winter Session but on a different count. The Shiv Sena member Pratap Sarnaik strongly protested the statement of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clearing the stand on the...
Govt, Oppn in war of words in Assembly over 5 pc quota to Muslims
Nagpur: The Vidhan Sabha on Day-3 of second week of Winter Session witnessed intense war of words between Ruling and Opposition members over the issue of five percent reservation to Muslims in education sector. After the 45-minute uproarious hotly worded...
Major move: State Govt fixes age limit for senior citizens at 60 years for availing slew of benefits
File Pic Nagpur: In a major decision, the Maharashtra Government on Tuesday reduced the age limit for senior citizens in the State from 65 years to 60 years to avail a slew of benefits that the senior citizens are entitled...
1.15 pm : Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over ministers’ absence, adjourned thrice
Nagpur: The Assembly was adjourned again for 15 minutes at 1.15 pm as not a single minister was present in the House during discussion on supplementary demands. When the House assembled at 1.30 pm, NCP’s Chhagan Bhujbal, initiating the debate,...
1.00 pm: CM, other key ministers’ absence triggers bedlam in Assembly
1.00 pm: The absence of Chief Minister and other key ministers during a discussion on important issue triggered bedlam in Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) on the first day of second week of Winter Session being held in Nagpur. At 1 pm,...
