Mayor, others pay tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversary
Nagpur: Mayor Pravin Datke and other dignitaries paid their rich tributes to Founder President of Shiv Sena late Balasaheb Thackeray on his death anniversary today. The Mayor garlanded an oil portrait of Balasaheb installed at Party Office of Shiv Sena in...
Two con men drug young boy, relieve him of valuables near Railway Station
Nagpur: Eating a donut offered by unknown persons proved costly for a young boy as the stuff knocked him unconscious and robbing of valuables worth over Rs 30,000. However, the accused tricksters have been arrested within no time. The victim Chandrashekhar...
At Rs 50 a kg, now tomato prices turn red hot in Nagpur
Nagpur: The mercury may have gone down in Nagpur but the prices of vegetables and essentials have been on the upwards mode since long. Joining in the list of flared up prices after onion and tur dal, its time for prices...
Townships sprawling in city; But where from will they get water?
Builders cannot be supplied water unless they construct their own water reservoirs, increase capacity and submit occupancy certificates Nagpur: The city is growing in various senses and terms, so are growing the townships within the limits of Nagpur Municipal Corporation and...
Burglars strike at liquor godown in Wadi, decamp with stock of branded whiskies worth Rs 2.37 lakh
Nagpur: Unidentified miscreants struck at a liquor godown in Wadi area and decamped with different brands of wine worth over Rs 2.37 lakh. The theft occurred between Saturday night and Monday morning. According to details, the complainant Chhevidas Bapurao Vanjari (55),...
Cartoonist’s sarcasm must be accepted sportively: Rajiv Gaikwad
Rashtriya Patrakar Divas observed at Tilak Patrakar Bhavan Nagpur: "Sarcastic criticism is the birth-right of a cartoonist, for he highlights the truth from ironically witty angle, and it is didactic and instructive as well. So the society must accept it sportively,"...
Contractors Association dedicates Hearse Van
Nagpur: In its humanitarian gesture and acknowledging its social accountability, Khaparkheda Contractors Association dedicated to public a Hearse Van (Shav Vahan) in a formal function organised at Ram Mandir premises at Prakash Nagar, here on Tuesday at 11 am. It was informed...
Record of illegal constructions missing; NMC tax recovery hurdled
Nagpur: The NMC claims to be gearing up for making Nagpur a smart city, for which financial arrangement is badly needed. However, the NMC is focusing on maximum tax recovery. But according to sources, the old record of illegal/ unauthorized constructions...
Legislative Assembly to start functioning from Nov 28
Principal secretary, Dr Anant Kalse will inspect preparations by the end of this week. Nagpur: As the Legislative Assembly secretariat will start functioning from November 28, 2015, the officials and staff of secretariat are reaching here by Nov 26 and 27....
Singare reviews arrangements at Adivasi Govari Martyrs Memorial
Nagpur: Chairman of NMC’s Standing Committee Ramesh Singare on Monday visited to the Adivasi Govari Martyrs Memorial situated near Old Morris College T-Point and reviewed arrangements being made for Adivasi Gavari Martyrs Day event that falls on November 23. The...
Harley-Davidson zooms into Nagpur market, rides on new dealership
Nagpur: Here's some good news for those Nagpurians who often crave to ride easy on their dream bike -Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson India on Monday announced the opening of its new dealership in Nagpur, the company’s fourth outlet in Maharashtra. The new...
Akashwani Swaroop ani Antarang book released
Nagpur: A book entitled Akashwani Swaroop ani Antarang, brought out for Akashwani journalism was released on Monday, Nov 16, at the hands of Director of Information, Nagpur-Amravati Division, Mohan Rathod here in the city. The release of book coincided with...
Pt Nehru, Birsa Munda paid rich tributes on birth anniversaries
Nagpur: Deputy Mayor Munna Pokulwar and other dignitaries on Monday paid glorious tributes to the Architect of Modern India and the first Prime Minister the late Pt Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary. Others who paid their tributes include Corporators...
Prof. M.K. Singh appointed as the president of Indian Commerce Association
Indian Commerce Association president announced Delhi/ Nagpur: Renowned and premiere institution of Indian Commerce, the Indian Commerce Association (ICA) has unanimously chosen their President Prof. M.K. Singh, who is holding the post of Dean as well as Head of the Department of Commerce...
Two friends killed, other hurt as their bike rams truck near Khapri
Riding the motorcycle under influence of liquor proves fatal. Nagpur: Riding a motorcycle under the influence of liquor proved fatal for three youths as the bike crashed on a truck leaving two of them dead on the spot and critical injuries...
An RTI activist in doledrum as erring BJP-Congress leaders join hands
Scam in NMC on garbage lifting Nagpur: A proverb 'birds of same feather flock together' stands true when two erring leaders of different political parties join hands and discard the whistle-blower. This is what has happened to RTI activist Mukesh Shahu...
NMC expenditure on lawyers is a sheer waste of money
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's expenditure on lawyers engaged in legal cases is resulting in sheer waste of money while the NMC is already in severe financial crisis and its tall-claimed developmental works are badly affected. Moreover, the NMC is...
Customers find airconditioned fish market heavy on purse
Nagpur: The newly constructed airconditoned fish market in Mangalwari Bazar, Sadar area, is proving heavy on the purse of customers. Even wholesale and retailer fish-sellers find it beyond their budget and they are unwilling to buy its platform or the...
Rs 95,000 hidden in a gunny bag stolen in Yashodhara Nagar, accused arrested
Nagpur: The age old tactic of hiding money in unusual places to prevent theft has proved a dampener as a miscreant ‘smelled’ the currency kept in a gunny bag and decamped with it. However, his luck ran out and was...
Chhath Puja being celebrated in city
Nagpur: Chhath Puja, like every year, under the auspices of Bahurashtriya Chhath Vrat Sanstha, is being celebrated on the bank of Ambazari Lake here in the city. Barricades and iron grills have been installed on the bank so that people could...
How Nagpur guys conquered the dangerous ‘Deccan cliffhanger’ and emerged winners
Nagpur: Dr. Amit Samarth, 35 years, wowed all the other participants by coming 5th in the solo race category of Deccan Cliff Hanger cycle rally held recently. (On 7th November 2015). Four other Nagpurians too braved this near impossible feat...
