Not a smart scenario for a ‘Smart City’ to be!
Nagpur: The scenario at major squares in the rapidly growing and ‘developed’ City of Nagpur or Orange City or Second Capital of a progressive State of Maharashtra leaves one astonished and sick, too. The moment you stop at traffic signals...
Illicit liquor transportation seized under Bhivapur P Stn
Nagpur: According a press note issued by Nagpur (Rural) police, under the jurisdiction of Bhivapur police station's imposed nakabandi, illicit liquor being transported by a motor cycle, was seized at about 5.30 pm on November 13, 2015 at Nandafata point,...
Winter Session-preparations awaiting Cabinet expansion
Nagpur: The city administration is now busy at making preparations for ensuing Winter Session of Maharashtra State Legislature here. All precautions are being taken to ensure that no smudge of any irregularity or lacuna should emerge to affect the image...
Two girls molested in their own houses in separate incidents, one accused arrested
Nagpur: In outrageous acts, two girls were molested in their own houses by two lewd youths in separate incidents. One of the accused has been arrested while another is booked and being searched. In the first incident, the victimized 17-year old...
SHCV President hails PM’s directive to CBDT over tax assessments
Nagpur: Rajesh K. Lakhotia, President of Steel & Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha, expressing gratitude to Prime Minister welcomed the departmental instruction issued by CBDT to constitute Local Committees to address taxpayers’ grievance against high-pitched assessment orders and appealed Mayor and...
Two goons demand “haptha” of Rs 200 from Sulabh toilet manager for liquor
Nagpur: Two criminals, in their lust to have a glass or two of liquor without spending money, stooped so low that they demanded extortion money of Rs 200 from a middle aged person who manages Sulabh public toilet. The two...
Whether Kasturchand Park is used or misused?
Nagpur: Kasturchand Park in the heart of the city is made for public interest activities. But these days so much irregular or even unauthorised usage is seen that its main purpose is defeated. Even its outside footpaths are occupied by rustics,...
169 Recruits of 102 Course proudly attains the status of a combat soldiers at GRC, Kamptee
Nagpur: 169 Recruits of the 102 Recruit Course attained the status of a combat soldiers at an impressive and solemn passing out parade at The Brigade of The Guards Regimental Centre, Kamptee on 14 Nov 2015. A colourful Ceremonial Parade was...
How can I dare say something against party discipline?: Gadkari
Nagpur: Amidst storm raised in party's cup, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday that the party’s central leadership is discussing with the veterans the issues raised by them about unsatisfactory performance in...
Congress won’t miss any effort to resurrect from death!
Now, strong 'morcha' at Vidhan Bhavan in Winter Session Nagpur: Congress party, gasping for life, is going to stage a strong 'morcha' at Vidhan Bhavan here in the city during Maharashtra Legislature's Winter Session. In fact, the opposition will try to...
Govardhan-puja performed at Geeta Mandir
Nagpur: The traditional Govardhan Puja, a part of Diwali festivity, was performed with all devotional fervour at Geeta Mandir, Subhash Road, Cotton Market, here in the city. A ritual 56-Bhog dishes were offered to Geeta Mata at her Garbha Gruh. Govardhan...
Boastful NMC under financial crisis; hunting for more loans!
Wriggling within limited revenue resources Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has always made tall claims in terms of its sound financial position, completing all announced projects and civil development works as well as various civic schemes in time and so...
Fake co. dupes students of Rs 6.68 lakh against marks in PMT!
Nagpur: Five tricksters, including three Directors of a company, in a well-planned conspiracy approached a number of students and their parents and lured them with an assurance of good marks in Pre-Medical Test (PMT) exams. With these assuring words, the...
Deepak Bajaj surrenders before ACB but gets admitted in hospital
Nagpur: The “absconding” Secretary of Sindhu Education Society Deepak Bajaj surrendered before the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday afternoon but in the evening, got admitted in a private hospital in Ramdaspeth with chest pain complaint. The tainted Secretary surrendered...
CM Devendra Fadnavis adopts Fetri village under ‘Dattak Gram Yojana’
Nagpur: On the foot-prints of Central Government, the Maharashtra government too has started adopting villages under ‘Dattak Gram Yojana.’ Accordingly, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently adopted Fetri village, on the outskirts of the city while Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Banwankule...
School-children provide joy to children of suicide-affected family
A novel gesture to express love and care for others Nagpur: In a novel gesture to express love and care for others, the school-children of Sainath Vidyalaya in Borda village under Parsheoni taluka visited the family of a suicide-affected farmer of...
Cops foil robbery at petrol pump, arrest 3 gang members
Nagpur: Yashodhara Nagar police on Thursday night foiled a plan to rob cashier of a petrol pump by arresting three members of a gang in the nick of time. However, two members o f the gang gave slip to the...
NMC Firefighting department running with staff crunch
Avejdars employed on contract system as fire-tender drivers Nagpur: The Firefighting department of NMC is facing staff crunch these days. Avejdars are being employed on contract system as drivers of fire-tenders. One driver looks after two fire-tenders. The number of fire...
Hingna based Baba Tajuddin Committee holds sandal-procession on Thursday
Mahaprasad to be distributed on Nov 14 Nagpur: During the ongoing Urs celebration of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Aulia Rehmat-ul-Alaih, the Hingna tahsil devotees of Baba Taj took out a sandal procession on Thursday, Nov 12, by 12 noon. Hingna Police Station...
Man enters house, damages property, steals valuables & kicks pregnant girl in Pratap Nagar
Nagpur: In a demonic act, a man burst into a house forcibly, ransacked the property, stole a cash of Rs 65,000 and important documents. And in the process, the wicked man kicked a young pregnant girl on her stomach and...
Major crackdown: Dreaded MCOCA slapped on 11 criminals; massive hunt on to nab two kingpins
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on hardcore criminals, Lakadganj and Wadi police booked a total of eleven members of two gangs under stringent MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organized Control Act) for their organized crimes such as murders, attempt to murder,...
