All set: Polling officers carrying EVMs leaving for polling stations, on Tuesday. (Pic by Satish Raut)   Staff Reporter :  District Admin keeping fingers crossed hoping to achieve 75 per cent turnout   The stage is set for ..

The investigation into the stone-pelting attack on former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has raised several unanswered questions, as the police uncover discrepancies in the details surrounding the incident. While the Nagpur Rural Police have initiated a thorough probe, technical methods, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and DUM (Data Utilisation Management) data, have revealed some gaps in the story of the attack. On Monday night, Deshmukh’s car was reportedly attacked near Belgaon turning, on ..

Income Tax sleuths are conducting raids at seven premises of two city-based finance brokers. A team of about 35 staff members and senior officers of the department are conducting the raids at residents and offices of the brokers at Civil Lines and Wardhaman Nagar. The raids were ongoing at the time of filing of this report. It was also learnt that the officers will continue the raid on November 20. The Income Tax sleuths recovered cash, jewellery and other valuables from the brokers...

The big day has arrived as Maharashtra will go to polls on Wednesday. Vidarbha region with 62 seats is going to be the deciding factor in the Assembly elections. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti alliance aims to retain power while the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance seeks a strong comeback. The alliance, which gets maximum share of these 62 seats, may form a Government in State. Vidarbha was once a stronghold of the Congress. Gradually, BJP created its place through various initiatives ..

“STATIC SurveillanceTeam (SST) and Flying SquadTeam (FST) will become more active and act strictly on anyone indulging in illegal campaigning during silent period,” warned Dr Vipin Itankar, District Collector and District Election Officer at a press conference held at Niyojan Bhavan on Monday. Campaigning for ensuing Assembly election came to an end at 6 pm on Monday, as public outreach of any kind is not allowed during period of 48 hours before start of voting, which is from 6 pm on Monday. Vinayak ..

ORANGE City, once dominated by single-storey households and bungalows surrounded by verandahs and gardens, is now witnessing a dramatic shift in its skyline. High-rise buildings are transforming the city’s landscape and aspirations of home seekers in growing numbers. Leading builders and developers in the region are riding this wave with innovative and ambitious projects. There are six to seven multistorey state-of-the-art commercial and residential housing projects shaping up in different strategic ..

FORMER Home Minister andNationalist Congress Party(NCP) leader Anil Deshmukhon Monday claimed that hewas seriously injured in astone-pelting attack onMonday night. The attacktook place around 8 pm whenDeshmukh was returning tohis hometown Katol afterattending a meeting inNarkhed village, claimedDeshmukh. According to NCP SPleader, a group of assailantstargeted his car near Belphataon the Jalalkheda Road, closeto Katol...

CENTRAL Railway, Nagpur Division, Railway Protection Force (RPF), rescued nine minor boys from a human trafficking network at Nagpur Railway Station. Acting on a timely tip-off and real-time monitoring through CCTV surveillance, the joint efforts of RPF Nagpur, the Crime Prevention and Detection Squad (CPDS), and the Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB) foiled the trafficking attempt. Sub-Inspector Hotilal Meena, Incharge of CPDS Nagpur, identified suspicious activity involving minors near the PRS counter ..

 ■ Business Reporter : THE Steel and Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha, a leading trade association of steel and hardware traders of Vidarbha, recently celebrated ‘Diwali Sneh Milan’ event at Naivdyam Estoria Lawn, Bharat Nagar Chow..

Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut conducted an election roadshow in support of party candidate from Nagpur Central constituency Pravin Datke for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections on Sunday. Ranaut had come to Nagpur to campaign for BJP candidate Pravin Datke, and Nagpur West constituency candidate Sudhakar Kohale. Kangana Ranaut had also taken out bike rally in the constituency covering Vande Mataram Garden, Masoba Mandir, Badrinath Mandir, Ganjipeth, Raman Lines, ..

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has examined 120 witnesses during the investigaton of the 2016 murder of architect Eknath Nimgade, but the case remained unsolved for more than eight years. While accepting the closure report filed by the CBI, Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Abhay Mantri commented that it is unfortunate that daylight crime has gone undetected for years together. This court has shown indulgence and monitored the investigation to bring the matter to its logical end, but in vain. ..

The State Assembly poll campaign guns will go silent on Monday. Candidates and their party members were busy in holding various rallies, yatras. National Awardee Mithun Chakraborty will hold a public meeting for Sameer Meghe, BJP candidate for Hingna constituency. On Sunday, most parties conducted various road shows. Congress party organised road show of Priyanka Gandhi in Nagpur West and Nagpur Central while BJP conducted roadshow of noted actor and MP Kangana Ranaut also in Nagpur Central and ..

Gold worth Rs 50 crore arrived in Nagpur by flight. Of this, gold worth Rs 35.5 crore has been distributed in Nagpur, and gold worth Rs 14.5 crore was being transported to Amravati for distribution on Saturday when the Flying Surveillance Team (FST) intercepted the vehicle and seized the gold. The material was confiscated and taken to the Ambazari Police Station for further action. According to the Ambazari Police, Sequel Logistics, a Gujarat-based company has offices across the country, including ..

The star campaigner of Congress, Priyanka Gandhi will arrive in city on Sunday. Congress has organised a road show of Priyanka Gandhi at 12 noon. She will campaign for Vikas Thakre, the party candidate for Nagpur West constituency. Her maiden road show in city will commence from Awasthi Chowk and reach Dinshaw Factory Chowk, Borgaon Road. Congress city unit workers will accord a grand welcome to Priyanka Gandhi. Her visit assumes importance and people of Nagpur West are doing a lot of preparations ..

THE traffic was flowing in a usual unchecked unruly manner. Suddenly, a scooter screeched to a halt to avoid bumping over a poorly executed ramp sliding down a cement road. The disruption made a few two-wheelers and four-wheelers flirt with each other. A mix of blaring horns and expletives added spice to the bubble-life commotion. Amid all this, an auto-rickshaw driver and a food delivery boy negotiated their way out extremely smoothly. The scooter-rider, frightened, managed to stop by the roadside ..

In the time of global cultural exchanges, the preservation of Classical languages remains an essential pillar of heritage and knowledge. Sanskrit, language of the Vedas, Upanishads, and literary treasures; has enriched arts, academics, and philosophy, time and again. Today, its resurgence in various fields, ranging from arts to scientific research and spiritual exploration, underscores the benefits of unlocking the wisdom in Sanskrit texts that can shape thoughts. ‘The Hitavada’ spoke to Shraddha ..

The star campaigner of Congress Priyanka Gandhi and star campaigner of Bharatiya Janata Party Kangana Ranaut are visiting Nagpur on Saturday. Both will participate in the campaigns of their respective party candidates. Congress has organised a roadshow of its leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday at 1 pm. She will campaign for Congress candidate of Nagpur West Vikas Thakre...

The construction industry in and around Nagpur is facing an unprecedented labour crisis, as migrant workers from adjoining States of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have been showing some reluctance to return to the work post-Diwali. Traditionally, labourers from Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh flock to cities like Nagpur for employment, particularly after the rainy season and Diwali festivities. However, this year, the scenario has changed. The initiatives of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Governments ..

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Nitin Sambre, has dismissed a writ petition filed by Narayan Dinbaji Jambhule challenging the acceptance of the nomination of Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for the legislative Assembly elections. The petitioner, Jambhule, had raised issue of the affidavit submitted by Wadettiwar for his nomination and alleged that the stamp paper used for the affidavit was not purchased in Wadettiwar’s name and had been ..

 By Shirish Borkar : Road safety experts warn that pillion riders are particularly prone to fatal head injuries due to the lack of protection as they are typically not in control of the vehicle and are less likely to anticipate a crash. &nb..

IndiGo flight 6E 812, en route from Nagpur to Kolkata, was compelled to make an emergency landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport (SVA) in Raipur on Thursday morning following a bomb threat that caused panic among passengers. The accused passenger, identified as Animesh Mandal from Nagpur, has been arrested, and a case has been registered under stringent legal provisions. Raipur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Santosh Kumar Singh disclosed that the flight, carrying 187 passengers and six crew ..

Star campaigners and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are arriving in Vidarbha to address public meetings to be organised as a part of party’s campaign for Maharashtra Assembly elections to be held on November 20. This is first visit of Priyanka Gandhi to Vidarbha this Assembly poll. Rahul Gandhi had addressed meetings in this part of Maharashtra recently. Though the programme of both these leaders is not confirmed yet, sources said, Rahul Gandhi will visit Chimur on November 16 and ..

“Ik Onkar, Satnam, Karta Purakh, Nirbhau, Nirvair, Aakaal Murat, Ajooni se bhang, Gur Parsaad.” (There is one God, Eternal Truth is His Name, He is the Sole Creator. He knows no fear, is at enmity with no one, His Being is timeless and formless, He is not incarnate, He is self-existent. Attainable he is through the grace of the Guru, The Enlightener.) Thus begins ‘Japji’ -- The ‘Mulmantra’, seminal composition of ‘Guru Nanak’, founder of ‘Sikhism’, the youngest religion in the world. He believed in ..

Making Nagpur proud, the mother-daughter duo of Madhulika Jagdale and Jia Jagdale, outshined other contestants in their respective categories in the beauty pageant hosted by UMB Pageant, recently. Madhulika Jagdale was crowned ‘Mrs India UMB 2024’ while Jia Jagdale won the title of UMB Miss India 1st Runner-up 2024. The pageant’s finale was held in Delhi and the event was graced by actor Arjun Kapoor and actress Sara Ali Khan, among other distinguished personalities. Madhulika, who is a fashion influencer, ..

After the untimely exit of political bigwigs such as MLA Moreshwar Temurde, MP Balu Dhanorkar and MLA Sanjay Deotale, the Warora-Bhadravati Assembly constituency is like a clean slate with all candidates from prominent parties contesting for the first time. Thus, election in this constituency would be a battle between the first-timers. The constituency has 18 candidates who would test their chances on November 20 and 2,81,068 voters would seal their fates. In 2014, Shiv Sena’s Balu Dhanorkar had defeated ..