Nagpur

No commercial use allowed in parks: NMC to High Court

Commercial activities that are not permitted under the Urban Development Control Rules will not be allowed in parks, assured Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. The assurance was given through an affidavit submitted in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Dr Rajesh Swarnakar and a group of residents. The PIL was against a food plaza set up in Veer Savarkar Nagar Park, located on the road from Orange City Hospital Square to Chhatrapati Square...

‘Swami Vivekananda memorial not linked to 2023 Ambazari floods’

The Swami Vivekanand Memorial on the spillway at Ambazari dam got a clean chit in final report of Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) as regards to floods in catchment area of Naag river on September 23, 2023. The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), that is in receipt of the report, released its excerpts. The report mentioned that physics model studies indicated that the memorial pedestal was in no way responsible for blockade of the flood water, ..

New wings to Vidarbha Amravati Airport represents Maharashtra’s leap in aviation capabilities: CM Fadnavis

In AN important step towards enhancing regional connectivity and boosting socio-economic development, the Amravati Airport was officially inaugurated and operationalised on Wednesday. The inauguration was done by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, State Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. The event, considered to be the milestone in industrial, trade and economic growth of Western Vidarbha, was also graced ..

Gokulpeth Shootout Case Investigation leads to Hiranwar gang’s two-storey ‘Safe house’ in Kachipura

The City Police investigating the Gokulpeth Shootout case have discovered that the Hiranwar gang had been hiding in a two-storey building located in Chamadiya Basti, Kachipura. This building was a hideout for the gang. All gang members were living in the ‘safe house’. According to police officials, the house was built illegally on the Government land. It had many doors at front and back so that the gang members could escape easily in case of a police raid. The police have started checking the documents ..

NEP 2020 Phase-wise implemention from new academic session

Maharashtra Government has chalked out a plan for implementing National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in a phase-wise manner. For Std I, it will start from 2025-26 and will end in the year 2028 covering students of Class XII. First phase will focus on children aged three to eight, covering kindergarten, pre-primary, and Std I and Std II. In the pre-preparation level, the students aged 8 to 11, covering Std III, IV and V will be focussed on. In the Pre-Secondary level, the students of Class VI, VII and ..

BJP to decentralise power, create a Mandal of 100 booths

Considering the possibility of delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to decentralise powers, abolish Assembly constituency-wise mandals and create mandals of 100 booths each. In recently-concluded elections in Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and in some other states where party registered victory, the strategy of working in small groups worked well. In Maharashtra, the restructuring of the party will begin from Vidarbha. On Thursday, meetings will be conducted to ..

Revenge reloaded 6 rounds fired in Shekhu-Hiranwar gang clash, cafe owner killed

The war between the Shekhu and Hiranwar gangs has once again brought fear to the streets of Nagpur. In a deadly act of revenge, the Hiranwar gang struck back just three-and-a-half months after one of their own, Pawan Hiranwar, was shot dead in Khaparkheda. In the early hours of Tuesday, around 1.30 am, the violence continued when Avinash Raju Bhusari (28), owner of Shosha Cafe, was gunned down by four shooters in the Gokulpeth area under Ambazari Police Station limits. The attackers fired six rounds ..

6 from city to get Shiv Chhatrapati awards Ojas, Chakuli, Vaibhav, Shruti, Yogesh, Mangla to be awarded

INDIAN archer Ojas Deotale, India cricketer Jitesh Sharma, yogasana players Chakuli Selokar and Vaibhav Shrirame, carrom player Yogesh Dhongde, fencer Shruti Joshi and divyang athlete Mangla Adamkar have been selected for the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati awards to be conferred upon by Maharashtra Government. The awards ceremony will be held in Pune on April 18 where the athletes will be rewarded at the hands of Governor of Maharashtra CP Radhakrishnan. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, ..

Deepak Sant: A man who holds record of curating 365 editions of ‘The Hitavada’ across decades

In an age where news vanishes with a swipe, the art of collecting newspapers might seem quaint, even curious. But for one man in Nagpur, it became a lifelong pursuit, meticulously archiving not just paper, but a slice of the past. Deepak Sant has created a remarkable chronicle of India’s past, preserved through the pages of ‘The Hitavada’. Sant’s passion for collecting newspapers over the last four decades has earned him several national records, 11 Limca Book of Records titles, and recently by the ..

Former Governor Banwarilal Purohit opens Life Span Clinic

Ex-Governor of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated Life Span Clinic, located at 576, Baij Dham, New Shukrawari, Mahal. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of several distinguished personalities including Dr Nilkanth Deshmukh (Director, Life Span Clinic), Dr Vinod Jaiswal (Director, Saraswati Pathology Lab), Dinanath Padole (Ex-MLA), Umesh Sahu (Senior politician and social worker), Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram (Padma Shri awardee and senior Neurologist) and Shrimant Raje Mudhoji Bhosale ..

Makeshift roundabout at Ganeshpeth Square exacerbates traffic woes

Citizens of Nagpur have become used to inconvenience caused by continuous development work going on in city for quite some time now. Authorities then makes arrangements to reduce the hardships of the citizens. But, Jadhav Square at Ganeshpeth seems to be a unique case, where a temporary roundabout made of drums is placed in circular shape around the tree at the center of the square to streamline traffic. The arrangement, though, seems to have added to the traffic woes instead of solving them. The ..

Constituent Assembly Debates to be available in Indian regional languages soon: Nanda

“The extensive debates that took place before the drafting of the Indian Constitution will soon be accessible in various Indian regional languages. This translation project has been initiated by the Sahitya Akademi, with the goal of completing it by Constitution Day, observed on November 26,” informed Samar Nanda, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Nanda shared this information during a press interaction held at the South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), on Monday. Astha ..

Besa-Pipla Mpl Council starts treE census

Under Government of Maharashtra’s ‘Majhi Vasundhara’ campaign, the Besa-Pipla Municipal Council has started tree census in Besa, Pipla, Ghogli and Beltarodi areas. The Besa, Pipla and Beltarodi areas are experiencing a surge in real estate development, with numerous housing projects under construction, indicating a growing demand for residential properties. Due to growing demand of infrastructure projects, rampant tree felling has also taken place in these areas in recent time. Amid these development ..

RTMNU to launch Suvidha Kendra at four places in Vid

About a month ago, acting Vice-Chancellor Dr Madhavi Khode-Chaware had promised in the Senate meeting that Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) would launch Suvidha Kendra on April 15. Fulfilling her promise, now, the Suvidha Kendra is set to start at four places under the jurisdiction of RTMNU. The institutions in four districts, including Wardha, Gondia, Bhandara and Nagpur, are affiliated to RTMNU. The students studying in these institutions have to come to Nagpur for even petty ..

Shalarth IDscam: PCR of Narad, Pudke extended

The Sessions Court, on Monday, extended police custody remand (PCR) of Ulhas Narad, Deputy Director (Education) and Parag Pudke, Principal in Shalarth ID (a teacher identification number) scam. Three other accused in the same case have also been sent to police custody for a day. Along with Narad and Pudke, the police have arrested Nilesh Meshram, a Superintendent in Deputy Director’s (Education) office; Sanjay Shankarrao Dudhalkar (53), a Sub-Inspector in the Deputy Director’s (Education) office and ..

A society guided by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s ideals is need of the hour: Nitin Gadkari

A grand musical tribute titled ‘Gajar Bhim Geetacha’ was organised on the eve of Dr B R Ambedkar’s 134th birth anniversary at Gadikhana Ground, Mahal. The event, jointly hosted by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Mahaprajna Buddha Vihar, was part of the civic body’s Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The evening commenced with a soulful Buddha Vandana, followed by floral tributes to revered social icons. Chief Guest, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the event...

Bogus Shalarth ID Scam Dy Director Education, School Principal held

  Staff Reporter Sadar Police arrested Ulhas Narad, Deputy Director of Education, from Gadchiroli and a Principal of a school late Friday night. Narad is accused of approving a fake Shalarth ID (a teacher identification number) based on for..

Woman doc found murdered at home in Ladikar Layout

 Staff Reporter A 50-year-old woman doctor was found murdered at her home in Ladikar Layout under the jurisdiction of Hudkeshwar Police Station, on Saturday night. The brutal murder of a respected doctor has shocked the locality and medical frat..

Secure Edn Board website: Minister Shelar to officials

  Staff Reporter On the day when results of examinations conducted by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education are announced, its official website creates trouble. It gets ‘hanged’ due to increased load. Considering these..

Sikhs in Nagpur: A proud history of rise to prominence

  By Anoop Singh  The history of the arrival of the Sikh community in Nagpur does not start in 1947/48 but dates back to 1898 to 1911. Just as the first Sikhs entered Kenya in 1890 when British Railways employed them for laying the railway,..

Joyful

  On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, various shobhayatras were taken out across the city. CP Dr Ravinder Singal and MLA Pravin Datke also graced the celebrations as chief guests.  Young and old alike joined the festivities in joy and harmo..

Co offers Rs 55 lakh as compensation; State Rs 5 lakh

  Co offers Rs 55 lakh as compensation; State Rs 5 lakh  The company has announced a compensation of Rs 55 lakh to the family of each deceased worker, while the Government will provide an additional Rs 5 lakh. Injured workers will rece..

Explosion at Umred co: 5 succumb, 6 under treatment

  Staff Reporter Of the deceased workers, three were found charred while two succumb to burns at hospital n Staff Reporter The explosion that occurred on Friday at the MMP Aluminum Industry, located in the Umred MIDC area, resulted in the..

‘Choose morality over success’

  Business Reporter As a part of its newly launched Leadership Connect initiative, Ramdeobaba University (RBU) hosted a remarkable first-ever fireside chat with Satyanarayan Nuwal, Founder and Chairperson of Solar Industries India Ltd, and..

Bhandara schoolgirls experience 1st air travel on inspiring ISRO visit

  Staff Reporter The girl students of Government Girls Residential School for Scheduled Cast and Neo Buddhists, Rajadahegaon, in Bhandara district, got a chance to live their childhood dream of flying in an airplane when their school planne..

Centre allocates Rs 27,300 cr for railway infra upgradation in State

   Staff Reporter Central Government has allocated Rs 27,300 crore for State of Maharashtra to upgrade the rail infrastructure as part of vision of next 50 years. Giving the break-up during a media interaction of Railway Minister Ashwi..

Dr V N Waghmare assumes charge of Director, ICAR- CICR

  Staff Reporter  Dr VN Waghmare assumed charge of Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), on April 4. Dr Waghmare was earlier Head of the Crop Improvement Division at ICAR-CICR. He has been selected by the Agricultura..

Explosion at MMP Company in Umred; 7 injured, two critical

  Staff Reporter A major explosion took place at MMP Aluminum Industry, located in Umred MIDC area of Nagpur district, on Friday evening. The explosion caused a big fire that was controlled after a firefighting operation of four hours. Acco..

PWD’s NHAI Divn to start demolition of decades old Pachpaoli RoB today

 Staff Reporter Public Works Department’s (PWD) National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Division will start the demolition of the decades old Pachpaoli road over bridge (RoB) from April 12 to facilitate a new flyover project. For the..

CPI-Maoist must disband, disclose names of urban fronts: Jan Sangharsh Samiti

Jan Sangharsh Samiti, a city-based organisation, has sent a letter to Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, urging him to respond to the appeal for peace talks by proscribed Communist Party of India (Maoist) only if they disband their organisation, disclose names of their urban fronts, and declare full faith in the Constitution of India. Datta Shirke, President, Jan Sangharsh Samiti, Nagpur, stated in a letter to Shah that CPI (Maoist) appealing peace talks was good but it should be responded to subject ..

28 days on ECMO, 81 days in hospital; A story of remarkable recovery

In a significant medical breakthrough, a team of doctors in a city hospital treated a 38-year-old man suffering from severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for 28 days. After battling for 81 days in the hospital, the patient made a full recovery. The extremely obese patient was admitted to KIMS Kingsway in critical condition, suffering from severe ARDS...

Mah plans wildlife sanctuary on lines of Gujarat’s Vantara

Maharashtra will get Gujarat’s Vantara-like wildlife sanctuary and rescue centre soon and the State Government is also considering the name ‘Surya Tara’ for the project. Ganesh Naik, Forest Minister, Government of Maharashtra, on Thursday said, “I have instructed my department to explore the possibility of creating a Vantara-like sanctuary in Maharashtra. We have identified a land in Thane district which is situated near Samruddhi Mahamarg for this wildlife sanctuary.” Naik was in city for two days ..

High Reach Pantograph Test commissioned at Ajni Loco Shed

A High Reach Pantograph (HRPT) Test has been set up at Ajni Electric Loco Shed at Central Railway's Nagpur Division. This marks a significant stride in enhancing maintenance efficiency and operational safety of electric locomotives. This indigenous test bench was locally developed for catering to the comprehensive testing needs of High Reach Pantographs, they are currently installed in 47 Ajni-based electric locomotives...

Rlys starts mist cooling system at Ngp station, provides respite from heat

To beat the searing heat, Central Railway has reactivated the mist cooling system at Nagpur Railway Station. The move is to ensure passenger comfort during the harsh summer months. The system started from April 8 onwards, as temperatures in the region tend to soar above 45 degrees Celsius. This system offers a much-needed respite for passengers waiting at the station. The advanced mist cooling set-up is designed to reduce ambient temperature by 6 to 8 degrees Celsius, creating a noticeably cooler ..

NMC rolls out groundwater recharge initiative in Phase-IV of cement road projects

Trying to make amends for concretising every available surface, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is emphasising groundwater levels through recharge shafts. The same is being rolled out in Phase IV of cement road projects in the city. Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari on Wednesday inspected the first such shaft laid in the Khamla-Sneh Nagar area. The idea is to collect the rainwater and direct its flow through slants in road to the recharge shaft. This way the underground water level would ..

Fire at godown in North Nagpur; Property worth over Rs 3 crore gutted

Even as temperature continues to soar, the fire-fighters were on their toes to tackle yet another instance of big fire incident on Wednesday. At around 3.30 pm,fire broke out at a godown stocking fire-crackers, sanitary material and glass adjoining Vaishali Nagar fly-over on Mehendibagh Road and the Fire and Emergency Services Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation. The estimated loss to the property is around Rs 3 crore. The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. Due to presence of flammable ..

Fly-over construction, ‘dead’ traffic signal cause heavy traffic-jam on Amravati Rd

After moderate rains and thunderstorm in city, heavy traffic-jam at Amravati Road on Wednesday evening brought the vehicular traffic on the busy road to a standstill for hours. Thanks to non-functional traffic signal and ongoing fly-over construction work near the University Campus, the vehicular traffic from all directions at the square slowed down, and around 6.30 pm, it was all chaos due to the traffic-jam. Vehicles coming from Wadi lined up on the road till National Citrus Research Institute (NRCC) ..

Butibori flyover may open for traffic in a month

Butibori flyover may open for vehicular traffic within a period of one month, if everything goes off smoothly. As per reports, post-long discussion and consultation with experts, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) finalised the restoration of the damaged portion of the new bridge. The work is slated to gather pace in days to come. For the same, Nagpur Rural Police have again notified diversion of vehicle to ensure that the section below the fly-over remains free from any traffic snarls which ..

Entire Govt land in rural parts of distt to come under NMRDA

To streamline development of public amenities in rapidly expanding urbanisation in the region adjoining big cities in State, the Urban Development Department (UDD) has proposed handing over Government land in rural parts of district to Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA). With this in mind, UDD has notified setting up of an advisory body of local officials to suggest mechanism for ensuring unified development in rural areas adjoining Nagpur, Nashik and Pune plus Mumbai. The body ..

Six new police stations in distt

Staff Reporter :   Four police stations on highways Construction to be completed quickly, says Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule  Of these six police stations, four would cover crucial highways in the Nagpur d..

SIDM to come up in Nagpur State Cabinet approves funds of Rs 187.73 cr

To strengthen the emergency response system, Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to establish State Institute of Disaster Management (SIDM) in city, the second capital of the State. The Institute will come-up on 10 acre land to be provided by Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation (MADC) in MIHAN, sated the cabinet note. Also, the cabinet approved provision of Rs 187.73 crore for construction of building for the Institute. The Institute will act as training for personnel to handle ..

Industry Assns to approach MERC, oppose MSEDCL tariff review plea

To counter the stance of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), energy experts and associations in Maharashtra are gearing-up to oppose any review of the tariff order for control period of 2025-30 passed by Maharashtra Energy Regulatory Commission (MERC). R B Goenka, a well-known energy analyst, said that he has submitted his petition to MERC against MSEDCL petition for staying the new tariff order. Besides, Goenka revealed that two more industry associations are also ..

School unified exams: Consider safety of Class 1 to 5 students, urges MRSSM

The opposition from Maharashtra Rajya Shikshan Sanstha Mahamandal (MRSSM) to unified school examinations continued on Tuesday too. According to its Executive Member Ravindra Fadnavis, the Government should at least take the safety of students of Class 1 to 5 into account. “If not all students, at least consider the safety of students of Class 1 to 5. State should conduct their examinations early so that these young students will not have to face issue of scorching heat...

Coal theft costs firm Rs 103 crore contract, HC says no to appeal

M/s Arunodaya Coal Agency has lost its Rs 103 crore coal transportation contract with Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) after the company was found to be indulging in coal theft. The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench, led by Justices Nitin Sambre and Vrushali Joshi, dismissed the agency’s appeal. The agency had challenged WCL’s decision to terminate the contract and blacklist the company for two years over the theft incident. The agency, owned by Koshor Sankhala, had a contract with WCL from May 2022 to ..

Two held for siphoning 2 kg LPG from domestic cylinders for sale in black market

Two employees of a gas agency based in Civil Lines have been arrested for illegally siphoning LPG gas from domestic cylinders and transferring it into smaller commercial cylinders for resale. For months, the duo were delivering domestic gas cylinders to households with around 2 kg less gas in each cylinder than what was originally filled to make a profit. The scam was brought to light when Kapil Nagar Police arrested the two employees and uncovered a large-scale LPG theft. The accused, Mohan Singh ..

Eight booked for duping Dharampeth Mahila Multistate Co-op Society Ltd of Rs 1.20 cr

Sitabuldi Police have registered a case against eight persons for defrauding The Dharampeth Mahila Multistate Co-op Society Ltd of Rs 1.20 crore. The accused allegedly conspired to sell mortgaged agricultural land to a buyer, using forged documents. The accused have been identified as Dudharam Lodkuji Sawwalakhe, a resident of Gajanan Nagar, Omkar Nagar; Pranita Dudharam Sawwalakhe; Ranjit Natthusingh Naukaria; Meera Natthusingh Naukaria; Manisha Ranjit Naukaria; Jagdish Naukaria, all residents of ..

CSIR-NEERI celebrates 67th Foundation Day ‘Scientists should work as cohesive teams for translational outcomes’

“There is a need for scientists to work as cohesive teams to achieve the desired translational outcomes. Today’s challenges require both individual brilliance (science) and collaborative translation (technology),” said Dr Kannan Srinivasan, Director, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar during the 67th Foundation Day programme of CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) held at CSIR-NEERI Auditorium on Tuesday. While delivering ..

Confusion reigns supreme over unified exams for Standard I to IX

Schools are facing persisting problems in conducting unified examinations for Class 1 to 9. The examinations are beginning from Tuesday and majority of schools haven’t received the question papers as per the number of students enrolled. Maharashtra Rajya Shikshan Sanstha Mahamandal (MRSSM), Executive Member Ravindra Fadnavis pointed out that if the schools don’t receive question papers in adequate number, then they won’t be able to hold examinations. Despite stiff opposition from school managments, ..

42.40 C Nagpur sees hottest day of season so far

With 42.4 degrees Celsius, Nagpur city witnessed the hottest day of the season on Monday. Due to scorching summer heat along with hot winds, the roads were deserted in the afternoon throughout the city. On the day of Ram Navami on Sunday, city witnessed the maximum temperature highest with 42.2 degrees Celsius and the very next day it again broke the season’s record. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), “A low-pressure area lies over central parts of south Bay of Bengal...

Petrol, diesel prices to remain same; LPG cylinder price up by Rs 50

Amid a sharp fall in oil prices in the international markets, Government on Monday increased the Excise Duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each. However, there will be no change in retail prices for the general public. Amit Gupta, President of the Vidarbha Petroleum Dealers Association (VPDA) told ‘The Hitavada’ that the there will be no impact of hike in Excise Duty on the fuel prices. Petrol price will remain same at Rs 104.02 per liter while diesel will continue its price tag of Rs 90.59 ..