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   Business Reporter : Many trdaers, professionals and others have welcomed the decisions announced at the 57th GST Council Meeting. The Nagpur Chamber of Commerce Ltd (NCCL) has welcomed several important decisions taken in the 57th..

   Business Reporter : NINE days of festive celebrations, Bollywood music, traditional Garba and Dandiya, with a grand musical extravaganza by Mumbai’s K3 Entertainments. The Orange City Elite Association of Nagpur (OCEAN), in a..

RANGOLI Sarees much-awaited RimJhim Sale, has received an enthusiastic response from shoppers across Nagpur, is entering its final two days. With the sale concluding on October 10, Rangoli Sarees has invited customers to make the most of the remaining days to shop their favourite festive collections and participate in the concluding ‘Lucky Draw’. The RimJhim Sale, which began on July 10, offers up to 50% off on an extensive range of Paithani sarees, Lachcha, Ghagra-Odhani, designer ethnic wear, gowns, ..

Various events were organised by Lions International District 3234-H-1 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti Week between October 2 and 8. As a part of these initiative and on the auspicious occasion of Pitru Paksha week, Lions Club Nagpur Heritage organised a food distribution drive at AIIMS Hospital, Mihan, for poor and needy patients as well as their relatives. This drive was led and initiated by Vivek Pratap and Sudhir Wadalkar. The Annamrita Foundation, popularly known as the ‘ISKCON Food Relief ..

Expressing grave concern over the long-standing exploitation of contract and gig workers, the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) has announced plans to intensify its agitation across the country to safeguard the rights and interests of the labour force. Speaking to The Hitavada during his five-day tour of the Vidarbha region, BMS Vice President Pawan Kumar revealed that the trade union is preparing for a major push to demand immediate policy changes. The union leadership plans to deliberate at length and ..

As many as 18,280 students have secured admission to the three-year LLB course in Maharashtra for the academic year 2026-27 at the end of the third round of the centralised admission process conducted by the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell. The institutional round of admissions concludes on Tuesday (October 6). Of the 23,468 available seats across 224 law colleges in the State, 18,280 seats have been filled so far, leaving 5,188 vacant seats for the institutional round...

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced as a indirect tax reform to mitigate cascading or double taxation in the country. But, experts said the present circumstances under GST, buyers are facing issue of double taxation while claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) if a suppliers has failed to pay the GST or his registration has been cancelled. For example, a genuine buyer purchases goods or services from a supplier, pays the agreed amount along with GST, and maintains proper documents such as a tax ..

Nearly 4.53 tonnes of 99.99 per cent pure copper allegedly went missing from a five-tonne consignment imported from China, with only 470 kg recovered, prompting Nagpur businessman Sagar Suresh Bansode to seek a detailed probe into the Customs-controlled logistics chain at Nhava Sheva. Bansode made the allegations at a press conference at Tilak Patrakar Bhavan, Dhantoli, on Monday. Sagar Suresh Bansode, Director of AIO Trading India Pvt Ltd, Nagpur, approached Nhava Sheva police seeking an investigation ..

The MIDC Industries Association (MIA) has urged Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to strengthen Nagpur’s industrial power infrastructure to meet rising demand, support new investments and improve industrial competitiveness. MIA President P Mohan raised the concerns during an interaction with Dhananjay Aundhekar, Director (Operations), MSEDCL, held recently. The meeting was attended by Rajesh Naik, Chief Engineer; Praful Lande, Superintendent Engineer; and Prashant ..

The Maharashtra Government has announced the recipients of the prestigious Mahakavi Kalidas Sanskrit Sadhana Awards for the years 2021 to 2025, recognising 34 scholars for their outstanding contribution to the promotion and preservation of Sanskrit. Instituted by the State Government, the awards honour distinguished Sanskrit scholars across various categories. Each award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a shawl, Shrifal and a certificate. Among the prominent awardees are several scholars from Nagpur. ..

One of the most unique exhibitions -- The Bizarre Bazaar -- has opened its doors for the public at Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines from 11 am to 9 pm. The three day event is being organised on October 2, 3 and 4. Dr Sanjay Arora, CEO, Shells Advertising inaugurated The Bizarre Bazaar on Friday in the presence of Shuchi Gupta, Organiser of The Bizarre Bazaar. A large number of dignitaries, visitors, and participants were also present. The exhibition of handmade creative consists of 65 well decorated ..

On The occasion of World Postcard Day, a special picture postcard featuring the traditional Gond art of Central India was released at Nagpur General Post Office (Nagpur GPO) on Thursday. The picture postcard beautifully showcases the vibrant and distinctive Gond art style, inspired by nature, birds, animals, trees and everyday life. The artwork is characterised by vibrant colours, rhythmic lines, dots and intricate patterns that reflect the deep connection of Gond art with nature, life and spirituality...

Cantonment Board Kamptee has been conferred with the prestigious Skoch Gold Award for Municipal Governance for its initiative at the Cantonment General Hospital, Kamptee Cantonment, for providing affordable and sustainable diagnostic services and operation theatre facilities through a Public-Private Partnership model. The award ceremony was held on September 26 in New Delhi. Kiran Sawandkar, Chief Executive Officer, Cantonment Board Kamptee, and Dr Arundhati Kale, Lady Resident Medical Officer, Cantonment ..

THE Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED) will be organising the ‘TOURISM Next,’ a unique event designed for individuals interested in starting a tourism business with a difference. The event will be held at Narayani Memorial Hall, MKH Sancheti School, Hindustan Colony, Samarth Nagar East, from 3.30 pm to 6 pm on October 4. The event is free for interested public . Rina Sinha, President reiterated VED Council’s focus on increasing the tourism industry in Vidarbha. The event will focus on exploring ..

Presented by LORE, powered by Pagaria Homes, and conceptualised by Kathakar Atelier, Nagpur’s historic Chitnavis Wada is hosting ‘A Gathering of Seekers – Edition One: A Life in Architecture’ from September 26 to October 4, 2026. Marking the first festival of its scale in Vidarbha, the nine-day free-entry event brings together creators, architects, and artists through exhibitions, heritage walks, dialogues, film screenings, and musical performances. The centerpiece is a retrospective exhibition on ..

CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) celebrated the 85th CSIR Foundation Day at its auditorium on October 1, with Dr Prakash Chauhan, Director, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), ISRO, Hyderabad, as chief guest. Delivering the Foundation Day Lecture on ‘Exploring Earth’s Moon with Indian Lunar Missions’, Chauhan said India has emerged as a major space-faring nation, progressing from its early space programme to advanced lunar and planetary missions...

  Business Reporter : WARDHMAN Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, aleading bank in Central India,was honoured with the prestigious award at the 87th Annual General Meeting and ‘Best Bank Award-2026’distribution ceremony organised by T..

  Business Reporter : THE Nagpur Residential Hotels Association (NRHA) felicitated Sanjay Gupta, Managing Director of Hotel Ashok and Resorts Ltd, in recognition of his significant contributions to the hospitality and tourism industry and..

Rai Udyog Unity Medicines Private Limited Builders & Developers has inaugurated ‘Rai Crest’, a modern commercial and residential project, in the city’s prime and rapidly developing Automotive Chowk, Bank Colony. Launched with an attractive “first-come, first-served” offer, the project is positioned as a significant opportunity for both residential and commercial use. Rai Crest offers a total of 100 commercial shops on the ground, first, and second floors , with prices starting at Rs 15 lakh. Given ..

The premier international convergence platform for Central India, the Global Nagpur Summit 2026, along with the prestigious Global Nagpur Awards 2026, has officially announced its upcoming edition. The high-profile event is scheduled to take place on December 5 and 6 in the campus of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Nagpur. Curated by IIM Nagpur and organised by the Nagpur First Foundation, the 13th annual flagship summit serves as a vital bridge connecting Nagpur and the Vidarbha region with ..

 Business Reporter : The annual general meeting of Tirupati Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd was held recently at Chatrapati Sabhagruh Chatrapati Nagar, Nagpur. Chairman of the bank Prem Grover presided over the meeting. Ramesh Borkute, Vice Chairman,..

Pramod Sedani was re-elected as President of The Nagpur Itwari Kirana Merchants’ Association for the new term 2026–27. The association declared the unopposed election office-bearers and executive body members during its annual general meeting..

A major industrial investment of Rs 1,809 crore is set to come to Chandrapur district with Sri Raj Iron & Steel Products Private Limited, Hyderabad, proposing to establish an integrated steel plant at Gondpipri in Chandrapur district The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the proposed investment was signed between Sri Raj Iron & Steel Products Private Limited and the Government of Maharashtra on Monday at Mantralaya, Mumbai. The investment has been facilitated by the Association for Industrial ..

Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA) has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to act as a true regulator and ensure that policies and amendments concerning rooftop solar encourage renewable energy rather than discourage consumers who have invested substantially in it. The issue was highlighted by Saqib Parekh during VTA’s annual general meeting held at Hotel Tuli International recently. He said frequent changes in solar regulations were adversely affecting the viability of ..

The Goods and Services Tax Bar Association, Nagpur, has announced its new team of office-bearers and executive committee members for the term 2026–2027. The elections were held during the association’s annual general meeting (AGM) recently. Adv. Mukund L Dhunisingani has been unanimously elected as the President, while CA. Ritesh R Mehta as Vice President. The other office-bearers are - Secretary - CA. Preetam Batra; Joint Secretary - CA. Garvit G Paliwal; and Treasurer - CA Deepak Rahangdale. The ..