The ongoing rivalry between gangs has led to yet another brutal murder in the city. Kartik Umesh Choubey (28), a notorious criminal who was released from jail, recently, was brutally murdered by three criminals near Shahu Garden under the jurisdiction of Sakkardara Police Station, on Sunday midnight. The police have arrested three, including Roshan Gaikwad (27), who also has multiple criminal cases registered against him. According to the police, Kartik Choubey had been out on bail for a murder case ..

Trying to make a little difference for conservation of climate, Central Railway’s Nagpur Division is serious about reducing dependency on paper. The officials have hit upon an idea to utilise trendy bags for linen provided in air conditioned coaches. The division is trying to rope in an agency for branding the linen bags supplied on board Duronto Express, the popular train on Nagpur-Mumbai-Nagpur circuit. Aman Mittal, Sr Divisional Commercial Manager, stated they are ready to provide an opportunity ..

“Bharatmuni’s ‘Natyashastra’ is the first literature on Indian performing art, which is the analytical text of dramatic performance that categorically characterises fundamentals such as Natya, Vithi, and Bhav,” said renowned artist and director Dr Parag Ghonge here on Sunday...

Two workers were killed and three others were seriously injured in a massive explosion at an fireworks company in Kotwalbaddi village in Katol tehsil on Sunday afternoon. The explosion caused panic in the area due to loud sound. Meanwhile, the injured workers were rushed to a hospital, where their condition is reported to be critical. According to the police, the deceased workers have been identified as Munish Madavi (34), a resident of Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, and Bhura Laxman Rajjak (25), a resident ..

City Police have registered another fraud case against bullion trader Anil Ramchandra Urkude (59), a resident of Lalganj Raut Square, for securing bank loans by mortgaging fake jewellery. Earlier, a case was filed against Urkude and 16 others at Hudkeshwar Police Station. Now, a fresh FIR has been registered at Pachpaoli Police Station, based on a complaint by Laxman Vitthalrao Singham (57), Branch Manager of Shikshak Sahkari Bank, Kamal Square. Officials of Pachapaoli Police Station said that the ..

The Unit 4 of Crime Branch team of Nagpur city police has been busted a fake soybean oil manufacturing and selling gang in Hudkeshwar police station area on Saturday. The crime branch team raided and arrested the accused Nilesh Shahu. The police have seized goods worth about Rs 8.5 lakh from the accused’s warehouse. The crime branch team had received information about a person named Nitesh Shahu is manufacturing fake oil in the name of famous brands like Kings Soybean Oil, Ambuja Gold Refined Soybean ..

With the emergence of strong political leadership at State and Centre, the city has become hotbed of development activities. The flyover being constructed from Kamal Chowk to Dighori is one such development that is going to ease life of citizens in future, but is proving to be a cause of discomfort presently. The situation is worse near Daga Memorial Government Women Hospital in Gandhibagh...

A vintage car and bike display ‘Heritage on Wheels’ was organised at the Raman Science Centre and Planetarium on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal, Commissioner of Police inaugurated the event. Kartik Kale, Director, Jaika Motors was the guest of honour. Dr Singal, who is himself a vintage enthusiast and owns a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster that is under restoration, took a very keen interest in all the cars and bikes, trying to know details of the ones that interested him. He also ..

“Just as we stand at the geographical centre of the country, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur stands as the centre of legal tradition shaping minds that will influence the cause of justice across the country,” said Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Chief Justice of India (CJI). He was addressing the students during the 3rd convocation ceremony held at MNLU’s premises on Saturday. Justice Sanjiv Khanna was the chief guest while Justice Bhushan Gavai, Judge, Supreme Court, and Chancellor of the ..

Ashish Shelar, Minister of Cultural Affairs, asked the Revenue Department to hand over the land parcel of 128 acres near Khindsi Lake in Ramtek for the Film City to Cultural Affairs Department, during a meeting to review status of the proposed Film City...

Crores of people visited Prayagraj to have holy bath. From President of India to Prime Minister to Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, everyone experienced the atmosphere of Maha Kumbh Mela, that comes after every 144 years. Maha Kumbh Mela exists in mythology, in history and in astrology too. Despite cold in Prayagraj, the senior citizens, youngsters, women, children took holy bath in the Ganga. In recent history, the gathering at Prayagraj is one of the largest gathering of humans anywhere ..

Janaakrosh, a leading non-government organisation dedicated to road safety and traffic education, held its second biennial All India Coordinators Meeting at CSIR NEERI Auditorium on Saturday. This two-day conference brought together representatives from Janaakrosh’s 25 branches across the country, spanning nine states. Vijay Phanshikar, Editor of ‘The Hitavada’ was the chief guest, and PS Kumbhare, scientist of CSIR NEERI was the guest of honour. Prakash Khandekar, President of Janaakrosh, and Ravi ..

Harsh Gadkari, a youngster from Nagpur, earned a gold medal for being the overall topper among the 2024 batch for the course of Bachelor in Arts (BA) in Music Production and Composition, from Whistling Woods International, Mumbai...

WE ALL know the name, we all know the movie, but the three hours do not do justice to the legend of the man. He is the man who had to leave his village just because he defeated Sarpanch’s son; he is the man who had to take up boxing because the coach was not picking him for hockey team; a man who was fighting with nine Pakistani bullets in his body and needed a tank to run over him to stop fighting; he is the man who took up swimming and became first Indian to win gold medal in Paralympics; this is ..

Maharashtra Government has appointed a special committee to study the legal issues relating to ‘Love Jihad’ and forcible religious conversions, and make recommendations for a law accordingly. The panel has been appointed following the memorandums given by some elected representatives, various organisations, and citizens, states a Government Resolution (GR) issued on Friday. The said special committee will be headed by Director General of Police, Maharashtra. Joint/Deputy Secretary (Special Branch-1B) ..

The once significant water body of Nagpur, which also holds historical importance for the city, the Sonegaon Lake is now a victim of wasteful human activities, as sewage water is seeping inside the lake bed, which could damage the aquatic life after its rejuvenation. In the month of June 2024, ‘The Hitavada’ had reported that sewage water was entering the lake from a nullah. It was supposed to be treated first before being released into the water body by a sewage treatment plant (STP) constructed ..

Ex-MLA of Buldhana and Central President of Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Raj Committee Harshwardhan Sapkal has been appointed as the new Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President. Nana Patole had tendered his resignation from the post in November 2024 after the results of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly polls were out. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday, made the appointment of Sapkal as the new MPCC chief. Sapkal was elected as MLA in 2014 representing the Buldhana Assembly ..

Environment Minister of Maharashtra Pankaja Munde, on Thursday directed Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to speed up the Nag River Pollution Abatement Project to make the river pollution-free. Munde, who was in city on Thursday, also asked the civic body to fast forward all tendering process, which will help in kick-starting the cleaning process of the river. Munde also informed the officials that the State Government was planning to clean all major rivers of Maharashtra on the lines of Central ..

Chaos has made Nagpur Railway Station and surrounding roads its permanent residence. Footpaths (if at all they exist) have disappeared under encroachments, and traffic rules have become mere suggestions on these streets. The roads surrounding the station resemble a never-ending battleground where pedestrians jostle for space, hawkers spill onto every available inch, and vehicles crawl through an obstacle course of autorickshaws, vendors and wrongly parked cars. The Station Road, extending from Manas ..

Shri Bhawani Mata Sewa Samiti and Chhattisgarh Mitra Mandal Parivar will host a mass wedding for 33 financially disadvantaged couples at Shri Bhawani Mata Mandir, Pardi, on February 16 from 8.30 am onwards. Pre-wedding celebrations will also be held on a day prior. Each couple will receive Rs 11,000 in fixed deposit, a gas connection, steel almirah, three-piece suits, shawls, and utensils. The temple grounds will feature mandaps, stages, and decorated entrances...

To further streamline the work of Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA), Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has asked officials to speed up the work of NMRDA Bhavan. According to highly placed source in Mumbai, the CM has asked Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule to search for the land where the NMRDA Bhavan may come up. On Wednesday, Fadnavis convened the meeting of the officials, ministers at ‘Sahyadri’ Guest House in Mumbai. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, ..

Installation of Flue Gas Desulfurisation (FGD) systems in coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs), to reduce the impact of air pollution, is not mandatory as the TPPs in the country produce the SO2 concentration well below the prescribed norms, claims a report released by CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) recently. The report ‘Analysis of Historical Ambient Air Quality Data along with Emission from coal-based Thermal Power Plants for Developing a Decision Support ..

The area from the gate near Sahakar Nagar crematorium to the airport has now turned into Nagpur’s new dumping yard. On both sides of this once-scenic road, sacks full of household waste, empty liquor and beer bottles, and even used condoms can be found dumped in certain spots. This raises concerns about the kind of illegal and immoral activities happening in this area, which was once a pride of the city and has been named ‘Natural Oxygen Park’ by morning walkers. ‘The Hitavada’ visited the spot and ..

For an ordinary person, it is a very strenuous journey. For the villagers, it is a matter of curiosity. For the security forces, it is a matter of guarding people in remote and densely forested area along the sensitive Chhattisgarh border. For the labourers employed by contractors concerned, setting it up is a matter of challenge. But, for all of them combined, it is a matter of pride. This is the sentiment aroused by the inauguration of a new police station in sensitive areas of the Maoist-affected ..

Central Government advised zoos across the country to comply with the National Action Plan on ‘Prevention, Control and Containment of H5N1’. Teams from ICAR-NIHSAD, Bhopal and WRDDL Pune conducted epidemiological investigations in and around Gorewada and Chandrapur forest areas. ..