The new administrative building of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur was inaugurated at the hands of Governor and Chancellor Bhagatsingh Koshyari, on December 19 last. However, no department of the University has been shifted to the new building so far. Vice-Chancellor Dr S P Kane stated that the departments will be shifted to the new building in the next two to three weeks. ..

BASED on a specific intelligence, officers of Nagpur Regional Unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a person at Hazrat Tajuddin Baba Durgah, at around 3 pm on January 13, who was carrying fake Indian currency notes equivalent to Rs 13,67,500. The fake Indian currency notes were recovered, seized and sent to Currency Note Press, Nashik for verification purpose...

Ambazari police have booked a lawyer, a police officer’s wife, builder and a leader for duping a retired WCL employee to the tune Rs 43 lakh on the pretext of selling a flat. The accused have been identified as Dhananjay Dhondarkar (41), Sonali Dhondarkar, a resident of Amravati Road; Arun Maheshwari Shrivastava, a resident of Pande Layout, Khamla; Jaishree Ashok Bagul, a resident of Uday Nagar; Dinesh Baburao Madavi, Sumita Dinesh Madavi, both residents of Tilak Nagar and Ravindra Balaji Govindwar, ..

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has presented National Highway Excellence Awards-2019 recently in a function held at New Delhi. N L Yeotkar, General Manager (Technical) and Project Director of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit, Nagpur-I, was honoured in the function. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, felicitated Yeotkar...

Traffic chaos on road between Khamla Chowk and Jaiprakash Nagar is making life miserable for the commuters. Because of narrowing on Wardha Road, Khamla Road became an alternative to the people want to reach airport. But the work of road construction has made them difficult to approach airport faster. Since the Metro work is in progress on Wardha road since long, the road became narrow...

In last four months Nagpur lost 15 policemen of ill-health. This has compelled top cop of city Dr Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay to take some concrete step. He has decided to implement concept ‘prevention is better cure’ and started programme ‘Shatayushi’. Under this programme, health check-up of every policeman is being conducted. Dr Upadhyay himself will monitor the report and will try to allot the work as per the health condition of that particular cop...

Bowing to public pressure, Maha Metro has dropped its plan to cut through Bharat Van, the pristine semi forest area in midlle of city, for inter-connecting Telenkhedi and Amravati Road. Mahesh Kumar, Director, Projects, Maha Metro, in a communication to Superintending Engineer, Public Works, Nagpur Municipal Corporation, informed about dropping plans for laying a 18-metre road through Bharat Van. The ownership of land is vested with Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola. The project had created ..

THE growing problem of traffic chaos at landing of the newly-inaugurated Sadar fly-over near Reserve Bank of India made Traffic Police conduct an emergency meeting with officials of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), on Tuesday. However, the NHAI officials are still disinterested over some suggestions asking for more time to resolve the issue. The NHAI officials are simply not ready to accept that the design of the fly-over is faulty, it has been learnt. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), ..

Major changes are required to be made in the functioning and infrastructure of Children Homes, governed by Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act. The changes suggested in a doctoral research is aimed at proper rehabilitation of the children in conflict with the law, who have been admitted to these reformation homes. Sangita T Pathrabe (Mele) has been awarded PhD in Social Work by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University recently...

Two labourers were killed while 10 others seriously injured when a Bolero pickup was dashed by a truck at Mhalgi Nagar square on Tuesday morning. The labouers were travelling in the Bolero pickup, said Sakkardhara police. The deceased were identified as Rahul Bansi Banjara (25) and Bhairulal Karulal Goud (25), both residents of Mandsour district of Madhya Pradesh...

AS THE Mental Health Review Board has not been established in the district, family members can directly admit patients suffering from psychiatric and mental illness to the mental hospital, Renuka Satav, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Nagpur, has stated. The Mental Healthcare Act 2017 came into effect in July 2018. The Act has empowered Medical Officer or Mental Health Professionals of admitting patient at mental hospital under Section 86, 87 and 89. The new Act does not require family members or ..

Utility of Residency fly-over has got over shadowed by a design fault that ended-up putting Nagpurians in yet another tight spot. One does not know whether the error in design of landing on Kasturchand Park side was intentional as it would need a deeper probe. Given the continuous bloopers in one development programme after another in city, citizens are left wondering if a game of cat and mouse is being played with them. First it was Kruplani Turning that tested the limits of endurance of Nagpurians. ..

Central Railway's Nagpur Division carried out special diamond crossing renewal at Nagpur Yard. The improved design would facilitate safer movement of trains through diamond crossing. A specialty of diamond crossing in Nagpur Yard is its tag line, Here India crosses, in sense it is where criss-cross movement of trains, from East to West and North to South takes place. These are two diagonal scissors shaped criss crosses in the yard and is unique to Nagpur's identity on Indian Railway map. As per railway ..

Since the results of Zilla Parishad (ZP) and Panchayat Samiti (PS) elections, the topic of discussion in political circles is who will be President and Vice-President of ZP and Chairperson and deputy of PS. The administration has declared the dates for electing ZP and PS chiefs and deputies. As per the schedule released by the district administration, ZP President and Vice-President will be elected on January 18 (Saturday) and PS Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson will be elected on January 17 (Friday). ..

Jain Club in association with Bharatiya Jain Sanghatna, Shri Bhavani Hospital, Pardi, Shrimati Shantadevi Dhadhdha family, Seema Nitin Chhajed family and Mamata Rishi Chhajed family in memory of Manoharlalji Dhadhdha has been organising free camps of surgery to be performed on children born with the problem of deformed lip and palate. Expert doctors from USA are invited to perform procedure who correct the deformities of such children at the camp that began on Monday...

With their hearts filled with warmth and braving the winter chill, the children queued up outside Gorakshan Sabha premises since Sunday early morning, to enroll as members of ‘The Hitavada Twinkle Club’ for the year 2020. Thousands enrolled for ‘The Hitavada Twinkle Club’ that finds a special mention in The Limca Book of Records as the country’s largest children’s club, and had fun, gifts, prizes wearing smile on their faces and enjoying camaraderie. For the first time, the membership drive was conducted ..

Some years ago they started this activity which is paying dividends to thousands of families whose children are born with the problem of deformed lip and palate. Jain Club in association with Bharatiya Jain Sanghatna, Shri Bhavani Hospital, Pardi, Shrimati Shantadevi Dhadhdha family, Seema Nitin Chhajed family and Mamata Rishi Chhajed family in memory of late Manoharlalji Dhadhdha has been organising free plastic surgery camp. Expert doctors from USA are invited to perform procedure who correct the ..

Usage of CNG and LNG would reduce the pollution in city and for Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) the additional benefit is that life of its city buses will be increased by 15 years. This was stated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road, Surface Transport and Highways and MSME, after inauguration of second CNG depot in city. Speaking further, Gadkari said switching over to CNG alone would save NMC’s Rs 60 crore on annual fuel bill...

“Wasudev Kutumbakam espoused in our Oriental culture has helped in preserving the Indian values from the onslaught over the years. The eternal truth and continuous newness is what keeps our culture alive and relevant during all times,” said Padma Shri Dr Vijay Bhatkar at the valedictory function of All India Oriental Conference 2020 on Sunday...

CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) and SMS Envocare Ltd signed a technology transfer agreement for High Rate Transpiration System (HRTS) to improve waste water management at various industrial clusters in India. SMS Envocare Ltd is involved in the development of environmental infrastructure including common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) and execution of various environmental projects. CSIR-NEERI transferred the know-how as regards HRTS to SMS Envocare Ltd. ..

JCI Nagppur Medico’s new body was sworn in for the year 2020 in the 21st installation ceremony held on Sunday at Hotel Airport Centre Point. Dr Swati Sarda was sworn in as the 21st President of JCI Nagpur Medico, with chapter governing board for the year 2020. Dr Vikas Mahatme, Member of Rajya Sabha, was the chief guest for the function. Dr Ashok Adhao, Past National President of Indian Medical Association (IMA), was the guest of honour. Mahesh Rathi, JCI Senator and Past Zone President was keynote ..

Even with the winter chill at its peak, the one thing that brings a big smile on faces and warms everyone’s heart is the much-awaited The Hitavada Twinkle Club annual membership drive. So the wait is finally over as enthusiastic kids make a beeline to grab the most prized possession of the year, The Hitavada Twinkle Club membership card. It is the time of prizes and surprises, not to mention loads of fun. Bigger and better, with an exciting line-up of activities throughout the year, Twinkle Club promises ..

HE MIGHT have hung his hockey stick more than a decade ago and now trades his tricks with a tennis racquet, but three-time Olympian Mervyn Fernandes’ heart still beats for his first love. The Moscow Olympic gold winning forward feels that the Pro League Hockey Tournament, to be held at Bhubaneswar next week, will be a good preparation for Indian hockey team ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics later this year. Eagerly waiting for his doubles match at the CP Club Tennis Court, Fernandes took out time for ‘The ..

The day-two of All India Oriental Conference (AIOC) organised by Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University (KKSU) witnessed various events and activities like the 2nd Shashtraarth Parishad, book exhibition, lecture series, paper presentations and cultural programmes. The 2nd Shashtraarth Parishad took place at Dattopanth Thengdi Hall, Smruti Mandir, Reshimbagh on Saturday in which Prof Mani Dravid Shastri presided over. Prof Korada Subrammanyam, Dr Narayana Pujar, Prof Veernarayana Pandurangi, Prof ..

The period of 1860 - 70 was a momentous decade for India, that witnessed birth of Rabindranath Tagore (1861), Swami Vivekananda (1863), and Mahatma Gandhi (1869). Swami Vivekananda, was born on January 12, 1863. Swamiji was a great patriot saint, great thinker, a religious leader and a social reformer of India. He embraced education as the mission of his life, and attempted to establish that the aim of education is man-making through the process of self-development. He defined education as "The manifestati..

WITH a jump of 11 per cent, Nagpur Range Police have recorded 60.58 per cent conviction rate in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cases, an indication of improvement in quality of investigation and argument of cases by prosecution. Nagpur Rural police topped the chart in the range with whopping 77.09 per cent conviction rate with Wardha police (37.75 per cent) running behind Chandrapur (67.23 per cent) and Bhandara (39.48 per cent) districts. Conviction rate is number of cases per hundred in which court ..

 The day that all the Nagpurians eagerly wait for has finally arrived. The Hitavada Twinkle Club is all set to welcome its old and new members again and is all geared up for the membership drive to be held on January 12, 2020. Bigger and better, with an exciting line-up of activities throughout the year, Twinkle Club promises a bonanza like never before. For the most people, everything else can wait on this Sunday as it is solely reserved for The Hitavada Twinkle Club. People make a beeline to ..

 Vikram Jagadish Gwalbansi, on Friday, was declared as winner of by-election from Ward 12-D. He got elected as corporator on ticket of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The seat had become vacant due to death of Jagadish Gwalbansi, BJP corporator. The by-election was declared gradually. On Thursday, polling was held. The voter turnout in the by-election was merely 38.09 per cent. In all, 22,151 voters exercised their franchise. On Friday, counting of votes was done and the results were declared. ..

Akhil Bharatiya Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) Madhyavarti Sanstha and CKP Sabha, Nagpur, have jointly organised two-day 18th ‘Samaj Unnati Parishad, Nagpur-2020’. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and MSMEs, will inaugurate the convention at 5.30 pm on Saturday at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Hall, Civil Lines. Air Chief Marshal (retd) Anil Tipnis, former Air Chief of India, will preside overthe meet. Sandip Joshi, Mayor, will be the chief guest at the inauguralcerem..

Nagpur University had a proud privilege to host the 13th AIOC from October 19, through October 21, 1946, just on the threshold of India getting Independence. Initially, this session was to be held at Jaipur but owing to the abnormal time as also the impossibility to accommodate the large number of delegates attending the conference, the mantle fell upon Nagpur University and the burden was borne with commendable care. Sir Fredrick Chalmers Bourne, the Governor of C P & Berar and also the Chancellor ..

Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell under Directorate of Technical Education (DTE Maharashtra) released the dates and schedule of Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MAH CET) to be conducted in 2020, on its website mahacet.org. As per the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell Tentative Schedule, the first entrance test will be MAH-MBA/MMS CET on March 14 and 15, 2020 followed by MAH MCA CET on March 28, 2020. MAH CET 2020, also known as MHT CET 2020 conducted for Bachelor in Engineering ..

To improve the security infrastructure, Railway Board has approved a proposal to spend 0.25 per cent of the budget under Security Head. The decision stands to benefit the force as development work of outposts can be speeded-up, he added, revealed Arun Kumar, Director General, Indian Railway Protection Force Service (IRPFS) during media interaction at Central Railway’s Nagpur Division, on Thursday. He was in city as per of his country-wide tour to inspect RPF units. Already Railways have modernised ..

A teenager was knocked dead by a rashly driven truck on Dhapewada-Saoner road on Thurs-day. The mishap occurred around 2.15 pm. Nikunj Nandanwar (18) was a student of Hasnoor ITI, Gittikhadan, Nagpur city. Police said, Nikunj's mobike MH-31/BM-9479 was rammed in from behind by the truck (HR-65/9820)...

A look at the Zilla Parishad (ZP) election results declared on Wednesday reveals that Congress has emerged as the biggest gainer while Shiv Sena has proved to be the biggest loser in rural parts of Nagpur district. Nagpur ZP had 59 seats in 2012. Then, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had won 22 seats, followed by Congress with 19 members, Shiv Sena eight, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) seven, and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Gondwana Gantantra Party (GGP), and RPI had one member each. Then, BJP faced ..

The much-awaited declaration about new Guardian Ministers for districts in Maharashtra was made by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday. There was no unanimity while deciding the names among the members of Maha Vikas Aaghadi (MVA). The party having maximum number of elected members from that district in assembly will get the Guardian ministership of that region. Though MVA came up with the formula, it faced certain problems...