Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Supremo Sharad Pawar known for his studied planning and visionary view, has started tapping the leadership talent in NCP’s young brigade. According to sources, Supriya Sule, the Party leader and Member of Lok Sabha got the responsibility of this new initiative. Her presence in two-days workshop of selected youngsters of NCP that was held at Mumbai is an indication of NCP’s plans to prepare the young leadership. These selected youngsters from Maharashtra were asked ..

The construction work of India’s first Samvidhan Preamble Park in city has taken momentum post-lockdown. It is proposed that the park would be inaugurated by stalwart in judiciary on April 14,2021, the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. The park is being developed in the premises of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar College of La..

WHEN one speaks to a scientist of the eminence of Prof Sanjay Zodpey, obviously one seeks to get explanation to technical terms for the benefit of general public. In the prevailing situation, several scientific terms viz. ..

Shriram Mandir situated in Chandan Nagar locality of city is 183-year-old temple with some unique and rare features. This temple was built by a very beautiful dancer Chandan Bai, who was Raj Nartaki in Raghuji Raje Bhonsale (III) kingdom. The temple was built in 1837 and Chandan Bai brought the unique idols carved in Gandaki stone from Kathmandu, Nepal. Now the area is known as Chandan Nagar and the temple is famous as ‘Shrimati Chandanbai Ram Mandir Devasthan,’ said Dr Sheshashayan Deshmukh indologist ..

Though Medical Education Department in Maharashtra is doing yeoman’s service in this pandemic, so many frontline healthworkers became victims of Covid-19, Maharashtra Government has neglected this department. It is evident from the expenditure reported in the budget. Medical Education Department remained the last priority as Government spent only 9.59 per cent funds on this department. It spent more amount 36.28% on public health whose contribution is less as compared to medical education. The pandemic ..

BHARATIYA Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers, as part of their State-wide agitation on Monday, burnt copies of electricity bills and demanded waiver of high bills. BJP claimed to have burnt copies of the bills at 180 locations in the city. BJP leaders warned that if Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government in Maharashtra did not keep its promise of offering relief from high power bills, it would intensify agitation in days to come. Pravin Datke, MLC and BJ..

WITH successful functioning of echallans in Maharashtra’s Transport D e p a r t m e n t , things have become easier. The pendency of cases of violators of Motor Vehicle Act has reduced d r a s t i c a l l y . Transport/Traffic e n f o r c e m e n t challans in Maharashtra has undergone a transformation with the adoption of e-challan, wherein the traffic violators are issued electronic challans, with a provision to make the payments on-line through various payment options like NEFT/Net banking/Credit/Debit ..

THE then Devendra Fadnavis Government in Maharashtra had assured that ‘Unified Development Control Regulations (UDCR)’, would boost real estate sector. Fadnavis had signed the document in November last year which was to be released immediately. Meanwhile, the Government changed and release of the document went into list of pending items. Now almost after a year, Minister of Urban Development Eknath Shinde, part of Uddhav Thackeray-led Mahavikas Aaghadi Government after a deep study, made some changes ..

Morris College T-Point is a historic location in city. Over the years, it has been a witness to some good occasions and some dark moments. On November 23, 1994, it was witness to one of the darkest moments in city’s history. That evening, the street was soaked in blood, tears, and bore the weight of 114 corpses of young and old. Since then, every year, Gowaris from various parts of the region gather on November 23 at what is now ‘Gowari Shaheed Smarak’ near Zero Mile. Eyes well up with tears, throats ..

Lots of good news coming as far as MBBS seats in Maharashtra are concerned. With Datta Meghe Medical College (DMMC), Wanadongri, getting approval from Ministry of Education and the information included in Gazette, the Vidarbha’s MBBS intake has jumped to 1,850. DMMC has been included in the seat matrix and students can opt for it in second round. The college has created record by virtue of being the very first couple of attempts made in the c..

A tigress, aged 3-4 years, was found dead in Umrer-Paoni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday. Also, 4 tiger foetuses, around 7-8-weeks-old, were also found nearby. During spot verification, as per the SOP of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the carcass was found to have been dragged upto a distance of about 50 meters inside the thick forest. As per observations during postmortem and circumstantial evidence, prima facie, and internecine fight can be attributed as a cause of death...

Against the backdrop of prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) administration issued order on Saturday stating that all schools in Nagpur city would remain closed till December 13. Radhakrishnan B, Municipal Commissioner, who is competent authority for Nagpur city to take measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 infection, stated in the order that the supplementary examinations of Class X and Class XII of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary ..

Expressing concern over rising coronavirus cases in Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra State Assembly, said, “The Government should take decision of schools’ re-opening carefully.” Fadnavis was speaking to mediapersons after the convention of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to review the campaigning of Graduates’ Constituency polls at Hotel Centre Point on Saturday. Sandip Diwakar Joshi is t..

With just 10 days remaining for the Nagpur Graduates’ polls, campaigning has gained momentum. The constituency, with its interesting history, also provides a wonderful peep into the political ups and downs of the region and fortunes of many stalwarts. Since the time it came to be known as Vidarbha Padvidhar, it has remained a stronghold of erstwhile Bharatiya Jansangh or the present Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The elections for the constituency were first held in 1958 and stalwarts like Bachhraj ..

Murlidhar Mandir situated on the bank of Sonegaon Lake in South-West direction of Nagpur city is one of the ancient temples built in the 19th century. ..

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers on Thursday protested for waiver of electricity bills to consumers during the lockdown period. ..

Making serious allegations against Maharashtra Government that it was telling lies as far as waiving off energy bills upto 100 units are concerned, Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former Minister and State General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party said, “About 5 crore people in state are affected because of several issues of Energy Department. Government had assured that it would waive off the bills upto 100 units but it has not fulfilled the same. The solution lie..

Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has started preparations for re-opening its 29 secondary schools and junior colleges from November 23 (Monday). The schools will re-open after eight months. School Education and Sport Department of Maharashtra Government recently issued guidelines and allowed schools to re-open for Classes IX to XII. NMC has 25 secondary schools and four junior colleges in city. In these institutions, total 3,754 students are taught various subjects including English, Mathematics, ..

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, lockdown, and adverse impact on economy, many would want not to remember the year 2020. However, there have been several positive developments too. For instance, there has been marked decline in number of farmers’ suicides since lockdown at least in Nagpur district. If one considers the information provided by the District Collector’s office in response to a query under Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2020 may prove to be the year with the lowest number of farmers’ suicides ..

Height restriction bars installed at the approach of Ajni Rail Over Bridge (ROB) are actually proving to be no barriers at all for the heavy vehicles that are having a free to and fro passage. For, no authority appears to be bothered to restore the damaged part of height restriction barrier. For, no authority appears to be bothered to take action against heavy vehicles using this ROB despite restrictions. For, no authority appears to be bothered about ‘effective implementation’ part of the restrictions. ..

Dr Atul Gawande, hailing from a small village in Yavatmal district, has made people back home proud as he has been inducted in Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisory committee in the United States of America. A Professor in Harvard Medical School since past several years, Dr Gawande has his roots in Uti village in Umarkhed taluka...

Following the statement of Dr Nitin Raut, Energy Minister, about no relief to power consumers in Maharashtra, political blame-game has begun between the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Vijay Wadettiwar, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister and senior Congress leader, added another dimension to it saying that he would raise the issue of high power bills in the State Cabinet meeting. “The..

AN INTER-State fake invoice racket with fake transactions valued at over Rs 131 crore involving three taxpayers, one based in Maharashtra and two based in Karnataka, was busted by the officers Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Nagpur Zonal Unit on November 18. On the basis of intelligence developed using on-line tools, searches were conducted in remote areas of Chandrapur district against a taxpayer involved in issuance of fake invoices and availment of fraudulent input tax credit (ITC). ..

Commissioner of Police (CP) of Nagpur Amitesh Kumar has tested positive for coronavirus. While talking to ‘The Hitavada’, he confirmed the report. Amitesh Kumar took charge in the first week of September. His health is said to be fine, but as per protocol he has to stay in isolation...

Following the Supreme Court of India’s order to incorporate colour as a parameter for discharge standard, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has granted conditional consent to Dye and Dye Intermediate Industries, integrated Textile units, units of cotton, woollen, carpet, polyester, units having printing, dyeing, bleaching process or manufacturing garment units...

Those who tested positive for coronavirus, taken treatment, tested negative after 14 days, of them some suffer weakness, lost balance while walking etc. Some medicos too don’t have the solution to these problems, but physiotherapists have. Most people post-Covid are experiencing tremendous improvement thanks to physiotherapy. ‘The Hitavada’ talked to some well-known physiotherapists who elaborated the importance of physiotherapy vis-a-vis Covid-19 pandemic...

“Epilepsy is treatable and preventable disease of the brain. There are more than 50 million patients of epilepsy all over the world and 24 lakh people are newly diagnosed every year. Nearly 80% of the people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries,” commented Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram, President of Tropical Neurology Group of World Federation of Neurology. “If epilepsy is suspected, don't hide it and consult doctor for..

Post eight months wait, devotees finally got the chance to pay obeisance in person as doors to God’s abode opened for first time post lockdown in city. Such has been the circumstances that even place where people would visit quite frequently to pray for well being and seek blessing too needed to be locked down in a bid to stem spread of novel coronavirus in the country. From today, the last of the sector that remained under lock opened for the visitors thereby providing respite to devotees...

AN INTER-GANG rivalry simmered to such an extent in Dighori area that two members of the notorious Thawkar gang were brutally murdered by three members of Mohod gang. On pretext of having discussion, the accused took the youths to Dongargaon on Umred Road in a car late Sunday night where they killed them by stabbing them with shar..

The ‘Bird Week’ celebration of Pench Tiger Reserve got concluded at Amaltas premises at Sillari on Thursday. Forest Department observed ‘Bird Week’ to celebrate the birthday of Maruti Chitampalli and Dr Salim Ali who contributed their life for nature conservation. Different programmes and activities were held throughout the week under the guidance of ..

While the whole world was busy preparing to celebrate Diwali, the news of martyrdom of Naik Bhushan Rameshrao Satai struck the Satai family and all residents of Katol, like a bolt from the blue. As the news spread, a pall of gloom descended over Katol. On Monday, as women will be praying for long life of their brothers on the occasion of ‘Bhai Duj’, Sarita, the martyr’s sister, will bid final farewell to her beloved brother. It was only last month that Naik Bhus..

After enduring the separation for seven-and-half months, doors of abode of God would once again beckon the devotees from today. With Maharashtra Government giving nod for opening religious places, hectic activity was witnessed across city as final touches were being given for cleaning and dusting before devotees start their visits at Temples, M..

DEATH keeps lurking in various forms of heavy vehicles on the Shaheed Gowari flyover, connecting Rahate Colony square and Morris College T-point, despite alarms raised by concerned people. A half-hearted attempt by the authorities saw a height barrier being erected on one side of the flyover but it crashed within hours of installation, perhaps becoming victim of a truck habitual of using the flyover...

Barry O Farrel, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, visited Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Mahal area here on Sunday. He also met Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of RSS. After the meeting, Farrel tweeted, “The @RSSorg has been actively supporting the community during #COVID19. I met with Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat who shared the relief measures the organisation has adopted across India during these challenging times.”..

Bridging the gap in time of pandemic for haves not in society who found themselves at sea due to non-availability of technological aids, civic teachers engaged the students of NMC-run schools in home schooling. For those studying in civic schools, even access to mobile was a hard thing to come due to poverty and other issues. Faced with the challenge of ensuing continuos study of such students, NMC teachers went to doorsteps of their ..

  By Vikas VaidyaThis Diwali brought a good news for the aspirant medicos as all Government Medical College and Hospitals (GMCHs) in the country will get 50 additional MBBS seats each. This is being done as a part of proposals received under ‘Upgradation of existing State and Central Government Medical colleges to increase MBBS seats in the country ‘for strengthening and upgradation of GMCHs for starting new PG discipline and increasing PG seats’. The decision was ..

Naik Bhushan Satai, attached to 6 Maratha Light Infantry of the Indian Army and a native of Katol town in Nagpur district, attained martyrdom on Friday during ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in four districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Born on October 3, 1992, Bhushan Satai joined the Indian Army on March 26, 2011. He was posted with 6 Maratha Light Infantry, under HQ 109 Infantry Brigade Division at Kanzalwan in Gurez sector in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. ..

 Friday was a day of surprise for those motoring on Wardha Road as they noticed the double decker has been opened for traffic. Earlier, in the day sans any hullabaloo the multi-layered transport system was dedicated to Nagpurians in a simple ceremony held at Airport South Metro station auditorium. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was the chief guest, Anil Deshmukh, State Home Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, Leader of Opposition, were prominently present. Along with the fly-over, the Railway Overbridge ..

  After witnessing dip in recovery rate for last two days, Nagpur district on Friday registered improvement in Covid-19 recovery rate to 93.70%. On Thursday, the recovery rate was 93.61%. The number of persons becoming corona-free on Friday too improved. With 338 persons recovering, the cumulative recovery reached 99,460. With the increase in recovery the active cases that saw spurt in last two days too reduced on Friday. The active cases reported on Friday are 3,179. On Friday, 255 ..

  Principal Correspondent :  Sandip Joshi, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and Adv Abhijit Wanjari, candidate of Mahavikas Aaghadi on Thursday filed their nomination papers separately, along with their supporters and leaders with Divisional Commissioner Dr Sanjeev Kumar. The show of strength from both the sides was visible. With Sandip Joshi, himself a Mayor came a large procession of stalwarts in Party like Sudhir Mungantiwar, ex-Finance Minister and now Chairman of Public Accounts ..

IN A joint operation, Food & Drug Administration and Wadi Police raided an unauthorised sweetmeat factory at Lava on Khadgaon Road and seized 553 kilogramme adulterated khoya sweets worth Rs 1.10 lakh and skimmed milk powder worth Rs 8,510. During the raid, food safety officers found that Meghraj Mesusingh Rajpurohit was illegally running the business by adulterating khoya with safolite and other chemicals. FDA team collected the samples and sent those to laboratory for analysis...

In a macabre incident, a man, angry over another man for breaking his marriage, killed the man’s 2.5-year-old daughter by slitting her throat with a cutter. The incident took place at Khemkund in Ralegaon taluka on Wednesday evening. As per information given by Wadki Police, Santosh Narayan Murkhe had a dispute with Balu Motiram Maregama over some issue...

INDIAN Navy’s fifth Scorpene class submarine Vagir, having superior stealth features like the advanced acoustic absorption technique, was launched on Thursday at the Mazagon Dock in south Mumbai. Vijaya, wife of Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik, launched the submarine through video conferencing. The Minister was the chief guest at the event and attended it via video link from Goa. Vagir is part of the six Kalvari-class submarines being built i..

Sandip Joshi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate and Adv Abhijit Wanjari of Congress and supported by Mahavikas Aaghadi, will file nomination papers for Graduates’ Constituency elections, separately, on Thursday. Leaders and supporters of both the candidates to accompany them. November 12 is the last date for filing the nominations. To be accompanied by Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Graduate Constituency election in-charge; Pravin Datke, BJP city unit President, and others, Sandip Joshi would reach ..

  Staff Reporter :  Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Nagpur, on Wednesday, caught a Personal Assistant (PA) to the Commissioner of Textile for demanding a bribe of Rs five lakh. ACB, in a press release, stated that the complainant, a resident of Plot No. 40, New Dhnyaneshwar Nagar, Manewada road, owns a private security company. He had deployed eight security guards at Vinkar Co-operative Spinning Mill which comes under Department of Co-operative Marketing and Textile.  The complainant ..

After preparations and some expenditure, finally, it was decided on Tuesday that the much-awaited Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature would not be held in Nagpur as scheduled. Instead, the session will be held in Mumbai. The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of State Legislature held in Mumbai. As per the schedule, Winter Session was scheduled to commence in Nagpur from December 7. The BAC was supposed to chalk out duration of the session and ..

All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Sonia Gandhi has confirmed the name of Adv Abhijit Wanjari for the Graduates’ Constituency. Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) had already declared the name of Adv Wanjari in March this year itself. But the confirmation is being made by Sonia Gandhi herself indicates, Congress’ intention to fight with full force. Mahavikas Aaghadi (MVA) has yet not cleared its stand but according to senior leaders of all the three parties Adv Wanjari would be ..

Following the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Nagpur on Tuesday has issued letters to District Collector and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to impose complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the city. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has listed 122 cities that normally have the air quality beyond norms...

Radhakrishnan B, Municipal Commissioner, along with Sarang Awad, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic Control Branch, jointly toured city markets on Tuesday. The joint tour came to have first hand information about the local conditions so any steps if needed to avoid crowding can be taken. The two senior officers in tow with their officers surveye..

With the announcement of the name of Nagpur Mayor Sandip Joshi as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate for the Graduates’ Constituency rather belatedly, the political picture of this prestigious contest has become clear. The BJP now has a strong candidate in the young Joshi with an experience of nearly 20 years in local politics. Having held various positions of responsibility in the party and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Sandip J..