Historian he is -- by standard definition. Historian he is not -- by classic definition. Truth guides him, goads him to delve deep into facts of history -- beyond bias, beyond ideology. That his narrative assumes a strong and sharp nationalistic tone and tenor, is the outcome of his lifetime of dedicated effort to present truth -- and in the process unmask the untruth being dished out by politically-motivated lobbies. His effort, thus, has catapulted him to a leader-position among nationalist voices ..

Futala Lake, the most iconic water body of Nagpur, has first time in the history is clean after immersion of Goddess Durga idols on Sunday. To reduce pollution of water bodies of the city during Visarjan, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) had imposed strict ban on idol immersion in city lakes. The civic body made adequate arrangements for Goddess Durga idols immersion at Futala, Sonegaon and Gandhisagar lakes this year. The efforts made by the civic body to maintain waters of Futala and Sonegaon ..

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Nagpur has started an open inquiry into 35 projects of Jalyukta Shivar scheme after receiving orders from the State Government. The projects are spread across Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara and Chandrapur districts, said an ACB official. The State Government had ordered an open inquiry by the Anti-Corruption Bureau into former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s flagship Jalyukta Shivar scheme after a committee appointed by the State Government had proposed an open inquiry ..

A total of 1.73 lakh devotees took darshan at Deekshabhoomi on Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, strictly adhering to Covid-19 guidelines. The head count was based on the digital cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) installed in the historic premises, said Commissioner of Police (CP) Amitesh Kumar. The CP said that the cameras were installed at the entry and exit points of the Stupa (sanctum sanctorum) at Deekshabhoomi for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din bandobast. This was the first time in the ..

Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), on Saturday, issued a notice to its office-bearer Dr Ashish Ranjit Deshmukh asking why he should not be suspended from Congress party. The notice has been issued following allegations of anti-party activities levelled against him. Interestingly, the letter signed by Devanand Pawar, General Secretary, MPCC, is addressed to Dr Ashish Deshmukh, General Secretary of MPCC. Citing the directives of Nana Patole, MPCC President, Pawar has asked Dr Deshmukh to ..

MAHARASHTRA lost as many as 2,63,322 Teak and other trees to illicit felling between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2021. Of these, 1,09,911 trees were of Teak only, reveals reply of Forest Department to an application filed by city-based activist Abhay Kolarkar under Right to Information (RTI) Act. Kolarkar had sought information regarding illicit tree-felling and loss caused due to it in rupees. He had sought the information for the aforesaid period. Accordingly, Public Information Officer and Desk ..

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has organised its ‘Vijayadashami Utsav’ on October 15 at 7.30 am. However, this year, no guest has been invited. The main programme will be held in Smruti Mandir premises in Reshimbagh, abiding by COVID-19 guidelines. Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of RSS, will deliver his address. It will be streamed live on YouTube channel, Facebook page, and Twitter handle of ‘rssorg’. ‘Vijayadashami Utsav’ will be held at 40 different locations in 12 ‘Bhaag’ of the city, and ..

“Though the grand event of Dhammachakra Pravartan Din at Deekshabhoomi is not being held this year due to COVID-19 situation, those who have taken both doses of vaccine are being allowed to visit. People are welcome to Deekshabhoomi. They should follow COVID-19 protocols in own interest and help the administration in maintaining discipline,” said Dr Nitin Raut, Guardian Minister of district. Dr Raut was speaking to mediapersons after visiting Deekshabhoomi on Thursday, and paying tributes to Dr ..

Regular classes in all colleges affiliated to non-agricultural universities, reputed universities, self-financed universities will begin from October 20, 2021. It is a big respite not only to colleges but also to students as most students were fed up of taking on-line classes. Uday Samant, Higher and Technical Education Minister, announced on Wednesday that those who had taken both doses of COVID-19 vaccine, could attend the university and college in person. Co-ordinating with the local administration, ..

Joint efforts by officials of Central Railway’s Nagpur Division and textile magnets brought Hinganghat on the international map. In a historical development, the first rake of raw cloth consignment was dispatched all the way to Bangladesh, the current hub of finished cloth manufacturing, through Parcel Vans from Hinganghat station on Wednesday. Textile giants from the town, Pee Vee Textiles and Gimatex Industries Limited, both based at Hinganghat, and Yavatmal based Roma Denims Private Limited joined ..

An on-line fraudster duped a 71-year-old man to the tune of Rs 1.96 lakh on pretext of updating Know Your Customer (KYC) information, Ajni police officials said. According to police, Anand Ramdas Palekar (71), a resident of Plot No. 31, Shree Nagar, Empress Mill Colony, received a phone call from the fraudster on Sunday at 11 am. Impersonating as a bank official, caller asked for bank account details of Anand and his wife to update KYC information. Without suspecting the motive of the caller, the ..

Digital cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been installed at the entry and exit points of Stupa (sanctum sanctorum) at Deekshabhoomi for Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, as part of Bandobast, that will count the followers visiting the Stupa, said Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar. This is the first time in the history of Nagpur police that the AI equipped cameras would be used for monitoring of bandobast. Interacting with newspersons, CP Kumar said that the cameras were procured ..

Ruling out any load-shedding in State, Maharashtra's Energy Minister Dr Nitin Raut said the State is facing the shortfall of 3500 to 4000 MW power. Blaming Coal India for its alleged mismanagement and lack of planning, Dr Raut said same has led to shortage of coal to thermal power houses. Of the 27 units only four are shut as MahaGenco is smartly tackling the grave situation. Coal India, a Maharatna PSU and the largest producer of the fossil fuel, has failed to ensure timely supply of coal for ..

The 22nd annual general body meeting of the Wardhaman Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd was recently held on vertual platform. Chairman of the bank Anil Parakh presided over the meeting. Addressing the meeting, Parakh said that the bank has started ATM debit card and e-commerce facility to provide quality services to its customers. Vice Chairman Naresh Patni said the bank has won prize for maintaining low NPA rate. Patni proposed the vote of thanks while directors including Prafulchandra Doshi, Rajendra ..

The Maharashtra Bandh called by Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government got no takers in Nagpur city on Monday. The Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena coalition called the bandh in solidarity with farmers who were killed after a convoy of three SUVs, including one owned by the Union Minister’s son, rammed into them at Lakhimpur Kheri in UP. The police have registered six cases at Sitabuldi, Tehsil, Rana Pratap Nagar, Pardi and Old Kamptee police stations against the workers of the three parties for violation ..

Hard work put in by the Business Development Unit (BDU) of Central Railway’s Nagpur Division has again yielded success as it has captured another new traffic meant for Bangladesh. The export consignment of raw material from Hinganghat finally came on stream and is ready to be transported on Wednesday. Confirming the development to ‘The Hitavada’, Krishnath Patil, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr DCM) said, “Due to outbreak of pandemic, the maiden parcel rake was delayed. Now, we are ready ..

Hinting at inevitable, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) said load-shedding may be needed as the rising in demand is inverse to the power generation at present. The deficit is growing as consumption is rising fast and gap is now nearly 3,000 MW. MSEDCL has asked citizens to scale down consumption during the peak morning and evening hours. Blaming it on low supply of coal, MSEDCL said nearly 13 units are shut down due to scarcity and added that it is keeping alternative ..

A man murdered his neighbour with an axe at New Nehru Nagar in Hudkeshwar police station area on late Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Devdarshan alias Balu Meshram (45), a resident of Plot No. 117, New Nehru Nagar, Pipala turning, Nagpur. The police have arrested Suraj Vilas Bagde (25), a resident of Plot No. 64, New Nehru Nagar, Pipala turning, on murder charges. According to police, Balu Meshram owns a poultry farm on Umred Road and used to stay out of home. He lives with wife Sulochana ..

The Traffic Police have identified as many as 76 pothole-ridden road stretches across the city and sent a report to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for immediate repair. “Each identified road stretch has around 10 to 20 potholes with gravel strewn around,” said an official of Traffic Police. A top-ranking police official informed ‘The Hitavada’ that officials of 10 divisions of Traffic Police were asked to carry out surveys in their jurisdictions. As per the survey, Sadar Traffic Division has highest ..

LEAKAGE of gas from an LPG cylinder triggered a blast on the ground floor of a three-storey building in Chitar Oli, Mahal, injuring four persons of a family, three of them seriously, in the early hours of Saturday. One of the four walls of the house and false ceiling collapsed in the blast. Due to the impact of the explosion, windowpanes and a television set were smashed and doors badly damaged. After the blast, residents panicked and came out of their houses. Some of them evacuated those residing ..

Taking a step forward in the direction of Digital India, State Bank of India, recently, launched NAV-eCash card on-board the Indian Navy’s largest aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, at Karwar, Karnataka. The card is designed to replace cash payments with digital transactions even in areas without real-time internet connectivity like on warships at sea, offshore oil platforms and remote areas. For Nagpurians, there is something to be proud of as a city lad -- Abhijeet Daigavane -- is part of the team ..

  By Anil Swamy I wish to highlight the insults and humiliation of senior citizens of the city due to non-availability of footpaths for walking. There is a perennial danger to their lives as they have to walk on road along with vehicular traffic..

    By Sagar MohodEfforts that started about 10 years back finally bore fruits for Central Railway’s Nagpur Division as it loaded full rake of Dolomite, a mineral found in Vidarbha, on October 5 from Kayar Goods Shed for Angul St..

  IN A shocking incident, a minor girl was gang-raped by seven men while her male friend was allegedly thrashed and looted by three of the culprits in MIDC area.MIDC Police took four accused into custody and launched a manhunt for three other su..

City’s most cherished jewellery destination - Darodkar’s Shree Meher Jewellers is all set to open its new at Dharampeth, Zenda Chowk on October 10. It will be the third showshoom of the jewellers. This Navratri, the Darodkar’s Shree Meher Jewellers is also celebrating its 50th anniversary. The well-facilitated and state-of-the-art new showroom is spread over an area of 4,500 square feet, where customers will get the best buying experience. The new facility will remain open for the people from October ..

After a gap of one-and-a-half years the devotees and followers stepped inside the religious places as they opened their doors for one and all on Thursday. The auspicious occasion of Navratri was chosen for re-opening of the religious places. Under the shadow of COVID-19 that has brought about forced changes, devotees visited temples, churches, mosques, gurudwaras across city. Across all religions, the visitors adhered to the pandemic protocols. For the devotees and followers who made it a point to ..

In the first major animal exchange with zoos outside Maharashtra, the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park, Gorewada, on Thursday, received herds of blackbuck, albino blackbuck, sambar and barking deer from National Zoological Park, New Delhi. The Gorewada zoo received 10 blackbucks, 10 albino blackbucks, 4 sambar and 20 barking deer from Delhi zoo, informed Pramod Panchbhai, Divisional Manager, Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM) to The Hitavada. Gorewada Rescue ..

Maharashtra Cabinet has given approval to upgrade Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital at Indora to Super Speciality Institute of Medical Education and Reserch. The decision is the outcome of the initiative taken by Guardian Minister Dr Nitin Raut. Now, the hospital will have 615 beds. The hospital will be able to run the Post Graduate and Super speciality courses. The poor and needy of Vidarbha and Central India would be benefitted due to the advanced facilities to be installed here..

CONSTABLE is the face and voice of the police force for the masses. Quality of services rendered by the police depends mainly on the physical, mental and emotional state of the police personnel. In simple terms, if a constable is happy, he will serve the public better. Understanding the need of revitalising the level of police machinery for optimum results, Special Inspector General of Police (Spl IGP) K M Mallikarjuna Prasanna implemented ‘Constable first’ initiative in Aurangabad Range in October ..

   Staff Reporter :  Two cases of road rage arguments that turned violent were reported in Ganeshpeth and Kotwali area. Three persons were injured in the incidents and the police have arrested four accused in both cases so far. In the first..

A five-member committee of corporators would be constituted by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to study anomalies in building bye-laws, Unified Development Control and Promotion Rules (UDCPR) and suggest comprehensive plan to avoid troubles arising from changing landscape of city. Now that vertical growth is becoming a norm, the corporators flagged the teething troubles emerging in the old city area. Narendra Borkar, who represents the area that had domination of Timber Mart, said, multi-storey ..

CITY’S only chess Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani and Woman International Master Mrudul Dehankar have been picked for the maiden Chess Super League which is being organised by ChessBase India. Both the players will be seen in action alongside some of the great players in international chess. The league will be held online from the October 11 to 17. Samay Raina of ChessBase India and Nodwin Gaming have come together to start the league. Each team is owned by a well-known celebrity and consists of six ..

With schools opening on Monday after a long gap, most parents want their wards to attend the same. Some schools have received responses, some are still in the process while some would seek the consent on Monday itself. Earlier also, the Government had tried to open the school but barring a few, all parents opposed the move citing the reason of safety of their children. Dr Parineeta Fuke, Director of Hillfort Public School, said, “We received positive response from 80% parents. Some from the remaining ..

A FIRM believer of living life to the fullest, Colonel Amod Chandna, Commanding Officer, 20 NCC Batallion, Nagpur, and his 17-year-old son, Ishan, scaled Patalsu Peak, at an altitude of 4250 m (approx 14,000 feet) in Manali on Saturday. After a tryst with Lt Colonel Romil Barthwal (retired), an ex-Special Forces Officer, avid mountaineer, Colonel Chandna had made up his mind to go on an adventurous trip with his loved ones. “After the perilous situation we all experienced due to COVID-19, I was craving ..

The campaign for the Zilla Parishad (ZP) and Panchayat Samiti (PS) bypolls in Nagpur district, came to an end on Sunday late night. A marked feature was that the ruling Congress party continued its intense campaign till almost the last hour, with its leaders addressing campaign rallies in villages. With the end of the campaign, now all eyes are on October 5, the polling date. The counting of votes will begin the very next day, that is, on October 6. In all, 79 candidates are in the fray for 16 seats ..

The women officers, who maintain a balance between personal and professional life, are perfect example of women empowerment. Orange City’s Ruchita Sanjay Sawant is another example and a source of inspiration for those aspiring to join the Armed Forces. Ruchita is set to make it to the 28th Short Service Commission Women (Non-Technical) Course in Officers Training Academy, Chennai, as she cracked the Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) (II), 2020 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. ..

The Yavatmal man arrested by Uttar Pradesh (UP) police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) at Kanpur was ‘very close’ to three Nagpur persons and a Pusad doctor who were apprehended in July and August respectively this year. The five were together involved in Dawah (the act of inviting or calling people to embrace Islam) in Vidarbha region, claimed sources. A police official informed The Hitavada that the five were in contact with one another to carry out conversions. Dheeraj Jagtap, a resident of Yavatmal, ..

Vijay Magar took charge as Superintendent of Police (SP) Nagpur Rural succeeding SP Rakesh Ola, who held the post for almost two years. Similarly, Ola took the reins of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Nagpur as SP. Magar joined the Police Force in 1998. He served as Deputy Superintendent of Police at Washim, Khed in Pune, Daund and Thane. He was Additional Superintendent of Police at Nashik Rural and Pune Rural. In 2018, he got IPS cadre. Magar was the Deputy Commissioner (Crime) in Nashik and Superintendent ..

  AJNI Police, on Thursday, booked four persons for allegedly defrauding a Pune-based doctor to the tune of Rs 41 lakh by promising admission to her son for MBBS course in Government Medical College, Nagpur.A resident of Plot No 2, Gulvihar Colo..

 Year after year and even after specific directives of High Court, the situation on city roads continues to be a cause of agony for Nagpurians due to presence of potholes as civic body fails to cope up with task at hand. In fact, in one of its order ..

After Maharashtra Government’s announcement to open the schools from October 4 and issuing guidelines for the same, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) also has issued necessary guidelines. NMC guidelines issued on Thursday mention about parents’ consent. School managements have already communicated to the parents to send their consent. Several schools have sent google forms to the parents which are to be filled and submitted to the school. As the government’s guidelines have prohibited students from ..

The maiden meeting of the newly-constituted Central Railway’s Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) was postponed after members threatened a virtual boycott over reluctance of administration for a physical meet. The meeting was scheduled for October 7, the first day of nine-day Navratri festival, also called as Ghatsthapana in Maharashtra, and this was another point of friction, the members said. The members were miffed over long delay in conveying the meeting as the ZRUCC, compromising ..

“For the first time, planners have a blueprint of natural assets dotting various places in city mapped out with their precise location, along with their length plus breadth. This is basically the satellite imagery,” said Buvaneshwari S, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL). She said the map showcases the natural flora and fauna, among the salient points of the second capital of State. However, short of disclosing the exact figures, ..

A major coal scam was unearthed by MahaGenco officials at Koradi Thermal Power Station (KTPS) on Tuesday. A truck laden with pure coal from Western Coalfields Limited’s (WCL) Gondegaon mine meant for KTPS was diverted to a private place while another truck laden with inferior quality coal arrived at KTPS for unloading. Shockingly, both trucks were using the same number plate and GPS was also manipulated, said MahaGenco officials. After unearthing the scam, a complaint was lodged with Khaparkheda ..

SENSATION prevailed in Kalamna area after two-three goons brutally killed a youth with sharp-edged weapons under the bridge at Dipti Signal near Regional Transport Office (East) in broad daylight on Wednesday. The deceased, Aakash Matadin Morey (22) was a resident of Adivasi Prakash Nagar. Cops took two suspects, including one Vicky alias Vishal Nagendra, into custody. According to sources, Aakash, who was an alcoholic, often used to create nuisance in the locality...

Though the climate change has reduced the annual rainfall in Vidarbha in last 100 years, the total annual rainfall in Nagpur city has increased drastically in last one decade. In last 12 years, on ten occasions, Nagpur city has received more than 1,000 mm rainfall annually which was comparatively less in previous decades. However, from 2015, city is witnessing over 1,000 mm annual rainfall every year. In 2021, the monsoon is yet to over, and till date city recorded 1246.3 mm so far. “Indian Meteorologic..

To control and regulate ground water extraction in the country, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has issued guidelines for all existing ground water users and also new infrastructure projects recently. As per the guidelines, all project proponents, who have been issued No Objection Certificate (NOC) prior to September 24, 2020, shall be required to pay ground water abstraction/ restoration charges in arrears from September 24, 2020 till the date of validity of NOC. The water abstraction/restora..

The Analog terrestrial TV transmission of Nagpur Doordarshan Kendra would be closed from the midnight of October 31. This follows the directives from Prasar Bharati and Doordarshan Directorate, New Delhi. Form Nagpur Kendra, on Band 3 Channel 07 transmission of DD Sahyadri is relayed. Now same is being discontinued. However the same channels are available on Doordarshan DD Free Dish DTH Service...

Cash-strapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) suffered a setback as the civic budget suffered a cut of Rs 203 crore after rationalisation of figures by the audit department. Disclosing the shocking news to city fathers, Chief Accounts and Finance Officer (CAFO) Vijay Kolhe informed that there was error in carrying forward last year surplus of Rs 320 crore. The actual figure now stands at Rs 117 crore only, and the reason he explained was deduction of grants that were expected from State Government. ..

In a shocking incident, a woman and her 10-year-old daughter were brutally murdered in a farm near Kalmeshwar on Monday. The investigators are suspecting the role of an accompanying man in the brutal killings as he went absconding. The police have identified the absconding man as Rakesh alias Mohan Chandu Sahu (30), a resident of Chinchgaon, Nainpur, district - Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, on the basis of a statement given by farm owner Lalit Ganorkar. However, the identity of the deceased woman and the ..