The Latest Breaking News from NAGPUR

Mastermind in China running sextortion racket on pretext of loan app

NAGPUR: A gang of advanced hackers, with its mastermind in China, is operating an app-based sextortion racket on the pretext of offering instant loans.

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2022

Doctor held with Naxal banner in Gadchiroli a GMCH alumni

NAGPUR: Dr Pawankumar Uikey, arrested with Maoist banners in his possession, was a 2006 pass out from the Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur.

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2022

Nagpur: Metro’s rainwater harvesting fails at some places; will correct them soon, it says

NAGPUR: MahaMetro’s rainwater harvesting system at stations and along the routes seems to have failed at some places and is causing water logging, damage to roads and inconvenience to citizens. Despite directives given by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), it has failed to take measures…

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2022

Covid death in Nagpur for third day in a row

NAGPUR: For the third consecutive day, the city reported one death due to Covid on Friday. The deceased, an elderly person, was admitted to a private hospital with a severe co-morbid condition coupled with Covid. After this death, Vidarbha’s toll is now 21,789.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

Guardian ministers must in all districts to gauge flood losses: Ajit Pawar

NAGPUR: On the second day of his visit to the city, opposition leader Ajit Pawar continued his tirade against chief minister (CM) Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

‘Blood match app can end sickle cell, thalassaemia in 10 years’

NAGPUR: Free blood match app – an application developed by the Nagpur-based Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Centre has capability to end these genetic blood disorders in next ten years, provided the society makes proper use of this app, said RSS Chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat on Friday.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

Akola’s Super specialty hospital to start from August 1, but where’s the manpower?

NAGPUR: District collector of Akola Neema Arora has issued directives to start the Super Specialty hospital attached to the Government Medical College and hospital (GMCH) in the city from August 1 in any case.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

With 82 of 109 posts vacant, tree plantation goes for a toss

NAGPUR: The normal administrative functioning of Maharashtra Social Forestry Department (SFD) has gone for a toss with over 80% of the posts of divisional forest officers (DFOs) lying vacant for the last two years.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

NMC bans, but operator continues to lift & mix tree debris with garbage

NAGPUR: The cash-starved Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is losing more money almost on a daily basis on account of garbage collection as one of the two operators — AG Enviro Infra Projects Private Ltd — continues to violate its order of not lifting tree debris — trunks and branches of…

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

PHC doctor, ambulance driver among 3 caught erecting Maoist banner

NAGPUR: Dr Pawankumar Uikey, in-charge of Kamalapur primary health centre (PHC) in Aheri taluka of south Gadchiroli, an ambulance driver Praful Bat, and his cousin Anil Bat were arrested for their alleged role behind erecting a banner of Maoists on Kamalapur-Damrancha Road in the wee hours of Thursday.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022