The Latest Breaking News from NAGPUR

Akash Thakur named Angola coach to become fourth from Nagpur at Chess Olympiad

NAGPUR: Akash Thakur will be the fourth city master to make his presence felt in the 44th Fide Chess Olympiad, slated to be played in Chennai from July 28 to August 10. The 40-year-old Thakur, who is also a Fide Master (FM), has been appointed as the trainer of Angola…

The Times of India · Jul 1, 2022

Maharashtra: Vidarbha’s Covid cases in June cross 2,000-mark; 1 death so far

NAGPUR: With 168 new Covid cases and 62 recoveries, Vidarbha’s caseload crossed the 2,000-mark for the month of June on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2022

Nagpur still has 121 illegal religious structures: NMC in RTI reply

NAGPUR: Despite high court’s order to demolish illegal religious structures across the city, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has failed to do so. The city still has 121 illegal religious structures under B category, the NMC’s estate department admitted in a reply to RTI query.

The Times of India · Jun 30, 2022

HC quashes defamation case against media house; says publisher not expected to check truthfulness of FIR for news

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The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022

Independent MLA Aashish Jaiswal reaches Guwahati; all set to join Eknath Shinde group

NAGPUR: Aashish Jaiswal, an independent MLA from Ramtek in Nagpur district, is all set to join Eknath Shinde group in Guwahati. Jaiswal reached the Assam capital on Thursday morning.

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2022

'Missing' Shiv Sena MLA returns from Surat, says he was forcibly admitted to hospital, given injections

Speaking to reporters at the Nagpur airport, the Akola MLA said he somehow managed to return safely to Maharashtra from Surat and pledged loyalty to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray.

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calls for 'Bharat-centric' approach to farming; says organic, ancient methods important

Mohan Bhagwat was speaking at the annual 'Convocation-cum-Scientific Convention' jointly organised by National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India), New Delhi, and Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2022

India surprise Iran & Korea to achieve best finish ever in Asian U-16 basketball history

NAGPUR: Indian cagers finished a creditable fifth to give a perfect end to their superlative campaign in the Fiba U-16 Asian Championship in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.

The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022

Nagpur: 4-member panel to probe Rs 12 crore benches scam

NAGPUR: Municipal commissioner Radhakrishnan B has formed a four-member committee headed by additional commissioner Ram Joshi to probe the Rs12 crore benches scam. The team will probe if there was any irregularity in procuring over 17,000 iron benches placed across the city.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022

Maharashtra: Nagpur despite SC ban, Bawankule bats for fishing in Pench tiger reserve

NAGPUR: Former minister and BJP MLC Chandrashekhar Bawankule has written to Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to de-reserve part of the Totladoh reservoir on Maharashtra and on Madhya Pradesh sides for fishing by locals.

The Times of India · Jun 17, 2022