The Latest Breaking News from NAGPUR

People rush for the spoils as fish-laden lorry overturns

Lorry was on its way to Nagpur from Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2022

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat: Why look for shivling in every mosque?

NAGPUR: Striking a note of conciliation amid a rash of claims and counter-claims linked to religious shrines, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Thursday that “there is no need to look for a shivling in every mosque”. He said even the dispute over Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque could be resolved amicably by…

The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Maharashtra: SRPF jawan kills colleague, shoots self

NAGPUR: A State reserve police force (SRPF), identified as Shrikant Berad, had sprayed bullets on his colleague Bandu Naothar before ending life by shooting himself at the barrack at Marpally Armed out post in Sironcha taluka in south Gadchiroli on Wednesday. The jawans were part of the Pune-based SRPF group…

The Times of India · Jun 1, 2022

Maharashtra: Workplace to be monsoon home for Gadchiroli ZP schoolteachers

NAGPUR: As monsoons approach and threaten to disrupt connectivity between villages in Bhamragarh taluka of Gadchiroli district, teachers of zilla parishad (ZP) schools will be asked to stay in the village where they are teaching. Sources in the education department say many teachers employed in remote village schools often commute…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Maharashtra: Gold worth Rs38 lakh recovered from Odisha thief, aide

NAGPUR: After arresting Odisha thief Prashantkumar Karad last week for his alleged role in at least 16 burglaries and thefts in the city, Ranapratap Nagar police have recovered around 951gm (81 tola) of gold worth around Rs38.12 lakh from Karad and his accomplice Shrikant Sethi, who was nabbed for helping…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Nagpur Civic polls: Draw for women seats, including SC & ST, today

NAGPUR: Nine months after commencement of municipal elections-2022 process, aspirants vying tickets under male and general category will on Tuesday come to know whether they can try their luck or pull out. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is conducting draw for reserved seats from 10am at Suresh Bhat auditorium.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Maharashtra: PWD plants a success story with more than 75% tree survival rate

NAGPUR: Infrastructure agencies are always in a tearing hurry to fell trees for road widening, but when it comes to compensatory plantations the same agencies only pay lip service. However, the public works department (PWD) division number 2 here has shown the way by not only planting trees but also…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Change Mukul Wasnik’s Rajya Sabha nomination to Maharashtra: Prithviraj Chavhan

NAGPUR: Former chief minister Prithviraj Chavhan said he has requested Congress high command to change party colleague Mukul Wasnik’s Rajya Sabha nomination to Maharashtra, instead of the current Rajasthan. Interacting with mediapersons during an informal chat, Chavhan said that Wasnik being from Maharashtra would be in a better position to…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

79 Covid orphans in the Nagpur district of Maharashtra get PM relief package

NAGPUR: As part of providing succour to those kids who have lost their both parents to Covid, the central government on Monday released monetary help, health cards and insurance cover to the affected children.

The Times of India · May 30, 2022

Maharashtra: Planned ops put off, late response to emergencies as services cripple at GMCs in Nagpur

NAGPUR: The scene in general wards, outside operation theatres (OTs) and ICUs at both the government medical colleges in the city on Monday was in sharp contrast to what they generally look — jampacked. Most of the wards at IGGMCH’s surgical complex didn’t have any patient while only a few…

The Times of India · May 30, 2022