Nagpur

City’s Saurabh Yewale cracks UPSC exam in 1st attempt

Cracking UPSC exam is a dream of almost all the students since childhood. Libraries in cities and villages are filled with students preparing for civil services exams, but not many of them clear preliminary exams despite several attempts, let alone crack the Mains. But, Saurabh Yewale, an ambitious boy from the city, not only qualified for UPSC Mains, but also passed with All India Rank 669, all in his very first attempt, a rare feat indeed. A student of Shivaji Science College, Saurabh is son of ..

Electrician’s daughter Bhagyashree gets AIR 737

Bhagyashree Naikale, a determined young woman from Dighori has achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 737 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Her journey to success was not without hurdles. She did not clear the prelims in her first attempt and missed the CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) cutoff in the second. However, she remained undeterred. A former student of St Ursula Girls’ High School and SSG Pareek PG College, Jaipur, Bhagyashree comes from a humble background...

Farmer’s daughter Namrata Thakre achieves AIR 671

‘Consistency and hard work are the key to success’ they say. Namrata Thakre, who achieved All India Rank of 671 in UPSC exams, is an embodiment of this approach as she kept on trying to achieve her goal until she succeeded in her seventh attempt. Daughter of Anil Thakre, a farmer from Haturna, a small village in Warud tehsil of Amravati district, and Sangita Thakre, homemaker, Namrata studied in her village till seventh standard. She moved to Warud for further education. She completed her higher secondary ..

Nagpur Pre-IAS Coaching Centre becomes top choice for UPSC aspirants

Number of students aspiring to crack Civil Services examination are choosing Nagpur’s Pre-IAS Coaching Centre. The Centre is delivering fantastic results for the past 10 years as it is monitoring the students’ studies on personal basis. This year, 12 students have cleared the examination from this Centre. There are six Pre-IAS Coaching Centres in Maharashtra run by Higher and Technical Education Department. Till 10 years ago, Maharashtra students’ number was very low as far as the list of successful ..

Bhandewadi fire: Is it prudent to blame rag-pickers when they are the victims?

The recent massive fire in Bhandewadi Dumping Yard posed significant social, economical and environmental challenges for the city. Many social organisations and NGOs are talking about its environmental impact from day one, but no one is talking about the economic loss of the rag-pickers of the yard who are completely dependent on the garbage in the yard and are most affected due to the fire. Even Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is blaming the rag-pickers for this massive fire. Like every time, ..

Property dealer murder case Kadu’s murder was planned in advance, contract killing ordered for Rs 15 lakh Dispute arose over 11 acres of land, 12 accused in custody.

  Staff Reporter : Sensational revelations have emerged in the murder case of property dealer Ankush Rama Kadu (55), who was killed at Mhada Chowk on Nari Road last Saturday. A woman had ordered contract killing of Kadu for Rs 15 lakh. The..

Cops summon Vaishali Jamdar for questioning

In connection with the Shalarth ID scam, the Sadar Police have summoned Vaishali Jamdar, Divisional Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, for questioning. A notice has been issued, directing her to appear at the police station on April 23. According to the police, Jamdar will be questioned regarding how teachers were appointed using bogus Shalarth IDs. She served as Deputy Director of Education (DDE) from December 2020 before being transferred from Nagpur...

Big step Forest Deptt receives 34 captive vultures from Haryana to be released in the wild

After successful release of 20 White-backed and Long-billed vultures in the wild last year, the Maharashtra Forest Department received another batch of 34 scavengers, including 20 Long-billed and 14 White-backed vultures, on Tuesday. On the occasion of World Earth day, these 34 vultures were handed over to the Maharashtra Forest Department at Pinjore in Haryana. The birds are being transferred from Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre (JCBC), Pinjore to Maharashtra for reintroduction into the wild. ..

Over 1 lakh property tax notices remain undelivered

 Staff Reporter : NMC could not reach target of Rs 325 crore as dues recovery slowed down despite amnesty scheme in place   Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) experiment for door-step delivery property tax demand failed to have the des..

Rahul Pande sworn in as State Chief Information Commr

Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan, on Monday, administered the oath of office to the newly appointed State Chief Information Commissioner (SIC) Rahul Pande at a swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Governor also administered the oath of office to three State Information Commissioners - Ravindra Thakare, Gajanan Nimdeo (both from Nagpur) and Prakash Indalkar...

Fire at Bhandewadi Yard still on; NMC clueless about how to curb such incidents in future

  By Kaushik Bhattacharya : The civic body has no long or short term plans to control fire Experts suggest scientific measures to reduce fire incidents in the dumping yard Utilisation of hill of residual ash will be a daunting tas..

SHALARTH ID SCAM Cyber Police serve notice to 14 teachers under scanner

Many new facts have come to light during probe into the Shalarth ID scam. Cyber Police have now sent notices to 14 teachers who are suspected to be involved in the scam. The teachers will be summoned for questioning soon. Deputy Director (Education( Ulhas Narad and Clerk Suraj Naik have been already arrested by the police for their involvement in the scam. According to the Cyber Police, some fake Shalarth IDs were created using different gadgets. The Internet Protocol (IP) address (a digital address ..

Mercedes owner uses fake registration number plate to avoid ‘challans’

A shocking case has come to light where a businessman and his son used fake vehicle registration number plate on their Mercedes car to avoid paying traffic challans. The accused are identified as Harish Devicharan Tiwari (50), a businessman and his son Yash (25), a student, and residents of Pragatisheel Colony, Wardha Road. The original registration number of their Mercedes is (MH-31/EX-9993), but for almost a year, the duo were using a duplicate registration number plate (MH-02/DZ-5061) which is ..

MARCH 17 RIOTS CASE:Court grants bail to Md Hamid Engineer

Adhoc District Judge-4 M B Oza has granted bail to 69-year-old Mohammad Hamid Mohammad Hanif alias Engineer, a resident of Seva Sadan Apartment, Gandhibagh, who was arrested in connection with riots that occurred in the city on March 17. Hamid was arrested on March 19 and had been in judicial custody for over a month. He was booked under Sections 192, 196, 353(1)(b), 353(1)(c), and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 66(c) and 66(d) of the Information Technology Act...

Demolition work of Pachpaoli RoB commences

The demolition work of Pachpaoli Road over Bridge (RoB) has finally started on Sunday night. The demolition commenced from Kamal Talkies Square side. The contractor engaged for demolition work is using excavators, crushers and gas-cutters for dismantling the bridge. The road under the RoB is now open for traffic movement and to avoid traffic jam, the demolition work is taking place during night time. PWD will construct a new flyover as a replacement for the existing bridge from Kamal Talkies Square ..

Sharpening Skills in Vacation Time

While summer is a time for vacation, but for children, it’s thrill and adventure as they sharpen their skills at Personality Development Camp-2025 being conducted by Bhonsala Adventure and Sports Foundation and The Hitavada Twinkle Club...

Waterless urinal affixed in WAG-9 locos at Ajni ELS

For enhancing crew comfort and operational safety, Electric Loco Shed, Ajni, under the Nagpur Division of Central Railway, has introduced unisex waterless urinal facilities in Ajni-based WAG-9 goods electric locomotives. Loco pilots operating freight trains often work continuously for seven hours or more without access to basic sanitation. The lack of onboard toilet facilities leads to operational challenges, as crew members may be forced to disembark at remote or unscheduled locations, which can ..

Flames erupt again at Bhandewadi, fire-fighting ops continue on 2nd day

The raging fire at Bhandewadi dumping yard reignited on the second day after remaining was suppressed during the day time. Throughout the day, fire-fighters continued to spray the water as the flames inside the huge garbage dump continued to burn intensely. Just when the civic officials thought they were done with the job, orange flames could be seen flaring-up from three to four sides of the massive garbage dump on Sunday night. Though the flames are still not sky high as it were on Saturday when ..

PGRS to be implemented for speedy resolution of complaints

The Public Grievances Redressal System (PGRS), an online platform, will soon be operational at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here at Hyderabad House, Civil Lines, to ensure positive action on grievances and representations received from the public during various programmes, like the ‘Janata Darbar’ held by the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the city on Sunday. This system will also enable applicants to receive updates on the status of their applications via SMS. A meeting regarding this was ..

Climate Action Special Panchayat Award Dawwa (S) GP is first in country

Dawwa (S) Gram Panchayat (GP) of Sadk Arjuni taluka of the district has won the first prize in the National Panchayat Awards 2023-24. The Gram Panchayat has received the ‘Climate Action Special Panchayat Award’ for its remarkable performance in preventing the adverse effects of climate change. The Gram Panchayat has become the recipient of the prize money comprising of Rs 1 crore. The Birdahalli Gram Panchayat in Karnataka has won the second prize and Motipur Gram Panchayat in Bihar has won the third ..

Free moral and cultural classes for children

As part of their annual initiative, the Shri Radha Krishna Bhakt Parivar will conduct free cultural and moral education classes (Bal Sanskar Mandir) for children at two locations: Radha Krishna Bhavan, Kasturba Nagar Lane No. 2, Jaripatka, and Shri Madhusudan Dham, behind Sindhi Hindi School, Khamla. The programme includes teachings such as respecting elders, touching parents’ feet, reciting shlokas, meditation, inspirational stories, focusing on studies, and reducing screen time. As children’s minds ..

MP CM releases two cheetahs in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary in Mandsaur district

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav released two male cheetahs Pawak and Prabhash in Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Mandsaur district on Sunday. The cheetahs have been relocated from Kuno National Park to their new home. It took more than one year’s preparations to transform Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary for expansion of Cheetah Project. These six years old cheetahs were brought to India from South Africa in February 2023 and after spending two years at Kuno National Park in Sheopur district these cheetahs ..

Biggest ever fire erupts in Bhandewadi

A gigantic fire broke out at the Bhandewadi dumping yard of Nagpur on Saturday afternoon, endangering lives of hundreds as it spread rapidly to nearby residential areas. The fire was so huge that it was clearly visible from kilometres away which caused panic among nearby residents. While firefighting, one fire-tender of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) was also gutted. Due to the fire, whole dumping yard was engulfed in thick plumes of smoke, creating a sense of panic among commuters and onlookers. ..

Documents of 56 teachers found at accused Mhaiskar’s house

Sadar Police, on Saturday, raided the house of Mahendra Bhaurao Mhaiskar (44), an accused teacher arrested in the bogus Shalarth ID Scam, and reportedly found documents of 56 school teachers there. A team of Cyber Police also searched the office of Deputy Director (Education) Ulhas Narad and Suraj Punjaram Naik. According to police sources, around 300 teachers may come under the scanner in the bogus Shalarth ID Scam. Meanwhile, some quarters are mulling over handing over the case to a special investigation ..

At 44.70 C, Nagpur hottest in State, 8th in world

With 44.7 degrees Celsius, Nagpur city became the 8th hottest place in the world on Saturday. It was also the highest temperature of the season so far. According to El Dorado Weather, in the top ten hottest places list in the world, eight cities were from India on Saturday. Churu city of Rajasthan was the hottest place in the world with 45.4 degrees Celsius, followed by Ganganagar (45.40 C), Chittorgarh (45.20 C), and Kota (45.10 C). Nagpur was eighth in the list. Jecobabad of Pakistan and Tillabery ..

Several airports in close vicinity in Vid, where are the regular flights?

With the inauguration and operationalisation of the airport at Belora in Amravati, the number of airports in Vidarbha has gone up to six. Thus, of 11 districts in the region, six have got airports. However, barring Nagpur and Gondia airports, there are no regular flights operating from the other airports. Also, it is financially not very lucrative for the airlines to operate flights from airports located at such a close distance from each other. As per the website of Maharashtra Airport Development ..

Mortuary of development

YEARS ago, at this very same spot, a seed germinated. Gradually, it sprouted. Nourished by time and Nature, it grew into a tree. With time, it grew into a bigger tree. The road closeby also evolved with time, from a narrow road with potholes to thickly tarred highway. And, then, the idea of taking development to next level crossed someone’s mind. A plan was drawn to expand the road, and the old tree was marked as an obstacle. At the same spot now, along the Nagpur-Butibori road, that big old tree’s ..

7 more Govt officials under scanner in Shalarth ID scam

After questioning Deputy Director (Education) Ulhas Narad in the Shalarth ID scam, cyber police have identified seven Government officials who played a key role in the fraud. One of them was called for questioning on Friday, but did not show up, police said. Meanwhile, police searched Narad’s office and seized important documents and computer data as part of the ongoing investigation. One of the suspects, Laxman, currently works in the Planning Department of the Zilla Parishad. Police said that he ..

IGGMCH doctors save newborn, woman with postpartum haemorrhage

The doctors at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) gave a new lease of life to a woman suffering from postpartum haemorrhage and her newborn. Considering the condition of the pregnant woman who was on a risk of getting postpartum haemorrhage, the Interventional Radiologists kept balloon in the pelvic artery, after which the delivery was performed and then the balloons were inflated to stop the bleeding. “A 32-year old woman had come to IGGMCH with placenta previa which is ..

Haemophilic boy gets a new lease of life

On February 9, Ajit Shende, a 16-year-old boy from a tribal-dominated region of Chandrapur district, was admitted to Ward No 20 of the Surgery Department at Government Medical College & Hospital, Nagpur, for treatment of a leg wound. Twenty days earlier, he had suffered a burn injury on his right leg due to a hot motorcycle silencer in an accident. The wound continued to bleed persistently. Based on his symptoms, doctors conducted a series of medical tests which revealed that the patient was suffering ..

Bhonsala Adventure Sports Foundation and The Hitavada Twinkle Club Personality Development Camp flagged off

The first batch of The Central Hindu Military Education Society’s (CHMES) Bhonsala Adventure and Sports Foundation and The Hitavada Twinkle Club Personality Development Camp flagged off on Friday. The first batch got an overwhelming response from the children. This camp will conclude after 7 days. The first batch was flagged off by Col Amarendra Hardas (Retd), Director, BASF, in the presence of Sanjay Joshi, Treasurer, CHMES; Tarun Patel, Member, CHMES; Rajendra Purohit, Managing Director, ‘The Hitavada’; ..

Gokulpeth shootout Murder threat ignored: Avinash Bhusari killed days after warning

In the Gokulpeth shootout case, police investigation has revealed that the deceased, Avinash Raju Bhusari (28), owner of Shosha Cafe, had received a murder threat eight days prior to the attack. Bhusari was shot dead by members of the Hiranwar gang in Gokulpeth early Tuesday morning. A police official stated that Avinash came onto the gang’s hit list after they learned he was trying to secure bail for his cousin, Aviraj alias Avi Bhusari, who is currently in jail along with his accomplices for the ..

PM Suryaghar Mofat Veej Yojana:Nagpur Distt crosses 26,000 mark

Nagpur district has crossed the milestone of 26,000 households under Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Mofat Veej Yojana generating 105 MW of solar energy. The scheme was launched to supply electricity free of cost for households consuming electricity upto 300 units. The State Government has priotirised the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Mofat Veej Yojana. Rooftop solar power projects result in zero electricity bills as they generate more electricity than a household requires...

One more instance of stray dog menace HUNGER HUNT Stray dogs devouring peacocks at ICAR-CCRI

The premises of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Citrus Research Institute (ICAR-CCRI), located on Amravati Road opposite National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Planning (NBSS), is witnessing a disturbing decline in its peacock population due to frequent attacks by stray dogs. According to local birdwatcher Rishabh Sharma, “the problem has been witnessed for several weeks, with multiple incidents of peacocks being mauled and eaten by stray dogs”. A concerned member of a local birding ..

SHALARTH ID SCAM Cyber Police pick up 2 main accused on production warrant

Cyber Police of Nagpur City Police too have swung into operation in Shalarth ID scam as, on Thursday, they secured custody of officials Ulhas Narad, Divisional Deputy Director, School Education, and peon Suraj Naik. The two were taken into custody after procuring production warrant as the accused duo was lodged in Central Jail post their remand to magisterial custody. The two are accused of facilitating cyber theft of 580 Shalarth IDs that were allegedly misused to facilitate appointment of bogus ..

50% of birth certificates issued in city are bogus, claims Somaiya

Finding discrepancy in birth and death data given by Tehsildar and the record with Nagpur Municipal Corporation, about 50 per cent certificates may have been issued without proper documents, claimed Kirit Somaiya, former Member of Parliament, and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader. He called on Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari at NMC headquarters on Thursday evening and sought in depth probe to clear the air. Earlier, Somaiya also met with District Collector Dr Vipin ..

CCTV camera network in all NMC schools to be in place by July end

Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will be bringing all its schools under CCTV watch. As per the plans drawn up by the Education Department, by July-end, all the schools will be covered by CCTV network. It may be mentioned that Maharashtra Government has mandated installation of CCTV network in all schools against the backdrop of disturbing incidents and to enhance safety of students. NMC has made a provision of Rs 2.50 crore for affixing the CCTV cameras across the schools in different parts of the ..

RTMNU ON FAST-TRACK Results of 45 Summer exams out in 30 days

The results of the summer examination of Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) are beginning to pour in. Results of as many as 45 summer examinations conducted in the first phase have been declared in 30 days. The results of remaining 150 examinations conducted in the first phase will also be declared in the next 7 days, informed the Director of Board of Examinations and Evaluation Dr Sanjay Kavishwar. Vice-Chancellor Dr Madhavi Khode-Chaware has directed the Examination Department ..

Late Umesh Choubey’s mural will inspire generations to work for society: Purohit

“The newly-installed mural of late Umesh Choubey will inspire generations of youths of Nagpur to work for the betterment of society,” said Banwarilal Purohit, former Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, while speaking at the inauguration of mural of late Umesh Choubey, noted journalist and social worker at the Vijay Talkies Square, Umesh Choubey Road, Cotton Market on Thursday. Gev Avari, former Member of Parliament presided over the programme. Dinanath Padole, former Member of Legislative ..

Good Friday: Understanding Jesus Christ’s sacrifice

Many times people at large are confused when they see that the author and finisher of Christian faith, Lord Jesus Christ, is crucified and killed on the cross, and Christians all around the world call it “ Good Friday.” What is good about it? Across the world, when a political or a religious leader dies, that day is a day of mourning and sadness, but in Christianity it is the other way round; we consider the day as ‘Good’, to know why it is Good than we need to go little bit deeper into the Old Covenant ..

No commercial use allowed in parks: NMC to High Court

Commercial activities that are not permitted under the Urban Development Control Rules will not be allowed in parks, assured Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. The assurance was given through an affidavit submitted in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Dr Rajesh Swarnakar and a group of residents. The PIL was against a food plaza set up in Veer Savarkar Nagar Park, located on the road from Orange City Hospital Square to Chhatrapati Square...

‘Swami Vivekananda memorial not linked to 2023 Ambazari floods’

The Swami Vivekanand Memorial on the spillway at Ambazari dam got a clean chit in final report of Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) as regards to floods in catchment area of Naag river on September 23, 2023. The Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), that is in receipt of the report, released its excerpts. The report mentioned that physics model studies indicated that the memorial pedestal was in no way responsible for blockade of the flood water, ..

New wings to Vidarbha Amravati Airport represents Maharashtra’s leap in aviation capabilities: CM Fadnavis

In AN important step towards enhancing regional connectivity and boosting socio-economic development, the Amravati Airport was officially inaugurated and operationalised on Wednesday. The inauguration was done by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, State Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. The event, considered to be the milestone in industrial, trade and economic growth of Western Vidarbha, was also graced ..

Gokulpeth Shootout Case Investigation leads to Hiranwar gang’s two-storey ‘Safe house’ in Kachipura

The City Police investigating the Gokulpeth Shootout case have discovered that the Hiranwar gang had been hiding in a two-storey building located in Chamadiya Basti, Kachipura. This building was a hideout for the gang. All gang members were living in the ‘safe house’. According to police officials, the house was built illegally on the Government land. It had many doors at front and back so that the gang members could escape easily in case of a police raid. The police have started checking the documents ..

NEP 2020 Phase-wise implemention from new academic session

Maharashtra Government has chalked out a plan for implementing National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in a phase-wise manner. For Std I, it will start from 2025-26 and will end in the year 2028 covering students of Class XII. First phase will focus on children aged three to eight, covering kindergarten, pre-primary, and Std I and Std II. In the pre-preparation level, the students aged 8 to 11, covering Std III, IV and V will be focussed on. In the Pre-Secondary level, the students of Class VI, VII and ..

BJP to decentralise power, create a Mandal of 100 booths

Considering the possibility of delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to decentralise powers, abolish Assembly constituency-wise mandals and create mandals of 100 booths each. In recently-concluded elections in Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and in some other states where party registered victory, the strategy of working in small groups worked well. In Maharashtra, the restructuring of the party will begin from Vidarbha. On Thursday, meetings will be conducted to ..

Revenge reloaded 6 rounds fired in Shekhu-Hiranwar gang clash, cafe owner killed

The war between the Shekhu and Hiranwar gangs has once again brought fear to the streets of Nagpur. In a deadly act of revenge, the Hiranwar gang struck back just three-and-a-half months after one of their own, Pawan Hiranwar, was shot dead in Khaparkheda. In the early hours of Tuesday, around 1.30 am, the violence continued when Avinash Raju Bhusari (28), owner of Shosha Cafe, was gunned down by four shooters in the Gokulpeth area under Ambazari Police Station limits. The attackers fired six rounds ..

6 from city to get Shiv Chhatrapati awards Ojas, Chakuli, Vaibhav, Shruti, Yogesh, Mangla to be awarded

INDIAN archer Ojas Deotale, India cricketer Jitesh Sharma, yogasana players Chakuli Selokar and Vaibhav Shrirame, carrom player Yogesh Dhongde, fencer Shruti Joshi and divyang athlete Mangla Adamkar have been selected for the prestigious Shiv Chhatrapati awards to be conferred upon by Maharashtra Government. The awards ceremony will be held in Pune on April 18 where the athletes will be rewarded at the hands of Governor of Maharashtra CP Radhakrishnan. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, ..

Deepak Sant: A man who holds record of curating 365 editions of ‘The Hitavada’ across decades

In an age where news vanishes with a swipe, the art of collecting newspapers might seem quaint, even curious. But for one man in Nagpur, it became a lifelong pursuit, meticulously archiving not just paper, but a slice of the past. Deepak Sant has created a remarkable chronicle of India’s past, preserved through the pages of ‘The Hitavada’. Sant’s passion for collecting newspapers over the last four decades has earned him several national records, 11 Limca Book of Records titles, and recently by the ..

Former Governor Banwarilal Purohit opens Life Span Clinic

Ex-Governor of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit inaugurated Life Span Clinic, located at 576, Baij Dham, New Shukrawari, Mahal. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of several distinguished personalities including Dr Nilkanth Deshmukh (Director, Life Span Clinic), Dr Vinod Jaiswal (Director, Saraswati Pathology Lab), Dinanath Padole (Ex-MLA), Umesh Sahu (Senior politician and social worker), Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram (Padma Shri awardee and senior Neurologist) and Shrimant Raje Mudhoji Bhosale ..