Nagpur

Ozone Therapy: A solution to prolapsed disk problem

    By Vikas Vaidya   When one suffers from prolapsed disc problem either in lumbar region or in neck, one experiences severe back pain, loss of sensation, loss of power. All these symptoms create trauma in one’s m..

Sitabuldi Police book 17 parents for furnishing misleading details

    Staff Reporter   While admission through the Right to Education (RTE) Act is a boon for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, some persons from well-off financial backgrounds are obtaining admission t..

No Honking in city from today

   Staff Reporter  In a bid to tackle the pressing issue of excessive honking on Nagpur roads, the city police will launch a special campaign aimed at raising awareness and enforcing strict penalties from Monday. Commissioner of P..

Despite a rainy summer, water stock in State less than last year

    Staff Reporter  Despite thunderstorm and rain-dominated summer so far, the dams all over Maharashtra have less water storage than the stock of previous year. As per the data available in the website of Water Resource Depa..

When the mighty beats a hasty retreat

EVEN the most powerful have their own fears. Their threat is not always from the equal ones… sometimes the fragile ones can also vent out an untold ferocity that makes the mighty look embarrassingly meek. The jungles are witness to this unwritten law where sometimes the hunter becomes the target for the confronted victim. What goes on display in such a scenario is the hasty retreat of the mighty. After all it’s a question of survival! One such drama unfolded at the Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) in the ..

Shut since August 2023, Central Museum

Till August 2023, the Central Museum, popularly known as Ajab Bangla, was open for visitors. Since then it kept closing its doors periodically. Last year around July end, when the building started showing signs of water leakage, the then head of he museum in consultation with the State Government closed the over 161 years old museum for renovation. Nine months since, the Ajab Bangla still awaits repairs. Then, as immediate measures to avoid further damage to the heritage structure and protest the ..

The Museum of Mind

THE memory of your first appearance on stage can still make you nervous. The long-gone insult you once bore can still make you smart. Your college-days’ jokes are still fresh enough to make you laugh. The huge response to your first performance, years ago, can still fill your chest with pride. The moments that brought you unexpected success are still strong enough to boost your confidence. That moment of your life’s unprecedented romantic encounter still makes you... you know! Mind is like a museum. ..

‘Antiquarians should donate collection for educational purposes’

MUSEUMS are the mirrors of our civilisation, culture and traditions. The artefacts displayed in museum galleries like ancient manuscripts, copper plates, stone inscriptions, sculptures, coins, paintings, weapons and dresses in galleries give glimpse about our history and traditions to the younger generations. Moreover, museums provide opportunities to students for further research work on vivid topics based on the exciting exhibits. Historical, archaeological, anthropological, natural history, ..

Tigress RESCUED

A sub-adult tigress which attacked and killed three persons in the buffer-zone of Khadsangi forest range of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur was rescued by the forest team on Saturday. The big cat had attacked and killed three persons — Suryabhan Katu Hazare, a resident of Bembla village; Rambhau Hanwate from Nimdhela village and Ankush Khobragade of Khangaon which are adjoining to Nimdhela Round of TATR. The tigress was frequently venturing near the human settlements due to which ..

Concrete killing green

     By Dheeraj Fartode   For years together they stood tall by road side, providing respite to citizens from the scorching summer heat and the cool breeze flowing from them providing cool comfort. And then a brain ..

Proud moment: Divyang Mala clears MPSC, Group C

     Amravati BureauAmravati,    Mala, a born destitute and abandoned girl who was found in dust bin in a railway station at Jalgaon and brought up here at Late Ambadaspant Vaidya Divyang, Bewaris Balgruh, Vazz..

NMC doubles down on issue of hoardings

    Staff Reporter   In the backdrop of Ghatkopar hoarding incident, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) authorities are seeking counsel from its legal department to remind railway authorities about the need to adhere to ..

Burglars strike at house in Lakadganj, decamp with booty worth Rs 20.85 lakh

    Staff Reporter  IN A sensational house break-in, two thieves burgled cash, gold and silver ornaments collectively worth 20.85 lakh from the residence of a businessman at Garoba Maidan in Lakadganj area. The two thieves fi..

Over 50,000 residents hit due to power-cuts post storm

    Staff Reporter  Heavy downpour with thunderstorm wreaked havoc in South and East Nagpur on Thursday evening as more than 50,000 residents faced hard time due to massive power cut in the city. According to Maharashtra Stat..

Excise Inspector caught taking bribe of Rs 3.25 lakh

    Staff Reporter  ANTI-CORRUPTION Bureau(ACB) on Thursday caught Ravindra Laxman Kokare, Inspector, State Excise Department, red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3.25 lakh cash from a restaurateur to forwa..

Met records ZERO rainfall Despite heavy rains in South, East Nagpur

    By Kaushik Bhattacharya   South and East Nagpur on Thursday witnessed heavy downpour with severe thunderstorm for one hour from 5 pm to 6 pm that led to power-cut for hours and uprooting of trees in many localities. ..

Rare Recovery: 36-year-old man miraculously survives Celphos poisoning

    Staff Reporter  Doctors at a city hospital provided a new lease of life to a young man from Chhindwara who had consumed Celphos, a deadly poison. The rate of survival of a person after consuming Celphos, also known as Alu..

Smart prepaid power meter: Installation after Lok Sabha poll results

     By Dheeraj Fartode  The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is gearing up to introduce ‘smart prepaid electricity meters’ after the Lok Sabha (LS) poll results to avoid an..

Class XI: Last year, there were no takers for 21,996 seats

    Staff Reporter  With CBSE and ICSE results out, Maharashtra State Education Department is all set to start the process for Class XI admissions. To plan the admission process, a meeting is scheduled on May 16 at Shivaji Sc..

Girl attempts suicide Jumps off Mecosabag flyover

    Staff Reporter A girl attempted suicide by jumping off the Mecosabag flyover Wednesday afternoon. With serious injuries, Tanishka Roshan Nagrare (20), a resident of Awale Nagar, was rushed to Abhinav Multi-Speciality Hospital,..

Govt, UNDP to conduct Multi-hazard Risk Assessment study of Nagpur

    By Kaushik Bhattacharya  Government of Maharashtra will conduct a micro-level Multi-hazard Risk Assessment study of Nagpur city to assess and analyse the potential hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities faced by the city and..

City’s son Col Kale, the braveheart of Pathankot operation, killed in Gaza

    Staff Reporter   The battle field, either in peace or in war-time, was always a preferred work station for him. He never liked to do a desk job even after hanging his boots from Indian Army. Even at the time of the s..

Nagpur Central Jail earns Rs 2.5 cr revenue by selling products made by inmates

    Staff Reporter   The remarkable efforts of inmates at Central Jail Nagpur have been highlighted by their staggering production output over the past year. The prison administration has witnessed a surge in productivit..

Shivaji Maharaj’s ‘Wagh Nakh’ to be on display at Central Museum

     By Shirish Borkar  ‘WAGH Nakh’, the knuckle-duster with metallic nails resembling the tiger claws of great Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj dating back to the 17th century, will be displa..

Self-study, relying on NCERT books helped me a lot: Param Vastani, CBSE Std X Vidarbha topper

    By Vikas Vaidya   Nowadays most people say, self-study or textbook based study doesn’t fetch one good marks, though it makes one’s foundation stronger. But Param Vastani, a student of Centre Point School,..

Ex-NVCC President moves High Court, seeks quashing of FIR in cheating case

    Legal Correspondent  Issuing notice to non-applicants — Police Station Officer, Sitabuldi and another, Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Vrushali Joshi, at the High Court (HC) here, have directed them to show cause ..

‘Parents’ support vital in my success story’

    By Ashwin Joshi  SIDDHI JAISWAL, the top-performing student in Humanities stream, achieved a remarkable 97% from Bhavan’s Shri Krishna Nagar. Originally hailing from Amravati, she resided in a PG accommodation durin..

Yug says, he prefers quality over quantity

    By Ashwin Joshi   Yug Golani of SOS Atrey Layout emerged top achiever in Commerce stream by securing an impressive 96.6%. Reflecting on his outstanding performance, Yug emphasised the importance of quality over quant..

‘Consistent, disciplined study key to success’

    By Kaushik Bhattacharya  PriyaNsha Kapse, a student of St Paul Public School, who became the city topper in CBSE Class XII in Science stream with 98.8% on Monday, believes that consistent study with full determination hel..

Breaking tasks into small pieces helps increase productivity: Aaradhya Singh

    By Vaishnavi Pillay  Learning to break big tasks into small tasks, and focusing on them one at a time maximised my productivity and learning, and allowed me to cover all topics in depth without feeling stressed,” ex..

I found some topics in History hard to understand, says Shrinidhi Deshpande

    By Vaishnavi Pillay  Shrinidhi Deshpande, a student of Bhavan’s B P Vidya Mandir, Srikrishna Nagar, has topped the CBSE Class X Examination 2024 in the region, by scoring a magnificent 99.4 per cent. The results wer..

CBSE Class X, Class XII results out

    Staff Reporter   The Central Board of Secondary Education on Monday afternoon declared results of Class X and Class XII. Shrinidhi Deshpande of Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Srikrishna Nagar, stood ..

‘Society evolves with improved knowledge of history’

     By Vijay Phanshikar  His contribution to re-telling of the bigger story of India is absolutely unique. And to be able to tell that story more completely, he delves into the past, digs out details that have hitherto..

First ever image of leopard cat in PTR

    Ramtek Correspondent  Leopard cat, a native of North East India, has been first time captured by a camera trap in Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra recently. The image captured is of a site inside a seasonal stream n..

Yellow alert for Vidarbha

    Staff Reporter  India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for various districts of Vidarbha, including Nagpur, with warning of more rainfall on Sunday. Unseasonal rains during the past few days reduc..

Notorious drug trafficker nabbed

     Staff Reporter  The Crime Branch has arrested a notorious drug trafficker who was distributing drugs to young people in various cafes across the city. The accused, identified as Sonu alias Bhima Rajesh Ugreja (21), ..

Captured problem tiger dies during treatment

    Staff Reporter & Khapa Correspondent  A full-grown tiger, which was tranquillised in Parseoni forest area, died during treatment in Gorewada Rescue Centre on Sunday evening. The tiger was frequently venturing into n..

Orange Alertfor Nagpur on May 12, 13

    Staff Reporter  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange Alert for Nagpur on May 12 and 13 as the district will witness thunderstorm with hail and gusty winds (40-50 kmph). The Weather Department has al..

Dispute over weddingattire leads to rapeFIR by woman;High Court intervenes

     Staff Reporter  What began as a disagreement over wedding attire spiraled into a legal confrontation resulting into registraton of an First Information Report (FIR) with the charges of rape and dowry demand. The Nag..

‘Ghat Mandani’ predicts Heavy rainfall Good crops Strong nation

     Our Correspondent  Harassed by recent unseasonal rains, farmers will now have something to cheer about. For, the age-old practice of ‘Ghat Mandani’ has showered good news upon them. The process of ‘..

Iron Age smelting site found in Yavatmal

     By Shirish Borkar   IN AN astonishing discovery, the Post-Graduate Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology (AIHC&A), Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, has unearthed an ..

Ghat Mandani done in Bhendwal, predictions today

    Buldhana Correspondent  THE ‘Ghat Mandani’, a tradition of 350 years to predict the near future, was again set on the auspicious occasion of ‘Akshaya Tritiya’ in Bhendwal village of Jalgaon Jamod t..

Stray dogs’ menace: Supreme Court disposes of petitions, leaves matter to respective HCs

    Staff Reporter  The Supreme Court has resolved a batch of petitions related to the stray dog issue, affirming that, in light of the Animal Birth Control Rules of 2023, the matter is now within the purview of the respectiv..

Law CET date changed For 4th time

    Staff Reporter  The date of Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET) for Law has been changed again. This is fourth time that the examination got rescheduled. Now the examination will be held on May 30. Parents and stud..

Fraudsters swindle Rs 10 cr from 200 investors

    Staff Reporter   The Nagpur Rural Police have uncovered a massive fraud exceeding Rs 10 crore and arrested directors of Ecorange Green Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. More than 200 investors hailing from Nagpur, Amravati, ..

Rain fury causes power outage across city

    Staff Reporter  The storm that hit the city on Thursday morning left behind a trail of destruction and the most hit was the power utility. The high speed wind accompanying by the rains snapped overhead wires at various pl..

Investment Fraud: 30 duped ofRs 5.48 cr

    Staff Reporter  RANA Pratap Nagar Police booked four members of a family, including three women, for opening a firm -- Captree Investments -- and duping 30 persons of more than Rs 5.48 crore by promising them six per cent..

DARK, MORNING 50 mm RAIN MAYHEM

    Staff Reporter  Nagpurians, on Thursday, woke-up to witness the heaviest rainfall in May since 1966. The heavy downpour, 50 mm, with thunderstorm and lightning wreaked havoc in the second capital of Maharashtra as Nagpur ..

FIR against 11 doctors, including GMCH Dean

     Staff Reporter  Ajni Police have registered an First Information Report (FIR) against Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and 10 other doctors for medical negligence. The case of 2019 involves 11 ..

‘You have systematically misled us’ High Court raps NMC on installing Swami Vivekananda statue at Ambazari Lake dam

    Staff Reporter    The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court. on Wednesday, rapped the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for misleading the court about the location of the Swami Vivekananda statue near Ambazari Lake..