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Maha BJP chief's son rams into three cars, scooter with his Audi Q8 in Nagpur
Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekar Bawankule's son Sanket allegedly caused a hit-and-run incident in Nagpur, ramming multiple vehicles. Despite initial chaos, Sanket reportedly fled the scene. Police investigations are ongoing, with doubts raised about the missing car registration number and names of the accused in the FIR.
AIMIM will chart its own course if MVA doesn't revert by Sep 9 on alliance: Jaleel
The AIMIM has proposed an alliance with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. If there is no response by September 9, AIMIM will contest independently. AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel emphasized the importance of preventing a BJP-led government in the state.
Film city to come up on 100 acres in Nagpur district: Mungantiwar
Maharashtra Culture Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar announced the state government's plan to establish a film city on 100 acres in Nagpur district. The facility will host various film and serial productions. Additionally, Mungantiwar commented on the arrest of sculptor-contractor Jaydeep Apte regarding the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue, stating legal action should follow if wrongdoing is proven.
Sipping Dolly Chaiwala’s tea can cost you Rs 5 lakh! Kuwait vlogger reveals how much the tea-seller charges
Dolly Chaiwala Tea Cost: How much money can you make from serving tea? According to Dolly Chaiwala, the potential earnings are limitless. The renowned tea vendor from Nagpur gained widespread attention after a video of him serving tea to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in Hyderabad went viral. Now, he has achieved both internet fame and significant financial success thanks to his exceptional tea-making and presentation skills.
I work for people: Ajit Pawar plays down row over Sena minister's remarks against NCP
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar downplayed Shiv Sena minister Tanaji Sawant's remarks against the NCP, stating he focuses on his work for the people. This came amid visible tensions within the ruling Mahayuti coalition. Pawar also mentioned that ruling allies will soon address seat-sharing talks in a joint press conference.
Wasn't taken to hospital for nine months though left side of my body got paralysed, says ex-DU Prof Saibaba
Ex-Delhi University professor G N Saibaba disclosed that he was deprived of necessary medical care while incarcerated in Nagpur Central Jail for nine months, leading to paralysis. Arrested in 2014 for alleged Maoist ties, he was later acquitted as the prosecution couldn't substantiate the charges. Saibaba has recounted his harrowing experience after release.
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Stalking minor girl despite her clear indication of disinterest: HC upholds conviction under Posco Act
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court ruled that persistent pursuit of a minor by an adult amounts to sexual harassment under the Pocso Act. A 28-year-old man was found guilty of harassing a 13-year-old girl in Amravati, and his appeal was dismissed, affirming his one-year sentence.
SC asks aviation ministry to furnish its file notings on tender process for Ambedkar Airport in Nagpur
The Supreme Court asked the Civil Aviation Ministry to provide documents related to the cancellation of a tender for Nagpur's Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport. The matter involves curative petitions by the Centre and AAI against a ruling favoring GMR Group. Arguments were made that the High Court decision overlooked essential parties, impacting sovereign functions managed by AAI.
Nagpur Assembly elections 2024: EC decides to announce poll dates for Maharashtra later
Polling dates for Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir were announced today. Nagpur, the hometown of key political figures, saw BJP winning six seats in 2019 while Congress took four, NCP one, and an independent candidate grabbed one. The election results will follow the announced dates.
Fraudsters extort money by creating fake email accounts of Nagpur cyber police
In an unprecedented fraud scheme, a gang impersonated the Nagpur Cyber Police to freeze 176 bank accounts, then extorted money from the account holders claiming their accounts were involved in anti-national activities. Two men have been arrested in the case, with suspicions of insider involvement. The scam was uncovered when an ICICI Bank manager received a suspicious email, leading to the arrest of the fraudsters.
Hit-and-run: SUV fatally knocks down auto-rickshaw driver, injures his friend in Mumbai
In a hit-and-run incident at Versova beach in Mumbai, an auto-rickshaw driver, Ganesh Yadav, was killed and his friend, Bablu Shrivastava, was injured when an SUV ran over them while they slept. The SUV driver, Nikhil Jawle, and another occupant, Shubham Dongre, fled the scene without aiding the victims.
Central Railway to run 18 special trains from August 15 to 20; See the full list, routes
The Central Railway planned to run special trains to provide convenient travel options for passengers during the long weekend marked by Independence Day and Rakhi festival, said Swapnil Nila, chief public relations officer of Central Railway.
Gadkari's letter seeking removal of 18% GST on health insurance premium was released without permission, Sitharaman tells RS
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed in the Rajya Sabha that a letter from Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, which requested the removal of the 18% GST on health and life insurance, was released publicly without his permission. Sitharaman criticized the opposition for using this unauthorized disclosure to push their agenda.
Ayodhya, Indore, Kochi, Nagpur and 13 other cities are emerging as real estate hotspots in India; check full list here
To assess their real estate attractiveness and growth potential for the next five to six years, Colliers India has analysed over 100 emerging cities in its latest report, "Equitable Growth and Emerging Real Estate Hotspots." From this pool of over 100 cities, 30 emerged as high-potential growth centres. Notably, 17 of these cities are expected to witness accelerated real estate development across three or more asset classes. Check the cities here.
Ex-cop Waze reiterates bribery allegations against Anil Deshmukh; Fadnavis assures inquiry
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh accused Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of orchestrating dismissed police officer Sachin Waze's bribery allegations, promising a thorough investigation. Waze, linked to the 'Antilia' bomb scare and a murder case, reiterated claims against Deshmukh. Fadnavis dismissed the accusations, citing Waze's criminal record. Deshmukh retaliated, alleging Fadnavis pressured him to incriminate political figures. Both sides exchanged threats of releasing damaging evidence.
Maharashtra declares school holiday in several districts due to heavy rainfall warning
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed officials to maintain a high level of alertness. He emphasised the importance of the State Disaster Response Force, local administration, civic bodies, and police staying updated on weather conditions through regular communication with the IMD.
Maharashtra: Amid heavy rainfall prediction, holiday for schools in parts of Vidarbha and Raigad
In response to a heavy rainfall warning, authorities have declared a school holiday on Monday for several districts in Maharashtra, including Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli in Vidarbha, and four tehsils in Raigad district. The India Meteorological Department predicts heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel. Recent rains have caused flooding in Nagpur and Raigad, disrupting daily life and prompting evacuations. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has instructed emergency preparedness measures and relief operations to manage the impact of the ongoing heavy rains.
RVNL shares rally 10% on receiving LoA from Nagpur Metro
Rail Vikas Nigam's stock surged 10% to Rs 598 after securing a contract for six Nagpur elevated metro stations, including Kanhan River. Completion is in 30 months. The FY25 order inflow targets Rs 20,000-25,000 crore, and it possesses an Rs 85,000 crore order book. Market capitalization reached Rs 1.11 lakh crore, post revenue growth of 17.4%.
Congress will prepare to contest from all seats in Maharashtra assembly polls, says state chief Nana Patole
"A party should have its organisational structure and work at every place. An alliance will be formed as per the seat sharing on the merits. Preparing for all seats is not wrong, and even our alliance partners are preparing the same way. We will contest the elections as Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)," the Congress leader said. The MVA comprises the Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP) and Congress, which bagged 30 out of 48 seats in the recently held Look Sabha elections.
Mercedes crash in Nagpur: Woman driver surrenders before police
Ritika alias Ritu Maloo on Monday walked into a city police station where she was formally arrested in the evening after questioning, they said. Late last month, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court refused pre-arrest bail to the woman, saying no prudent person drives under the influence of alcohol and termed it as a serious misconduct.
Seven dead, three injured as two vehicles collide on Samruddhi Expressway
An accident on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway led to casualties from Mumbai and Buldhana district. Victims were treated at hospitals, and the Samruddhi Highway's phase connecting Nagpur to Shirdi was inaugurated in December 2022.
Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah take oath as members of 18th Lok Sabha
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari were sworn in as members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Singh retained the Lucknow seat, Shah retured from Gandhinagar, and Gadkari from Nagpur. Senior members Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste took oath as well and will assist pro-tem speaker B Mahtab in administering oaths over two days. Opposition members K Suresh, T R Baalu, and Sudip Bandyopadhyay did not take their oaths in protest.
Quota issue solution will be found through consensus: BJP leader Bawankule
Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule has stated that the Mahayuti government is positive about finding a consensus solution to the reservation-related demands of the Marathas and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This comes after activists Laxman Hake and Navnath Waghmare ended their hunger strike following a meeting with a government delegation. The government's stand is that the Maratha community should receive reservation without affecting the existing OBC quota, aiming to avoid confrontation between the two groups.
Nagpur Blast: Five killed, five injured in factory explosion
An explosion at an explosives factory in Dhamna, Nagpur, killed five people and injured five others on Thursday afternoon. Emergency teams responded quickly. Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh confirmed the absence of the factory's manager and owner and ongoing investigations. This tragedy highlights the urgent need for stricter industrial safety measures.
Nitin Gadkari achieves hat-trick with victory from Nagpur
Nitin Gadkari wins Nagpur Lok Sabha seat for the third time, defeating Congress' Vikas Thakre by 1,37,603 votes in 20 rounds of counting.
Maharashtra election results 2024: Minister Nitin Gadkari achieves hat-trick as he wins Nagpur again
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari achieves hat-trick victory in Nagpur Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra. His cabinet partner Piyush Goyal also wins. Maha Vikas Aghadi leads on 27 seats in Maharashtra.
Nagpur Maharashtra Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: Nitin Gadkari vs Vikas Thakre, who is winning?
Nagpur, known as India's 'orange city,' is a BJP stronghold in Lok Sabha elections. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari won in 2014 and 2019. The district has a population of 46,53,171 with a voter turnout of 54.70% in 2024.
Ex-BrahMos Aerospace engineer gets life imprisonment under OSA for leaking info to Pakistan's ISI
Nishant Agarwal, employed in the technical research section of the company's missile centre in Nagpur, was arrested in a joint operation by the military intelligence and Anti-terrorism squads (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra in 2018.
IHCL opens 86-key Ginger hotel in Nagpur
IHCL opened an 86-key Ginger hotel in Nagpur near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Airport, offering seamless connectivity to the new metro line. The opening aligns with IHCL's vision of establishing a presence in key commercial centres.
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