Irregularities in recruitment of seasonal teachers in NMC come to fore
Nagpur: Massive irregularities in recruitment of seasonal teachers in Nagpur Municipal Corporation have come to the fore. The civic body had on October 18, 2018, published advertisements in newspapers regarding recruitment of seasonal teachers. Accordingly, interviews of candidates were conducted on...
NMC built rly stn flyover with unapproved design
Nagpur:According to news report of TOI, The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) had constructed the flyover in front of railway station without getting its design approved from competent authority. The civic body had also neglected study on traffic movement and...
Citizens should take lead in disposal of dry, wet waste on separate days: Mayor
Nagpur: The Mayor Nanda Jichkar on Friday said that the garbage problem is creating hurdles in development works. “But with proper collection of garbage and disposal could help in achieving development. Every citizen must understand his or her responsibility...
#SaveFootpaths : Encroachments gulp down pedestrians’ space in Nagpur
Nagpur: A million dollar question? Can you walk straight in Nagpur? Aww! It isn't funny...It certainly holds the matter and drives home a big concern that has been bothering the pedestrians big time. We are referring to the so called...
NMC adds 4 mini fire tenders to its fleet to reach cluttered city areas
Nagpur: Even as the issue of NMC's fire fighting mechanism failing to reach into congested city areas has been posing serious threat to these vulnerable pockets, the civic body has shown some preparedness to combat any such eventuality in future....
NMC organises workshop under National Urban Health Mission
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation organised a one-day workshop under National Urban Health Mission (NUHM). The workshop was held at Vanamati, Dharampeth on November 16. Divisional Commissioner Dr Sanjeev Kumar inaugurated the workshop by lighting the traditional lamp. He said that...
NMC pays tributes to Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary
Nagpur: Former Prime Minister the late Indira Gandhi was paid tributes on her birth anniversary today by Nagpur Municipal Corporation. Deputy Mayor Deepraj Pardikar garlanded statue of Indira Gandhi at Shantinagar and remembered her. Others who paid tributes to...
NMC toys with idea of giving property tax collection in private hands
Nagpur: Faced with severe cash crunch, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is now toying with a new idea to boost its revenue. The civic body is planning to privatise collection of property tax from owners. The hint of this proposal was...
Will focus to improve NMC financial condition says Abhijeet Bangar-Municipal commissioner,Nagpur
Nagpur: Abhijeet Bangar, the new municipal commissioner, said his top priority for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation is to focus on water supply as with scanty rainfall water scarcity is looming large. Speaking to media-men, Bangar who took over the charge of...
NMC attaches 39 open plots of tax defaulters in Dharampeth Zone
Nagpur: The Dharampeth Zone of Nagpur Municipal Corporation has launched a drive against defaulters of property tax. During the drive, a total of 39 open plots belonging to Darshana Gruh Nirman Sanstha, Khasra No. 16/5, and Suyog Nagar Coop Housing Society...
Abhijit Bangar appointed new Municipal Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation
NAGPUR : IN a minor IAS Officers resuffals in state , Nagpur Municipal Commissioner Virendra Singh has been transffered and will be replaced by Abhijit Bangar, IAS (2008) Collector, Amaravati. Other transfer are as below: 1. Shri Omprakash Deshmukh, IAS (2004) Managing...
In this Smart City, 50 gardens are bereft of drinking water, toilet facilities!
Visitors face hardships as to NMC’s gardens lack the basic facilities Nagpur: Have you read or heard a garden is bereft of drinking water or toilet facility to frequent visitors. It is true. That too in Nagpur which is listed to...
NMC snubs RTI activist, takes him for ride over sports goods purchase query
Nagpur: The Education Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation purchases various sports material in the name its schools. However, when an RTI activist posed a query through Right to Information Act and sought details of the purchase, the babus reportedly snubbed...
On Sardar Patel’s Birth Anniversary, Thousands Run for Unity in Nagpur
Nagpur: To commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s first home minister and former Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)has organised ‘Run for Unity’ a 1.5 kilometre race on the occasion of...Red-faced NMC administration snatches chamber of agitating contractors, too
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation administration, fuming over agitation launched by NMC contractors for release of their pending dues, on Monday issued a fatwa and snatched the chamber and office space allotted to NMC Contractors Welfare Association. After the unsuccessful...
Municipal Corporations should focus on assured development of cities: Fadnavis
CM urges civic bodies to create more revenue sources Nagpur: “The biggest challenge in the 21st century is that of existence. In the next 10-20 years, the global temperature is going to be increased by two degrees. The effect of...
Change of Mayor, Deputy, Ruling Party Leader on cards by Oct end
Nagpur: Irrespective of the statement by City BJP President Sudhakar Kohale asserting there is no plan to change Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the Ruling Party Leader, the top party leadership, it is leant, has decided to go ahead with the...
NMC needs Rs 500 to tide over crisis but gets Rs 150 crore only from State Govt
Nagpur: As against the demand of cash-starved Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the State Government has released Rs 150 crore as special grant to the civic body to tide over the financial crisis. The funds are likely to be...
Cash-starved NMC to get Rs 150 crore special fund from State Govt before Diwali
Nagpur: The cash-starved Nagpur Municipal Corporation has good news. The State Government has approved the proposal of the civic body to release Rs 150 crore out of Rs 325 crore as special grants in this month for completing the ongoing...
Big Bazaar fined for using banned plastic bags
Nagpur: The officials of Nagpur Municipal Corporation have conducted a surprise check on the premises of Big Bazaar located in Landmark building in Ramdaspeth and reportedly seized banned plastic bags weighing 2 kg. However sources claimed that the material seized...
BJP may replace Mayor, Varsha Thakre, Manisha Kothe in the race
Nagpur: With 2019 Lok Sabha elections in mind, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has kickstarted an exercise to replace the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Ruling Party Leader as well as Trustees of Nagpur Improvement Trust with new faces who...