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Absconding gangster Sumit Thakur nabbed in Dhamangaon, brought to city

The gangster’s arrest was matter of time as two members of his gang, Amit Thakur, brother of Sumit, and Nilesh Uike, were apprehended on Tuesday from the pilgrimage town of Shirdi. Nagpur: Dreaded absconding gangster Sumit Thakur, wanted in assault and...

Dadri lynching case: It was mutton in Akhlaq’s fridge, not beef

Noida/ Nagpur: Raising storm in a cup and sacrificing a human life on sheer suspicion--This conclusion will remain as a blot of human history of communal hatred for ages to remember. Making water for water and milk for milk, the...

Dreaming for Nagpur Metro Ride? Get ready to face more taxes!

Nagpur: Most of us may have been proudly wondering about Nagpur Metro and cannot wait enough to catch the fancy rail ride within the city but hold on!!! Get ready to empty your pockets first! No, we are not talking about...

Gujarat police arrests Kannada actress Maria Susairaj for alleged fraud

Gujrat: The Gujarat police has arrested Kannada actress and model Maria Susairaj for an alleged fraud committed by her. According to a report published in a newspaper, she cheated Hajj pilgrims of Rs 2.68 crore through her travel agency. The report claimed...

Vicco Chairman Gajanan Pendharkar passes away in Mumbai

Nagpur/Mumbai : Maharashtra's renowned industrialist and Chairman of globally renowned pharmaceutical company Vicco, Gajanan Pendharkar passed away in Mumbai at his residence on Thursday. Pendharkar family was strongly connected to Nagpur as Vicco group has its roots in the city...

Wasankar Scam : Threat to cop adds mystery, no case registered!

Nagpur: The investigation in the Wasankar Scam has been going on for last two years and the Wasankar brothers are lodged in Jail. And it will not be difficult to make out how the investigation is progressing. Sources suspect involvement...

Japanese Sumitomo Forestry picks up 26 pct stake in Nagpur-based furniture firm Spacewood

Nagpur: Japanese housing and wood products firm Sumitomo Forestry today announced its foray into the Indian market by picking up 26 per cent stake in Nagpur-based furniture firm Spacewood for up to USD 14 million (about Rs 90 crore). Sumitomo Forestry...

Widow of former NEERI Director found murdered in Tatya Tope Nagar

• Panic and sensation grip residents of the area
• 9-month-old granddaughter found sitting and crying near the dead-body

Cash-strapped, debt-ridden NMC seeks fresh loan from BoM to pay old dues

Nagpur: The cash-strapped and debt ridden Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is again planning to procure a hefty loan from a bank. In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Standing Committee of NMC gave its approval for the process to take loan...

Moto X Style will launch in India on 8 October

The Motorola Moto X Style, which was introduced globally in July this year, will launch as soon as Thursday in India. The confirmation first came from Flipkart, Motorola's exclusive online retail partner for its Moto phones, followed by Motorola invites...

Immersions take a huge toll on Gandhisagar & Futala

Nagpur: Green Vigil Foundation, a well-recognized NGO thriving in the field of Environment protection and Sustainable development, conducted a scientific study to analyse the impact of Idol immersion and Nirmalaya disposal during Ganesh festival on the lakes of...

Nobel Prize for Medicine-2015 bagged by 3 scientists from Ireland, Japan and China

• Remedies against roundworm parasites causing malaria, infections discovered
• Prizes to be conferred on them on December 10, the birth anniversary of Alfred Nobel

Running car catches fire near Kamal Square, lucky escape for driver

Nagpur: Driver of a car had a providential escape when the running vehicle suddenly caught fire. The fiery incident occurred near Kamal Talkies Square on Sunday night. Fire Brigade personnel doused the burning car but not before a loss of...

Beef rumours leads to mob killing in Dadri: 7 of 10 accused related to BJP Leader

National: Dadri, Uttar Pradesh:  In another startling incident where a mob displayed radical behaviour, a lynch mob killed a man named Mohammad Akhlaq in a village near Delhi on Monday over rumours that he had killed a cow and eaten...

Indian Grey Hornbill sighted in Dhantoli

Nagpur: Nagpur’s green perch was pleased with a new flying guest that is rarely seen in the city skies. We are talking about Indian Grey Hornbill, a bird on the verge of extinction! Bird lover Sagar Bhartiya, also an avid...

Jamashp Bapuna elected new president of Gondwana Club, new committee soon

Saket Daga elected as Treasurer  Nagpur: More than 1800 member strong Gondwana Club dissolved its previous working committee and elected new members in the Annual General Meeting held on Sunday at the club premises. New members were elected on the basis...

Why every Indian must watch movie ‘Talvar’

Nagpur: I am really happy and proud that an offbeat movie like Talvar has opened to full houses in Nagpur - though most multiplex' have only two shows of it daily at odd hours. Commercial considerations have a one star...

Will President Buty get a third term at Gondwana club Nagpur today?

Nagpur: If you are a true elite Nagpurian, you are still divided in two - those who belong to Gondwana club and those who frequent CP club. (There is an overlap too of course, but otherwise allegiances are firm and...

Army had plotted to topple Rajiv govt in 1987: Retd Gen

CHANDIGARH/Nagpur: Lt Gen P N Hoon, a former Army commander of the prestigious Western Command, has claimed there was a plot to topple Rajiv Gandhi's government in 1987. He has also claimed that three crack para-commando battalions including one from...

CBDT Chief adamant attitude for Extending due date for filing ITR created Hoax

Nagpur: On Oct 3, 2015 delegation of Chartered Accountants led by CA Rajesh Loya, CA Kailash Jogani and CA Ashish Mukim met Nitin Gadkari and explained him about CBDT Chief adamant attitude for Extending due date...