An aircraft with two trainee pilots on board crashed in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district on Saturday, police said.

he charred body of a man was found in the mountains of Lanji and Kirnapur areas, about 40 km from the Balaghat district headquarters, near the crash site, Superintendent of Police Sameer Saurabh told PTI in the evening.

He said efforts are on to identify the body while a search is on for the woman trainee pilot who is missing.

As per the preliminary information, the trainer aircraft had taken off from the Birsi airport in Gondia district of Maharashtra bordering Balaghat, the police officer said.

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Nagpur: The hard-handed and biased behavior of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) officials towards the poor and deprived has come to the forefront ahead of C-20 in the Second Capital of the State. While neglecting the basic needs of citizens, NMC officials are solely focused on providing VIP treatment during C20. One such incident has once again highlighted their unjust actions.

Reportedly, the Anti-Encroachment Department of NMC seized the sugarcane juice stall of a poor man on WCL Walkers Road under the Dharampeth Zone and dumped it in an open ground. Rizwan Khan, Roomvi Congress West President, brought this act of aggression by the NMC to light.

The sugarcane juice stall on WCL Walkers Road is owned by Rajesh Jaiswal (40) from Shatri Nagar, Gittikhadan. On Sunday afternoon, officials from the Anti-Encroachment Department of the Dharampeth Zone approached the site and seized Jaiswal’s stall. Jaiswal had recently purchased sugarcane worth Rs 30,000, but NMC officials took his stock and discarded it in an open ground, said Khan.

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Nagpur: The newly extended building of the District & Session Court Nagpur was inaugurated on Sunday by Justice Bhushan Gavai of the Supreme Court, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, and Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by various judges, lawyers, and other dignitaries. The new building is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious courtrooms, conference rooms, and modern amenities for the comfort of lawyers and litigants.

During the inauguration ceremony, Justice Gavai, Nitin Gadkari, and Devendra Fadnavis congratulated the District & Session Court Nagpur for completing the project within the stipulated time and budget. They emphasized the importance of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law and ensuring justice for all.

The new building is expected to improve the efficiency of the District & Session Court Nagpur and enhance the overall judicial experience for the people of Nagpur.

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Nagpur: The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday emphasised that the government will not tolerate obscenity or foul language in the name of creativity by streaming platforms or OTT. He also hinted that the government will not hesitate to intervene if someone “crosses the limit.”

“Abusing in the name of creativity will not be tolerated. Government is serious about complaints of increasing abusive and obscene content on OTT platforms. If there is a need to make any changes in the rules regarding this, the ministry will consider in that direction as well,” Thakur told the press in Nagpur.

A streaming media service that provides direct access to viewers via the Internet is known as an over-the-top. OTT avoids platforms like cable, broadcast, and satellite television.

“These platforms were given freedom for creativity, not obscenity or abusing. And when someone crosses a limit, then abusing, rudeness in the name of creativity cannot be accepted at all. Whatever necessary action needs to be taken on this, the government will not back down from it,” he added.
Thakur’s remarks come days after Delhi High Court’s scathing remarks about the web series “College Romance”. The court said that the content’s sexually explicit language could influence impressionable minds because it was widely available.

It urged the government to take steps to check the language on such platforms and stated that the series contains “obscene, lascivious, and profane content.”

The judge further said she tracked down the language “so foul and obscene” that she needed to utilize headphones to watch episodes.

Today, in light of an increase in complaints, the Minister explained that the producer must address the issue first.

“After that the complaints are resolved at the level of their association, then most of the complaints are resolved there. When it comes to the level of the government, then strict action is taken at the level of the departmental committee, according to whatever rules are in place,” said Thakur.

“But somewhere complaints have started increasing in the last few days and the department is taking it very seriously. We will think seriously if we have to make some changes on this,” the Minister added.

A petition seeking a new OTT censorship system was denied by the Indian Supreme Court last year. Sujeet Kumar Singh, a resident of Mirzapur, had reportedly asked a bench comprised of Chief Justice UU Lalit and Justice Bela M Trivedi to convene a preview committee to review all forms of OTT content prior to its release. The Court stated that such a process was impossible.

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Nagpur: The Second Capital of the State according a grand welcome to the foreign delegates from G20 member countries on their arrival at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport here on Sunday evening, to participate in the Civil20 (C20) inception meeting here beginning Monday.

Mata Amritanandmayi Devi, Chair, Civil20, and delegates got a traditional Maharashtrian welcome on their arrival at the airport. As soon as the dignitaries and the delegates arrived, girls wearing traditional Maharashtrian nine-yard saree and boys wearing traditional Maharashtrian dhoti, kurta, and ‘pheta’ welcomed them.

The girls performed ‘Aukshan’ of the visitors and presented them a Khadi ‘sut-mala’ (garland). The entire airport area adorned the beautiful ceremonial look. There were banana trunks, big bronze cones, light music of flute, tabla, and samvadini formed the ambience. The giant G20 logo illuminated with golden lights, flags of member countries, C20 logo, music of traditional band added different quality to the atmosphere.

The visitors were offered orange juice and orange burfi that are specialities of Nagpur. Mata Amritanandmayi Devi blessed the children who held the banner to welcome the dignitaries and delegates. She kissed on cheeks and forehead of the children.

Many foreign delegates clicked selfies as they wore traditional Maharashtrian ‘pheta’. The delegates posed for photographs, and saluted the flag of respective country in Indian style.

Civil20 Inception Conference:

The 3-day Civil20 Inception Conference being hosted by Nagpur, one of the official engagement groups of G20, will begin on Monday at Hotel Radisson Blu.

Mata Amritanandmayi, well-known spiritual leader, who is C20 India Chair, will inaugurate the international event at 3 pm. Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi; Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini; Ahmad Maftuchan, Sherpa, C20 Indonesia 2022;Alessandra Nilo, Troika Member, C20 2023 and Gestos Brazil; Dr Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, Vice-Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and Patron, Civil20 Secretariat; Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, Sherpa C20 2023; Nivedita Bhide, VicePresident, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari will share the dais.

The Civil20 meet, one of the components of G20, will be discussing role of civil society organisations in steering the society towards achieving sustainable development goals is being held in Nagpur, on March 20 and March 21. Apart from the inaugural function, the meet will witness plenary sessions on both days.

On Monday, a session on ‘Balancing Development with Environment’ will be held from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm. Satyananda Mishra, former Chief Information Commissioner, India will chair the session. On Day 2, at 9 am, a plenary session II will be held on theme ‘Civil Society organisations and promotion of human values’. Shyam Parande, Secretary, Seva International, will chair the session.

The session on ‘Role of Civil Society in promoting human development’ will be conducted from 11.15 am to 1.15 pm. Nivedita Bhide, VicePresident of Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari will chair the session. The last plenary session on ‘Civil Society Organisations as Drivers of Innovation and Technology’ will be held at 2 pm. Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, Sherpa, C20 – 2023 will chair the session.

The valedictory function will be held at 4.30 pm. Ambassador Vijay Nambiar will chair the function. Dr Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, Vice Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and Ambassador Abhoy Thakur, Sous Sherpa, G20 India will share the dais. Fourteen working groups are constituted under Civil20 to facilitate idea sharing among the G20 nations. The Civil20 meeting being held in city has rich history of organisations working selflessly for several decades, assumes significance.

The working groups will hold meetings at various cities including Surat, Bhopal, Pune, Coimbatore, Haridwar among other places to undertake discussion themes of education, health, technology, environment, arts and crafts, democracy, human rights and sustainable development.The C20 meet is one among the 11 engagement groups of G20 and its objective is to present perspective of civil society, NGOs and the development sector to the G20 Heads of States.

Total 25 organisations from Nagpur and Vidarbha are participating in this conference and suggestions have been received from nearly 40 organisations through the ‘Nagpur Voice’ initiative. India, which is the host of the G20 conference, is organising conferences of various engagement groups throughout the year.

Initial meeting of C20 is being held in Nagpur. The ideas to be evolved through the churning at Nagpur will be included in the final proposal to be presented at the C20 summit to be held in Jaipur on July 30 and 31. About 60 representatives of civil society organisations from G20 countries and about 300 representatives from various civil society organisations in India and invited countries will participate in this conference. Nearly 1,000 organisations from Nagpur and Vidarbha had applied to participate in this conference of those 25 organisations have been selected.

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Nagpur: Praising the start of air conditioned city bus service, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to expand the fleet further and promised to provide funds for induction of additional 250 buses.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lauded the initiative and said it’s the start of a new era of providing comfortable travel for Nagpurians that too at an affordable cost. Fadnavis and Gadkari were speaking after induction of first lot of 200 electric buses in Aapli Bus fleet in a programme organised by NMC. The programme was held at Samvidhan Square on Sunday evening.

Speaking further, Fadnavis said, to cut down the carbon emission in city, electric buses are being inducted in fleet of civic body. There are plans to have a fleet of about 800 buses and about 200 are now ready for rollout. State is ready to bear the expenditure for inducting another lot of electric buses. He also suggested putting up electric display system at bus stop for providing information about stoppages of bus with their number and said, the State will provide funds to NMC for the same also.

Pravin Datke, MLC, Krishna Khopde, MLA, Sandip Joshi, ex-Mayor, Municipal Commissioner Radhakrishnan B, NSSCDCL’s CEO Ajay Gulhane, Additional Municipal Commissioner Ram Joshi were also present.

Gadkari, in his speech, underscored the need to tackle the rising pollution. For the same, there is need to increase the fleet of electric buses. Also, the Union Minister underscored the need to ensure comfortable seating arrangement for Divyang and senior citizens in the city buses. Further, he batted for single ticket for travel by metro and city bus. Similarly, NMC should scrap all the vehicles that are 15-years old and said it will get funds for purchasing new vehicles.

Gadkari also thanked Fadnavis for allocating Rs 1,000 crore for establishing logistic park and funds for city bus service. The programme was conducted by NSSCDCL’s PRO Manish Soni, while a vote of thanks was proposed by Ajay Gulhane, CEO.

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Nagpur: A strong police bandobast of more than 1,500 police personnel has been deployed in Nagpur for the Civil20 (C20) meeting from Monday to Wednesday. The police will also ensure smooth movement of C20 delegates during their visit at major thoroughfares of Nagpur.

Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar reviewed the arrangement on Sunday and issued necessary instructions to the officers. The police have cordoned off Hotel Radisson Blu, the venue of the three-day conference. Barricades are erected at the entry points of the hotel with bandobast of armed policemen. Senior officials are deployed at the Command and Control Centre to monitor the CCTV feeds of traffic movement from across the city.

Apart from this, Quick Response Team (QRT), Riot Control Police, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) will remain on toes. The traffic police have taken special measures to ensure that the vehicles of the delegates will not be obstructed on their route. The traffic movement of the public will be changed as per the need within a short time, a press release of traffic police said.

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Nagpur: Contractors of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) allegedly resorted to power theft while installing decorative lighting for the upcoming Civil20 Inception Conference being held in Nagpur and were fined by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL), a media report said on Sunday.

The MSEDCL detected power thefts at seven locations in Nagpur, the power company stated in a release. The contractors had sourced electricity for decorative lighting from street light poles, it was stated.

The NMC is charged a subsidised rate of Rs 7.51 per unit for the street lights, while the power company charges Rs 13 per unit for a temporary power connection. Hence, the contractors indulged in power thefts, the report said.

The state-owned power company imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the contractors for the power thefts and wrote to the civic body to get authorised power connections.

Earlier this week, the MSEDCL initiated action at Somalwada Square and Civil Lines against contractors under the Electricity Act and recovered Rs 18,630 fine. A similar action was taken at six other places in the city and Rs 30,000 was collected in fines, it was stated.

More than 200 delegates from India and abroad will be attending the Civil20 Inception Conference scheduled to be held in the city from March 20 to 22.

Shockingly, the NMC contractors were found indulging in power thefts for their lighting decorations. Subsequently, MSEDCL swung into action after receiving the inputs and detected power thefts at seven places.

According to MSEDCL, a fine of Rs 50,000 was recovered from the contractors for the power thefts. A letter was also sent to the NMC administration by MSEDCL officials urging them to take authorised power connections for the lighting. So far, the NMC has applied for authorised power connections at 13 places — eight in Congress Nagar division and four in Civil Lines.

Apart from this, new applications have been received by MSEDCL from NMC for electricity connections at nine places. However, the MSEDCL has found that illegal power connections are being used by some contractors for lighting at some places. The state-run power company officials have seized the wires and taken action against those concerned.

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Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra witnessed the biggest Inclusive Millet Cooking Contest in support of Inclusive Society and to promote Millets on the eve of International year of Millets on March 18, 2023 at Zero Mile Station, Freedom Park, Nagpur.

SVK Shikshan Sanstha in association with L.A.D & S.R.P. College for Women, Nagpur created history with a record making event for the first time in 51 Asian countries, with around 540 enthusiastic participants from all walks of life, including Intellectually Challenged, Physically Challenged, Deaf & Mute, Visually Challenged, Third Gender and others collectively participated in this spectacular Inclusive Millet Cooking Contest.

SVK Shikshan Sanstha, an NGO working to empower Intellectually Challenged Adults always creates a platform inviting people to join and celebrate the differences with their participation.

Dr Sunita Dhote, Professor, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering & Management and the Adjudicator from Asia Book of Records formally made the announcement that the feat was successful and presented the Certificate and Medal from Asia Book of Records to Gayathri Vatsalya, the record holder.

Chief Guest Kanchan Nitin Gadkari, Chairman, Samruddhi Cooperative Bank and Senior Social Worker congratulated and appreciated Gayathri Vatsalya for her efforts in promoting inclusion and for getting the Intellectually Challenged into the main stream.

Guests of Honour Varsha Manohar, Director, Srinivas Public School, Anita Agrawal, President, Jhankar Mahila Mandal, WCL and wife of Manoj Kumar, Chairman cum Managing Director, Western Coalfields Ltd., Vilasini Nair, Director, Orange City Hospital & Research Institute, world renowned celebrity Chef Vishnu Manohar, and Uday Borwankar, Executive Director, Maharasthra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, Nagpur, Abha Dwivedi, Indu Singh, Vice Presidents, Jhankar Mahila Mandal, Dr.Harsha Jharia, CAO of Women’s Education Society were prominently present and congratulated Gayathri Vatsalya and Team for the successful attempt.

Gayathri Vatsalya welcomed the gathering and shared details of the event, which is to sensitize the public and to get the attention of people towards the Inclusion and acceptance.

The evening witnessed spectacular and impressive cultural performances by highly talented beneficiaries of SVK Shikshan Sanstha, Apang Mahila Bal Vikas Sanstha and Jeevandhara, followed by the prize distribution to the winners of cooking contest.

Dr. Shyamala Nair, Director, CAO of Women’s Education Society extended all the support while Dr. Pooja Pathak, Principal, Faculty and student volunteers of L.A.D & S.R.P College for Women, Nagpur, mothers of SV Kits, Ankita Gangal, Praful Thawre worked hard for the grand success of the event.

Maha Metro, Nagpur was the venue Partner and the prizes were sponsored by Rokde Jewellers, AD & 39’s Kitchen and Tupperware. The event was supported by CRC Nagpur, Nagpur Mahila Club and Jhankar Mahila Club, WCL, Nagpur.

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Nagpur: With the reports of shabby state of affairs dogging the MIHAN-SEZ, Deepak Kapoor, Additional Chief Secretary and Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Maharashtra Airport Development Corporation Ltd (MADC) took review of ongoing development works of various companies in MIHAN recently.

Kapoor conducted marathon meetings with MADC officials and took a review of new investments, roads and allied infrastructure of the MIHAN project. In the meeting, Kapoor directed MADC officials to expedite all the ongoing works of development and facilities in MIHAN.

Accordingly, he reviewed Khapri rehabilitation infrastructure work. It was informed that the financial bids have been opened and a work order would be issued soon. He also took a detailed review of other infrastructure development works and various facilities of the MIHAN project including electricity, water, fire, marketing, finance and planning departments.

Kapoor held a detailed meeting Vishal Agarwal, President, Pravin Tapdia, Past President and other members of Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) and Govind Daga, Vilas Kale, Shivkumar Rao from Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED). Kapoor informed them that he is in discussion with a couple of renowned companies who are interested in investing in MIHAN which would generate huge employment and change the face of the entire region.

VIA delegates suggested promoting MIHAN aggressively at major industrial hubs of India like Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad etc., to which Kapoor positively responded and assured that MADC will work with prominent advertising agencies. This move would highlight the world-class infrastructure of MIHAN, thus, attracting more industries from IT and aviation sectors in MIHAN.

In a meeting with delegates of VED, a proposal was submitted by VED officials, Kapoor directed his officials to pursue the proposal positively. Kapoor also met a delegation of various units of MIHAN including TCS, HCL, AAR INDAMER, DRAL and others. He updated them about the various works related to MIHAN infrastructure being taken up by MADC, which would be completed before monsoon.

MIHAN-SEZ, in the recent past, has been in the headlines for lack of development of basic facilities. Years of neglect has led to the facilities crumbling one by one. On one hand the companies are demanding expansion of facilities and on the other hand, the pathetic MADC officials are making things more complicated. MIHAN is also moving on the lines of Butibori. Companies are coming but the facilities are dwindling day by day, the media reports had said.

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Nagpur: The Senate polls for Registered Graduates of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) on Sunday witnessed poor turnout as only 22 percent voters exercised their franchise. The poor voting percentage has been attributed to the chaos in allotment of polling centres to voters.

Prominent among those who cast their votes include Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, former Minister and MLC Dr Parinay Fuke, Dr Parineeta Fuke, former Mayor Sandip Joshi, former MLC Girish Vyas, former MLC Anil Sole, MLC Adv Abhijeet Wanjari, Dr Babanrao Taywade and others.

Most voters got the polling centres either quite away from home or in other districts. Those who got centres away from home preferred not to go. Devesh Gondane who is working in Nagpur is a resident of Bhandara. He got a polling centre at Bhandara though he had mentioned his Nagpur address in his form that he had submitted.

“These polls were postponed earlier in November. During that time also, University had allotted polling centres and I had got one in Nagpur. Today, I am asked to go to Bhandara to cast my vote. I could not leave as I am on duty,” said Gondane.

Voting process started at 8 am and lasted till 4 pm at 102 polling stations. Dr Raju Hiwase was Election Officer and Registrar. The counting of votes will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in the hall of Jamnalal Bajaj Administration Building of the RTMNU.

Dr Subhash Chaudhari, Vice Chancellor; Dr Sanjay Dudhe, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dr Raju Hiwase, Registrar guided the voting process handled by Waseem Ahmed, Pradip Biniwale, Rajendra Utkhede, Mehtab Khan, Ganesh Kumkumwar, Shailesh Rathod, Swapnil Modak, Nitin Kharbade.

The Graduate category has 10 seats. Of these, five are in Open category while the bifurcation of remaining five is SC, ST, OBC, VJNT and Woman.

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Nagpur: Beltarodi police have booked a woman Director of a tourism company for abetting suicide of a man. The accused woman allegedly duped the man and his friends of Rs 80 lakh on the promise of high returns on the investment, police said.

Ashish Manohar Marawar (49), a resident of Safalya Heritage, near Jayanti Nagari, Besa, committed suicide by consuming poison at his house on February 24. The offence was registered against tourism company Director Rajal Mohit Ved, a resident of Agne Layout, Khamla.

According to police, Rajal lured Marawar with 30 percent returns on the investment. Initially, he invested some amount and received returns. The woman again lured him and asked to invest a major amount. As a result, Marawar and his relatives invested around Rs 80 lakh with the accused woman. When Marawar asked for profit, Rajal started giving excuses. She even refused to return the capital investment amount. Marawar was frustrated due to fraud, added cops.

Meanwhile, Sadar police registered a case of fraud against Rajal Ved for defrauding mining businessman Vijay Babulal Khandelwal (50), a resident of Pagalkhana Square, of Rs 29 lakh. Rajal allegedly demanded Rs 1 lakh to Marawar to get a bail in the case. She also threatened him that she would deposit the cheque of Rs 80 lakh with the police if he failed to pay the money. Soon after, the woman started harassing Marawar. Fed up with her harassment, he committed suicide.

The police recovered a suicide note in which Marawar accused the woman for his extreme step. Police registered a case under Section 306 of the IPC against Rajal Ved and probing the matter further.

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Nagpur: The Marathi New Year begins with the festival of Gudi Padwa, one of the three and a half Muhurtas of the year. As this is the first festival of the New Year, excitement is visible everywhere. Therefore, there is a possibility that there will be a turnover of Rs 2,500 crore in Nagpur on the occasion of Gudi Padwa which is on Wednesday, March 22.

On this day, buying gold and silver jewellery, a vehicle, a house, electronic materials is considered auspicious. Therefore, there is a possibility of flourishing of the bullion market, vehicle market and cloth market in the city. Traders have also started preparing vigorously.

Gold is glittering these days as it touched its lifetime high of Rs 60,100 per 10 grams at the Nagpur Sarafa Market on March 18 (Saturday), while silver is being quoted at Rs 69,100 per kilogram. The prices do not include GST and Hallmarking charges, according to a report in a local English daily.

The gold prices are skyrocketing due to growing fears of recession and uncertainties in the international market. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, First Republic Bank followed by Credit Suisse Bank has rattled investor sentiment,” said the report quoting a jeweller. The prices of gold and silver are determined in the international market. Whenever there is a crisis in the international market the prices of gold rises as it is considered as a safe haven. Gold is recognised as a ‘world currency’ and has universal acceptance. The demand for gold in the international market is growing as central banks across the world are stocking and building their reserves to support their currencies from depreciating against other currencies.

People having weddings in their homes are buying jewellery for their loved ones. Silver utensils are also in great demand mostly for gifting purposes. However, in January, gold prices crossed the Rs 55,000 per 10 grams level on the back of an astonishing strong rally to reach the Rs 60,100 per 10 grams milestone, a rise of Rs 5,100 per 10 grams within a short span of two and half months. If one considers 3 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the gold price it works out to Rs 61,900 per 10 grams in Nagpur. Most people are hesitant to buy gold at these high levels. But the nature of gold is that every dip in its price offers an opportunity to buy, the report added.

Nagpur is an important market in Central India. So there is a constant flow of customers here. There will be a large amount of shopping this year on the occasion of Gudi Padwa. It is expected to have a turnover of Rs 2500 crore in gold, silver, vehicles, flats and other materials and considering the time of marriage.

Four-wheelers are bought in large quantities at Gudi Padwa. There is enthusiasm among four-wheeler buyers. Good business is expected. Vehicles are being booked. A large number of four-wheelers will be sold on Gudi Padwa.

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Nagpur: As Nagpur adorned a look of a bride ahead of C20 meeting, the Nagpurians in large number hit the streets to a have a glimpse of beautified city. The excited citizens are capturing the beauty in the mobile cameras

Nagpur has hosted many important people and events in the past but the preparations and arrangements made this time have no precedence. At the airport, which was done up just sometime back, the lounge has been refurbished yet again and a new ‘roaring’ cynosure has come up, eulogising the region’s identity as the Tiger Capital of India. In the run up to C20, the city had immersed itself into a makeover process that was rigorous and rushed.

One of the first surprises was when the otherwise mostly barren road dividers started brimming with bougenvillas. The mess underneath Shaheed Gowari flyover was cleared and beautified and the pillars donned a aesthetic new look. Unpleasant sights were deftly tucked behind hoardings while under-construction and pallid structures were draped in meters and meters of the tiranga colours.

The frenzy began on Friday night. Wardha road was a traffic mess during night hours with a stream of cars and two-wheelers moving so slowly, as if they were walking through an exhibition. While installation of statues under flyovers, landscaping and fountains and paint jobs and greenery were a steady process, it is the lighting show that has swept Nagpurians off their feet.

People are cramming in front of every cynosure put up by the roadside for pictures. Huge goblets of lights, laser display, focus lights, series dangling from trees, it is an early Diwali already for the city. Meanwhile, there are also many who believe we might have gone a bit overboard with this luminous display of hospitality. But as for the city’s star struck people, it is scurrying to catch a glimpse of all the extravagance as the curtains may drop soon.

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Nagpur: The unseasonal rain that has been lashing for the past four-five days has wreaked havoc in Nagpur district. Hailstorm with stormy rain has caused crop loss in hundreds of hectares in some talukas of Nagpur district.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) prediction, the dark clouds were giving indications of heavy rain and possibility of hailstorm on Sunday and the district witnessed it in the afternoon. Hailstorms flattened crops in many parts of the district including parts of Kalmeshwar, Nagpur, Katol, Saoner and Narkhed talukas of Nagpur district.

The weather department predicted thunderstorms with moderate rains for the next 3-4 days in the city which is going to fade the charm of Civil-20 (C20) meet. As per reports, hailstorm on Sunday caused loss of hundreds of hectare of crop at Kohli, Savandri, Mohopa,Khairi Harji, Upparwahi, Lonara, Ghogali, Ghorad, Khapri, Ubali, Linga, Ladai, Dahegaon Shelu, Kalambi, Dahegaon, Kohli, Savadri, Mohopa, Lohagad, Pardi Deshmukh and many other villages.

Mohgaon, Savangi, Wathoda, Khumari, Pipla, Savandri, Budhla and many other villages witnessed hailstorms in and around Nagpur. In Katol and Narkhed talukas, crop loss was also reported due to hailstorm and heavy rains. Wheat, Gram, vegetables, cotton, orange, sweet lemon and other fruit crop loss were reported in Kalmeshwar, Nagpur, Katol and Narkhed talukas due to hailstorm.

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Nagpur: Gudi Padwa is just round the corner and it’s time to ring in celebrations in a traditional way! Gudi Padwa will be observed on March 22, 2023. The festival marks the beginning of a new year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus.

The excitement of the festivals has already begun with people thronging clothes and Jewelry shops. Oh wait? Are you still thinking about what and where to buy gold and silver jewelry from? Your confusion will come to an end after hearing the offers introduced by Rokde Jewelers for this festive season, among the best jewellers in Nagpur to Shop this Gudi Padwa for Jewellery

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About Rokde Jewellers

Rokde Jewellers is one of the top players in the category of Jewellery Showrooms in Nagpur. It has over 180+ years ago, from a small shop at Itwari, Shree Markant Raoji Rokde started a business which produced the silver product Karagir work.

Shree Rambhauji Markant Rao Rokde son of Markant Rao Ji Rokde, overtook the business as early as 1900. He continued the legacy of producing products with Karagir work. The belief that customer satisfaction is as important as their products and services forced him to make customized products. He took orders and then made the products for the customers.

It is a well-established jewellery shop where you get ornaments as per your need for satisfaction and the value of your money. They pride themselves on offering unique and wonderful jewellery items at reasonable prices. They aim to expand their products and services and cater to a client base.

Rokde Jewellers offers monthly schemes. They have all kinds of collections, wedding jewellery.

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Nagpur: A gang of criminals ransacked Sangram Bar and three parked cars of customers at Jagnade Square in Kotwali police station area late Sunday night. The gang also snatched Rs 35,000 from the cash counter of the bar. Nine accused have been arrested in this connection.

The arrested accused have been identified as Jakesh alias Jakya Ramesh Wankhede (31), resident of Nandanvan Slums, Sheikh Akram Sheikh Shabbir (43) of Padole Nagar, Rishikesh Devanand Bhurbhure (27), residing behind Nandanvan Police Post, Dinesh Ramchandra Wasnik (36) of Chandikar Layout, Kharbi, Suresh Gangadhar Nikhare (35) of Padole Nagar, Prakash Mayur Aikapure (19), residing near KDK College, Nikhil Deepak Korde (18) of Nandanvan Slums, Amit Manohar Dodewar (23), staying near KDK College, and Yogesh Ramaji Nandanwar (32), resident of Nandanvan Slums.

According to police, the attack was the fallout of a fight between the accused and staff of the bar reported last month. The accused barged into the bar with sticks and weapons and went on rampage. The goons also threatened the staff. Before leaving the spot, the accused also ransacked two parked cars of customers and looted Rs 35,000, police said.

Kotwali PSI Kuhikar, based on a complaint lodged by Sanjay Nandlal Moharkar (43), Manager of Sangram Bar and resident of Ramkrishna Nagar, Dighori, booked all the nine accused under Sections 397, 294, 506(B), 143, 147, 148, 149, 427 of the IPC and placed them under arrest.

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Nagpur/Bhandara: In a heartening development, the Bhandara Police under the leadership of Supridendant of Police (SP) Lohit Matani have inaugurated a play-ground and library in the model village of ‘Dongergaon’ located in Tahsil Mohadi, Bhandara. The new facilities have been set up to improve the educational quality and skills of the youth of the village. This move is part of the larger initiative to help more people leave the path of ‘social evils’ and become active contributors towards nation building.

The Bhandara Police also engaged with the women of the village to discuss their security concerns and to guide their own male children to respect women and make their village a ‘women-friendly village’. This step is critical for the village’s long-term growth and prosperity. By empowering women and ensuring their safety, the village can create a conducive environment for its citizens to flourish.

Furthermore, the Bhandara Police organized a free health check-up and blood donation camp at ‘Dongergaon’ on March 19, 2023. The health check-up and blood donation camp were a massive success, with a large number of people participating in the event. The event aimed to ensure the well-being of the residents of ‘Dongergaon’ and promote awareness regarding the importance of donating blood.

The Bhandara Police have taken a remarkable initiative by setting up a play-ground and library, organizing health check-ups and blood donation camps, and engaging with women to promote their safety and empowerment. Such initiatives are necessary to drive the holistic growth of society and make India a better place.

SP Matani was instrumental in driving these initiatives and played a pivotal role in bringing about positive change in the model village of ‘Dongergaon’. Under his leadership, the Bhandara Police have taken several commendable steps to promote education, health, and safety in the village.

SP Matani’s vision and dedication to the cause of social upliftment have been truly inspiring. His efforts to engage with the women of the village and promote their safety and empowerment are particularly noteworthy. Through his leadership, the Bhandara Police have set a new standard for community policing and are serving as an example for others to follow.

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Nagpur: The future belongs not to single entities but to those who cooperate and mingle and everyone must obey the universal law of inclusion, stated the Chair of Civil20 India Mata Amritanandamayi Devi at the inaugural session of Civil20 India 2023 in Nagpur today (March 20, 2023).

The session was chaired by Mata Amritanandamayi Devi and Nobel Laureate and Founder of Satyarthi Foundation, Kailash Satyarthi was the Chief Guest in it. The Guest of Honour included Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Vice Chairman of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini and Patron of Civil20India 2023 Secretariat Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, Civil20 India 2023 Sherpa and former Ambassador Vijay Nambiar, Sherpa of Civil20 Indonesia Ahmad Maftuchan, Alessandra Nilo from GESTOS, Brazil and Troika Member of Civil20, and Vice President of Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari Nivedita Bhide.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chair of Civil20 India Amritanandamayi Devi said that people experience two types of poverties in world – first is poverty of food and shelter and second is poverty of love and compassion. She said that there is a need to cultivate the qualities of love and compassion. A healthy mingling of diversity is essential for human culture to flourish. Amritanandamayi Devi further said that the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accomplished a great deal of progress which is creating a huge transformation. She said that from ancient times ‘the world is one family’ has been the mantra of Indian soil. It still is today and will continue to do so in the future. The Presidency of the G-20 nations is a unique opportunity to model this truth before the world.

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis welcomed all the guests and delegates to the city of Nagpur. He said that, under the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the G20 has been democratized. It has become a people’s movement. The role of civil society is very important as governments have legal power but civil society has moral powers, he said. There is a need to have a robust system of civil society so that the voice of the last man is heard by the government, stated the Deputy CM of Maharashtra.

Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe informed that 357 delegates are attending the Inception Conference. There are representatives of 26 countries and 130 international delegates have arrived in Nagpur for the C-20 Inception Meet. He further said that India believes in an autonomous society and this is reflected in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He said it is time to move towards a duty-based approach from a rights based approach. He presented a report of the activities of CIVIL20 India Secretariat.

Welcoming the participants and members, Civil20 India 2023 Sherpa Vijay Nambiar said that the Civil 20 India 2023 Inception Conference is a meeting for grouping of civil society. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been, and continue to remain, a strong support to governance, he added. “To complement and supplement these efforts, there needs to be a constructive and productive relationship within CSOs”, he said. This was most apparent during the time of disasters, be it the recent pandemic or past earthquakes and tsunamis, he further said. Vijay Nambiar said that any successful intervention is only possible with the proper engagement of CSOs. CSOs can work beyond all barriers and act as a bridge between governments and public. He said that CSOs can play a major role in solving modern day problems such as realisation of net zero commitments and also in achieving the targets outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals. He further stated that the logo of the CIVIL 20 India 2023 signified selfless service and the tagline ‘You are the Light’ urges everyone to make their own path.

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi said that it was for the first time that CIVIL20 is being driven by spirituality. “‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘One Earth, One Family One Future’ are not merely slogans but have roots in spirituality”, he said. He further said that India is the motherland of one billion solutions. He remarked that 130 people from 26 countries gathering in the Inception Conference made this world a family. He also said that India has some of the best social protection programs in the world such as Mid-day meal program and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao program. Kailash Satyarthi also said that, under its G20 Presidency, India should raise the voice for more effective representation of the Global South. He said that India should also lead globalisation of compassion.

Ahmad Maftuchan congratulated Civil20 India Presidency 2023 for hosting the inception meeting in Nagpur. This was a significant gathering of civil society actors, he said. He also stated that CSO leaders must strengthen their engagements with G20.

Alessandra Nilo said that the role of civil society in today’s world is very important. Civil20 is tirelessly working to solve the problems faced by modern society, she further said. She also said that implementation of the progressive commitments made by various governments are either lagging behind or are being neglected. The implementation of these commitments will be possible only if Governments effectively engaged with the civil society, she opined.

Swadesh Singh, Sous-Sherpa of CIVIL20 India 2023 delivered the vote of thanks. He said that the tagline of CIVIL20 India You are the light culminated in the CIVIL20 India 2023 Inception Conference.

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Nagpur: WITH four fresh teams, Season 4 of the much-awaited Nagpur Cricket War (NCW) gets under way on March 21 At the empress place, Nagpur.The six-day cricketing feast will once again witness fierce battle among 16 teams, who will leave no stone unturned to corner glory. The newly christened teams for this season are — The Spartans (Vinay Agrawal), MRSD Falcons (Lokesh Thakkar), Jarry Profit (Nishit Sahajramani) and Growmore Strikers (Abhishek Vijayvargi).

NCW, that wishes to nurture the spirit of healthy competition with an intention to take the sport, treated as religion in the nation, to a higher level, has hosted three successful seasons in the past. NCW has done its best to mix the popular box cricket league with wholesome entertainment keeping intact the family and social values.

The 16 teams will be divided into two groups of eight each. All the teams are sure to play as many as seven matches in the league phase. Once league matches are over, top eight sides would fight it out in the quarter-finals. The top four will make it to the semi-finals. The championship will end with grand finale that will separate the best from the second best.

THE OTHER TEAMS : Ranikothi Tigers (Loveen Sawlani), Top Guns (Angadh Arora), Crazy Boys (Rishi Tekeriwal), Khandelwal Knight Riders (Nikhil Khandelwal), Shravan Stars (Shravan Mohta), Khoka Boys (Suraj Dewani), Smart Flyers (Vishal Tanna), SK Fireballs (Sachin Kachhela), Lagaan XI (Snehal Patel), Hustlers (Sarvottam Kothari), BLive (Pravesh Katariya), TSM Lions (Avi Agarwal).

Tournament is sponsored by Centre Point, Tattwam, Chokar Dhani, Kasbaa Hill, Hitchki, Rise India, Lord of Drinks, Orange City Mobile Collection & EDM Adda. Event Partner is The Shaadi, Broadcast : WDz, Radio Partner : 94.3 MY FM and Media Partner is Navabharat Press Nagpur.

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