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Nagpur: With the objective of reaching out to consumers, SNDL has pro-actively reinitiated its popular endeavor ‘SNDL at your doorstep’. Under the aegis of this drive, the next set of camps are being organized on the July 12, 2016 at the Wardhaman Nagar office of SNDL between 10 am to 4 pm and on the  July 13, 2016 at Katol Road DC Office between 10 am to 3 pm.

The objective of these camps, as in all previous instances, is to help resolve the consumers’ issues pertaining to billing disputes, free-of-cost instant meter testing (accucheck). Besides, new service connection requests and bill payment facility would also be provided in these camps.

SNDL’s reach-out initiative meets its target of benefitting consumers

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Nagpur: A press meet was organized by the Police Department immediately after the review meet of all the Deputy Commissioners of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police, Senior Police Inspectors, Police Sub Inspectors etc.

Apart from Commissioner of Police Sharda Prasad Yadav, Joint Commissioner of Police Santosh Rastogi, Additional Commissioner of Police Dr Suhas Varke, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ranjan Kumar Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhinash Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police Ishu Sindu, Deputy Commissioner of Police S Shridhar, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajkumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police Pardesi, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Patil and Deputy Commissioner of Police Kalasagar were present in the press meet.

Commissioner of Police S P Yadav, while introducing the new Joint Commissioner of Police Santosh Rastogi and Dr Suhas Varke as new Additional Commissioner of Police, also dwelt on crime scenario, effective use of social media to curb various crimes, investigations, conviction rate, invoking of MCOCA against hardcore criminals etc during his interaction with the media persons.

Commissioner of Police S P Yadav said that there is a significant reduction in the number of crimes under all heads including Murder, Rape, Theft, Chain Snatching etc. However, he claimed that he is not satisfied with this small reduction in the rate of crime. He feels that till such time when the citizens of Nagpur start to appreciate the functioning of police, when people start to feel safe and secure, when Nagpur city becomes totally crime free, till then he will not feel satisfied. CP S P Yadav said that people still have many grievances and crime still occurs in the city.

However, the Commissioner of Police said that the police personnel are leaving no stones unturned to ensure a crime free society. He claimed that every individual Police Station is active on social media including WhatsApp, Twitter etc. The various groups that have been made by individual police station is reaching out to vast majorities and passing on information. The effective use of WhatsApp has yielded its results in crime control and in investigations. This is also a great media for being connected to the people of the area.

Snatching of Mangalsutras hurts womens’ sentiments
The top cop further said that in India, especially Maharashtra, there is an emotional and religious attachment with the Mangalsutra. When the chain-snatchers take away these Mangalsutras, certain fear of ill-omen fills the heart of women. Therefore it is vital for every individual police station to work on controlling chain-snatching.

Talk of Nagpur being crime capital is rubbish
The Commissioner of Police then spoke about how Nagpur is often projected as Crime Capital and with highest crime rate etc. However, it is not true at all. He felt that the good activities and the achievements of Nagpur Police are not high-lighted so much. He claimed that he has been in the city as CP for the last 1 year and 3 months. He feels that Nagpur is slowly evolving as a crime free place.

Joint Commissioner of Police Santosh Rastogi then addressed the media persons and gave a brief introduction about himself. He said that he is from the 1998 batch and started his training in Akola. After being in some more postings, he has been the ADC to the Governor. After that he went on deputation to CBI and was posted in the Head Office. He was in the Cyber Crime Cell and Economic Offences Wing.

While answering to queries on some cases where the individual Police Stations have invoked MCOCA and how some “innocent” youth have also been illegally detained as offenders, CP Yadav said that when an FIR is filed, the law is set into motion. However, till it is proved guilty, one cannot flow with the wave and start alleging police fault. Just initiating MCOCA does not suffice, one has to prove it in the court.

While speaking about the low conviction rate, CP said that he is confident that all the 21 cases of MCOCA where he has okayed the slapping of stringent MCOCA will be accepted by the court and the goons will get convicted.

However, he also agreed that there are many factors that determine conviction like witnesses, prosecution lawyers etc.

We cannot fight with the system
While explaining about how some cases get disposed and could not stand firm in the courts, he said that till 1995, the Government Pleaders used to work under the Commissioner of Police, but after 1995, they have become independent and often they get some Government Pleaders who are not able to fight the case properly in the court. We do not have a choice in which Government Pleader we want or don’t want.

Investigation is bound to take time
When asked about the Dabba Case and the way the investigations are moving in a snail’s pace, Commissioner of Police S P Yadav said that it has been only two months since this case was unearthed, but this Dabba Trading has been going on for many years. The investigations have been set into motion. Since Dabba Trading has been going on for years, investigating into the documents and other evidences are bound to take time.

The cloning of Hard Disks have been done and have been sent to Forensic Experts. The time taken by the Forensic Experts is not our prerogative. However, CP S P Yadav said that he is more confident of success now since the Joint Commissioner of Police is an expert and has experience in handling these cases. He also said that the Joint Commissioner of Police is also planning to hire on contract Chartered Accountants and financial experts to investigate the case. He claimed that more than 11 accused have already been arrested apart from the original number.

Commissioner of Police also added that the installation of CCTV is in the final stages. Similarly, he said that they are also working on improving the phone number 100 for attending to complaints of citizens.

Top cop claims reduction in crime rate but wants more… 

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Nagpur: With incessant rains almost every other day, the working class especially the labour class is resorting to country made liquor or Indian made foreign liquor in the city.

Surprised! Well it is true. When Nagpur Today visited some liquor shops across the city, most did not want to reveal their identity or the name of their shop in the news. However, most did agree that the sale of country made liquor or Indian made foreign liquor has definitely increased.

Nagpur Today also witnessed a strange sight. A very poor couple who were labourers working in a construction site were seen in front of a liquor vend in Medical College square. The husband went to the Liquor Shop and purchased a nip (180 ml). He came near his wife who promptly took out a steel tumbler (glass) from her bag. The husband poured half of the nip into the glass and immediately gulped the liquor. After that he poured the remaining liquor into the glass and gave it to his wife who too gulped the country liquor. Immediately after gulping the country liquor, the husband purchased a Bhutta (sweet-corn) from a vendor who was standing on the road. He asked the Bhutta walah to make a spicy bhutta and then broke the bhutta into two and took one half and the very drenched couple went walking to their home.

Accident prone conditions
The number of cases of drink and drive caught by traffic cops too has increased. Most youngsters resort to having a peg or two after getting drenched. However, they are forgetting that this is a very bad concoction. One heavy rains and very slippery roads, liquor in the belly which has altered the decision making powers, then people with no traffic sense in the city. All these conditions are ideal for road mishaps. Each of the condition by itself or individually too can cause road mishaps.
So be careful before you have a peg or two.

By Samuel Gunasekharan

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Nagpur: A high profile security expert team arrived at Nagpur Central Jail on Monday for a two-day visit. The team visited the entire jail and after investigations had met the media personnel.

Since Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took personal interest into the programme of the Israel team, Additional Director General Prisons Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay had accompanied the team of experts.

On Tuesday the July 12, 2016, while addressing the media personnel, Additional Director General Prisons Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay had accompanied the team of experts said that this t eam consists of five experts who are visiting Nagpur in Maharashtra for the first time. The team had suggested various improvements which need to be incorporated for better security.

According to them, the Israeli team had suggested how the CCTV cameras should be effectively operated, how the common control room for monitoring the CCTV cameras should be made etc. They also suggested how many more mobile jammers should be installed. The team spoke about how sensors can be installed so that the jail security staff can be alerted.

The Team of Experts from Israel said that in their country, Jail authorities use trained security canine (dogs) squad for monitoring jails’ security. The Maharashtra Government may think in the lines of incorporating trained dogs to monitor security of Jails.

This team will submit their report and suggestions or recommendations to Maharashtra Government. Only after the recommendations are considered and approved will they be incorporated in all Central Jails claimed Additional Director General Prisons Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay.

Later while speaking to media personel, Additional Director General Prisons Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay spoke about how it is important for police to maintain good public relations with the general populace. He added that every person has some unique talents and capabilities which could be put to use in some critical situation.

While speaking about the prisoners of various Central Jails, ADGP Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay said that they strive to rehabilitate all the prisoners under their charge. They undertake various exercises to better the prisoner’s physical, mental and psychology. These include Yoga, Sugam Sangeet, Kawali, Shero-shayri, Mushaira etc.

There are many more lacunae that are in the process of being plugged.

The latest development came after the last year’s jail break episode where five had escaped.

Israel security experts share knowledge to improve security systems of Nagpur Central jail

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Nagpur: Pratapnagar police, in a function organized recently, returned the stolen booty, including vehicles, gold ornaments and other material, to the rightful owners. A total of 19 vehicles, including a four-wheeler collectively worth Rs 4.40 lakh, lifted from different areas under Pratapnagar Police Station jurisdiction, were returned to the complainants/original owners. Similarly, gold ornaments valued at Rs 1.60 lakh and laptops, mobile phones and other stuff worth Rs 1 lakh were returned. The total value of returned goods stands at Rs 7 lakh.

The function was organized in the presence of Officiating Deputy Commissioner of Police Kalasagar, ACP Shekhar Tore (Sonegaon Division), Senior PI Shivaji Gaekwad, PI Dnyaneshwar Patil and other officials and personnel of Pratapnagar Police Station. API Rajput, Naik Police Constables Ashok Tiwari, Gautam Ramteke coordinated the programme.

Stolen booty worth Rs 7 lakh returned to owners by Pratapnagar police

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Nagpur: Faced with the treacherous financial condition, mainly due to its folly of neglecting revenue generation resources, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is now holding a special camp for renewal of licenses for its shops, otas (platforms) and spread over in various markets. The special camp, organized by NMC’s Market Department, will be held on July 17 from 9.45 am to 5.45 pm at its headquarters in Civil Lines. The license transfer process will also be initiated in the camp. Those interested will have to bring copies of necessary documents and agreements negotiated with NMC. The exercise is being undertaken by the NMC Administration after sitting over the matter for years.

The pending mess to be cleared:
Pending issues related to NMC’s shops, otas (platforms) and land will be resolved in the special camp. Notably, hundreds of shops, platforms are the same who were allotted for the first time years ago and are registered with NMC in the same names even today. Moreover, even though many of the shops and platforms of original lease-holders/tenants have been sold out umpteen times, the relevant tax is being paid in the same old rates. It is also surprising that the NMC Administration, after sitting over the matter for years, has remembered the license renewal exercise to fill up its dented coffers. Here also the special camp is not with the mess. There is demand to extend the camp period to at least seven days rather than just a day. Nagpur Today, exactly a year ago, had flashed a report and had demanded the license renewal process ostensibly for revenue generation but the NMC Administration, as usual, derided the demand. And now…

Ready-Reckoner to come into play:
It is noteworthy that the NMC has leased/rented shops, platforms, and open land worth crores of rupees. But the rent is negligible and that too is not being paid by many shopkeepers/platform/land holders. This non-payment of lease money/rent has forced the Market Department to recover the revenue based on ready-reckoner. The rates will now be fixed based on ready-reckoner in accordance with Section 8 of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act 1949. A proposal in this regard has been forwarded to the Standing Committee’s next meeting. If the recovery of charges is done based on ready-reckoner rates, the revenue of NMC’s Market Department could jump to Rs 26 crore from the meager Rs 4 crore at present.

Read: NMC: Negligence in revenue generation, yet hue and cry for fund-crunch!

The property:
The civic body owns 2485 shops, 834 otas and 1419 open lands. However, disturbingly, at many market places encroachments have spread menacingly that too without paying a single rupee to the NMC. A few months back, encroachments were removed from one of its markets in Itwari but thereafter nothing is done to get the rid of menace.

Read: Personnel crunch in NMC Market Dept. leads to loss in revenue

Penalty:
The proposal to recover market charges on the basis of ready-reckoner rates has a provision to slap two percent penalty per month on the defaulters. The Town Planning Department will first assess the ready-reckoner and then 8.50 percent of the rates will be recovered as rent. In the the proposal was submitted to the Standing Committee on November 28, 2014 itself but the panel had opposed recovery of charges simultaneously. The proposal was later returned to the administration for review. In view of this development, consultations were held with Town Planning Department and the new proposal was prepared.

Read: Mind-blowing matter: 533 files go missing from NMC’s Market Department

Cash-strapped NMC to hold special camp for license renewal, now

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Nagpur:In a weird development that have rendered the fate of many JEE appeared students in deep dark, the State Technical Education department has hastily cancelled the admission of the all the students who were granted admission to engineering colleges in the state on the basis of their JEE marks, during first round of Centralized Admission Process on the basis on their JEE marks. In the bulk messages sent to hordes of admitted students, the STE informed the students that their admissions are cancelled as those were erroneoulsy granted. Many students who felt that gross injustice has been meted out to them have approached the Courts. This is scenario not only of Nagpur but Aurangabad, Yawatmal, Wardha etc.

The Catch…
It turned out that the authorities of state technical education have woken up from the slumber and realised that there is a new notification which states that the students seeking admissions into Engineering Colleges situated in Maharashtra should clear the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHTCET). All other tests cannot be considered for admissions.

Fees already paid
Earlier the common practice was followed practice in this case. Based on the Central Admission Procedure, many students who had qualified in the JEE exams but could not make it to the IITs filled the form of Central Admission Procedure. They selected the engineering colleges of their choice and when they were given admissions in the first round, they paid the requisite fees too.Students of Open category and Other Backward Castes paid Rs 5000 while the students of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes paid Rs 1000. This amount was duly paid by Demand Draft drawn on Directorate of Technical Education office.

Students pushed away to 4th round
Now the students are dashed with cancellation messages. They were told that they have not qualified in the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test so they will not be considered in the first round. They were told that they can try in the fourth round of Central Admissions Procedure.

If you rely on JEE, you are not from Maharashtra!
Surprisingly, there is only a meager 15% allocated for students who have cleared JEEE. Not everybody can hope to get admissions in this 15%. These students who relied on JEEE will now be considered under the OMS (Other than Maharashtra State) category. Imagine someone who was born and brought-up in Maharashtra, pursued all his education in Maharashtra being considered under the category of Other than Maharashtra State.

Double standards
On one hand when the Central Government is mooting the concept on one exam for Engineering and one exam for Medical sciences, why can’t the authorities consider JEEE, (One of the most difficult exams to ascertain a student’s aptitude for engineering studies) for admissions in Engineering colleges.

By Samuel Gunasekharan and Rajeev Kushwaha

CAP round admissions of JEE students cancelled, thanks to MHTCET; students move court

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Nagpur: Today July 15, 2016 is being observed by Hindu brethren as Ashadi Ekadashi. This is one of the most revered festivals observed by Maharashtrians.

In Western Maharashtra, at Pandharpur one can observe nearly 1.5 to 2.5 lakh Varkaris who assemble to pay obeisance to Lord Vitthal.

In Nagpur, there is a place called Vidarbha Ka Pandharpur (Vidarbha’s Pandharpur) at Dhapewada which is around 35 kilometers from Nagpur city. A big Yatra (rally) is also taken out where Varkaris go to this place. This Vidarbha Ka Pandharpur is also called as Prati Pandharpur (In the image of Pandharpur). The Temple is known as Swayambhu Vitthal Rukumani Devashtan. Around 500 Varkaris left walking to Dhapewada on July 14, 2016.

Interestingly, this place is also the birthplace of Union Minister of Surface Transport Nitin Gadkari. He is said to visit the temples in this place since it offers peace of mind.

Nitin Gadkari has assured to make the roads well and to build proper walls bordering the river flowing adjacent to the temple. This place has been categorized as B Grade by the Tourism Department.

Ashadi Ekadashi celebrations at Dhapewada

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Nagpur: The Officer on Special Duty at Chief Minister’s Office in Nagpur Asha Pathan has informed that a special campaign is being undertaken to resolve pending issues pertaining to City Survey office for the citizens residing in South-West Assembly constituency. The citizens leaving in the area have been requested to submit their applications to Chief Minister’s Office at Hyderabad House till July 16, 2016. Citizens should submit their applications in triplicate.

In the first page of the application, the name of concerned department and office should be clearly mentioned. The copy of earlier correspondent done by the concerned department should also be attached with the application. The subject must be personal and the one application must contain only one issue pertaining to only one department and office of City Survey. Matters pending in courts should not be mentioned in the applications. The applicants must mention his or her mobile phone number and email address in clear words, Asha Pathan stated.

Special drive by CM’s Office to resolve issues related to City Survey office

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Nagpur: Before we come down to our matter of concern let’s recall an adage that goes – “A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke.” In literal terms it can be interpreted as – An owl is the wisest of all birds as he can see all but makes little noise about the situation or scene.

We completely agree with this theory, particularly in the context we are referring here. If you happen to cross through Giripeth you are likely to spot a silent and watchful owl standing guard. Its a sculpture of the bird installed again by Corporator of the Dharampeth-Gokulpeth area Manjusha Sanjay Bangale. Similar such owl sculpture was made and put up in 2006-07.

At first this owl sculpture may send jitters to any passing human in the dark of night but it has a purpose to be served, rather silently.

When Nagpur Today investigated, it was found that the sculpture was meant to keep garbage at bay. Some residents said that since this spot is one which is perpetually littered with garbage. In-spite of many attempts the maid-servants seemed to find it easier to dump the garbage at this spot. Many attempts to prevent them went in vain. So with an idea to deter those who litter the place with garbage, the idea of calling anyone who throws garbage in that place as “Ullu” or Owl. The concept of an owl watching over the area too was inferred. Yet this exercise seems to be in vain. The people still litter the area with garbage right next to this beautiful sculpture. Nagpur Today found the entire area near the sculpture littered with garbage.

Previously we came up with a square where a dog sculpture stood guard to serve the purpose and this yielded result on the stretch from Coffee House Square to Jhenda Square in Dharampeth.

Here also we may recall one adage that “Every dog has its day”. But in the case of owl, it is still a mute spectator to all the “responsible citizens” throwing their dirty stuff on it…Coz owl is wise know, but silent also!!!

By Samuel Gunasekharan.
Pics by Shubham Kamble.

‘Owl’ at Giripeth fails to do what ‘dog’ does in Dharampeth!

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One constable is suspended, three other cops attached to police HQ

Nagpur: The Men in Khaki who are universally known to be “Haptha” gobblers in one way or the other seem to be stealing headlines for another nasty reason. Certain species of cops attached to Sitabuldi Police Station reportedly have emerged “robbers” of roadside vendors in the form of enjoying food stuff at no cost and sometimes even the cash as well. “Free partying.” The cops on duty during the Chief Minister’s visits wreak havoc by tormenting the roadside eateries. One such incident came to light wherein Sitabuldi police displayed their shoddy face. Nagpur Today report on the sordid episode.

A 21-year old Lokesh (name changed) sweats hard in the day time by running tea and ‘poha’ tapri (stall) in Ramdaspeth area and in the evening attends MCom classes at Dr Ambedkar College with a dream of making a decent career. A few days back, the Chief Minister had a programme at a renowned hotel in the area and the area was naturally dotted with heavy deployment of policemen. On that day, a few policemen in ‘mufti’ (sans regular uniform) arrived at Lokesh’s tapri for ‘enjoying’ spicy poha. After the bellyful “nashta” the cops started treading the return path but without paying the bill. When Lokesh demanded the bill, the cops were taken aback by the “demand” but seeing a lot of other customers at the spot, they cleared the bill, but nasty designs in their mind as they clicked Lokesh on their mobile phones. And the next Sunday, the nasty designs in their mind came to light. A police van stopped in front of Lokesh’s tapri and some men in khaki, without uttering a word, took Lokesh, his employees and uncle to Sitabuldi Police Station. In Police Station, the scary words fell on Lokesh’s ears. “Do you don’t recognize policemen?” “How do you dare to take money from them.” He also received threats of imminent action against him.

In Sitabuldi Police Station, Lokesh along with his uncle was forced to sit there for hours. “If moolah of Rs 15,000 is not paid not only they will be detained but his tapri will also be ‘lifted’ in encroachment drive” were the next words. Scared to the core, Lokesh and his uncle anyhow managed Rs 9000 and thrust on the greedy palms of the cops. The greasing helped them leave the police station. Surprisingly, Lokesh and his uncle were handed over a “receipt” by the shrewd policemen as challan charge towards encroachment on road in order to hide their illegal act.

When Nagpur Today tried to contact Sitabuldi Police Inspector Satyavir Bandiwar for his comments on the sordid episode, he preferred to snub the calls with no response.

However, when the “robbing” of the poor tapri vendor got exposed, higher officials swung into action. The episode took the toll of a tainted Constable who was reportedly suspended and three other cops were attached to Police Headquarters. The “toll” may rise as and the in-depth probe makes headway. It is learnt that Lokesh and his uncle are being pressured to keep their mouths shut and “not damage the image of police.”

The Sitabuldi ACP Somnath Waghchaure, when contacted by Nagpur Today, said that he has received orders from DCP Zone 2 to investigate the matter thoroughly. “I have recorded statements of some cops. Further probe is going on,” the ACP said.

Sitabuldi cops ‘extort’ Rs 9000 from roadside eatery vendor for demanding bill

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Nagpur: South Nagpur MLA and City BJP President Sudhakar Kohale on Friday flagged off a new Star Bus Service – New Narsala to Sitabuldi and vice versa. The time-table board of the bus service was unveiled by the Deputy Mayor Satish Holay on the occasion.

Other dignitaries present on the occasion include area Corporator Rita Mule, Ruling Party Leader in NMC Dayashankar Tiwari, Chairman of Standing Committee Sudhir Raut, Chairman of Transport Committee Narendra (Balya) Borkar, Corporators of Prabhag Seema Raut, Sanjay Mahakalkar, Deepak Kapse, Transport Manager Shivajirao Jagtap, other officials and citizens in large number.

The Star Bus Service from New Narsala to Sitabuldi will prove convenient to citizens of many areas of Prabhag 60 and 63 including New Narsala, Ashirvad Nagar, Mhalginagar, etc.

The New Narasal-Sitabuldi bus service will traverse through Railway Station, Ganeshpeth Bus Stand, Tukdoji Square, Dattatray Nagar, Bidipeth, Ashirvad Nagar, Mhalginagar and many more areas.

Kohale flags off new Star Bus service from New Narsala to Sitabuldi

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Nagpur: Tragedy struck at an NCC Camp when a cadet lost his life after receiving electric shock in the evening hours of Thursday (July 14, 2016). The NCC Camp is being held in Wardha. The deceased has been identified as Senior Division Cadet Bhushan Meharkure, a student of RST College, Chimur (Chandrapur).

The tragic incident occurred when a police water tanker came to fill water at Chintamani College, Wardha at about 7.45 pm on Thursday where the NCC Camp was underway. The tanker had an electric motor mounted on it. Water was to be transferred from the tanker to a plastic water tank with the help of this motor. NCO Chandan Shadashiv was plugging cable of the motor in the socket which was at a considerable height and the Cadet Bhushan Meharkure was holding the aluminum ladder. Due to short circuit or electrical leakage, the NCO got a shock and fell down. The Cadet Bhushan Meharkure also suffered electric shock as he was holding the ladder. Both were immediately taken to Civil Hospital, Wardha, where Cadet Bhushan Meharkure was declared dead. NCO Chandan Shadashiv was hospitalized but suffered no major injuries.

Body of deceased has been handed over to his family after the necessary postmortem. Report of postmortem is awaited.

Tragedy strikes at NCC Camp as a cadet is electrocuted to death

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Day 4: 116 connections snapped for Rs 52.16 lakh arrears

Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) that has launched a massive disconnection drive against One Time Settlement (OTS) consumers have jointly snapped the tap connections of 398 defaulters in last 4 days for the pending total arrears of Rs.2.14 crore arrears.

The NMC-OCW has started Disconnection Drive against the Water Bill Defaulters after the respite of One Time Settlement Scheme. After disconnecting 59 consumers on Day 1 & 104 defaulters on Day 2, Tap connections of almost 119 defaulters on Day 3, the team has snapped connections of 116 defaulters on Day 4.

The zone-wise disconnection on Day 4 is as follows:

The zonal teams who are deployed on the disconnection drive are working hard on the field and despite resistance from defaulters are disconnecting defaulter’s connections. The teams are committed towards the goal and are crossing target of disconnecting 100 consumers per day.

It must be mentioned that taking into consideration the huge arrears and the troubles of 54,700 Water Bill arrear holders , Nagpur Municipal Corporation had brought up a citizen convenience scheme where arrear-holders could have got rid of the arrears by paying 50% of the actual arrear amount. The scheme was valid between 16th June and 30th June 2016. In all 18061 consumers responded to OTS with a recovery of Rs 9.68 crore for NMC.

It was conveyed from time to time that if the eligible consumers do not avail the benefit of OTS scheme, no queries, applications or appeals regarding these arrears will be entertained afterwards. NMC-OCW has formed Zonal Teams for taking prompt action against zone-wise defaulters.

The disconnection drive has started in full fledge from 12th July 2016 onwards. The defaulters still have a chance to avoid disconnection by paying off their dues of water bills before the zonal disconnection team takes action against them.

NMC-OCW snaps 398 tap connections in 4 days for total Rs 2.14 crore arrears

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Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) has planned to take up leakage plugging work at Automotive square on 700 mm dia feeder main on July 16 (Saturday). The 12-hour leakage plugging work will start at 10 am on July 16.

Following this work water supply will remain affected in many areas of four zones.:

Ashinagar Zone: Binaki I, II & III ESRs, Gamdoor Main feeder line. Uppalwadi, g. Indora Pachpaoli, 10 no pooliya. Lashkaribag, Nawa Nakasha.

Sataranjipura Zone: Shanti Nagar ESR, Bastarwari ESR, Prem Nagar, Narayan Peth, Binaki, New Mnaglwari, (Fukat Nagar) Kundanlal Gupta Nagar, Ane Nagar, Tandapeth.

Lakadganj Zone: Kalamna ESR, Lakadganj ESR, Bharatwada (Deshpande lay-out) ESR, Mini Mata Nagar ESR, Subhan Nagar ESR.

Nehru Nagar Zone: Sakkardara ESR, Nandanvan ESR Exist and II, Dighori (Tajbaugh) ESR, Kharbi ESR.

For any other information or complaints regarding water supply please contact NMC-OCW Toll Free Number: 1800-266-9899

Leakage plugging work on 700 feeder main at Automotive Square on July 16

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Nagpur: Adopting novel modus operandi in chain-snatching crime, a miscreant robbed a middle aged woman in her house itself. The goon first blinded the woman by throwing chili powder in her eyes and then snatched her ‘mangalsutra’ worth over Rs 5000. Irrespective value of the gold stuff, the audacious act of robbing the woman in her own house rings alarm bells. The incident occurred in Manish Nagar on Thursday evening.

The complainant Ujwala Umakant Firange (48), resident of Plot No. 190, Sunraj Palace, Shilpa Society, Manish Nagar, was alone in her house on Thursday. Around 7.15 pm, Ujwala heard a knock on the main door and thinking her husband had returned home, she opened the door. The moment she opened the door, an unidentified ruffian threw chili powder on her eyes and snatched her ‘mangalsutra’ worth Rs 5000 and fled the spot but not before locking the door from outside. In her complaint to Sonegaon police, Ujwala described the unidentified robber in the age group of 25-30 years, short in height, wearing black shirt and trouser, a black helmet in hands.

Sonegaon PSI Ahmed has booked the accused goon under Sections 452, 392, 342 of IPC and searching for him.

Woman robbed of ‘mangalsutra’ in her own house in Manish Nagar

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Nagpur: In yet another incident of bogus cops looting gullible citizens, particularly the elder persons, a woman was relieved of her gold booty worth Rs 1 lakh by three criminals. The Chhaoni incident took place on Thursday morning. Cops have mounted a hunt to nab the offenders.

The victim, Shobha Purshottam Gandhi (60), resident of Starkey Towan, Chhaoni, was returning home walking around 7.30 am on Thursday. Midway, near Durga Mandir in the same area, the three unidentified accused anti-socials, accosted Shobha and told her that they are “police.” Scaring” her with looting incidents, the three bogus cops asked Shobha to take out the gold ornaments she was wearing and keep them in a paper packet. While Shobha was keeping the gold stuff in a paper packet, the three goons, on the pretext of helping her, took the ornaments and pocketed themselves by diverting her attention. Moreover, they handed over another paper packet containing trash and vanished from the scene. When Shobha returned home and opened the packet, she was shocked to find trash instead of gold jewellery. The three fake cops tricked and robbed Shobha of gold booty worth Rs 1 lakh.

Sadar PSI Sonde has booked the three bogus cops under Sections 170, 419, 420, 34 of IPC and launched a hunt to nab them.

3 fake cops rob aged woman of her gold booty worth Rs 1 lakh in Chhaoni

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Nagpur: Two teenage brothers and their father were attacked and grievously injured by two goons over a petty matter in Imambada area here on Thursday morning. One of the accused has been arrested.

The two brothers, Shubham Dnyaneshwar Godsundare (19) and Deepak Dnyaneshwar Godsundare (18), both residents of Jattarodi, near NMC School, were sitting in front of their kirana shop name Ranilaxmibai Kirana Shop in the area on Thursday. Around 9.30 am, the two accused Ravi Raju Gujar (25) and a boy named Shubham, both residents of same area, arrived at the shop and demanded a stuff from the brothers’ shop. For reasons, Deepak refused to do so. Infuriated by Deepak’s refusal, the two accused pelted a stone towards Deepak but he ducked and dodged the stone. Taken aback by the incident, the two brothers asked the two goons the reasons for pelting stones. The hot exchange of words took a worse turn when the two accused attacked the two brothers and their father, who had also came out of house, with iron rods inflicting serious injuries on their head and forehead. The accused also hurled filthy abuses and doled out life threats to the family.

Imambada PSI Pawar registered a case under Sections 326, 294, 506(B), 34 of IPC and succeeded in arresting Ravi Raju Gujar. Cops are searching for the other accused.

Two brothers, father attacked by 2 goons in Imambada, 1 held

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Bhoomipujan of first task under the planned initiative was done by MLA Sudhakarrao Deshmukh.
First task would be conversion of approximate 5 KM overhead HT+LT lines into underground cable.
Consumers from West Nagpur areas such as Borgaon, Dinshaw Factory, and Gittikhadan to be benefitted.

Nagpur: On Thursday, July 14, 2016, SNDL initiated its ‘Infrastructure Improvement Project’ which is one of the most eagerly awaited project for this financial year by the franchisee. This project, which is being undertaken in various phases, saw the formal bhoomipujan being conducted at a spot near Dinshaw factory at the hands of MLA Sudhakarrao Deshmukh in a very modest ceremony. The work to be completed as first task under Phase 1 of the project would be conversion of approx. 5 KMs of overhead HT+LT lines to underground cable from Gorewada Sub-station uptil Indrayani Nagar pump house while passing through Gittikhadan Square.

SNDL expressed hope that this conversion project would help in strengthening the network as it would reduce the outages experienced during extreme winds and rain or other natural calamities. Consumers of areas such as Borgaon, Dinshaw Factory, Gittikhadan Square, Gorewada Square, Prashant Nagar, Patel Nagar, Ekta Nagar, Dashrath Nagar and other adjoining areas would thus be largely benefitted by this improvement task.

With Phase 1 of the said project being rolled out today, SNDL has assured that it would initiate the tasks which are a part of this overall network improvement project in other areas of Nagpur at very short intervals here onwards.

Apart from MLA Sudhakarrao Deshmukh, delegates from the distribution franchisee and large number of consumers were present during the ceremony.

Infrastructure Improvement Project by SNDL takes off on a modest note

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Nagpur: Displaying its poor financial condition publicly as well as managing the scarce resources dismally, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has not paid salaries to hundreds of its employees since the past 45 days. On the other hand, the Standing Committee of the civic body has “shamelessly” approved a proposal to hand over works worth lakhs to a Project Management Consultant (PMC) without blinking an eye.

The NMC is facing the money crunch the day Octroi was abolished. From that day and till to date, the employees never received their pay packets on time except a few bigwig officials from inside as well as outside. But still no voice is being raised by ruling as well as opposition parties, babus and unions, too, and shirking their responsibilities to streamline the revenue generating resources.

On the other hand, the NMC engineers, to escape the responsibilities, are handing every work to PMCs at the expense of the civic body.

Employees in cash-starved NMC deprived of salaries since past 45 days