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Nagpur: As city is decking up to celebrate Navratri festival with religious fervour and gaiety, various Durgautsav Mandals have geared to organise a host of religious, cultural, social and other events marking the festivity beginning from October 10.

Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal is organising Navratri festival at Volleyball Ground in Laxmi Nagar. Thousands of devotees visit Goddess Durga pandals and take part in different religious, socio-culture programmes based on freedom struggle, illiteracy, health, environment and child labour among other events. Exhibitions are also organised at many places in city.

This year, Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal would be paying tributes to Jhansi ki Rani Laxmibai for her brave role in nation’s independence movement and presenting the warrior face of women. The mandal is showcasing her life’s journey through a pictorial gallery. Last year, they had depicted life sketch of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The pictorial gallery and socio-cultural programmes are attractions of Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal as no other Mandal in entire Vidarbha is engaged in such noble ventures. Also a variety of cultural programmes are hosted where acclaimed artists like Anuradha Paudwal and Anup Jalota performed live during the 9-day festival.

Like the trend every year, this year too, Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal will be organising a variety of cultural programmes including dance ballet by Sonia Parchure, Marathi comedy play by famous artists, musical by playback singer Sanjeevani Bhelande, Bollywood Hungama, Fashion Show along with other cultural events. In the concluding phase of Navratri, mahagarba is also organised.

Members of Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal aim to create awareness among the youths, who are nowadays, increasingly addicted to western lifestyle, about rich culture and heritage of our great nation through various events.

A host of dignitaries and celebrities make it a point to visit the Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal pandal every year. The personalities include Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, former MP Vijay Darda, yesteryear Bollywood star Asha Parekh, renowned cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar, journalist Dwarkanath Sanzgiri, noted singer Milind Ingle (Gartva fame), Sa re Ga Ma fame singers Rahul Saxena and Vaishali Made, Marathi actress Kishori Shahane, former Mayor Pravin Datke, renowned homoeopath Dr Vilas Dangre, Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Sancheti, Marathi actor Rahul Solapurkar, actor and orator Sharad Ponkshe, singer Shravani Ravindra, singer Vaishali Samant (Dhagala Lagli Kala fame), actors Vijay Kadam and Sandip Pathak, MLC Anil Sole, and others.

Ever since its inception in 2006, Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal, conducts and supports various socio-culture activities throughout the year like visiting ‘Matoshree old age home’ near Adasa and helping them with medicine and food grains, visiting ‘platform School’ and helping the children with books and study material, cleaning the Laxmi Nagar Ground for immersion of Ganesh idols to save water bodies from getting polluted every year. They also conduct blood donation and tree plantation camps every year.

Rani Laxmibai Durga Utsav Mandal gears up to celebrate Navratri with host of events

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YAWATMAL/NAGPUR: Left with no other option, Forest Department has to call back sharp shooter Nawab Shafath Ali Khan from Hyderabad to lead the ongoing operation for menacing T1 tigress in Pandharkawda Forest Division in Yavatmal district despite widespread criticism by wildlife lovers and section of media.

According to sources , Nawab joined the operation on Sunday and surveyed the field in an attempt to locate the animal. The beast killed 13 persons from Pandharkawda and Ralegaon tehsils in last two years. The department had launched the tranquilising operation after January 29, 2018 and then full-fledged search from September 12 after the verdict by the Supreme Court.

However, despite deploying around 200 persons in the operation and 5 elephants, the teams could not get even a glimpse of the problem tigress so far.

Meanwhile, the operation took a twist when ‘Gajraj’ an elephant brought from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, broke the iron chain tied with at the base camp on Wednesday and went berserk. The jumbo killed a woman, grievously injured an elderly person, damaged huts, toilets, boards, crops and ran amok on Nagpur-Hyderabad Highway. Nawab was called previously after launching of the full-fledged operation on September 12. He headed the teams for a couple of days and then went on leave on September 20 on account of muhurram.

In view of widespread criticism by wildlife lovers and media against Nawab being a sharp-shooter, was kept out of the tranquilizing operation till now. Two veterinarians from Madhya Pradesh Dr Akhilesh Mishra and Dr Sandeep Agrawal left the operation due to reported high-handedness of Nawab during the operation. Two new doctors, also from MP, joined in but without getting any success they also left the operation.

Following incident of the elephant, the department held a meeting at Umari Rest House on October 3 at night in which it was decided to again invite Nawab for the job. Even after considering the plea of wildlifers, the department, having limitations, felt that there was no solution in sight and why not take benefits of the expertise of Nawab. Shooting the big cat is last option for the department. Therefore, the department called back Nawab to tranquilise the problem tigress.

Problem tigress kills another bait

After killing a horse kept as a bait in Aajni two days ago, the problem T1 tigress has again killed another horse in the same area on Saturday morning. The tigress appears to be cleverer than the teams because also she made her good escape yet again. The baits are kept to attract the problem animal with forestmen keeping watch on it to exploit the situation. It is surprising as to how nobody could get a hint about the beast making another kill?

Sharp-shooter Nawab called back, joins search operation for T1 tigress

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Nagpur: Constant buffering, no price match, dead slow progress, and invalid code… Perhaps this is what most of you have on Sunday experienced on Zomato, the app-based food delivery company, which claimed 50% off on every order for the day along a fixed price combo meals from few of its partner restaurants.

Yes! Zomato erred it yet again.

Zomato rolled out No Cooking Sunday offer on Sunday and placed a full page advertisement to reach out to its users.
As Nagpur Today strolled through the offers claimed in the ad, and cross checked the same on its application, none came as real. Instead the concerned restaurants were showing usual prices, despite applying the code.

For instance, Zomato’s advertisement claimed that a combo of butter chicken, naan and plain rice from a restro name Mini Punjab would be offered at Rs 69, while the price of Rs 220 for the same was struck off. Similar price of Rs 69 was also claimed for combo meals of other restaurants like Jog Hospitality, Bulas Kitchen and Fuel Station Cafe & Restro. As Nagpur Today checked for these prices in Zomato’s app, there was no of trace it in any of the restros’ menus. It kept showing regular prices which stood nowhere near Rs 69, even after applying the code SUN50 in the ad.

Invalid Code

Most of the users were left distressed as the Zomato app experience on Sunday was disgusting. While the app kept buffering for the entire day and remained dysfunctional for most of the time, the users had the harrowing time as they saw the code SUN50 apparently came as invalid. This frustrated the users even more as they could not get through their orders despite waiting for too long.

A dubious track record

An aggrieved user annoyed at the price mismatch under No Cooking Sunday offers said, “Zomato has certainly become synonymous to distrust and fake, when it comes to redeeming codes or availing any offer while ordering food.

Earlier too, it came under the clouds for the glitch in its 1+1 free offer on its Gold membership as the restaurants kept tricking the customers with two menus – one with regular price while the other for Zomato’s Gold members who ended up paying double the price of their ordered food in order to avail the offer.”

Zomato’s No Cooking Sunday Offer turns out to be an eyewash in Nagpur, users distressed

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Nagpur: Former Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Pravin Togadia Sunday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat accusing them of not fulfilling the promise of building Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

Togadia also slammed Bhagwat for stating that “Hindu Rashtra does not mean there is no place for Muslims”.

Bhagwat had made the statement at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s three-day lecture series in September this year.

“Hindu Rashtra doesn’t mean there’s no place for Muslims. The day it is said so, it won’t be Hindutva any more. Hindutva talks about Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” Bhagwat had said.

Addressing a press conference here Sunday, Togadia said, “I want to ask if there is no Hindutva without gau hatyaare (cow killers), love jihadis, stone pelters and Pakistani flag wavers in Kashmir.”

“We had joined the RSS 52 years ago considering it to be a Hindu organisation. But now we feel it is only concerned with the interests of Muslim community,” Togadia added.

The former VHP leader alleged that the RSS was not interested in pursuing the cause of building a Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

He said that instead of demanding a temple be constructed, the RSS chief should “order” Prime Minister Narendra Modi to get the government to enact a law in Parliament to pave the way for a Ram Temple.

He also accused PM Modi of “appeasing” Muslim community and going back on the promise to build a Ram Temple in Ayodhya.

“When it comes to the SC/ST Act, Modi says Parliament will decide on the matter and not the courts. But when it comes to building the Ram Temple, Modi backtracks and says the courts will decide on the issue and not Parliament,” Togadia said.

He charged Modi with forsaking the ideology of the BJP as well as that of Hindutva.

Speaking about the Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad (AHP), an outfit he formed after quitting the VHP, Togadia said the organisation would pursue “Hindu politics”.

When asked whether AHP will support the Shiv Sena in the elections, Togadia said, “If (Sena chief) Uddhav Thackeray pursues the saffron flag (Hindutva politics), we will support him.”

Togadia had quit the VHP on April 14 this year after former Himachal Pradesh governor V S Kokje defeated his nominee Raghav Reddy in an election for the post of VHP International president.

Pravin Togadia hits out at Modi, Bhagwat on Ram Temple issue

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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 permanent.)

Established in the year 1932 , the Gondwana Club is in the process of selecting the new governing body.

This club is to chose today on Sunday Oct 7 at 7 pm , its new governing committee for the coming year and the committee will also decide who the new president will be.

With approx 2000+ members, they will elect five committee members this evening by secret ballot. Ten candidate are contesting this time. It is said there are four from every group and one independent, who, if elected could sway the decision.

Backed by many political bigwigs, eminent lawyers and prominent business house of the city, this year election has become more interesting and mummering among members as to whom to support as many of the members are good with each others.

Prominent among them are Anuj Singhania, Ashish Khemuka, Jatin Tarkunde, Parth Majumdar, Saket Daga, Venkatesh ( Chunna) Buty along with this Suresh Bajoriya, Adv. Chandragupta Mukesh Samarth has allso thrown there hat in the ring.

The earlier committee was represented by Jamash Bapuna, Anuj Singhania,Jatin Tarkunde,Saket Daga and Jatin kale out of this Jamash Bapuna has decided not to contest this time.

Gondwana Club Polls : Backed by bigwigs, 10 candidates set to lock horns

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Nagpur: Five days after a 16-year-old boy was kidnapped from Wadi, Crime Branch of City Police traced and rescued the boy from Pachod police station area in Rajgadh district of Madhya Pradesh (MP). Harshit Pal, a resident of Mahadev Nagar, Lava, was kidnapped on Tuesday by Prince alias Sijuravindran and two others. Harshit was in the car when cops nabbed the accused in Pachod area.

The police will reach Nagpur on Monday morning with the accused and the boy. Earlier, police arrested Datta Gorle and one other from Wadi for helping Prince to kidnap the boy. Harshit went missing on Tuesday night. On Thursday, the family received a call from the kidnappers who demanded a ransom of Rs one crore.

Wadi police had registered the case under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code and launched searches. About four teams of Crime Branch were searching for the accused in Madhya Pradesh since Thursday.

After locating the accused in Madhya Pradesh, DCP Detection Kadam and DCP Zone I Vivek Masal camped in Baitul for whole night to supervise the investigation. Harshit is the Std XII (Science) student of a school in Hingna.

Kidnapped from Wadi, teenage boy rescued from MP

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Nagpur: Arup Mukherjee, President West Nagpur Bangiya Samiti has announced Durgapuja at Agrasen Bhawan Ravinagar Nagpur as the committee enters into its 39th Year of celebration.

Puja will be Inaugurated on October 14 at 7 pm onwards. Followed by Cultural Prog by our Members.

This year the Cultural Programme are as follows,

Most versatile and eminent Singer from Kolkata Mr Monomoy Bhattacharya will perform on 15.10.18 at 7.30 pm. On 16.10.18 Smt Lily Islam from Bangladesh and on 19.10.18 Legendary Bengali Artist Smt Hoimonti Shukla will perform.
Bhog Prosad will be distributed to all on 16: 17 : 18 th Oct every day at 1 pm onwards . Sandhya Arati and Dhunuchi nach will be on every evening.

Sindur Khela will be on 18.08.18 at 11 am and Visarjan with procession at 7 pm onwards. Laxipuja will be on 23 rd Oct 18

West Nagpur Bangiya Samiti announces its 39th Durga Puja fest

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Nagpur: In a close contest witnessed in the elections for new governing body of Gondwana Club here, Anuj Singhania emerged a top contender with 521 votes polled in his favor while Jatin Kale remained the closed second with 449 votes.

Singhania has retained his position as the president of the club for the second time . The club is known as a cluster of the most elite people of Nagpur.

Anuj Singhania

Jatin Tarkunde got 434 votes while Saket Daga received 390 votes. Saket Daga will be a treasurer for fourth consecutive year.

While Ashish Khemuka got 380 votes, surprisingly, Parth Majumdar who was expected to be the strong candidate could not even make it to top 5. He got 363 votes.

Other contestants Chandragupta Samarth (312), Venkatesh Buty (293) and Suresh Bajoria (221) failed to make the mark. Interestingly, Buty had decided to jump into the fray in the last minute which badly affected his prospects.

Gondwana Club Polls : Anuj Singhania clings to top post

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Nagpur: A couple has allegedly duped Gandhibagh branch of Syndicate Bank to the tune of Rs 15 lakh in car loan fraud. Ganeshpeth police have booked the accused identified as Swapnil Jaikumar Dixit,Punam Swapnil Dixit,bothe residents of Plot No. 52, Congress Nagar.

Police sources said that accused applied for a loan of Rs 15 lakh to purchase a car – BMW 320 in May this year. The couple allegedly submitted forged documents and credited the loan amount in their fake bank accounts As the accused defaulted installments, the bank officials conducted an inquiry and unearthed the fraud.

On the basis of complaint given by Branch Manager Ashish Indrachandra Prasad (35), Ganeshpeth police booked the accused under Sections 420, 406, 465, 467, 471, 472, 473, 474 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Couple defrauds Syndicate bank with Rs 15 lakh against car loan

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Nagpur: A group of vehicles escorting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ convoy had a narrow escape on Sunday afternoon after one of the drivers saved the vehicle from hitting a girl riding a two-wheeler.

The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at around 3.30 pm in GPO square. According to police sources, the convoy was passing through GPO square, but before the last vehicle in the convoy could pass, a girl on her two-wheeler suddenly came across.

However, the driver of the car showed presence of mind and did not let the vehicle dash the girl. The girl did suffer some minor injuries but a major tragedy was averted. The girl’s two-wheeler also suffered minor damage.

The incident was informed to the girl’s parents by Sitabuldi police. The girl’s mother arrived at the police station and took her home. She however, refused to lodge any complaint in this regard.

CM’s convoy crashes into scooter, girl escapes with minor injuries

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Nagpur: Fuel prices continued to surge on Monday, with petrol and diesel prices being hiked by 21 paise and 29 paise respectively.

In Nagpur, petrol is priced at Rs 87.4 per litre, while diesel rates have now escalated to Rs 76.1 following the revision.

In Mumbai, petrol and diesel rates were hiked by 21 paise and 31 paise each.

Petrol is retailed at Rs 87.50 and diesel is sold at Rs 77.37.

On September 4, Jaitley had announced a cut of Rs 2.50 per litre on both petrol and diesel prices and directed the state governments to implement the same.

Fuel prices witness fresh hike days after cut in excise duty

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Nagpur: Even as Maharashtra government followed the Gujarat’s stricture and banned hookah in the state, the menace is far from over, atleast in Nagpur. Close on the heels of this ban, yet another hookah joint was raided at Chill Out Cafe and Restaurant in Hiwri Nagar under Nandanvan.

City’s crime branch sleuths have also booked five persons under the relevant act. It may be mentioned that after the amendment in the act, there is a provision of fine of Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment of up to three years for violations.

During the raid, accused who have been booked are owners — Rohit Naharkar (23), a resident of Gangabai ghat; Harshad Kiran kumar Shahu (20), a resident of Plot No. 103, New Prashant Nagar, Hiwri Nagar; and waiters — Harshad Arvind Badule (20), Suraj Dilip Patne (19) and Nilesh Anil Sambare (22). The cops seized eight hookah pots, flavoured tobacco, DVR and other material collectively worth Rs 24,000.

DCP Detection Sambhaji Kadam said that now the police will double attack on such spots and gear to put an end to the hookah parlours.

Post ban, hookah parlour raided at Chill Out Cafe in Nandanvan.

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Nagpur: Security agencies on Monday held a person near Brahmos Aerospace centre at Nagpur. He is suspected of working for ISI and American intelligence agencies and passing on secrets related to the Brahmos missile to these countries. The accused was arrested in a joint operation of the Uttar Pradesh ATS and Military intelligence officials.

The accused, identified as Nishant Agrawal, is working at Brahmos Aerospace Centre at Nagpur. He has been booked under the Official Secrets Act. The person has been alleged to have been passing on technical secrets from this crucial unit to Pakistan as well as the US agencies.

A team had been tracking him since Sunday night and the person was finally held after a raid on Monday, said sources. The person had been working at Brahmos Aerospace unit for last four years.

Brahmos Aersopace, which has its base near Nagpur, is a joint venture between India and Russia. Last year it had tested certain advanced versions of the weapon system. The authorities have remained tight-lipped and even the Brahmos Aerospace unit has kept a low profile.

ISI agent arrested at sensitive BrahMos missile unit in Nagpur, Maharashtra

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Nagpur: A 17 year old minor boy had allegedly raped a 16 year old girl of Nepali origin while she had gone to stay at his house about 7 months ago. Upon receiving a complaint from the survivor, the juvenile has been rounded.

Sources said the survivor and the juvenile befriended each other as they used to visit the same church. The duo soon exchanged mobile numbers and started chatting and talking of phones.

In March this year, the survivor had gone to stay at the juvenile’s home for a few days. The juvenile’s parents were also present in the home. During that period, the juvenile allegedly raped the survivor.

Thereafter, the juvenile started avoiding the survivor. He stopped receiving her phone calls or didn’t reply to her messages as well.

The survivor also learnt that she is eight months’ pregnant. She approached Jaripatka police station where the case of rape was registered under section 376(I) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Nepali minor girl alleges rape as she gets pregnant, juvenile booked

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Nagpur: BJP MLA from Katol Ashish Deshmukh’s resignation has been accepted on Monday. He had recently put in papers during Congress national level meeting in Wardha’s Sewagram, in presence of Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other senior party leaders.

Vidhan Sabha’s Chief Secretary has recently notified to the Election Commission in this regard.
Deshmukh has recently grabbed limelight owing to his anti-party activities and eventually resigned from BJP.
Deshmukh may join Congress during Navaratri.

Sources informed that Deshmukh’s entry into Congress is being opposed by few local party leaders.

Deshmukh is reportedly awaiting the opportune moment to make the move. Sources informed that Deshmukh would take primary membership of Congress on October 10, the beginning Navaratri fest, in presence of Rahul Gandhi.

Ashish Deshmukh’s resignation accepted, to enter Cong during Navaratri

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Nagpur: In order to commemorate 86th Air Force Day on 08 Oct 2018, Headquarters Maintenance Command at Nagpur organised a number of events at Vayusena Nagar from 30 Sep 18 to 08 Oct 18. The celebrations were marked with various activities which included Run for Health and Fun on 30 Sep 18, Stellar performance by Sri Lanka Air Force Performing Arts Team on 01 Oct 18, Cleanliness drive undertaken on 02 Oct 18, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and Blood donation camp on 05 Oct 18. These events were conducted to instil esprit-de-corps and enhance contribution of Air Warriors towards nation building.

On 08 Oct 18 Air Marshal Hemant Sharma Ati Vishist Seva Medal, Vishist Seva Medal, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Maintenance Command administered the oath at Vayusena Nagar. All the Air Warriors, Civilians and Non Combatant (Enrolled) of Headquarters Maintenance Command took oath for serving the nation with honesty, integrity and devotion. During the event, Commendations by Chief of the Air Staff and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief were awarded to the outstanding individuals.

During this year’s celebration, the AOC-in-C interacted with all Air Warriors including Defence Civilians employees working at Vayusena Nagar and appreciated their contribution in ensuring operational preparedness and enquired about their well being.

Air force anniversary celebration at vayusena nagar

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Nagpur: A Marathi Feature Film Me Hanumanta Rikshaw wala presented by Aviral Films launched a song ‘Bola Bhim’ at Dr Ambadkar college auditorium. Meanwhile the star cast and producer Vinod Jaiswal were present on the dais. The film represents strong message against corruption, and involvement in social moments and social harmony.

What makes this movie special is, entire cast and crew of this film belong to Vidarbha itself. The film’s writer-director Hamid Patel himself is himself from Gondia. He says that except for the technique, nothing was used outside of Vidarbha. The protagonist cast in the film, Chiranjeev is of Naxal-affected district, Gadchiroli. The lyricist of the film, Salim Akhtar, Shashi Tiwari are from Tasangaon village in Gondia district, Qawwal Shyamrao of Tasgaon gave his voice in the film as well. Rajesh Bisen composed the music.

Speaking on the occasion Vinod Jaiswal said that the main contribution in establishing democratic values is because of our Constitution. Dr. Ambedkar has given a perfect path to the oppressed people through the constitution. As Diksha Bhoomi is an Holly place for all the devotees so we chose the place to launch our song.

The film revolves around an honest rickshaw driver (Hanumanta) and his sister Geeta. Geeta works in petrol pump to help her brother. Meanwhile a corrupt politician enters in their life creating chaos. Along with this conflict, the movie touches many chords of the society.

Bola Bhima-Bhima song from ‘Me Hanumanta Rikshaw wala’ released.

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Nagpur: By limiting revenue of the government theft of mineral has being caring out in Nagpur district in audacious manner. However the administration has still somehow managed to turn blind eye under such irrelevant circumstances.

Adding woes to this dubious act, another case of apathy of the administration was reported on Sep 1, when the mining department caught a truck (MH/27/A/3213) filled with illegally excavated boulder. Despite the fact that the truck was carrying illegally excavated boulder the owner Chetan Hiranwar was set free by the administration after he paid fine.

However when RTI activist advocate Aashish Katariya filed a RTI to seek details regarding the matter, the mining department only provided unsatisfying answers. Aashish alleged that there is definitely something suspicious about the administrations work. He demanded that the mining officer Shriram Kadu should make the information public, so that any negligence can be eliminated saving revenue loss in the coming time.

Apathy of mining department to cost government’s revenue

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Nagpur: With the aim of benefiting the buyer and its kin under severe circumstance of misfortune, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) has introduced new insurance rule with making it mandatory for dealers to provide insurance for a term of five years.

Although the new policy of IRDA seeks to protect the buyers, the additional amount of around Rs 10,000 for 5 years of insurance has all set to pinch the consumers pocket also to effect sells of dealers, this festive season.

This decision has disappointed two wheeler dealers across the city saying a rise in prices would be a heavy burden on the shoulders of customers and would impact demand during the festival season.

While speaking to Nagpur Today, Vishal Babre of A K Gandhi TVS Ghat Road said that though it a welcomed decision but in front of festive season this policy will definitely divert consumers “The new insurance rule has made it mandatory to provide one year comprehensive insurance and four years third party insurance. Although is it a welcomed decision as the family of a buyer will have financial support. The only concern I have, is with the time of implementation. As the new policy is all set to distract the growth rate, this festive season.”

“According to the new rule, the insurance cover has been hiked from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 15 lakh so that sufficient compensation could be given in case of accident or death. Also, insurance duration has been increased from one year to five years. The customer would have to pay up front at the time of buying a new two wheeler” he mentioned to Nagpur Today.

The new insurance rule has made two-wheeler prices dearer by Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 which comes to around 15 per cent to 20 per cent of the cost of two wheeler. However the amount could go up depending on the model of the bike.

While discussing the drawbacks in the five year insurance scheme as per buyer’s perspective, Girish Falnekar told Nagpur Today that he has been driving for over three decades without a single mishap. However all the premium he paid in the meantime has went in vain. “This has nothing to do with consumer’s protection but to benefit insurance companies. Even when we filed for claim they find several of excuses like the damage is on plastic part, as per our guidelines we can only pay when metal part has sustain any damage and so on which clearly states that they are only after consumer’s money”

“If they are implementing five year old policy now, why did they eliminate the total insurance cover policy earlier? As that policy used to provide total insurance cover for entire life of a specific two wheeler” added Falnekar.

– Shubham Nagdeve

5 year insurance mandatory with every new two wheeler

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Nagpur: Sensation prevailed in Goa Colony in gaddigodam premises on Tuesday when a dead body of 6-year-old boy was found lying close to the railway tracks near the slum area. It is suspected that the child might have been sacrificed on the day of Pitra Moksha Amavasya, believed as a ritual by few superstitious people. Sadar police are baffled over the incidence and trying to connect the threads to catch the culprits.

The body was covered with boulders along the tracks. Preliminary investigation showed that the body had no injury marks anywhere however his nose was found to be bleeding. Cops are trying to dig into the sacrifice angle which many in the area are suspecting of.

Sources informed that the boy might have died 24 hours back, however, no report of kidnapping or missing kid has come to the fore in any of the police stations. Police have sent the body to Mayo hospital for postmortem.

Sadar police has sped up the probe to unveil the truth. Further details are awaited.

6 yr old kid found dead along railway tracks in Gittikhadan area, sacrifice suspected