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Actor Anupam Kher resigns from the post of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Chairman citing a ‘busy schedule’. Details awaited.

Kher had been appointed chairman of the premier institute in October last year, after the position fell vacant after the end of the tenure of Gajendra Chauhan.

Kher, 63, an award-winning actor, is a vocal supporter of the Narendra Modi government. His wife and actor, Kirron Kher, is a BJP MP from Chandigarh.

He has previously served as chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and was the director of the National School of Drama from 2001 to 2004.

Anupam Kher resigns as chairman of Film and Television Institute of India

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Nagpur: The Bari Samaj, a landless community and whose members earn their living by collecting forest products and also do trading in paan leaves, has submitted a memorandum to Manifesto Committee of Congress party and demanded inclusion of various burning problems being faced by the Samaj. The Manifesto Committee was in city for two days to seek ideas and suggestions of common people and include them in party’s poll document.

A delegation of Bari Samaj, led by Chandu Wakodkar, General Secretary of Congress OBC Cell, met the members of Congress Manifesto Committee at Heritage Lawn and submitted the memorandum of demands. The Committee had invited members of SC, ST, OBC communities for seeking their suggestions to be included in the poll document. The Congress Manifesto Committee comprised of AICC member K Raju and President of All India SC Cell Dr Nitin Raut. Present on the occasion were former Guardian Minister Shivajirao Moghe, former Minister Vasant Purke, MPCC OBC Cell President Pramod Morey, Convener Kishore Gajbhiye, City Congress President Vikas Thakre, City OBC Cell President Chandrakant Hinge and others.

The memorandum submitted by Wakodkar demanded 5×5 stalls for Bari Samaj community members on the lines of stalls provided to Gathai kamgars, Mother Dairy labourers so that they can also do paan business at major squares and other suitable places. The population of Bari Samaj is around 1.50 lakh in Nagpur district alone. “Our demand could be met on pilot project basis in Nagpur and if succeeded the ‘Nagpur pattern’ could be implemented in entire country. Currently, the Bari Samaj youths run ‘paan thelas’ for livelihood.

Many times the NMC’s Enforcement Department demolish their ‘paan thelas’ putting them to monetary loss and mental stress. Subsidy for paan business and bank loans for farming should also be extended to Bari Samaj members. Most of the Bari Samaj people are landless. A majority of the community are now mainly daily wage labourers. Paan related research should also been done for manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines” Wakodkar demanded.

Demand to include burning issues of Bari Samaj in poll manifesto of Congress

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Nagpur: Despite the issue of dengue spread being raised frequently in the General Body Meetings of Nagpur Municipal Corporation, the Health Department refuses to wake up from deep slumber. The lethargic attitude of NMC’s Health Department is forcing the helpless patients to go to private hospitals which are cashing in on dengue scare and spreading panic among patients.

Recently, the Chairman of Health Committee had directed the NMC officials to initiate actions against such private hospitals which are falsifying reports and diagnosing ordinary fevers as dengue in order to extract huge money from patients.

It may be recalled, the number of dengue patients increased this year mainly due to accumulated filth and dirty water. The cleanliness drives undertaken by NMC have remained on papers only.

Taking the advantage of the dreadful situation, the private hospitals are taking the patients for a costly ride. The private hospitals, in the name of treating dengue fever, charge the patients Rs 25,000-30,000 for various tests and treatment. The private hospitals spread dengue scare. Many of them are not sending information to NMC regarding dengue patients. On one hand, the government is conducting awareness campaigns and on the other, private hospitals are looting people in the name of dengue.

The issue of dengue spread was raised in GBM of Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Corporators had assailed the working of Malaria and Filaria Department. But the Head of the Department escaped punitive action despite a number of deaths due to dengue, malaria, swine flu and other diseases. The members had even demanded suspension of head of Malaria and Filaria Department.

As NMC dozes, private hospitals loot patients with dengue scare

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Nagpur: The Headquarters Maintenance Command Vayusena Nagar organized Run for Unity to mark birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel that is also observed as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ (National Unity Day) on October 31. The aim of the Run for Unity was to encourage and foster Unity, Brotherhood and Patriotic mood across the nation thereby joining the great nation in paying homage to “Iron Man” Sardar Patel, who is credited with Uniting India, post Independence.

The event started with administering of Oath of Unity to the Air Warriors along with other personnel. Later the Run for Unity was flagged by Air Marshal Hemant Sharma, AVSM VSM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Headquarters Maintenance Command at 8.30 am in the presence of other Senior Officers of Maintenance Command.

The Run for Unity saw the participation of all the Air Warriors of Maintenance Command and the energetic spirit of participation in such large number has sent out a loud and clear message that “We Stand United”, and that ‘India is One’. The event proved to be an ideal opportunity for spreading awareness about Sardar Patel’s contribution to Indian history.

Headquarters Maintenance Command organizes Run for Unity

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Nagpur: Facing the heat over increase in mishaps involving school buses, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) cracked the whip and recovered fine of Rs 2.01 lakh from 105 school buses and five other vehicles for lack of required documents or fitness certificates.

The action was initiated under the directives of Regional Transport Officer Bajrang Kharmate and Deputy Regional Transport Officer Atul Aade. The crackdown on school buses was biggest so far. The operators of the school buses were found casual as far as fitness of vehicles was concerned. The RTO had conducted the special drive between October 1 and 15 and a total of 275 school buses were checked.

It may be recalled, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court while hearing a suo-motu PIL had directed the authorities to verify veracity of details about school buses, operators, conductors, safety mechanisms and whether other directives passed by the High Court about safety of school kids using bus service are being implemented or not. According to rules, the annual inspection of school buses and vans and autos transporting students is mandatory.

The RTO officials discovered that 105 buses and five autos were transporting the students without fitness certificates.

Total 826 school buses are registered with Nagpur RTO out of which 683 school buses were issued fitness certificate. The rest 143 school buses have not obtained the fitness certificate. The RTO had issued show cause notices to such school buses but still the operators did not bring the vehicles for inspection.

RTO cracks whip on 105 school buses sans fitness certificate

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Nagpur: In a dubious turn of events, the Income Tax Department seems to have fumbled in its investigation into the seizer of Rs 10 crore from a vehicle on Nagpur-Hyderabad Road recently.

It may be recalled, based on the statement of the driver of the vehicle, the cash was allegedly linked to city-based supari trader Prakash Wadhwani. As the investigations moved further, the IT officials searched the locker business of Wadhwani in Maskasath area. However, in the entire week, only 10 percent lockers were searched. Shockingly, as the investigation was underway, the IT officials received an order from top brass around 3 pm on Monday asking them to seal the lockers and return as the atmosphere was getting ‘dreadful.’ Following the diktat, the IT officials sealed the lockers and returned ‘empty handed.’ On the other hand, Wadhwani was found warning the locker holders that they were misusing the lockers.

According to sources, Wadhwani and over a dozen others are allegedly involved in blackmarketing of supari (betel nut). As import of supari draws 108 percent duty, the supari mafia export supari to SAARC countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other countries to escape the duty. Later, papers are tampered with in that countries and supari is sent to Kolkata by road and Andhra Pradesh by sea route showing the stuff as local. The supari is then brought to Nagpur through dalals, sources said.

Sources further said that the Rs 10 crore were seized after a tip off by a person who was close to Wadhwani. Enquiries led the IT officials that the money belonged to Wadhwani. Subsequently, Income Tax Department conducted search and seizure operations at Wadhwani’s trading offices at Ramdaspeth, Itwari and Kalamna, cold storage in Kalamna and residence in Ramdaspeth. Investigation had revealed that the cold storage at Kalamna market yard was constructed on illegal land. A huge stock of supari and other material was found stocked in cold storage. Searches at officer showed Wadhwani has locker business in Maskasath.

The lockers are used by 75 percent local supari traders and other businessmen. Sources said that the lockers contained cash in lakhs and incriminating documents. However, on the day of IT raid, Wadhwani reportedly closed the locker business a day before at 7 pm instead of usual 10 pm. It is being suspected that a “deal” was struck between IT officials and Wadhwani, sources said.

On Monday, the investigating officials left the job incomplete and returned reportedly on the orders of top officials. Sources also said, the Income Tax Department is trying to investigate the case whether the ready-cash of Rs 10 crore seized on Nagpur Hyderabad Road in a vehicle has some links with Wadhwani. All the banks accounts and lockers were sealed till further orders. But why the officials of Income Tax Department were asked to leave the job in the middle of investigations? Who was creating obstacles in the investigations? These are pertinent questions and answers lie with the Income Tax Department alone.

Rs 10 crore haul: Income Tax Deptt fumbles, leaves probe midway?

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Nagpur: The Maharashtra Youth Congress on Wednesday staged unique protest on the occasion of completion of four years of Fadnavis Government. The protests were staged on the directive of MPYC President Satyajit Tambe. The protesters performed various asanas to show utter failure of Fadnavis Government on all fronts.

“BJP is ruling the state on false promises. Not a single promise the party doled out to voters has been fulfilled. The party had promised to bring back black money. On the contrary, their ministers are amassing black money,” the MPYC said.

The asanas performed by Youth Congress activists depicted failures of Fadnavis Government such as Maratha reservation, waiver of farmers’ loans, false promises, clean chit by Chief Minister to ministers involved in scams, rising fuel prices, inflation, unemployment, and other asanas on various other failures.

“All assurances like a toll-free Maharashtra and reservation for the Dhangar community were given just to win elections. The four years of the BJP rule has taken the state backward by two decades. The BJP is a power hungry party. Only 39,000 farmers benefited from the loan waiver scheme which was dubbed as the biggest in history by the Fadnavis government. The government has not delivered on its electoral promises.

All sections of the society, including the youth and farmers, are disillusioned with it. The decisions taken to address Maratha grievances are only on paper,” the protesters said.

Youth Congress stages unique protest to highlight failures of Fadnavis Govt

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Nagpur: Just four days after releasing a special grant of Rs 150 crore to cash-starved Nagpur Municipal Corporation, the Fadnavis Government has added Rs 62 crore more in the coffers of the civic body. This money will be used for completion of cement roads in city.

“The additional amount will give momentum to Phase 3 cement road constructions,” hoped the Chairman of Standing Committee Virendra Kukreja.

A network of cement roads is being constructed in three phases. 70 percent of work in second phase has been completed. The third phase work has been started in some areas.

The cash crunch is the biggest problem faced by NMC. However, the Chief Minister provided a great relief by giving Rs 62 crore as additional special grant.

NMC gets Rs 62 crore more for completion of cement roads

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Nagpur: Jaripatka police have rounded up a 35-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman by threatening her with dire consequences between Oct 1 and 25, this year.

The accused has been identified as Mohammad Farooq Sheikh Hamid Sheikh (35) resident of Agresan Square, Gandhibagh.

It is learnt that, the 28-year-old survivor came in contact with accused Farooq after he sold a property to complainant’s spouse few months back. Subsequently, the duo shared numbers and started texting.

Between Oct 1 and 25, the accused called her to meet him near Teka Naka and took her to a Ramtek based lodge and raped her. The accused also threatened to kill her son if she reveals anything to anyone.

However the complainant somehow narrated her nightmare to her spouse, and the couple approached Jaripatka police station.

Followed by the compliant of the victim, Jaripatka police has registered an offence under section 376(2), (N), 506(B) and sub-section 3(1). (F)(1). Further details are awaited.

Gandhibagh property dealer booked for raping married woman

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Nagpur: Lakadganj police have booked a man for frequently outraging modesty of a 24-year-old woman in broad daylight at a bus stop in the area between October 10 and 31.

The accused has been identified as Sheikh Mohsin Abdul Matin (24), resident of Satranjipura. The woman in her complaint told police that the accused used to come at a bus stop located under the jurisdiction Lakadganj police and tried to forcibly talk with her.

The accused even chased her many times on his Dio moped up to her house. Upset by the indecent act of the accused, the woman narrated her ordeal to her mother. Subsequently the duo approached the Lakadganj police and filed a complaint.

Lakadganj API Gedam has booked the accused under Sections 354(D), 506 of IPC and started probe.

Man booked for molesting woman at bus stop in Lakadganj

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Nagpur: The employees of The Orange City Water (OCW have donated a sum of Rs 2. 82 lakh to the Kerala Relief Fund recently. On behalf of OCW employees, OCW CEO Mr Sanjoy Roy & Director HR & PR Mr KMP Singh handed over a cheque worth Rs 2, 81, 761 to District Collector Mr Ashwin Mudgal.

The Orange City Water (OCW) is implementing Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMCs) ambitious project of providing fully pressurized, uninterrupted water supply commonly known as ‘24×7 water supply project across city is also participating in various CSR activities like health camps for slum dwellers in Nagpur, Save Water-judicious use of water campaign, .

Save Nag River campaign, Swachatta Abhiyan, Tree Plantation drive etc. OCW has also joined hands with UPAY- Under Privileged Advancement by Youth, an NGO working for education of underprivileged children by starting its first Reach & Teach Center at Laxmi Nagar Zone.

It must be mentioned here, OCW has undertaken various initiatives to spread awareness on the important subject of 24×7 water at every tap, save water, judicious use of water through its like Mohalla Sabhas (community interaction), Consumers as ambassadors (Water Friends), School and College awareness programmes (Jal Samvad), toll free consumer helpline, NGO networking and health check-ups. These innovative initiatives have helped
OCW in establishing a strong bond with the people.

OCW donates Rs 2.82 lakh to Kerala Relief Fund

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NAGPUR: The winter session of the Maharashtra legislature which is set to start here from November 19 will go on for two weeks, it was announced today, with the opposition slamming the government for its ‘short’ duration.

The two-week session will be unique as it will be held in Mumbai instead of Nagpur after 57 years.

The opposition Congress and NCP demanded at the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of both houses here Thursday that the session should be extended by one week.

However, the government rejected the demand, a legislature officer said. Conventionally, the winter session is two-week long.

As announced at the end of monsoon session, the winter session will start on November 19. It will go on till November 30, the official said.

The number of working days will be eight as two public holidays — Eid and Gurunanak Jayanti — fall in this period.

Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said that by refusing to extend the session, the BJP-led government was running away from debate on important issues.

The drought situation in the state is alarming and the government is not ready with a contingency plan to deal with it, the Congress leader said.

“We sought one more week’s time to discuss pressing issues like agrarian crisis, drought management, delaying tactics of the government on reservation demand of Marathas, Dhangars and Muslims, Mumbai development plan and other important urban issues,” he said.

“But the government rejected the demand,” he added.

NCP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Council Dhananjay Munde too said that the opposition wanted the session extended by one week.

State NCP president Jayant Patil, who is the group leader of his party in the Assembly, alleged that the government wanted to avoid discussion on important issues.

Generally, monsoon and budget sessions of the Maharashtra legislature are held in Mumbai while the winter session is held in Nagpur, the state’s second capital.

For the first time since 1961, the winter session will be held in Mumbai this year. The monsoon session was held in Nagpur this time after 47 years.

As per the Nagpur Pact of 1953, which eventually led to the creation of the state of Maharashtra, Nagpur was accorded the status of second capital. It was decided that one of the sessions of the legislature will be held in Nagpur.

However, the pact did not lay it down which session will be held in Nagpur. It was decided later that it will host the winter session, the legislature official said.

Winter session from Nov 19; Oppn says not long enough

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Nagpur: Jaripatka police have booked a man on the charges of exploiting a woman sexually frequently with the force of life threat.

According to the complaint lodged by the survivor, the accused Mohd Farooq Sheikh Hamid Sheikh (35), resident of Agrasen Square, Gandhibagh, had sold a plot to her husband. From that day, she got acquainted with the accused. Subsequently, the accused started talking with her on phone. Between October 1 and 18, the accused Mohd Farooq phoned her and called her at Toll Post No. 2, Kamptee Road, Jaripatka and later forced her to sit in his i10 car (MH-49/5668) and took her to a lodge in Ramtek. There, the accused threatened to kill her and raped her forcibly. Moreover, with the life threat, the accused later took the complainant survivor to various places and exploited her sexually.

Jaripatka PSI Dake, based on the complaint of the woman, booked the accused Mohd Farooq Sheikh Hamid Sheikh under Sections 376(2)(N), 506(B) of the IPC read with Sections 3(1),(F), (1) of Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Further probe is underway.

Man rapes woman with life threat at Ramtek lodge, booked

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Nagpur: City’s 14-year old Sanya Pillai won gold medal at the 3rd World Junior Shikai Martial Art Championship held in South Korea recently. Sanya took part in 54 kg Group Under 17 category. Players from 19 countries participated in the event.

Sanya won the gold medal against the tough competition by rivals from Laos, China, Philippines, and Koran players. She is daughter of Manoj and Khushi Pillai and Class IX student of Centre Point School, Katol Road. Making forays into the martial art for keeping hr fit, Sanya has proved her mettle in Kickboxing, Taekwando, and Shikai martial art.

Being a Brown Belt holder in senior group, Sanya has so far bagged 42 medals including 32 gold medals in various contests. On her return to Nagpur and talking to media persons at airport, she said, “The temperature in South Korea was too cold as compared to India. But we blended well with the conditions. The rivals were experts in kick and agility. Watching them closely, we planned our strategy for a win. Talked to coach on how to tackle the rivals. All these aspects helped me emerge winner,” Sanya said.

The Shikai Martial Art Founder Mazhar Khan is mentor of Sanya while Yugant Ugle and Nilesh Somkuwar are her coaches. Impressed with Sanya’s show, Titan Company has appointed her as “Titan Kanya Brand Ambassador.”

City’s Sanya Pillai wins gold at World Junior Shikai Martial Art Championship

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Nagpur: Mayor Nanda Jichkar on Thursday inaugurated “Chala Nagpur” event to mark the hosting of the annual Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo, the flagship event held under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, from November 2 to 4, 2018.

The ‘Chala Nagpur,’ a Public Outreach Day event, was jointly organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Maha Metro and Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Various programmes were held to mark Public Outreach Day event on November 1. Under this programme, a Walkathon was flagged off by the Mayor at Japanese Garden. The event was held highlight the importance of walking and proper pedestrian facilities for a livable city. Present on the occasion were Additional Municipal Commissioner Aziz Sheikh, Chief Executive Officer of Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Ltd Ramnath Sonavane, Deputy Engineer Rajesh Dupare and GIZ Smart-SUT Project Manager Sarah Habersack.

The ‘Chala Nagpur’ event was aimed at encouraging use of cycles and streamlining public transport system. Under this venture, various fitness events such as games, Zumba dance, and other contests were held at Walkers Street at Seminary Hills. Similarly, the Green Street Carnival was organised on Ramgiri Road from 6 am to 9 am. The participants were informed about urban transport project. on Walker’s Street from 6 am to 9 am. The objective was to sensitize the public on sustainable modes of transport such as walking and cycling.

Similarly, a pop-up parks in selected parking lots along the road between VNIT Gate and Shraddhanandpeth Square was held. Cycles were used to light up a LED-wall on the occasion.

Walkathon winners:
In the 2-km Walkathon started from Japanese Garden citizens took part enthusiastically. The Walkathon passed through High Court, General Post Office, Walkers Street and culminated at Japanese Garden. Sundar Bopwani and Dr Deepa Thakur won the event in shortest time and bagged the first prize jointly. Reena Shah and Puja Bajaj won second and third prize respectively. The winners were felicitated at the hands of Mayor Nanda Jichkar at a programme held at Children’s Park in the evening.

Mayor flags off Walkathon to mark “Chala Nagpur” event in city

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Nagpur: The wait for citizens longing to cherish the famous and their own santras is finally over. The Orange City received the season’s first santras on Thursday. The Kalamna Market was flooded with the citrus fruit and the visitors could witness heaps and heaps of oranges arranged to satiate the consumers.

The arrival of oranges in the market also hinted the onset of winter. The Nagpur oranges blossom during the Monsoon season in numerous orchards in the district and are ready to be harvested from the month of November or December. The orange crop in Nagpur district grows twice a year. The fruit available from September to December is Ambiya which has a slightly sour taste. It is followed by the sweeter Mrig crop in January. Normally, farmers go for either of the two varieties. The first reason behind Nagpur being called as “Orange City” is that it becomes the main market for the vendors to sell their oranges in Nagpur.

However, ironically most of Nagpurians are deprived of good quality of oranges as the best of the quality fruit is exported to other states and to world market for mopping up hefty money.

The wholesale fruit market at Nagpur has been witnessing the regular flow of oranges from all the nearby parts of the city. The monsoon is the main source of irrigation for farmers in Vidarbha and also a key to ensuring the health of the rural economy. With the ideal rainfall this season, farmers across the region have reaped the bumper harvest of orange and flooded the market in time.

Wait is over as season’s first santras flood markets in Orange City

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Nagpur: Even as uncertainty prevails over the implementation of Supreme Court’s ruling on burning of crackers which restricts burning of crackers from 8 pm to 10 pm only and also disallows crackers that cause high noise and air pollution, the National Environmental Engineering Resource Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has come up with eco-friendly solution in the form of ‘Green Crackers’. However these crackers would take some time before it hit the markets.

As crackers have remained a token of celebration in Indian ethos, be it Diwali, wedding, procession or any other such occasion, NEERI has guided the way out to celebrate without harming environment.

An emissions testing Facility, the country’s first of the sort, will be established at CSIR-NEERI headquarters for monitoring the emissions and sound.

Talking to Nagpur Today NEERI chief scientist Dr Sadhana Dayalu, head of Environmental Materials Division shared some significants facts about the newly developed Green Crackers.

She informed that these Crackers have been categorized in three categories.
1. Safe Water Releaser (SWAS)-
This type of crackers has minimum usage of Potassium Nitrate and Sulphur with consequent reduction in particulate matter (30-35%) and a matching sound intensity with commercial crackers of 105-110 dBA.
2. Safe Thermite Crackers (STAR)-
In this type of crackers the consequent reduction in particulate matter is (35-40%) and a matching sound intensity with commercial crackers of 105-110 dBA.
3. Safe Minimal Aluminium (SAFAL)-
This type of crackers has a minimum usage of Aluminium and the consequent reduction in particulate matter is (35-40%) and a matching sound intensity with commercial crackers of 110-115 dBA.

Available in flower pots, Jil Jil and atom bombs, CSIR-NEERI has submitted the formulation to Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization for approval and these crackers will be available in next three months.

By- Abhishek Tiwari, Farhan Kazi
Pics- Kunal Lakhotia

Video : Next Diwali, Green Crackers may replace regular ones

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Justices Hemant Gupta, R Subhash Reddy, MR Shah and Ajay Rastogi were Friday sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court, taking its strength to 28.

The swearing-in ceremony started at 10:30 am in court number 1 of the apex court and Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi administered oath of office to the four judges.

The president had Thursday given his assent to the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium for elevating Gupta, Reddy, Shah and Rastogi, who were chief justices of different high courts, as apex court judges.

While Justice Gupta was the chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Reddy was the Gujarat High Court’s chief justice. Justice Shah was the chief justice of the Patna High Court and Justice Rastogi was the chief justice of the Tripura High Court.

The apex court has a sanctioned strength of 31. With the elevation of these four new judges, the strength has risen from 24 to 28.

Supreme Court gets 4 new judges, still short of three

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Nagpur: Hudkeshwar police has rounded up two men for allegedly outraging the modesty of a minor and a 49-year-old woman in two separate incidents on Thursday.

In first incident, the accused identified as Rajesh Dinanath Shandilkar (35) lured a 4-year-old girl to his house after promising her goodies. However while he was closing the door a neighbor raised an alarm and alerted victim’s mother. Subsequently they saved victim from the clutches of the accused and approached Hudkeshwar police station.

Hudkeshwar police have booked accused Rajesh under section 354 (A) of IPC and POCSO Act 2012.

In another incident, a 49-year-old woman and her spouse were attacked and abused by her neighbor followed by a land dispute on Thursday evening.

Hudkeshwar police have booked accused Sachin Omkar Shivhare (38) under relevant sections and started the probe.

Minor, middle-aged woman molested in Hudkeshwar

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Nagpur: Unidentified burglars decamped with valuables to the tune of Rs 1.61 lakh from a house near Renuka Mata Madir, Godhadhipura in the broad day light on Thursday, Nov 1.

A 62-year-old complainant Ratan Jain was alone, when some anonymous miscreant sneaked into the house and fled away with gold and silver ornaments kept in cupboard in the kitchen.

The incident that happened between 1 pm and 3 pm, came to the fore later when Ratan went to kitchen for water. Subsequently he rushed to Kotwali police.

Kotwali police have registered a case under section 380 of IPC and started the probe.

Valuables worth Rs 1.61 lakh stolen from house in Godhadipura