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Nagpur: Round Table India’s local Chapter Nagpur Spirit Round Table 258 recently donated umbrellas t9 those living in an old age home -Matru Seva Sangh Panchvati Vruddha Ashram, Umrer road Nagpur.

The elderly in the Matru Seva Sangh Panchvati Vruddha Ashram were joyed over the kind gesture 9f Tablers and extended their gratitude towards the noble step.

Tablers also spent time interacting with the old aged people.

Umbrella distribution was done by the office bearers of Nagpur Spirit Round Table 258 in the presence of Chairman Tr Dheeraj Agrawal, Vice Chairman Tr Pratik Kedia, Secretary Tr Utsav Agrawal along with Tr Sohail Rana and Tr Priyank Diwanka.

Nagpur Spirit Round Table donates umbrellas to old age home

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Nagpur: A construction worker fell to his death from the sixth floor of an under-construction building in Jaripatka on Sunday.

The accident occurred at around 4 pm when the deceased Sheikh Aslam Sheik Rasheed (56), a resident of Farooqnagar Teka, Nai Basti, was working at the sixth floor of an under-construction building near Harikishan Public School in Jaripatka.

He was arranging bricks and while going to the gallery, lost balance. He came crashing down and was grievously injured. He was taken to Mayo Hospital but was declared dead on admission.

Based on information, Jaripatka police have registered a case of accidental death and probing the matter from all angles.

Construction worker falls to death from sixth floor in Jaripatka

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Nagpur: Dhantoli police have booked two men allegedly for demanding ‘haptha’ (extortion money from a travel agency owner at knife point. The two accused ransacked the travel agency office and threatened the owner as he refused to part with extortion money.

The two accused have been identified as Sonu Kanhaiyalal Kurwane (26) and Vidhata Amarnath Shriwas (28), both residents of Sangam Chawl, behind Yashwant Stadium.

The complainant Devendra Krishnamani Mishra (52), a resident of 436/B, Jagdeesh Nagar, Katol Road, owns Gautam Travels in Silver Palace Building near Yeshwant Stadium under Dhantoli police jurisdiction. Around 12 noon on Sunday, Mishra was alone at his travel office when the accused Kurwane and Shriwas arrived and demanded ‘haptha’ from Mishra at knife point and told him that he has to pay the monthly ‘haptha’ as protection money. However, when Mishra refused to part with the money, the accused Kurwane and Shriwas ransacked his office by throwing the knife on glass cabin. The duo also threatened Mishra with dire consequences before leaving.

Based on the complaint lodged by Mishra, Dhantoli police constable Rajesh booked Kurwane and Shriwas under Sections 387, 336, 427, 506, 34 of the IPC read with Sections 4, 25 Indian Arms Act and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act and started the investigation.

Two goons booked for demanding ‘haptha’ from travel agency in Dhantol

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Nagpur: Pachpaoli police have rounded up a teenager and detained 3 juveniles allegedly involved in vehicle lifting activities. The cops have also recovered five Activa mopeds worth Rs 1.75 lakh from the possession of accused.

On August 29, Pachpaoli police received a complaint of a vehicle theft where complainant Prajakta Vijay Dhavankar (22), a resident of Plot. No. 17, Khante Nagar told cops that some unidentified miscreants lifted her Activa (MH/49/AM/0761) from Scholar Tuition Classes in Ashok Nagar a day before. Subsequently, cops registered a case and launched probe into the matter.

During the investigation, cops received secret information about one, Nayan Anand Dambhare (19). Dambhare, a resident of Timki, Samta Nagar, is the mastermind behind this crime. Acting swiftly on the information, sleuths of Pachpoli police comprising Senior PI Ashok Meshram, PI (Crime) Mahesh Dhavan, API Suroshe, PSI Godbole, Constables Santosh Thakur, Arun Bawane, Amit Satpute, Vinod Barde, Nitin Sirsath, Prakash Rajpalliwar, and Vitin Verma rounded up Dambhare and brought him to the police station.

During the interrogation, Dambhare confessed he had lifted four more Activa mopeds with his three juvenile accomplices. Later, cops detained all the juvenile accused and recovered five Activa mopeds.

The action was supervised under the guidance of DCP Zone 3 Rahul Makhnikar and ACP Walchand Munde.

Pachpaoli cops arrest teenager, detain 3 juveniles for vehicle lifting

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Nagpur: The 7th District level Tang Soo Do Tournament was organised recently at Shri Guro Kolbaswami Hall by Tang Soo Do Sports Association of Nagpur. Around 225 students from Nagpur district participated in the event.

Displaying excellent skills, students of Krish Convent, Mahalgaon Kapsi, won medals. The school students – Anushka Pillore, Piyush Selote, Ayush Nidan, Parth Patil, Rushabh Jumle, and Anish Tandon – have been selected for state-level tournament. Similarly, students of Mouda-based St Rossello’s School took part in the martial art tournament. The school students Yash Kharabe, Vishal Yadav, Nikhil Sharma won gold medals while Ved Nakade, Vishal Bawankule, Digambar Mahakalkar, Anushka Potphode, Sarayu Raut, Darshana Bavangade, and Sashram Vanjari also won medals.

The students gave credit for their feats to Principal Sister Chelsa, Manager Sister Margaret and trainer Sensai Kiran Yadav.

Tang Soo Do is a karate-based Korean martial art incorporating fighting principles from subak as well as northern Chinese martial arts. The techniques of what is commonly known as Tang Soo Do combine elements of Shōtōkan, Subak, Taekkyon, and Kung Fu.

Students of Krish Convent, St Rossello’s win medals in Tang Soo Do Tournament

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Nagpur: As the 10-day Ganeshotsav commenced on Monday, September 2, the world-renowned Tekdi Ganesh Mandir in city would be witnessing lakhs of devotees thronging the temple for darshan and blessings of the elephant-headed Lord.

The historic Tekdi Ganesh Mandir has seen many changes over the years. The iconic idol of Lord Ganesh itself has changed in its look. Devotees see lot of changes in the look of idol in the year 2019 as compared to the look 49 years ago. Nagpur Today is in possession of an age old photograph of idol of Vighnaharta before the changes in look started. The 49-year old photo of Bappa idol shows it is not adorning the attractive crown. The age-old picture of Ganesh idol is in black and white clicked in 1970. But in 2019, the look is different. It is colourful.

For years, the Tekdi Ganesh Mandir either saw no development or renovation. But the picture has changed a lot in recent years. The historic temple is now witnessing a splendid makeover. With the ongoing renovation, the temple would have a ‘Pink’ look. With a tall dome, stone cladding and carvings, three-carved pillars, porch on east and west side will give a new look to the iconic temple.

As Ganesh Chaturthi marked commencement of 10-day Ganeshotsav, lakhs of devotees would be thronging the Tekdi Ganesh Mandir for darshan of Bappa and seeking His blessings. Even otherwise, the temple is visited by devotees round the year. But the 10 days would be special to have darshan of Vighnaharta.

Ganesh Chaturthi special: Bappa idol at historic Tekdi Mandir sees a change in look in 49 years

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Nagpur: Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital organised various events to mark National Eye Donation Fortnight being observed August 25 to September 8, 2019. As part of the event, a rally was taken out by students and staff of Mahatme Eye Hospital. The rally, taken out from Jaiprakash Nagar, Khamla, Ring road and Wardha Road areas, was flagged off by Mayor Nanda Jichkar on Sunday. Students and members of Suretech Nursing College, Mure Memorial Hospital and Brahmakumari’s also enthusiastically joined the rally and spread the message of eye donation among people.

Congratulating the initiative, the Mayor reiterated the importance of eye donation and how crucial it is to help those who suffer from corneal blindness. She noted the decades-long work done by Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital, especially the fact that the first eye bank in Nagpur was started by Padmashri Dr. Vikas Mahatme, Rajya Sabha member, in 1986. Dr. Sunita Mahatme, President of SMM Eye Welfare Charitable Trust that runs the Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital, said that there are no restrictions of religion, caste, blood group, age, and sex when it comes to donating eyes. She encouraged all Nagpurians to take the pledge of eye donation and register as eye donors. Eye donation happens only after donor’s death and the precious initial hours after death are the only window available to carry out eye donation. Having a donor pledge card is therefore helpful in taking timely action.

The rally started from the Somalwada campus of Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital at 8 am and passed through Sita Nagar Road, Bhaji Mandi Chowk, Khamla Market area. At Orange City Hospital Square, the rally turned towards Chhatrapati Square on Ring Road and then continued south on to Wardha Road, culminating at the Somalwada campus of the hospital. Supporting their friends and colleagues at MEBEH, students and staff from Suretech Nursing College, Mure Memorial Hospital and Brahmakumari’s showed up in their institute uniforms and enthusiastically shouted slogans.

Leading the rally, Dr. Nikhilesh Wairagade, Cornea specialist and Medical Superintendent at Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital, stated that many corneally blind people can regain vision through corneal transplantation but have to spend a lot of time on waiting lists to get a suitable cornea. With greater awareness of eye donation, Dr. Wairagade hoped that people will come forth and pledge to donate their eyes.

Hospital Administration announced that Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital will continue to raise awareness about eye diseases and community ophthalmology issues through such activities, especially on the occasion of the forthcoming World Sight Day on October 10, 2019.

Mahatme Eye Bank Eye Hospital takes out rally to mark Eye Donation Fortnight

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Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday offered prayers at his residence in Nagpur on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi which commenced today.

Extending wishes to the nation, Gadkari said, “Today the whole nation is celebrating the Ganesh Chaturthi with great pomp and show. I wish happiness and prosperity to every citizen.” Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple in Mumbai earlier in the day.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also offered prayers at his residence in Mumbai along with his wife and daughter, 10-day long Ganpati festival.

Devotees chanting ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ and with sweets like ‘laddoos’ and ‘modaks’ arrived at Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and other pandals in Mumbai to seek blessings of Lord Ganesh as the festival begins.

Ganesh Chaturthi, which started today is a 10-day festival which commences on the fourth day of Bhadrapada month in the Hindu lunisolar calendar.

Nitin Gadkari celebrates the festival at his residence in Nagpur

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis offered prayer at his residence in Mumbai on September 02. His was accompanied by his wife and daughter.

Devotees flocked to several Lord Ganesha’s temple in Maharashtra on the auspicious occasion. Temples in Mumbai are beautifully decorated on the auspicious occasion.

Ganesh Chaturthi marks birth of Lord Ganesha.

CM Devendra Fadnavis offers prayers at his residence on Ganesh Chaturthi

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Nagpur: Beware!! Offenders think twice! Now, violation of traffic rules will attract harsher penalty as the newly amended Motor Vehicles Act came into force from September 1.

Be ready to cough up Rs 10,000 fine or cool heels in jail for drunken driving. Similarly, not giving way to ambulances or fire brigade will also attract a penalty of Rs 10,000 or imprisonment or both, in some cases.

The Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, which was approved by President Ram Nath Kovind last month aims at stricter punishment for violation of traffic regulations.

Not wearing seat belt, drunk and dangerous driving, over-speeding, jumping red lights, driving without insurance and overloading vehicles will also attract higher penalties. If two-wheeler owners are caught riding without helmets, they will not only have to pay a fine of Rs 1,000 but could have their licences suspended for the next three months.

The stricter rules have been implemented to imbibe a sense of responsibility among citizens as it could lead to a reduction in the number of traffic rule violations in the country. But the rules are also aimed at increasing accountability. Under the fresh rules, a road contractor can also be penalised for failing to maintain standards pertaining to road design. In fact, enforcement authorities will have to pay twice the penalty for any offence committed.

New penalties for traffic rule violations:
• Drunken driving: Rs 10,000
• Not giving way to emergency vehicles: Rs 10,000
• Driving despite disqualification: Rs 10,000
• Aggregators (Uber/Ola) violating driving licence norms: Up to Rs 1 lakh
• Over-speeding: Rs 1,000- 2,000
• Driving without insurance: Rs 2,000
• Driving without helmets: Rs 1,000 (and 3 months suspension of licence)
• Road offence by juveniles: The guardian/owner to be deemed to be guilty with a penalty of Rs 25,000 and 3 years imprisonment and cancellation of registration of the vehicle
• Traffic violations: Rs 500
• Disobedience of orders of authorities: Rs 2,000
• Penalty for unauthorised use of vehicles sans licence: Rs 5,000
• Driving without licence: Rs 5,000
• Dangerous driving: Rs 5,000

Amended MV Act comes into force: Now, pay Rs 10,000 fine for drunken driving

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Nagpur: Heavy rains with strong winds battered the city in the late evening crippling normal life. Today being Anant Chaturdashi, the 10-day Ganeshotsav got off to a start. Although lakhs of devotees welcomed Bappa and took idols to their homes by morning itself, Sarvajanik Mandals faced sort of problems in the wake of downpour.

Most of the Mandals traditionally take out huge idols in the evening in procession and to the beats of dhol tasha. However, the rains failed to dampen the enthusiasm and the Sarvajanik Mandals made adequate arrangements and installed idols of Vighnaharta in pandals as usual with fanfare and gaiety.

The heavy rains flooded the streets and the commuters had to wade through knee deep water. Reports of water gushing in low lying areas and creating problems for residents poured in. Serpentine jams of vehicles were witnessed in many localities.

Heavy rains batter city on Day 1 of Ganeshotsav

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NAGPUR: An alert nurse, Savita Ikhar (47), on night duty saved nine premature babies after a fire broke out at Indira Gandhi Government College and Hospital (IGGMCH) at 2.30am on Saturday. The incident happened after an electrical short circuit at the post birth unit (PBU)-NICU of the department of paediatrics.

In the miraculous escape, Ikhar not only ensured the babies were safely evacuated but also didn’t forget to put ‘billas’ (labels) on them for identification later. She also immediately turned the jumbo oxygen cylinders off to avert a major tragedy in the absence of required firefighting facility and manpower.

The rescued babies, from one to 15-day-old, included four males and five females, who have now been shifted to the general ward of the department. Insiders said Savita was alone in the ward at the time. She had just come out after feeding a baby and was stunned to see the electrical panel with the MCB go up in flames. The department doesn’t have any fire alarm or firefighting equipment. So, she screamed for help. But Savita realized it might be too late, and rushed inside the PBU to evacuate the babies herself. “The short circuit crippled power supply and smoke started entering the PBU-NICU. One of the machine lamps was still working. I first grabbed four babies in both arms after putting on their tags and rushed out with them.

These babies were not on oxygen, so it was easy to move them,” she said. Savita, a mother of two daughters, left the four babies on a gynaecology operation theatre bed nearby before running back to rescue the others.

Seeing the flames, administration staff and nurses too came to help Savita evacuate the remaining five, three of whom were on oxygen. Officials said the MCB was completely burnt and left the PBU without power. Senior and junior residents doctors too arrived at the spot after learning about the incident. The PBU would be out of use for a week as the administration has started repairs for other works too. Following electrical repairs, the PBU will have to be fumigated, which will take two days.

One of the premature babies was referred to Government Medical College but was sent back. Authorities may shift them from general wards as per availability in the NICU ward. The PBU has capacity of six babies but nine were admitted there.

Dean Ajay Keolia said it was only a spark and not a fire incident. “Fire extinguishers were available. The PWD electrical department will find out why the short circuit took place. Voltage fluctuations are being observed at some departments for some days,” he said. Keolia applauded the efforts of Ikhar. “The hospital is an extended family for our nursing and support,” he said.

Mayo nurse saves 9 infants from fire

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Nagpur.: The emerging dancers from the city joined hands in unison to hit the dance floors for the cause, in a scintillating event event ‘Antaragni-Dance For cause’, organised at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande hall recently. The chief guest for the event organised by ‘Sankalp- Nayi Soch Nayi Umeed’, was Vice-Chancellor of RTM Nagpur University Dr Siddarthvinayak Kane. Guest of honour were Director of South Central Zone Cultural Centre Nagpur Dr Deepak Khirwadkar,and Dance Guru Ratnam Janarddhanan.

Also present were Adv Nishant Gandhi, Corporator Kamlesh Choudhary, Vjay Gadre, Director Deendayal Bahuuddeshiya Prasarak Mandal and family members of Sanstha. The programme was conceptualised by Pooja Hirwade, Senior disciple of Dance guru Ratnam Janarddhanan of Pratibha Nritya Mandir and Abhijit Jha, President Sankalp and was organised to raise funds in a id of educationofdaughters of deceased farmers. .

The programme got off to a brilliant start with an invocatory Kuchipudiper formed by Arjun Nair and Pooja Hirwade, to seek blessings of Lord Ganesh and LordShiva. Shraddha Hirwade, Jaidev Pahade, Saumitra Mardikar, Gauri Hirwade and Arjun Nairthen presented some sizzling variety of Western dances like retro performance, horror dance with Bhayanak Ras, a well choreographed contemporary dance depicting the life on earth without water, that was outstanding. There were some unique classical themes like Kali Tandav, that as full of sound and fury, followed by Mayil Thillana that was performed by Pooja Hirwade, Arjun Nair, Gauri Hirwade, Rutuja Wankhede, Vinisha Nair, Nimisha and Sharwari Patil.

The event also had a famous folk performance of Maharashtra ‘Waghya Murali’that had an upbeat rhythm and the dancers had the audience in cheer with their performance. This was followed by Rajasthani Folkdances‘Ghoomar, Chirmi and Kalbeliya’ that was again a colourful presentation performed by Sachin Dabhnekar, Swapnil Khare. Anurag Ladse rendered philosophical songs while Azin Khan recited some self written shayari. A Peacock dance with Pooja Hirwade in the lead, was very impressive.

The show concluded with a thematic act reflecting the life of a farmer. All those present in the hall were presented with a sapling under the slogan ‘Har Ghar Paudha Abhiyaan’.Anchor Manish Nairwas in his element and set the stage on fire with his poem ‘Kisan Hu Mai’. His crisp commentary and a song that brought cheer on the faces of all those present, was heartwarming. A cheque of Rs 75,000 was handed over by Sankalp to Vijay Gadre, Director of Deendayal Bahuuddeshiya Prasarak Mandal in the presence of family members of the deceased farmers and invited dignitaries.

Sankalp unleashes riveting dance performances for noble cause

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Nagpur: With the amended Motor Vehicles Act coming into force from September 1, 2019, the traffic policemen in city got themselves activated and started penalizing the offenders in haste. However, what has left the commuters red-faced is the fact that instead of streamlining and controlling the traffic which is their primary role, the cops can be seen on every square busy apprehending/catching errant two-wheeler riders who have not worn helmets. Once caught, they demand the documents and try to fine them for all violations including not wearing helmet, not having insurance renewed, not having a PUC certificate etc.

Auto-rickshaw menace
The auto menace on the stretch of road from University Library to Rani Jhansi Square is rampant. The erring and rude auto-rickshaw drivers blatantly keep soliciting passengers parking their auto-rickshaws in three rows next to the other blocking the smooth flow of the vehicular movement on the busy road. The same can be observed at Variety Square too. It is not that the traffic police officers are not present on the spot. Even when they are present in large numbers, the menace of auto-rickshaw drivers continues with impunity. The personnel of the Traffic Department seem to be turning a Nelson’s eye to this menace. The reasons could be many and very obvious.

When this reporter pointed this out, they just whistled and shouted at them and the auto-rickshaw drivers moved. However, the impact lasted less than five minutes and they were back to square one. Apart from catching the errant two-wheeler riders, if the cops can be more pro-active in controlling the menace of the auto-rickshaw drivers, it would certainly be appreciated.

Traffic Department ‘fears’ four-wheeler owners:
Another menace is that of four-wheeler users. They park their cars and big and fancy SUVs as and where they want with abject disregard for other road users. Even when honked, the drivers/owners seem to turn deaf ear and continue to wait for their passengers.

Even when this was pointed to the former DCP of traffic department, it yielded no results. A look at the stretch of road from Laxmi Bhavan Square to Ram Nagar Square will reveal the facts. While there are 8-9 traffic policemen on duty at Law College Square and Shankar Nagar Square, they do not want to ensure that this stretch is free from traffic jams. So it is easy to surmise that the Traffic cops are “afraid” of penalizing four-wheeler owners and drivers. On any day, it takes about 20 minutes to move on this stretch of the road. On weekends it could be as much as 30-35 minutes. Four-wheeler owners and drivers park their vehicles with total disregard to the discomfort and problems other road users have to undergo while plying on this road.

When it is repeatedly pointed out, some traffic policemen come once a month and penalize a few gullible four-wheeler owner or driver with jammers. That is all. The scenario on narrow stretch between Coffee House Square and Shankar Nagar Square with big business establishments too is the same and one has to really maneuverer their two-wheeler or four-wheeler to reach their destination with lot of hardships.

Can the traffic department play its primary role of ensuring a smooth motorable road for all users by regulating and controlling the traffic, ensuring no-parking on certain stretches of road, penalizing all errant traffic violators irrespective of whether it is two-wheeler or four-wheeler.

Cops in ‘haste’: Selective penalization of traffic violators leaves commuters red-faced

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Nagpur: Unidentified miscreants decamped with a 30 kg sack of cardamom worth Rs 90,000 from a transport vehicle parked near Prince Roadways in Lakadganj on Monday night.

A resident of Plot. No. 33, Suryanagar, near Lata Mangeshkar Garden, the complaint of Shankar Pannumal Talreja (32) told Lakadganj police that he had to transport a sack of cardamom to Mirchi Bazar on Monday. He booked a vehicle (MH/49/D/3510) from Sagar Traders, Maskasath. The driver carried sack of cardamom to Mirchi Bazar later in the night. However, between 9.25 pm and 9.40 pm when the driver had parked his vehicle near Prince Roadways to unload the other goods, some unidentified miscreants reportedly sneaked into the vehicle and decamped with a sack of cardamom.

Based on the complaint lodged by Talreja, Lakadganj police have registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC against the unidentified accused and launched the probe into the matter.

Cardamom sack worth Rs 90,000 stolen from vehicle in Lakadganj

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Nagpur: The young Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has exuded ‘confidence’ that he is coming again. The entire state is unanimous that I will be at the helm again. It simply means, the BJP will be forming Government in State under the leadership of Fadnavis again. The faith of people on Fadnavis is intact. State leaders as well as Central leadership is also showing faith on him.

Then why the Union Minister and one of the top BJP leaders Raosaheb Danve s expressed his desire to become Chief Minister? This question is being asked in the inner circle of State BJP and outside it as well. It may be recalled that during a programme in Jalna recently, Danve had made a statement that he had held the post from a Sarpanch to an Union Minister. Now thinking of holding Chief Minister’s post. Dane had also held the post of State BJP President. Even though he is a stalwart in State, a group of political analysts is not ready to give credence to Danve’s ambitions.

This group also knows that Devendra Fadnavis has established his supremacy in the party and State as well. Challenging him is not possible. Then why Danve expressed such desire? If it is considered to be a human weakness, then it should not be seen from political angle. If it is not his ‘political desire’, then Danve should restrain himself. Sweet desires of a fragile mind sometimes bear fruit. He has become Union Minister. He should focus his mind and hard work there only. He should not a miserable figure by his own behaviour.

The alliance between Congress and NCP is on the wane in Maharashtra. While Congress has been afflicted by lack of leadership, NCP is splitting due to internal bickering. Top leaders of both the parties joining either BJP or Shiv Sena. They are also facing the pressure of government machinery. Considering the situation, it will not be surprise if BJP-Shiv Sena alliance gets a ‘walk over’ in Assembly elections!

In this favourable condition, BJP leadership would expect Danve or any other leader refraining themselves in making such statements so that there is no confusion. The BJP leadership has made it clear that for strong and effective leadership of Fadnavis all should cooperate and fall in line.

Devendra Fadnavis and the pathetic Danve!

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Further, cops wrote complainant’s name as ‘Pinky’ instead of Vicky

Nagpur: The day after a 32-year-old man was accosted and brutally thrashed by the father-son duo with wooden sticks on the streets of Ramteke Nagar, the sloppiness on the part of Ajni police in the matter has come to the fore. Series of shabby affairs by cops put the complainant Vicky Ravi Godghate under severe mental trauma.

The Ajni police registered the complaint only after officials of DCP Zone 4 intervened into the matter. The Ajni cops had first refused to register his complaint and made him seat for three long hours, Godghate told Nagpur Today while narrating his ordeal.

However, the anguish of Godghate continued even further as despite severe injuries and the fact that he felt unconscious on the road, Ajni police registered the matter as Non-Cognizable (NC) offence against accused Ratan Patil (50) and his son Amol (30). The sloppiness of Ajni police crossed all the limits when they registered Godghate’s name as ‘Pinky’ instead of Vicky in NC complaint.

The complainant Godghate, who owns a photography shop, was on his way to work on his moped when he was intercepted by Amol’s car on Monday morning. In the video that Nagpur Today is in possession, one can clearly see that there was no impact between the Godghate’s moped and Amol’s car. However, Amol came out of the car and started thrashing Godghate black and blue. Amol’s father Ratan who was present nearby with a wooden stick also attacked Godghate hitting blows on his head. Later Amol took that sticks from his father and thrashed Godghate till he fainted.

Following the incident, when Godghate approached Ajni police, he was not only deprived of any help but the cops made him sit for three hours at a stretch. Subsequently, he rushed to DCP Zone 4 office in Ajni. However, the DCP was not in the office and some officials called Ajni police and it is when the complaint was registered against the accused duo.

Video: Father-son duo thrashes man with wooden sticks but ‘sloppy’ Ajni cops register NC offense

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Nagpur: A brown spectacled cobra killed a hen and feasted on her nine chicks in village Bijewada Khairi of Ramtek Tehsil on Monday morning. The incident sparked panic among villagers. The highly venomous snake was captured and later released in jungle.

It all started when a family in the village Bijewada Khairi woke up in the morning and went to the chicken den for releasing them in open for foraging. However, the family was taken aback with a spine chilling scene. A 5.4 feet spectacled brown cobra had sneaked into the den and after killing a hen, gobbled up her nine chicks.

After feasting on chicks, the cobra was ‘resting.’ Spotting the highly venomous snake in their courtyard, the family members started shouting in panic. Their shouts attracted attention of nearby villagers and they gathered there out of curiosity. An alert villager Rajkumar Khobragade immediately informed Sarpa Mitra Ram Raut and animal lover Manthan Sarbhau of Wild Challenger Organisation, Ramtek.

They immediately rushed to the village and first removed the cobra from the den of hens. Disturbed by the happening, the snake vomited or expelled all the nine chicks one by one. The snake was later put in a big bottle and taken to Ramtek Forest Office. Later, the cobra was released in a forest in the presence of Round Officer Agode, Beat Guard Karamore, Wild Challenger Organisation’s President Rahul Kothekar and Ajay Mehurkule. The villagers heaved a sigh of relief following capture and release of cobra in far away jungle.

Cobra kills hen, feasts on nine chicks in Ramtek village

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Nagpur: As the 10-day Ganeshotsav commenced from September 2, various Sarvajanik Mandals installed attractive and huge idols of Bappa. The tallest idol of Lord Ganesh was installed by NCP MLC Prakash Gajbhiye’s Ekta Ganesh Utsav Mandal at Ambazari Hilltop. The massive idol was taken to the pandal from Chitar Oli in a colourful procession on Monday, September 2. However, carrying of the huge idol on a cart pulled by bullocks has apparently put the NCP leader in sort of trouble. An animal lover has raised the issue of cruelty to animals and has demanded action against Gajbhiye under provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules, 1965.

The animal lover of city, Ankita Shah, in a statement issued to Nagpur Today, expressed her shock over the ‘cruel treatment’ being given to poor bullocks. Shah says, “On September 2, I witnessed a procession being taken out by NCP MLC Prakash Gajbhiye wherein the huge Ganesh idol on a bullock-cart being pulled up by bullocks from Chitar Oli to Ambazari Hilltop, which is approximately 8.2 kms and have several hilly and mountainous roads on its way.

As there were several police personnel in bandobast of this rally, I talked to one of them and pleaded to remove bullocks from the cart and and use any other four wheeler to pull the idol, but he was helpless as the rally was of an influential personality. I was constrained to call Commissioner of Police for help, who forwarded my complaint to DCP of that zone Vinita Sahu. I got a call from her and she ensured that she will take action.

She contacted API Wakade who was accompanying that rally. I received a call from him and he informed me that he had a word with the owner of the bullock-cart and he says that his bullocks can carry such weight. If you still have complaint, you go to police station and register a complaint. I have preserved the phone call recording of the API,” Ankita stated.

Shah further said that what was disturbing that the owner did not even provide water the bullocks. The bullocks were being treated cruelly. The idol was so huge that it took about 4-5 hours for them to reach the spot and the bullocks were not even been disengaged on regular intervals. It was a pathetic view.

She has sought action in this regard under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules, 1965 as rules were conveniently flouted in this rally and even the police were mute spectators to it.

The animal lover has urged Animal Welfare Board of India to immediately take the cognizance of the matter and take necessary actions even against the police staff who were present at the rally. Use of animals in all the rallies should be banned, Shah demanded.

Please see the following links which MLC Prakash Gajbhiye himself has shared on his Facebook account where one can see the size of an idol and how cruelly the bullocks are forced to carry it.

When Nagpur Today contacted Prakash Gajbhiye for his comment on the matter, he refused say anything on the issue.

Cruelty to animals: NCP leader Gajbhiye faces flak over huge Bappa idol pulled by bullocks

Nagpur Today : Nagpur News

“MECH-TRIX” a student’s Forum of Mechanical Engineering Department of Govindrao Wanjari College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur was inaugurated On 28th August-2019.

The committee members of forum were declared & members were nominated with badges at the hands of Chief Guest Mr. Pratap Shukla (Director & Technical Head, Take It Ideas), Dr. Hemant Sonare (Director, WGI Nagpur), Dr. S. A. Chavan (Principal BE) & Prof. M. S. Motghare (Principal Poly). The members declared are Ms. Anushree Bhoyar (President), Mr. Ashish Kamde (Vice-president), Mr. Avi Ramteke (Secretary), Ms. Priya Zade (Joint Secretary), Mr. Ankit Talekar (Cultural Secretary), Ms. Shubhangi Murekar (Treasurer), Mr. Piyush Pande (Sport Secretary) & Mr. Shubham Bhoyar (Industry Relation Officer). The Head of department Prof. V. S. Nikam briefly explained the overall forum activities being conducted and to be conducted. Dr. H. S. Sonare, Dr. S. A. Chavan & Prof. M. S. Motghare appreciated the efforts of students for successful installation of forum.

The various activities i.e. Ex-Tempo, Treasure Hunt, Roborace & GWCET KPL were organised and prizes & certificates were distributed to winners & runners. Prof. R. M. Dahekar was awarded with Best teacher award for his contribution in Mechanical Department. The teaching staff Prof. R. M. Dahekar (Forum In-charge), Prof. N. H. Chahande, Prof. D. K. Parve, Prof. R. S. Bisane, Prof. Navneet Singh, Prof. R. S. Kuhite, Non teaching and students of the department were present during installation. Adv. Abhijeetji Wanjari (Secretary) has appreciated the effort taken by the department

Mech-Trix organised at Govindrao Wanjari Engineering College