Nagpur: In Maharashtra, 63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din was celebrated today at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. Buddhist followers from the different parts of the country and abroad reached Nagpur to pay homage to the Architect of Indian Constitution Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti along with District Administration and Nagpur Municipal Corporation had organized this mega event
Nagpur: As a precursor to the upcoming Assembly elections, City Police on Monday took out a flag march in order to ensure free and fair polls.
The march was carried out in Sitabuldi Division under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone II Vinita Sahu. Six Police Inspectors, 15 PSIs, 79 constables and 65 jawans of Indo-Tibet Border Police (ITBP) and 15 vehicles participated in the flag march.
The march started from New Colony in Mangalwari and proceeded towards Goa Colony, Kamptee Road, Saint John School, Mohan Nagar, P K Salwe Road, Chourasia Chowk, Jaistambh Chowk, Kasturchand Park, Zero Mile, Institute of Science Square, Maharajbagh Chowk, Vasantrao Naik slums, Ambazari Bypass, Pandharabodi, Bajiprabhu Nagar, Bharat Nagar Chowk, FutalaVasti.
A police officer said the flag march was conducted to create a sense confidence among the public as the elections approach.
Police flag march to ensure free, fair assembly polls in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a ghastly mishap, driver and two teenagers were killed and six others were injured seriously as the Bolero Pick-up Van they were travelling in overturned near Vihirgaon in Hudkeshwar police jurisdiction. The van met with the accident after visarjan of Durga Devi idol on Tuesday midnight.
According to police, the deceased driver of Bolero pick-up van (MH-31/DS 975) Mangesh Nanore (25), resident of Mansi Layout, Kharbi Square, Hudkeshwar, was returning home after immersing Durga Devi idol around 0000 hours of Tuesday. Some residents of the area including Narendra Bhojraj Dhomne (35), Ravi Sonavane (35), Kishore Sontakke (35), Babusingh Bais (50), Sandeep Uike (18), Deepak Uike (35), Nikesh Uike (19), Mahesh Kishore Sontakke (17) and Shankar Vinod Dhurve (18) were also travelling in the pick-up van.
As the pick-up van reached at a turning near Suryodaya College Road, Vihirgaon, the speeding vehicle overturned. As a result, the driver Mangesh Nanore, Mahesh Kishore Sontakke and Shankar Vinod Dhurve suffered fatal injuries and died on the spot. Narendra Dhomne, Ravi Sonavane, Kishore Sontakke, Babusingh Bais, Sandeep Uike, Deepak Uike and Nikesh Uike were also injured seriously in the mishap.
Hudkeshwar Woman PSI Mohare, based on a complaint lodged by one of the injured Narendra Dhomne, booked the accused driver under Sections 279, 337, 338, 304(A) of the IPC. Further probe is underway.
Driver, 2 teenagers killed as pick-up van overturns after Durga idol visarjan in Hudkeshwar
Nagpur: Body of an unidentified man was found floating in Gandhisagar Lake on Tuesday evening. The deceased seems aged between 40 and 45 years.
The matter came to light when some locals arrived for evening walk at around 5.30 pm on Tuesday and spotted the body floating at the corner of the lake. Subsequently they alerted Ganeshpeth police. Cops reached the spot on being informed and fished out the body.
The body has been sent to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for post mortem. Cops are seeking details from the missing person’s complaints that have been registered across the city to check whether any data matches with the deceased man.
Nagpur: Maharashtra’s three power companies — MSEDCL, Mahagenco and Mahatransco – have been burdened with whopping Rs 72,452 crore loan extended by various banks. This amount is going up, which shows mismanagement of these companies. Despite the loan burden, the state government waived off power charges of industrialists in Vidarbha and Marathwada. But when a demand to waive off power dues of farmers’ agri pumps, the government was found non-serious in extending the sops. This was revealed in a memrandum submitted to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
According to information, MSEDCL has loan burden of Rs 34,083 crore with interest of 9.59%. Of this Rs 1,317 crore is short term loan, Rs 14,859 crore is medium term loan, and Rs 14,471 crore is long term. In addition, Rs 1,452 crore is working capital and Rs 1,984 crore is loan from state government.
Mahagenco has taken Rs 25,676 crore term loan at an interst rate of 9.78% and Rs 6,539 crore short term loans at interest rate of 8.73%. The total loan burden is Rs 32,215 crore at an average interest rate of 9.59%. Mahatransco has taken Rs 5,993 crore long term loan and Rs 161 crore short term loan.
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrical Corporation (REC) have lent a lot of amount to the three companies. Rest of the amount has been mostly provided by nationalized banks. Private banks have provided negligible amount.
MSEDCL is in such bad financial shape that is has been unable to recover dues from its consumers. Consumers own Rs 47,077 crore to MSEDCL, of which Rs 29,014 is principal amount while Rs 18,062 crore is the interest component.
The reasons for losses to the three power companies have stated as setting up of new power units, repairs and maintenance, laying of new transmission lines, power thefts, poor recovery of pending dues, etc.
Despite the whopping burden of loans on the three power companies, the state government waived off power charges of industries from 2013 to 2019 in Vidarbha and Marathwada. Moreover, the state cabinet has approved a proposal to extend the sops till the year 2024. The brunt of this will have to be suffered by the three power companies.
The three power companies have also been facing competition from private players — Tata Power, Adani Power, Reliance Power and other such companies. Is the state government encoraging setting up of private power companies at the cost of the three state-owned power companies?
On the other hand, agri crisis is gripping the state. The graph of suicides by farmers is on the rise. Thousands of farmers have ended their lives in the past five years. The remedial steps initiated by the government have proved unsuccessful. A demand to waive off power dues of farmers’ agri pumps in Vidarbha and Marathwada has not been taken seriously by the state government.
State’s 3 power companies ‘sinking’ under Rs 72,452 cr loan burden
Nagpur: Dreaded goon Shubham alias ‘Shooter’ Shyam Neware has been detained by city police under MPDA Act on the orders of Commissioner of Police Dr Bhushan Kumar Upadhayay. The goon has now been lodged in Akola Central Jail.
Neware had several cases of murders, attempts to murder, housebreaking, burglary, and other crimes registered against him across the city police stations.
Owing to increase in crime rate and frequent violation of laws, Commissioner of Police Dr Upadhyay has ordered detention of 39 goons under MPDA (Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities) Act within span of last 1 year and the police department has also slapped MCOCA in past four days.
‘Shooter’ Neware detained under MPDA Act, sent to Akola jail
Nagpur: A married 38-year old man was hit and killed by a train on the track near Ramanagar in Kamptee. The incident came to light around 9.30 am on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Heeralal Magan Tayde, resident of Ramanagar. It could not be verified which train struck Heeralal.
On being informed about the incident, a team of New Kamptee police reached the spot and sent body of Heeralal to government hospital for autopsy.
Cops have registered a case of accidental death and investigating the matter further. The deceased is survived by wife, mother, brother and a host of relatives to mourn the loss.
If something doesn’t happen in the Govt. we have to find out why it doesn’t happen, we have to find the problem. There is no dearth of ideas in a democracy, but we have no clue how to work it out. Hence, once we have an idea, “we have to see that it is politically acceptable, socially desirable, technologically feasible, financially viable, administratively doable and judicially tenable” which Anil Swarup, said are the six principles to make things work in the Govt.
Anil Swarup, IAS (retd.) addressed the public at a Talk, “Making Things Happen in the Govt.” organized by the Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED). Mr. Swarup is Ex-Secretary Dept. of School Education & Literacy, GoI and Ex-Secretary, Ministry of Coal, now retired and an author and a great favorite as a speaker on a private TV channel.
To make a demand politically acceptable one has to convince the politician of the benefits of the idea. For this one must understand the limits of the politician and package the idea in such a way that he buys it. The demand should be made according to the needs of society i.e. make it socially desirable. In making it technologically feasible one must see what technology will work and where. One must work within the limits of the Govt. or one would be wasting time, so one must understand the situation and act accordingly.
Swarup further suggested that instead of doubting, one should trust each other. Trust first as even the worst has some good in them and a good leader brings out that good in a person. He also said that one has to find out what excites one, in short, one has to find one own kick. He said today technology allows one to remain totally transparent.
The programme was held at Tamarind Hall, Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines, Nagpur. This was followed by the launch of Mr. Anil Swarup’s book, “Not Just A Civil Servant” at the hands of Chief Guest, Mr. R. R. Mishra, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Western Coalfields.
Swarup lauded the depth, sincerity and dedication of VED. Prominently present at the programme were VED members, Shivkumar Rao, President, Rahul Upganlawar, Secretary-General, Vilas Kale, PP, Govind Daga, PP, Devendra Parekh, IPP, Pankaj Mahajan, V-P, Navin Malewar, Treasurer, Varun Vijaywargi, Jt. Sec, Rajeev Aggarwal, Exec. Comm. member, Malhar Deshpande, Member, the last of whom was also the MoC on the occasion. Rahul Upganlawar gave the vote of thanks.
Swarup, IAS (retd.), gives clues to working successfully with the Govt.: Talk organized by VED
Nagpur: Various events have been organised to mark National Postal Week celebration starting from October 9 to 15 in city.
Addressing a press conference at Rajhans Hall, Nagpur GPO on Wednesday, Ramchandra Jayabhaye, Postmaster General, Nagpur Region, said that the World Post Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of Universal Postal Unions in 1874 and is celebrated on October 9 every year.
Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week from October 9, 2019 to October 15, 2019 to bring about awareness about role of Post Offices in social-economical development.
Nagpur Postal Region is organising a weeklong celebrations during the National Postal Week as detailed below:
NAGPUR REGION AT A GLANCE
-Nagpur Region covers geographical area of 11 districts in Vidarbha.
-There are 3067 Post Offices in the region as below – 13 Head Post Offices, 380 Sub Post Offices and 2674 Branch Post Offices.
· Staff strength of the region as on 31.03.2019 was as under –
· The region has 76,109 PLI and 1,03,945 RPLI policies. The Premium collected against these policies during the year 2018-19 was Rs.146.45 crores.
· Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) have been opened in all the Lok Sabha Constituencies in Nagpur Region. There are nine Post Office Passport Seva Kendras in the region which have helped in saving the time and travel requirements for 32,904 passport applicants up to 30.09.2019.
· There are 11 branches of India Post Payments Bank in the region and so far 197 current accounts and 64,445 savings accounts have been opened in these branches by 30.09.2019. Further, 32 Saksham Grams have also been covered.
· There are 56 Sampoorna Bima Grams in the region as on 31.08.2019 where eligible households have been covered under Rural Postal Life Insurance.
· There are 249 Aadhaar Updation and Enrolment Centres in the region. Equipments from selected centres are being used for Aadhaar Updation and Enrolment camps. Number of camps done from 01.04.2019 to 30.09.2019 is 167 and Aadhaar Updations and Enrolments done in the camps are 9883 and 1724 respectively. Timings of Aadhar Updation and Enrolment Services have been changed from ‘10 am to 6 pm’ to ‘9 am to 8 pm’ at Amravati, Akola Head Post Offices for flexible timings to customers and to ’8 am to 8 pm’ at Nagpur GPO and Nagpur City Head Post Office.
· Number of Speed Post Articles booked and delivered in the region were 47,79,406 and 80,64,412 respectively in the year 2018-19 and 25,20,276 and 28,64,587 respectively in the year 2019-20 (up to 30.09.2019).
· Number of Parcels booked and delivered in the region were 41,481 and 7,92,000 respectively in the year 2018-19 and 20745 and 4,03,076 respectively in the year 2019-20 (up to 30.09.2019).
· All Head and Sub Post Offices in the region have been migrated on CBS.
· There are 16 ATMs under Nagpur Region.
· Branch Post Offices opened in LWE areas – 142 & Branch Post Offices being opened in LWE areas – 208 in Gondia & 290 in Chandrapur district.
· 28 No. of CSCs planned to be opened in identified Post Offices by 31.03.2020. Shankar Nagar PO, Nagpur GPO, Nagpur City HO and Ayodhya Nagar PO are identified in Nagpur City
· PRS counters are available at Shankar Nagar SO, Ayodhya Nagar SO, Bhandara HO, Gadchiroli MDG, Deoli SO, Karanja SO and Ashti SO. No. of tickets booked / cancelled are as under -.
· Make My stamp facility is available at Akola HO, Amravati HO, Buldana HO, Paratwada HO, Khamgaon HO, Chandrapur HO, Nagpur GPO, Nagpur City HO, Bhandara HO, Kamthi HO, Gondia HO, Wardha HO, Shankar Nagar SO and Yavatmal HO. 1076 My Stamp have been sold in FY 2019-20 as on 30.08.2019.
· All Branch Post Offices under Nagpur Region are rolled out under DARPAN Project. Out of these, 514 Branch Post Offices are rolled out in Nagpur District.
· As on 30.09.2019, no. of Post Office Saving Bank Live Accounts are 37.12 Lakh under Nagpur Region and no. of Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts opened are 2,52,575
· Use of flights with ramp transfer of mails for 42 destination to reduce the time of transmission of mails has been introduced e.g. Ahmedabad, Chennai, Panaji, etc.
Various events to mark National Postal Week from Oct 9 to 15
Nagpur: Driver of MIDC-based Murli Agro Company cheated the company to the tune of Rs 7.13 lakh by lifting diesel from Indian Oil pump with the help of stolen voucher book. The accused driver and his accomplices have been booked in this connection.
The accused, Santosh Kumar Dubey was working as driver in Murli Agro Company situated at Plot No. N23, Electronics Zone Square, MIDC. The accused, with the intention cheating the company, stole diesel voucher book from office. Later, between September 1, 2010 and October 4, 2019, the accused driver Santosh Dubey himself signed the voucher book and lifted total 6400 litre diesel worth Rs 7.13 lakh from Indian Oil pump, Hingna Naka, fraudulently. Santosh indulged in the cheating with the help of his accomplices.
MIDC police constable, based on a complaint lodged by Rahul Namdeo Borkar (28), resident of Sant Gadge Nagar, MIDC, registered a case against the accused Santosh Dubey under Sections 420, 408 of the IPC and probing the matter further. No arrest has been made in the case so far.
Nagpur: An unidentified woman stole a man’s bag containing cash Rs 42,500 from Reception Counter of Care Hospital, Dhantoli, on Wednesday night. The act the con woman has been captured by CCTV camera at the hospital. Sitabuldi police are searching for the woman burglar.
A native of Ward No. 4, Chandrapur, Shrikant Bhaurao Sontakke (31) had come to Nagpur to visit his brother-in-law who is admitted to Care Hospital in Dhantoli. On Wednesday around 8.15 pm, Shrikant went to the Care Hospital and kept his bag containing cash Rs 42,500 at Reception Counter. He then went to ICU Ward to see his brother-in-law. However, when Shrikant returned to Reception Counter, he found his bag missing. The CCTV footage at the hospital revealed an unidentified woman, aged 30, lifting the bag.
Sitabuldi PSI Surkar, based on a complaint lodged by Shrikant Sontakke, registered a case under Section 379 of the IPC and launched a search for the woman burglar captured by CCTV camera at Care Hospital.
Woman steals man’s bag containing Rs 42,500 at Care Hospital in Dhantoli
Nagpur: Sadar police have booked a restaurant manager on the charges of raping 21-year old girl who worked as waiter in the hotel. The accused manager exploited the girl sexually between December 2018 and September 2019 on the pretext of tying nuptial knot with her. The accused also took Rs 1.25 lakh cash from the victim and threatened to thrash her if she demanded money back.
The 21-year old victim, resident of Sadar area, works as waiter in Babbu’s Galaxy Restaurant, opposite Moil Office, Chhaoni Road, Sadar. The accused Manager Azhar Ali Arman Ali (24) lured the girl with marriage promise and abused her sexually between December 2018 and September 2019. The accused also usurped Rs 1.25 lakh cash from the victim and threatened to thrash her if she demanded money back.
Sadar API Shelke, acting on the complaint lodged by the victim, booked the accused Manager Azhar Ali Arman Ali under Sections 376, 420, 417, 504, 506 of the IPC. Cops have launched an in-depth probe into the matter.
Manager of Babbu’s Galaxy Restaurant rapes waiter on marriage pretext, booked
Nagpur: In view of lakhs of devotees thronging Deekshabhoomi to celebrate Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, Nagpur Municipal Corporation had made elaborate arrangements. The civic body was at service of the devotees for 24 hours on October 7, 8 and 9. Following the directives by Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar, the Sanitation Department was in full force at Deekshabhoomi and surrounding area and collected 450 tonnes of garbage. The garbage was later disposed off through Kanak Resource Management.
For the three days, teams were deployed at various points by Kanak Resource Management to ensure that there is no room for any complaint as to lack of cleanliness. Bangar had chalked out a strategy that laid stress on effective co-ordination among various officials deputed for duties. The Municipal Commissioner along with civic body officials had visited Deekshabhoomi and taken stock of the arrangements. Thereafter officials from various departments were divided among several sectors in Deekshabhoomi and surrounding areas. Kanak Resource Management deployed its machinery in full strength to ensure that garbage and waste material is quickly ferried out of Deekshabhoomi campus and disposed of at segregation and lifting centres. NMC had erected a control room to monitor the situation from time to time. From October7,Buddhist followers started coming to Deekshabhoomi and care was taken by keeping entire area clean. Nearly 500 employees worked constantly and besides them 125 employees of Kanak and 30 vehicles were deployed. About 800 temporary latrines were set up in the area and 200 temporary water taps were also made functional. Four mobile toilets were also in place.
Leaving nothing to chance, LED screen, banners and hoardings were erected by Health Department to appeal visitors to avoid single use plastic. Temporary dust bins were placed at vantage points. Special care was taken at places where food stalls were set up by various organisations. All the routes leading to Deekshabhoomi namely, Kachipura, Ramdaspeth, NEERI Road, Rahate Colony were thoroughly cleaned and opened for normal traffic on Wednesday. A salient point was co-operation extended by volunteers of Samata Sainik Dal, students of various colleges and various NGOs to civic body in holding the mega programme.
The NMC officials who put in their service include Superintending Engineer Manoj Talewar, Executive Engineer Avinash Barhate, Chief Fire Officer Rajendra Uchake, Health Officer (Sanitation) Dr Sunil Kamble, Laxmi Nagar Zone Assistant Commissioner Raju Bhivgade, Swacchata Survey Nodal Officer Dr Pradeep Dasarwar, Additional Assistant Health Dr Vijay Joshi, Kanak Manager Kamalesh Sharma, all Zonal Officers, all Health Inspectors, and sanitation workers.
Clean task: NMC collects 475 tonnes of garbage from Deekshabhoomi in 3 days
Nagpur: In a tragic mishap, a middle aged woman was crushed to death while her daughter received serious injuries after a recklessly driven truck dashed their moped from behind in Hudkeshwar on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Suchita Umeshrao Kurve (48), a resident of Hudkeshwar.
According to police sources, Suchita was riding pillion on moped with her daughter. At around 11.45 am, when the mother-daughter duo was crossing Mhalgi Nagar Square, Suchita’s daughter lost control over moped due to potholes. Suchita fell on the road and at the same time a recklessly driven truck dashed their vehicle from behind crushing Suchita’s head and injuring her daughter seriously.
Hudkeshwar police have booked the accused truck driver under relevant sections of IPC and investigating the matter further.
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation and Orange City Water have identified few leakages on Kanhan WTP Bulk Supply Feeder Network at different locations and have to plug them during a 24-hours shutdown of Kanhan Water Treatment Plant (WTP) from Saturday October 12 @ 10 AM to Sunday October 13@ 10 AM .
Following this shutdown water supply to entire Nehrunagar Zone, Lakadganj Zone and Satranjipura Zone, Aasi Nagar zone & part of Mangalwari zone shall remain affected.
During this shutdown following leakages will be plugged
1. Replacement of defective leaking air valve near Uppalwadi RUB on Kanhan Central 900mm Line.
2. Leakage repairing near automotive square which is suspected on KN 1300mm feeder main.
3. Leakage repairing on Binaki Ext. & Binaki-II ESR inlet.
4. Leakage repairing of Nandanvan New ESR branch feeder valve.
5. Leakage repairing of air valve pipe from 700mm dia. Pardi ESR Branch Feeder Line.
6. Leakage repairing of 700mm dia. Pardi ESR Branch Feeder Line.
Following shutdown ESR’s (Over Head Water Tanks) to remain affected are : Aasi Nagar Zone: Binaki – 1, Binaki-2, Binaki-Existing, Bazonbagh, Indora-I, II.
Lakadganj Zone: Kalmna , Minimata Nagar ESR, Lakadganj I& II – Bharatwadi, Subhan Nagar ESR, Pardi 1, Pardi 2 ESR, Bhandewadi ESR : Satranjipura Zone : Bastarwari I, II, III, Shanti Nagar ESR & GH-Vahan Thikana ESR & Waanjari ESR..
Neharu Nagar Zone: Kharbi ESR, Nandanvan I & II, Sakkardara I, & II & Dighori ESR
Mangalwari Zone: Clarck Town, New Colony, Kadbi Square , Gadhe Ghat, Mangalwari & Goa Colony.
NMC & OCW has appealed citizens from above mentioned affected areas to co-operate & store sufficient water for their use in advance.
Citizens also take a note that as 24-hours shutdown at Kanhan WTP is a major shutdown wherein almost 26 ESR’s will not have any water, so Water supply through Tankers will also be not possible during and after shutdown in the affected areas.
24-hrs Kanhan WTP Shutdown to plug major leakages on Oct. 12
Nagpur: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge) Kiren Rijiju asserted that Buddha Dhamma is a gift of India to the world. “Gautam Buddha’s message of peace, friendship, and compassion has been accepted across the world. Tathagat Gautam Buddha’s Dhamma is a gift of India given to the world,” the Minister said while speaking at 63rd Dhammachakra Mahotsav at Dragon Palace Temple in Kamptee on Tuesday.
Adv Sulekha Kumbhare, Member of National Commission for Minorities, presided over the programme. Buddhist Upasak Teng Gyar from Myanmar, Dr Parmaha Anek from Thailand, Sheena Hasu from Taiwan, and Sugat Badamt from Bangladesh graced the occasion. Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Guardian Minister was the chief guest on this occasion.
Rijiju appreciated Dragon Palace Temple and said one feels peace and calm while visiting this place. He garlanded the statue of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Cultural and Research Centre in Dragon Palace Temple premises. He also visited Vipassana Meditation Centre. The Union Minister launched the website of International Buddhist Theme Park and Convention Centre, and released information booklet ‘Seven Wonders of Buddhist World’.
At the outset, the guests lighted the traditional lamp and offered ‘Buddha Vandana’. Dange Guruji made introductory remarks. Around five lakh people paid a visit to Dragon Palace Temple this year, stated a press release issued by the organisation. Vandana Bhagat conducted the proceedings. Dipankar Ganvir proposed a vote ofthanks. AjayKadam, Nanda Godghate, Subhash Somkuwar,Udas Bansod, Niyaz Qureshi, Nitin Gajbhiye, Ashfaque Qureshi, Rekha Bhave, Pravin Nikhade, Deepak Siriya, Raju Bhagwat, Manohar Ganvir, Narayan Nitnaware, Sawla Singade and Buddhist Upasaks, Upasikas from across the world were present on the occasion.
Buddha Dhamma is a gift of India to the world, says Union Minister Rijiju
Nagpur: Acting tough against the criminals, Commissioner of Police Dr Bhushankumar Upadhyay has ordered detention of one more hardcore goon Ankit alias Ganjya Jainath Chavan under Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981. The goon has been active in Jaripatka police jurisdiction.
A resident of House No. 208, Angulimal Nagar, near Buddha Vihar, Patankar Square, Jaripatka, Ankit Chavan (26) has been sent to Nagpur Central Prison after he was detained under MPDA Act which is also known as Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders and Dangerous Persons Act, 1981.
The goon was involved in crimes of serious nature including attempt to murder, assault by lethal weapons, planning dacoities, riots with deadly weapons, damage to public properties, possession of firearms illegally, molestation, sexual exploitation of kids, and several other serious crimes. Ankit Chavan was externed from city limits for two years but the goon continued to sneak into city illegally and indulged in criminal activities.
In a drive to stop repeat offenders from escaping the law, the police have booked several criminals in Acts like MPDA and Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999. The Commissioner of Police Dr Upadhyay has ordered detention of 40 goons under MPDA Act within span of last 1 year and the police department has also invoked MCOCA in past one week.
One more hardcore goon Ganjya Chavan detained under MPDA Act
Nagpur: A rashly driven Aapli Bus knocked a pedestrian dead at busy Variety Square in Sitabuldi on Thursday night. The bus driver has been arrested.
The deceased has been identified as Vinod Suresh Raghuvanshi (33), originally a native of Dhamangaon but currently staying at Hind Nagar, Sindhi Meghe, Wardha district. Vinod had come to Nagpur for some work. Around 8.15 pm on Thursday, he was crossing road opposite Domino’s Pizza Centre, Eternity Mall, near Variety Square.
As Vinod was crossing the road walking, a recklessly driven Aapli Bus (MH-31/CA 6185) hit him with great force and injured him grievously. He died on the spot before medical help could be rendered to him. On being informed, a team of Sitabuldi police and nearby traffic cops rushed to the spot and sent Vinod’s body to government hospital for autopsy.
Based on a complaint lodged by Traffic NPC Kishore Tilakchand Baraikar, Sitabuldi API Wakde booked the bus driver Krishna Madhorao Dange (40), resident of Plot No. 49, Hanuman Nagar, near Sut Girni, Hingna Road, under Sections 279, 304(A) of the IPC and arrested him. Further probe is underway.
Aapli Bus knocks pedestrian dead at busy Variety Square, driver arrested
Representational pic
Nagpur: In an awful incident, a juvenile boy raped 13-year old girl twice and also threatened to kill her when she protested and shouted. The incident occurred in Jaripatka police jurisdiction. The accused has not been arrested or detained so far.
According to police, the 16-year old accused juvenile, residing in Jaripatka area, took the 13-year old girl to his house on April 12, 2019 and raped her forcibly. Similarly, the accused again indulged in the heinous act on Wednesday, October 9.
The juvenile criminal took her to Jaripatka slums and raped her between 1 pm and 4 pm. When the girl protested and shouted, the accused threatened to kill her. However, the victim narrated the incident to her relatives and registered a case aginst the accused boy with Jaripatka police.
PSI Devkate, acting on the girl’s complaint, booked the accused juvenile goon under Sections 376(2)(N), 376(3), 504, 506 of the IPC read with Section 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused juvenile has not been arrested or detained so far.
Juvenile goon rapes 13-year old girl twice, threatens to kill her
Nagpur: “India is witnessing more and more number of patients being diagnosed with breast cancer in the age group of 30-40 years. 25 years back, out of 100 patients 7% were in 30-40 years age group while 69% were above 50 years of age. However, owing to change in social values and competitive environment, now breast cancer has grown to 16-20% in 30-40 year age group while it registers 28% in 40-50 years group women. All together almost 50% of patients who are below 50 years of age are suffering with breast cancer,” said Prasana Joshi, Joint Director and Senior Consultant, Rashtrasant Tukdoji Regional (RST) Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.
Joshi was speaking at the ‘Free breast cancer check-up and awareness camp’ organized in the hospital premises, in view of breast cancer awareness month. Dr Subhrajit Dasgupta, Director, Dr B K Sharma, Joint Director, Dr Praffula Chahande, Dr Sarita Kothari, Dr Mayoor Daigavane and other hospital staff were present on this occasion.
Change in social values and lifestyle increased cancer in urban areas:
“Early marriages, early and multiple child births and breast feeding protects female from breast cancer. However, urban educated class is moving away from this trend due to changing social values and job demand. These changes may be partly responsible for increased incidence of breast cancer in urban areas. Breast cancer is now the most common in the urban women in India and 2nd most common cancer in rural females, after cervical cancer. 1 in 30 in urban areas and 1 in 60 in rural areas are likely to develop breast cancer in lifetime,” said Joshi and added, “More than 30% of all cancer in females are breast cancer.”
Late presentation decreased survival:
“In America, 5 years survival for breast cancer has increased from 75% in 1970 to 89%. Presently this means out of every 100 women with breast cancer in US 89 women are likely to survive for at least 5 years. In India rough estimated figures is not more than 60%. More than 50% patients present in stage IIB/III/IV (advanced stage) and outcome is not good as early stage. The most important reason for late presentation is lack of awareness about breast cancer and lack of screening of the same,” mentioned Joshi.
Cancer cells more aggressive at young age:
Cancer in young age group for females tends to be more aggressive (triple negative cancer) and have poor prognosis or outcome owing to their hormones, asserted Joshi.
The month of October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It aims to raise awareness about breast cancer, its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. It helps to increase attention and support for the awareness as well as early detection. In this breast cancer awareness month social activities like lectures, exhibition, slogan competition and other awareness initiatives have also organized by RST Cancer Hospital.
Shubham Nagdeve
Alarming rise in breast cancer in younger age group in India: Jt Director, RST Cancer Hospital
