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Nagpur: An unidentified thief sneaked into a house under Hudkeshwar police station and decamped with gold ornaments and cash collectivelly worth Rs 1.37 lakh.

Police sources said the incident took place between 4 pm and 10.45 pm when complainant Sachin Premprakash Jaiswal (33), a resident of Plot No. 199, Shahu Nagar, had gone Sitabuldi with family members.

The thief entered the house after breaking open latch of the front door and walked away with the booty, police said. The theft came to light at 10.45 pm when Jaiswal family returned home.

Booty worth Rs 1.37 lakh burgled from house in Hudkeshwar

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Nagpur: A cash amount of 4.30 lakh was stolen from a house in Wathoda police station area, police said.

According to police, the theft took place between December 13 and 18. Unidentified thief decamped with the cash kept in a steel box at the house of Naresh Ramchandra Chakole (40), a resident of Plot No 3, Om Nagar. The theft came to fore on December 18, police said.

An offence under Sections 454, 457 and 380 of Indian Penal Code was registered by Wathoda Police. In yet another case, unidentified thief stolen gold ornaments and cash collectivelly worth Rs 1.17 lakh from a house in Kalamna area.

According to police, Shubham Gulabrao Bokde (25), a resident of Annapurna Nagar, had gone somewhere on Friday afternoon and his mother was sleeping at the home. The thief entered in the house and walked away with gold ornaments, police said. An offence under Section 380 of IPC was registered by police.

Rs 4.30 lakh cash stolen from house in Wathoda

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Excise Department yet to receive single application for liquor permit

Nagpur: The new normal of social distancing attributed by the global pandemic seems to have dimmed New Year’s revelries in the Second Capital of the State, as the Excise Department is yet to receive single application for liquor permit.

Come last month of the year and the party plans of New Years Eve receive full swing across the country and Orange city is certainly not an exemption! However, this year has been different since it’s dawn.

The Nagpur city which usually would gear up for numerous 31st bashes — from high voltage DJ to mouthwatering food coupled with booze the organizers promise revellers all — at the parties usually held in prominent resorts, clubs and farmhouses seems to have wore deserted look, this year.

Barely around 12 days left for 31st Eve and Excise Department has not received a single application for permit informed, Pramod Sonone, Excise Superintendent to Nagpur Today.

“We’re yet to receive a single application for permit regarding New Year’s Eve revelry. Though, things might change come Christmas. This year has already been though for everyone. However, we mustn’t lose the hope and welcome New Year as new dawn!,” says Excise Superintendent.

Owing to late night parties, the organizers are often use booze to rope in revellers on 31st Eve. However, such parties are often seen violating norms of Excise Department when it comes to drinking. The State Excise Department of Nagpur has decided to tighten the noose around such parties and booked the organizers if they are found serving liquor sans valid permit from the department.

– Shubham Nagdeve

Covid-19 dims New Years’ celebration in Nagpur

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Nagpur: M G Vaidya, ace journalist, ex MLC, Sanskrit scholar and first official spokesperson of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) died after brief illness here, on Saturday. Vaidya was admitted at Spandan Hospital, where he breath last.

He’s last rights will be performed on Sunday at Ambazari Ghat.

Nitin Gadkari Pays tribute to Vaidya

In his message , Nitin Gadkari said “Senior volunteer, senior editor and thinker of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Go. My humble tribute to Deputy Chief Baburao Vaidya. Baburav had the fortune of working with Pujya Guruji along with all the Sarsangh drivers and experience them closely. Baburao has a big contribution in the ideological formation of the Sangh. Till the last breath, they were dedicated to our ideology. As the editor of ‘ Nagpur Tarun Bharat ‘, Babu’s contribution in journalism will always be an inspiration to all journalists. He has a big contribution in the formation of Jansangha in Vidarbha. His career as a member of the Legislative Council will always be an ideal for all the people’s representatives.”

I have a personal and close relationship with Baburaoji since my childhood. I have always received his guidance and blessings. In fact, Baburaoji will live a hundred years, it was a firm belief, but destiny had something different in his mind. It is very sad that a fast and richest personality has gone away from us. May God give peace to the departed soul. Om peace.

RSS veteran M G Vaidya dies at 97 in Nagpur

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Nagpur : Social activist and educationist Amol Hadke along with his colleagues met former MLA Ashish Deshmukh recently to sign a memorandum concerning the Farmers Protest movement in Nagpur & Vidarbha.

The agenda of the meeting was taking up the matter of farmers bill protest movement in Vidarbha, Youth Employment & Empowerment and implementing the concept of smaller states for sake of better administration and decentralisation of power, at appropriate levels.

Historically, Vidarbha has borne the brunt of neglect as bulk of the taxpayer’s money and resources of the state have been diverted for the development of western Maharashtra. Various other important points like Farmers issues, Labour Issues, job creation for youth and establishing of educational institutions and industries in tier II and tier III cities were also discussed during the eventful meeting. Members of the delegation comprised of Sunil Chokhare, Sardar Karnal Singh Dighwa, Bunty Dhone and others.

Social activist Amol Hadke meets Ashish Deshmukh regarding Farmers Bills & Signature Campaign in Vidarbha.

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No water @ Subhan Nagar, Pardi-1&2 & Bhandewadi ESR areas in Lakadganj zone on Monday

Nagpur : National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has requested for a 24-hour shutdown to interconnect newly laid 700 mm dia pipeline to existing 700 mm dia pipeline near Bharat Nagar Square and 500 mm dia pipeline to existing 500 mm dia pipeline near Nag River on Manewada square.

NHAI is constructing a four lane flyover on NH- 6 and under utility shifting prograame , this 24-hour shutdown for both interconnection work that will strat at 10 am on Dec 21 will affect water supply in four ESR’s of Lakadganj Zone .

Areas to remain affected due to NHAI shutdown are :

SUBHAN NAGAR:-Netaji Nagar, Subhan Nagar, Sai Nagar, Baharat Nagar, MHADA colony, Gulmohar nagar, Abha colony, Shikshak colony, Vijay Nagar, Gujarati colony etc.

PARDI-I:-Mahajanpura, Khatikpura, Matangpura, Dablewadi,Udiya Mohalla,Gajanan Madir Parisar,Thawkarwadi,Ambe Nagar,Samata Nagar, Ekta Nagar,Durga Nagar,Sarai Mohalla,Hanuman Nagar,Sadguru Nagar,Vinoba Bhave Nagar,koshtipura,Ranisati lay-out,Jaydurga Nagar,Rambhumi-I,Rambhumi-II,Sundar Nagar,Shende Nagar,Deep Nagar etc.

PARDI-II:- Talpura,Sharda Nagar,Bhawani Mandir,Ganesh Mandir Parisar,Ram Mandir Parisar,Ghatate Nagar,Ashok Nagar,Renuka Nagar,Gangabag,Navin Nagar,Shyam Nagar, Abha Nagar,Bharatwada Village,Karare Nagar,Punapur Village,Shivshakti Nagar.etc

Bhandewadi ESR:-Raj Nagar,Balaji Kirana, Vaishnodevi Nagar,Shrawan Nagar,Sarju Town, Khandwani Town,Pawanshakti Nagar,Antuji Nagar,Tulsi Nagar,Abbumiya Nagar,Mahesh Nagr, Meher Nagar,Sarode Nagar,Sahil Nagar etc

NMC-OCW has appealed citizens to store sufficient water for their use as tanker supply will also not be possible & co-operate. Water through Tankers will also be not possible in affected areas.

NMC-OCW have appealed citizens to co-operate and if they have any complaints regarding water supply or need information please do contact @ NMC-OCW’s Toll Free Number 1800 266 9899 at any time.

24-hr NHAI-NMC shutdown for utility shifting interconnection work on Dec 21

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Nagpur: A police constable of Shani Nagar police station here allegedly committed suicide on Saturday night, apparently due to sheer pressure and harassment by some senior officers, police said.

Constable Harshal Lekudwale, ended his life at his police quarter under Gittikhadan police station.

It is being alleged that Lekudwale took the extreme step following pressure from his seniors. He has also mentioned this in his suicide note, said his family relatives.

Gittikhadan cops have sent body for autopsy and launched probe into the matter.

Shanti Nagar cop commits suicide after alleged harassment by seniors

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National Galleries of Scotland has kept in its collection the photo of Nagpur Ruler Raje Raghuji III and British Resident Sir Thomas Wilkinson of June 1844. This is an authentic photograph of Raghuji III and Sir Thomas Wilkinson, who was Resident Political Agent of Governor General of India (East India Co.) at Nagpur. Also, this is the only known photograph of Raghuji III. This is the first known photograph taken in Nagpur. This is one of his earliest photographs taken in India.

Daguerreotype photograph (named after Louis Daguerre, the French inventor) was developed in 1830s and publicised in 1839. A mirror polished thin layer of pure silver was coated on copper plate. It was then exposed to iodine and other halides. It was then used in camera obscura as photographic plate. The image formed on the plate due to effect of light (it required strong sunlight) on silver halide was preserved by exposure to mercury fumes. As the surface was still sensitive to touch and physical damage, it was placed in case and the glass was separated form photo by a 2 mm thick border of some material. The border was then sealed on all four sides to protect the photo from climate/weather changes. Many early Daguerreotype photographs were mirror images that is left side was seen as right side and vice versa.

This can sometimes be decided by looking at buttons of the coat. If buttons are on right side of the person photo is real and if buttons are on left side of person it is mirror image. Sir (Col.) Thomas Wilkinson was 9th Resident Political Agent at Nagpur from November 14, 1839 to September 12, 1844. He was born in 1795 and joined Bengal Army as cadet in cavalry in 1810. He spent long time in Nagpur as officer of Nagpur Auxiliary Horse. In 1830 he was transferred to Political Department and posted as Agent in South West province (of Bengal Presidency) which is Orissa. His code for settlement of land and as guide for administration of civil justice is known as ‘Wilkinson’s Rule’ and was in use for about 125 years without any major change. He was in favour of allowing to adopt an heir to Raghuji. He retired from Nagpur and went back to settle in London.

He was created a Knight Commander of Star of India in 1866. He died in 1867. Raghuji III was born as Bajiba, son of Banubai and Venkatrao Gujar, and grandson of Raghuji II (through his daughter Banubai), and was adopted by widow of Parsoji Bhosale and renamed as Raghuji III. He was born in 1808 and was adopted in 1818. He took charge of the state in 1828 on achieving majority. He died in 1853. He did not leave any legitimate son behind though he married 8 times. Nagpur state was annexed on his death by East India Co. He was last Sena Sahib Subha, a post created by Chhatrapati Shahu I, meaning Head of the army of the province (Gondwana and East including Bengal) to collect Chauth and offer protection to the province which was nominally belonging to the Emperor of Delhi and administered through his officers. Before 1832, the Raja of Nagpur when visiting Residency would carry his own masnad (a small cushion on a platform) to sit upon and would not use British chair. But one can see him sitting on a wooden chair here. Raghuji III started using chair or couch during Residency of Mr Henry Graeme who prepared a special couch for Raghuji.

The name of the photographer is not recorded. But a date, June 1844, is written on the photograph. The photograph and the case in which it is mounted is property of National Galleries of Scotland. The NGS has the copy right of the digital image of the photo. After realising the historical importance of the photograph, NGS has displayed it on its website (https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/10457/portrait-sir-thomas-wilkinson-and-raja-nagpur). (The author is a medical doctor. He is grateful to NGS for providing high resolution digital image of the photograph and permission to publish it in the newspaper.)

National Galleries of Scotland preserves photo of Raje Raghuji III

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Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday paid last respects to the organisation’s ideologue MG Vaidya at his residence. Vaidya had passed away in Nagpur after a brief illness on Saturday. Vaidya was 97-years-old.

“His life was an encyclopedia of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He lived RSS and its ideology,” Bhagwat told reporters in Nagpur.

RSS chief and Sarkaryawah (National General Secretary) Suresh Bhaiyaji Joshi on Saturday paid tributes to Vaidya.
In a joint statement Bhagwat and Joshi had said: “Through his writings, he used to present the Sangh’s views on various matters. His life teaches us to remain true to our cause and follow the duties in our life. We pray that his soul rests in peace.”

Dr Manmohan Vaidya, Joint General Secretary of RSS and son of MG Vaidya in a tweet had said, “Shri MG Vaidya, my father breathed his last today at 3.35 pm at Nagpur after completing 97 years of active, meaningful and inspiring life. He was a veteran journalist, a Hindutva “Bhashyakar” and active Sangh (RSS) Swayamsevak for 9 decades.”
Vaidya passed away after a brief illness in Nagpur on Saturday. He was 97. Vaidya was undergoing treatment for illness at Spandan Hospital, where he breathed his last 3:35 pm. His funeral will be conducted at Ambazari Ghat (Crematorium ground in Nagpur) at 9:30 am on Sunday.

Mohan Bhagwat Pays Last Respects To RSS Ideologue MG Vaidya In Nagpur

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Nagpur: The last rites of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue Madhav Govind Vaidya were performed at a crematorium at Nagpur in Maharashtra on Sunday.

Vaidya, 97, the first spokesperson of the RSS, died at a private hospital here on Saturday after a brief illness. His last rites were performed at Ambazari crematorium in the city on Sunday morning. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, RSS Nagpur Mahanagar Sanghchalak Rajesh Loya, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, former state energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, swayamsevaks, and many other people attended the funeral. A two-minute silence was observed to pay homage to the departed soul.

Before the cremation, Bhagwat visited Vaidya’s residence here in the morning. Talking to reporters after visiting Vaidya’s home, Bhagwat said, “M G Vaidya had saved and lived the ideology of the Sangh. He was an encyclopedia of the RSS, and there is a void created by his death. We feel we have lost a guardian.” “We used to take advice from him. Now, there is a dilemma whom to approach for advice. He has given us an example on how to live life. His absence will be felt,” the RSS chief said. A meeting will be held at Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir at Reshimbagh here on December 31 to pay tributes to Vaidya.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari visited Vaidya’s residence on Saturday night to pay tributes to him. On Sunday, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed grief over the death of Vaidya. “My heartfelt condolences on the demise of Shri MG Vaidya Ji. Shri Vaidya made significant contribution to the Sangh over the years. A prolific writer, Shri Vaidya will always be remembered for his invaluable contribution towards nation-building,” he tweeted.

Nitin Gadkari, Anil Deshmukh pay tributes to Vaidya; last rites performed in Nagpur

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Nagpur: In a pro-active action, vigilant squad of Zone V cops busted a hookah parlour running in Casino Bar and Restro Lounge, Kamptee Road under Kapilnagar Police Station on Saturday night. Besides, detaining 29 youths; cops have arrested owners Mohit Gupta and Sahil Gupta in this connection.

According to police sources, squad of Jaripatka Police Station received secret information regarding hookah parlour running at Casino Bar and Restro Lounge. Acting swiftly on the inputs, the cops raided the premises at around 10 pm. On reaching the spot, cops found that the entire premises was illegally serving liquor as well as hookah laced with tobacco.

23 boys and six girls were detained inside the restaurant along with two owners, one Jockey and 1 person serving hookah and other staff including waiters and bouncers. Foreign Liquor and beer worth around Rs 15000, hookah pots, DJ mixers and other apparatus worth another Rs 49000 has been seized during the raid.

An offence under Sec 65E, 68, 83 Prohibition Act, 4A and 23 A of COTPA was registered at Kapilnagar Police Station. Boys and girls were given under lawful possession of their parents / relatives.

This raid was done under instructions of DCP Zone V, Neelotpal. Sr PI Jaripatka, Phatangare, API Bajbalkar, PSI Devkate and DB team of PS Jaripatka conducted the raid.

Zone V cops bust hookah parlour at Casino Bar and Restro Lounge, 2 arrested

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The High Court responding to an appeal filed by the victim of the crime has issued notices to the state of Maharashtra as well as the original accused Dr Chetan Khutemate of Chandrapur.

Upon the complaint of the victim wife, offences under sections 498A, 323, 406, 504 and 506 of the Indian penal code as well as under section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 were registered against the accused.

The accused was put to trial before the learnedJudicial Magistrate First Class, Chandrapur and while the matter was subjudice before the court of the Learned magistrate, the High Court in an ancillary proceeding deemed it fit to expedite the trial and directed the trial court to complete the trial within a stipulated time. Accordingly, the trial proceeded and as many as seven witnesses were examined on behalf of the prosecution including the victim wife herself. Her real brother was also examined by the prosecution as a star witness who was in direct knowledge of the facts of the case. However, after the said brother of the victim recorded his examination in chief before the learned trial court, he could not remain present on the next date.

Interestingly on the said next date of the trial, even the accused was also absent and thereafter the learned magistrate closed the evidence of the brother of the victim acting in an undue haste. While, on one hand the learned magistrate closed the evidence of this witness on 8.2.2019, on the same day the magistrate also issued summons to him to depose further and to complete his evidence. Ultimately the trial court did not grant him an opportunity to complete his evidence and proceeded to discard the said evidence completely while rendering the judgement of acquittal in favour of the accused.

This haste shown by the learned trial court becomes further evident from the fact that the trial court also refused the request of the prosecution for calling the child witness in support of the prosecution apart from another witness. While turning down this plea of the prosecution, the trial court instead of rendering a finding on the merits of the application only rejected the said request on the ground that the matter was expedited by the High Court. Therefore the entire manner in which the trial was conducted caused great miscarriage of justice and hence the High Court while appreciating the submissions made on behalf of the appellant/victim wife admitted the appeal under section 372 of CRPC and issued notices to the state of Maharashtra as well as the accused Dr Chetan Khutemate.

Normally the courts have the option of seeking an extension of time from the Higher courts in case the time frame stipulated becomes insufficient for completing the case, but in this case, it appears from the order passed by the High Court that this is classic case where undue alacrity by the trial court went to the extent of completing trial at the cost of justice and embarking on the of notion of ”Justice Hurried Is Justice Buried”.

While issuing notices, as above, Justice Vinay Joshi at the High Court observed that the matter requires a re-look and admitted the plea of the victim wife.

The matter was conducted by criminal lawyer Advocate Aakash Gupta for the appellant wife and the state was represented by Mrs Jaipurkar the additional public prosecutor.

HC issues notices to state and accused in responce to appeal on behalf of the victim

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Nagpur: A sea of people erupted out on Sunday in Nagpur as they cut across political and social spectrum, and came together to bid a tearful adieu to late M G alias Baburao Vaidya, eminent scholar-writer-journalist and a devoted swayamsevak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The first National Spokesperson of RSS was consigned to flames at Ambazari ghat on Sunday. Dhananjay, the eldest son of late M G Vaidya, performed the last rites.

At Ambazari ghat, a two-minute silence was observed to pay tributes to the departed soul. It was announced that a condolence meeting will be held at 6.30 pm on December 31 at Reshimbagh. Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of RSS; Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister of Maharashtra and senior leader of Nationalist Congress Party; Chandrashekhar Bawankule, former Energy Minister and State General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP); Pravin Datke, MLC and BJP city chief; Rajesh Loya, Mahanagar Sanghchalak of RSS; Jayprakash Gupta and other dignitaries were present on the occasion and paid their last respects to the scholar.

A host of admirers of ‘MaGo’ also attended the funeral. Earlier, Dr Mohan Bhagwat visited the residence of M GVaidya’s residence 80,VidyaVihar, Pratap Nagar. He condoled the demise of the veteran RSS ideologue and former Chief Editor of Marathi daily ‘Tarun Bharat’.

During the brief interaction, Dr Bhagwat said that RSS’ encyclopaedia was lost in Vaidya’s demise. He recalled that M G alias Baburao Vaidya lived his life on the ideals of RSS, and many RSS top functionaries used to consult him on various issues.

On Saturday night, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and his wife Kanchan also visitedVaidya’s residence and paid last respects to the departed scholar. Madhav Govind alias Baburao Vaidya breathed his last at 3.30 pm on Saturday. He was 97. He was ailing for past some time. He is survived by his wife Sunanda, three daughters namely Vibhavari Girish Naik, Dr Pratibha Uday Rajhans, Bharati Jayant Kahu, five sons namely Dhananjay, Dr Manmohan who is SahSarkaryavah of RSS, Shriniwas, Shashibhushan, and Dr Ram who is Co-Convener of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh.

Nagpur gets teary-eyed as they bid adieu to M G Vaidya

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Nagpur: Two minor boys reportedly stole a bag containing Rs 1.15 lakh in cash from a grocery shop in Old Kamptee Police Station area. According to police, complainant Vivekkumar Prakashchandra Lalwani (37), a resident of Pyramid city, Mankapur owns a grocery shop at Jaistambh Chowk in Kamptee.

Lalwani had gone to attend nature’s call on Saturday 9.20 am and his father was present in the shop. Two juveniles came near the shop and decamped with the bag after diverting attention of Lalwani’s father, police said.

A case under Section 380 of IPC was registered by Old Kamptee Police. Further investigation is on

2 minor boys lift bag containing Rs 1.15 lakh from grocery shop

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Nagpur: A woman was booked by Hingna police for selling her residential plot to two persons.

According to police, accused Nalini Namdeo Ramtke (57), a resident of Nagpur, sold her residential plot to two persons and duped them of Rs 6.25 lakh.

On the basis of complaint given by Gautam Nathhuji Parate (61), a resident of Futala Road, Pandhrabodi, Hingna police have registered a case under Section 420 of IPC against the woman. Further investigation is on.

Property fraud : Woman sells her plot twice, booked

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Nagpur: A youth was killed when a speeding Bolero Jeep hit his motorcycle at Ordnance Factory Ambajhari (OFAj) gate on Amravati Road in Wadi Police Station area on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Pawan Arjun Nagose (32), a resident of Siddharth Society, 8th mile, Amravati Road. According to police, Nagose had gone for morning walk early morning.

After morning walk, he was heading towards home on Yamaha motorcycle (MH-27/AS-4033) at 6 am. The Bolero Jeep (MH30/BD-2270) came from Nagpur in high speed and hit the motorcycle near Defence gate, police said. Nagose sustained grievous head injuries in the mishap. He was admitted to hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.

The jeep driver Raju Shriniwas Giri (29), a resident of Dhanora Khurd village, Tehsil – Mangarul Pir, District -Washim, was arrested by police and a case under Sections 279, 304 (a) and 427 of IPC was registered byWadi Police

Biker dies after rashly driven SUV hits him in Wadi

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Nagpur: The winter chills not only signals the arrival of yet another season but also gives us a big reason for celebration. The positive vibes that herald the happy times also cover the atmosphere with its blanket of rejoice and happiness.

Yes you got it right! It’s that time of the year when jingle bells echoes in your ears with sweet melodies of carols and christmas brightness all over. Nagpur too is experiencing the same these days. A look at the markets will let you low down into the festive feel and sync into the color, lights and aroma of finely baked savouries.

So while you soak into celebration Nagpur Today catches up with the markets dazzled with Christmas goodies. Markets are replete with bells, scintillating hangers and other dazzling decoratives to amp up the festive quotient. Moreover, christmas trees in large varieties, and in all sizes are up for sale with all the decoration items while gifts lay spread over the city streets.

The bakeries in the city are specially decked up to serve some special Christmas delights to its buyers.

The city churches too have prepped up to grace the festivities and rituals followed by the big celebration on Christmas Day.

– Romesh Arya
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Christmas fervour paints Nagpur red as markets lit up with decor!

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Nagpur: Wathoda police on Monday booked three members of Samgamwar family allegedly for abetting suicide of a 28-year-old man here, last month. Roshan Bhaskar Khire, had ended his life by consuming poison at his flat in Falguni Apartments, on November 20, 2020. Cops had then registered an offence of accidental death and launched the probe, in this connection.

During the investigation it has come to the fore that Roshan was in a relationship with one Kiran Samgamwar and wanted to marry her. However, the girl’s parents Kranti and Sanjay sought Rs 2 lakh from Roshan if he wanted to marry their daughter. Roshan was shocked by such demand. This was followed by severe mental trauma as the accused trio pressurized him to give away money or else they will marry the girl somewhere else. Succumbing to torture, Roshan ended his life, said police.

Wathoda police have booked the three members of Samgamwar family under Sections 306,34 of the IPC. Further investigation is underway.

Burdened with demand of Rs 2 lakh from girlfriend’s family, man ends life in Wathoda

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Nagpur: In yet another proactive action, the squad of Mankapur police on Monday arrested 11th suspect – Aatish Hari Chavhan (30) — of fake sport certificates syndicate from Nanded district. Besides, the Second Capital of the State, such complaints had surfaced in Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara.

This scam had begun in Nagpur back in 2016-17, when the Deputy Director got the power to issue the sport certificate. Around 26 beneficiaries of the Nagpur-based rackets are under the scanner, which includes government officials already selected on the basis of the fake certificates. Most of the fake certificate holders have paid hefty amounts and had never played such games for which they got the job.

PI Krushna Shinde is leading the thorough probe into the scam, unearthing its every detail, like how the certificates were prepared and procured. On the basis of these fake certificates, candidates have been selected for senior-level posts like block education officers, inspector and sub-inspector.

Fake sport certificates: Nagpur cops arrest 11th suspect from Nanded

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Nagpur: CIL subsidiary Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) will enter into a joint venture with Orissa Mineral Development Corporation (OMDC) for peak production capacity of 75 million tonnes of coal.
Its Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv R Mishra also said 20 more mines will be opened by 2023-24, which shall sustain the production level over 75 million tonnes.

He added that WCL will enter into the joint venture with OMDC taking up five coal blocks in the Raigad district on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border.

WCL is planning for a peak production capacity of 75 million tonnes.

While speaking at a event where he was felicitated by the Press Club here, Mishra spoke about his journey as the WCL chairman and managing director and challenges he had to face to achieve the coal production targets.

“We opened up 23 mines in the past six years and acquired 9,522 hectare land. We have achieved the highest-ever coal production of 57.64 million tonnes in 2019-20,” he said.

Mishra is retiring on December 31 and will be replaced by Manoj Kumar.

Currently, Kumar is the director (technical) of WCL.

Western Coalfields to enter into JV with Orissa Mineral Development Corp