Nagpur: Almost half of Nagpur city was plunged into darkness as the power system of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) collapsed due to a major breakdown on Tuesday night. The supply tripped around midnight leaving citizens furious.
According to reports, areas of Dhantoli, Chhatrapati Nagar, Narendra Nagar, Manewada, and parts of Besa and Ghogli were engulfed in darkness. With peak power demand again heading Northwards, the supply system of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited is plagued by several difficulties. The soaring temperature is impacting the functioning of the electrical equipment and the strain is having an impact on the quality of the power supply.
During the peak afternoon period, there are reports of power failure ranging from one to two hours for inexplicable reasons. The supply constraints are due to lower power generation where coal shortage is a major worry. The tripping during midnight forced the citizens to spend a sleepless night and cursed the authorities. It was for nearly half an hour and was enough to cause severe discomfort.
According to the MSEDCL spokesperson, the 132 kV Besa line tripped, probably due to extra load. At the same time, Khaparkheda Kanhan’s extra-high voltage (EHV) also tripped leading to cascading effect on substations in Nagpur resulting in a major power failure.
Nagpur: Following Supreme Court directives, the State Election Commission has got down to the task of conducting civic body polls. The SEC on Tuesday announced that the final boundaries of the Prabhag system would be notified on May 17.
A notification by Avinash Sabnis, Deputy Commissioner, SEC, released the program about the Prabhag system on Tuesday. SEC has to wrap up the Prabhag system by May 10 taking into account various suggestions and objections filed by individuals during the hearing process held earlier. On May 12, SEC has to complete the Prabhag and send it for approval to Chief Election Commissioner, SEC and publish the approved Prabhag for information to the public on May 17.
Since the Supreme Court had directed SEC to notify the civic polls within two weeks, by May end, the SEC machinery has gone into election mode. Polls to elect a new body is due in Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Ulhas Nagar, Kolhapur, Akola, Amravati, Nashik, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivali, Bruhanmumbai and Thane Municipal Corporations. Barring Brihanmumbai, the rest of the other Corporations will have a three-member Prabhag system.
Earlier, SEC had given in-principle approval on February 1, 2022, to the Prabhag system prepared by respective municipal corporations. Thereafter, public hearings were held in respective cities between February 16 to 25 and the final report was submitted to SEC on March 5. Even as SEC was busy with finalizing dates for polls, the State Government amended the Prabhag system following which the entire exercise was postponed. However, recently the Apex Court dismissed the State Government’s appeal and said elections will have to be held without reservation for OBC.
Nagpur: Putting to rest all speculations on online/offline exams, higher education minister Uday Samant on Tuesday asserted that all universities would be going ahead with pen-and-paper format only.
The minister told TOI that Nagpur University vice-chancellor Subhash Chaudhari met him in Mumbai on Monday and assured him that the university would also be going ahead with the offline mode of examination.
“Chaudhari told me that media misquoted him on the issue, and he was firm on pen-and-paper format following the consensus reached in the VCs’ meeting on April 25. I have met Aurangabad University VC, who also gave the same assurance. Many universities like Mumbai and Pune have already started summer exams,” Samant told TOI.
When pointed out the issue of a large number of subjects making it impossible for the universities to complete the exams in one-and-a-half months as instructed by the government, the minister said the universities can start papers earlier and it is not necessary to wait till June 1, as was mentioned in the guidelines.
“All the universities would have similar issues, not only the NU. The varsities have been given free hand to hold the exams as per their convenience. The gap between papers can be reduced if needed. The universities have been told to complete the process by July 15,” he said.
Chaudhari did not respond to TOI’s call or text message.
The minister’s categorical statement came at a time when the protests by students intensified across Maharashtra and exams were delayed. The protests started at NU due to flip-flops by the administration and later spread to other universities like Pune and Amravati.
NSUI, a youth wing of Congress, Nationalist Students Congress (NSC), a students’ wing of NCP, and Maharashtra Students Welfare Association (MSWA), led the demonstrations in front of various universities. The issue became a big rage on social media where students vented their ire against the government for forcing them to appear in offline papers amid the Covid scare and scorching heat. Following the protests, a majority of universities adopted a wait and watch stand and were waiting for any of them to take calls on exams, say NU officials.
NU MEET TODAY TO DISCUSS ONLINE/OFFLINE EXAMS
NU’s Academic Council is likely to decide the fate of the inordinately delayed summer examinations when its members meet on Wednesday. The administration would be tabling the Board of Examinations and Evaluation (BOEE) decision to opt for online exams before the council members for discussion. NU officials said the BOEE decision is likely to be rejected and there would be consensus on the offline mode.
The meeting would also discuss other issues like preparation for May 25 convocation, say officials.
Nagpur: ABVP activists met VC Subhash Chaudhari on Tuesday and requested him to clear the air on the conduct of the summer exams. This is for the first time that the ABVP, the BJP’s youth wing, has entered into the raging issue of online/offline exams.
A delegation led by Priyanka Vaid apprised him about students being in a confused state of mind over the exams. Final year students are the most affected as they are unable to plan their future in terms of placement and postgraduate admissions.
They requested Chaudhari and the Board of Examination and Evaluation (BOEE) director Prafulla Sable to declare the timetable at the earliest. Earlier, NSUI and NSC activists staged demonstrations in front of NU against offline exams.
● HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global IT company, announced that it will continue to expand its presence in Nagpur and plans to increase its headcount to 5000 people at its 140-acre campus in Nagpur. The company started its operations in the city in April 2018 and just four years built a strength of 3500+ people.
● HCL Nagpur Campus is a state-of-the-art facility that is platinum certified by both IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) and USGBC (United States Green building council), with the highest rating by both institutions. The company currently serves over 70 global customers across Digital Foundation, Digital Enterprise, Application Services and Management, Engineering, and Research lines of business (LoB) operating from Nagpur.
● The HCL Nagpur center is in sync with HCL’s philosophy to create and operate a state-of-the-art global IT development center; recruit, train and employ local talent and create sustainable ecosystems for them. HCL Nagpur focuses onEngineering and R&D services (ERS), Application Development, and Infrastructure Management Services line of business.
● HCL Nagpur has grown by creating opportunities for local talent through their #ComeBackHome and #StayRooted campaign, which resulted in >80 percent of the talent at the campus belonging to Nagpur. The company reports seeing a trend of experienced technology professionals moving from urban hubs such as Pune and Mumbai to their cities.
● HCL is committed to increasing gender diversity in its workforce and is proud to have about 30 percent of overall employees as women. The company is also promoting talent and potential by hiring and training freshers.
● Approximately 45 percent of the workforce at HCL Technologies are freshers and has absorbed 500+ ‘HCL Techbees’ who have joined the company after finishing Class 12. HCL Techbee students undergo rigorous training for 12 months before they start work on projects and also pursue higher education at prominent institutes simultaneously.
● HCL offers best-in-class skill-based training programs for entry-level job roles. Candidates interested in kick-starting their IT career with HCL can apply for its training & hiring programs. HCL provides training programs for students who have completed Class XII, Science Graduates, Engineering Graduates, and Postgraduates.
● Apart from creating and bringing back home talent with this campus, HCL Technologies has also taken initiatives across the globe to promote the culture and heritage of Nagpur through HCL concerts. Under its various flagship programs, through the HCL Foundation, the CSR (corporate social responsibility) arm of HCL Technologies, the company works with schools in Nagpur to set up science labs and has launched a bus to bring knowledge on wheels. Besides, it has also conducted a large-scale plantation at the Indian Institute of Information Technology campus and has donated a 150 metric tonnes oxygen plant to the city.
Quote: Mr. Apparao VV, CHRO, HCL Technologies
“HCL Technologies’ New Vistas provides talent in India with innovative opportunities and platforms that will empower them with the necessary skills needed to play crucial roles in the technology landscape. Nagpur is an important strategic center for HCL Technologies, and it continues to add significant growth to our delivery capabilities to 70+ global clients across different businesses.
At HCL Technologies, our core values of Courage and Care inspire us to Collaborate in the spirit of optimism toward a sustainable future. We are committed to building a diversified talent and have introduced various measures for the talent to make a comeback to their home cities such as Nagpur since the pandemic. We have seen significant momentum in the IT industry at Nagpur and aim to capitalize on building world-class capacity at our state-of-the-art campus spread across 140 acres.”
To Be Played In Junior & Sub-Junior Category. The Basketball championship in season 4 of Khasdar Krida Mahotsav (KKM) being promoted as Chak De, Khelo Nagpur Khelo, will be played in two different age categories and at four different venues in the city from May 10 to 27, 2022.
While the official inauguration of the Khasdar Krida Mahotsav is scheduled for May 13, basketball matches are being organized from May 10. As a first part of the basketball event, the JUNIOR (U-18) championship will be played for boys and girls at the NBYS courts in Bajaj Nagar. After the Junior (U-18) section, matches in the Sub-Junior (U-13) category will be played from May 19.
The matches in the Sub-Junior (U-13) championship will be played at three basketball courts simultaneously. Matches will be played at Ekatmata Sanskrutik Krida Mandal (ESKM), Medical Colony, Bhagwan Nagar, United Basketball Academy (UBA) Tiranga Square, and at Gurudev Nagar Krida Mandal (GKM) courts in Gurudev Nagar.
The basketball event of this multisport festival will be conducted by the Nagpur District Basketball Association (NDBA) and carries handsome prize money of Rs 4,28,000.
The champion team in every category will win a cash prize of Rs 41,000 while the team finishing second will be richer by Rs 35,000 and the third-placed team takes home Rs 21,000 and attractive trophies. All the players will be given certificates and the podium finishers will be awarded medals.
In addition, the best player in the tournament in all the age categories will win a cash prize of Rs 5000. Other individual performers including best defender and impact player will get a cash prize of Rs 2500 each.
The Khasdar Krida Mahotsav is a brainchild of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Government of India, and his the country’s first multisport grass-roots festival which provides a competition format for the players of Nagpur will be played from May 13-28 across all corners of the city.
The competition in other games of the 16-day sporting extravaganza with 33 various sports disciplines to be conducted across 39 different venues will begin from May 14.
Nagpur: A hardcore criminal was brutally murdered by three men over suspicion of illicit relationship in the Bhaldarpura area on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, Ganeshpeth police said.
The deceased was identified as Vijay Ankush Taywade, a resident of Bhaldarpura. Accused Akshay alias Papa Sanjay Buxare, Suraj alias Batya Dhapolkar, and Abhay Sunil Satpute were arrested by the police on murder charges.
According to police, the deceased Vijay was accused in three criminal cases including a dacoity while Suraj was accused in an attempt to murder case. Akshay suspected that Vijay was having an affair with his wife. The suspicion led to an argument between the two. Vijay had reportedly threatened Akshay to kill him. Akshay feared that Vijay would eliminate him. Therefore, he decided to finish Vijay with the help of his accomplices.
On Sunday, Akshay got information that Vijay was drunk and present at the house. The three barged into Vijay’s house at around 2 am. They stabbed Vijay multiple times and fled. Profusely bleeding Vijay died on the spot before he could get medical treatment.
The staff of Ganeshpeth police station rushed to the spot and sent the body to the hospital for post-mortem. Acting on a tip-off, the police arrested the accused persons. An offense under Sections 34and 302 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the accused.
Prithviraj Trailer Out: Akshay Kumar’s historical film depicts an immortal story of bravery and valor | WATCH
Prithviraj Trailer: The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Manushi Chillar, Sanjay Dutt, and Sonu Sood and will hit the theatres on June 3, 2022.
New Delhi: Ever since the teaser and posters of Prithviraj came out, the audience was excited to watch this movie. Prithviraj is the story of the fearless King Prithviraj Chauhan as he faces off against Muhammad of Ghori. Now, the trailer of the much-awaited film is finally here.
Sharing a glimpse of the trailer, Akshay wrote, “Shaurya Aur veerta ki Amar Kahani… yeh hai Kahani Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan ki. To experience the trailer check LINK IN BIO. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. Celebrate Samrat #Prithviraj Chauhan with #YRF50 only at a theatre near you on 3rd June”.
The story takes place in the 12th Century CE. The trailer opens with Prithviraj (played by Akshay Kumar) getting crowned as the King of Delhi. Then, we see a glimpse of the love story between Princess Sanyogita (played by Manushi Chillar) and King Prithviraj. The characters of Sanjay Dutt and Sonu Sood are also introduced in the trailer. After that, we see the epic battle between Prithviraj and Mohammad Ghori.
The trailer looks visually stunning and we can get to see some spectacular music and dance videos in the movie. The epic background music in the battlefield scenes makes the trailer better.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic in India, Prithviraj was suspended for a while and the release date got postponed. Now, it will release on June 3, 2022. The movie stars Manushi Chillar, Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Tiwari. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar is making her Bollywood debut with Prithviraj and will play the role of Princess Sanyogita. Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, Prithviraj will hit the theatres on June 3, 2022.
A rocket-propelled grenade was fired at the Intelligence Wing headquarters of Punjab Police in Mohali on Monday, triggering a blast that shattered windows. No one, however, was wounded in the attack.
In a statement following the incident, the Mohali Police said, “A minor explosion was reported at the Punjab Police Intelligence Headquarters in sector 77, SAS Nagar at around 7.45 PM. No damage has been reported. Senior officers are on the spot and an investigation is being done. Forensic teams have been called.”
● The ProTeen digital career counselling platform has been focusing on a strong regional presence to deepen its footprint in non-metro cities
● Next, ProTeen plan to set up physical centres at other locations in Maharashtra like Nasik, Pune etc
Nagpur, May 10, 2022: ProTeen, an integrated digital career guidance platform is all set to expand its phygital presence in Maharashtra with the launch of its career centre in Nagpur. Inaugurated in February 2022, this career centre caters to the predominant student population that constitutes the larger chunk of the city’s demographics. Such ProTeen centres offer exposure to comprehensive global career advice through regional, localised, and personalised counselling. The centre enhances local comprehension by ensuring all counsellors are proficient in English, Hindi and Marathi and all guidance provided adheres to the linguistic, social, and cultural values of students residing in this region.
As India’s digital revolution amplifies access to the internet and mobile devices, the 21st-century landscape is creating new and better job opportunities for students everywhere, including in tier 2 and 3 cities. Nagpur, which is emerging as a major educational hub, has an expanding population of students who presently lack the awareness and access to high-quality career counselling services. ProTeen aims to bridge this counselling gap with a phygital (physical + digital) career centre that seamlessly delivers technologically-driven customised career counselling via a network of highly trained expert professionals.
ProTeen’s career counselling platform leverages the 3D awareness engine to identify students’ interests and aptitude, help them select an academic stream, and develop appropriate skills for the 21st-century workplace.
Commenting on the launch of the Nagpur centre, Paridhi Khaitan, Managing Director, ProTeen, states, “Nagpur is an eminent city in Maharashtra with a high ratio of student population given the presence of multiple reputed educational institutions like AIIMS, NIT, IIM, etc. Nagpur’s great potential for educational growth makes it even more crucial for students and parents to be aware and informed about the right steps that take one to the best career decisions. It is, therefore, vital to provide students and parents with immediate access to the right academic and career guidance to help them make informed career
choices in the 21st century. ProTeen’s localised career centre will provide scientifically-driven and personalised career counselling to effectively guide students into the new world of work and shape the future of our country’s youth.”
The 21st-century career landscape enables equal opportunities to students across India, but there remains a distinct lack of awareness about career opportunities in tier 2 and 3 cities. To address this lack, and to provide effective and smart career guidance, the ProTeen platform is now also available in major regional languages including Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, and Tamil, etc. By successfully adapting to the local needs of a region and pairing its digital platform with a physical centre, ProTeen provides increased and easy access to new-age career counselling irrespective of barriers like language and location. This hybrid, localised approach enables ProTeen to provide students all over the country with a scientific, holistic, and experiential approach to making smart career decisions in the 21st century.
In its quest to ensure deeper penetration of career counselling across India, ProTeen has targeted not only metro cities but also smaller towns with high student populations to bring access to informed career decision-making to all. The company has set up 15+ career centres across tier 2 and 3 cities, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion plans. ProTeen looks forward to continuing the momentum with a plan to launch up to 100 such career centres in the next 12 months.
About ProTeen
ProTeen was envisioned and founded as an integrated digital platform to guide high school and college students with the awareness and skills they need to make smart academic and career choices for the 21st century. ProTeen is the essential first step towards becoming career ready. The platform includes Psychometric Assessment, Career Demos, Top Stream and Career Recommendations, Personalized Report & Analytics, Career Quizzes, One-on-one Career Counselling, and much more. The platform draws inspiration from the leading global body of research in cognitive psychology, development psychology, occupational themes, and most importantly, Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
ProTeen’s career centres are a growing network of centres in India that focus on integrated career guidance and development solutions. These centres help build an ecosystem of certified and trained counsellors across the country. ProTeen is also a part of NEAT 2.0, an initiative by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), a Ministry of Education agency.
The maximum day temperature in Nagpur on Monday was 43.1 degrees C while Akola was the hottest place in Vidarbha with 45.8 degrees C with no respite to citizens from the scorching heat.
Six districts registered day temperatures in between 43.1 degrees C and 43.5 degrees C on Monday. They are Nagpur – 43.1, Amravati – 43.4, Chandrapur – 43.4, Gondia – 43.2, Washim – 43.5, and Yavatmal – 43.5. Wardha registered 44.0 degrees C while Buldana – 42.0 degrees C. The temperature was lowest in Gadchiroli at 40.2 degrees C.
Nagpur: Sensation prevailed at Nagpur Railway Station after a bag containing stock of Gelatin was found here, on Monday night.
A policeman spotted the unclaimed bag lying near the Traffic Police booth outside the main gate around 7.30 pm. He checked the bag and found a packet of gelatin sticks inside it, an official said.
More than 735 RSS swayamsevaks are participating in a special 25-day training programme which commenced on Monday at the Hedgewar Smruti Mandir Reshimbag in Nagpur.
A Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh functionary informed that Sangh volunteers from various states in the age group of 18 to 40 years have been selected to participate in the ‘Sangh Shiksha Varg-Tritiya Varsha’ training program.
Former RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi was present at the inauguration function. The Sangh functionary said that 735 swayamsevaks are participating in the training programme with 35 Prant Pramukhs and 96 teachers. The training session will conclude on June 2.
Nagpur: Prices of school study materials have gone up significantly on account of the rising cost of raw materials and paper production. From books to bags, uniforms to van/bus… cost of everything has gone up and will pinch the parents next month as the shopping spree starts. The rise, about 60 percent, has taken place over the past six months.
According to sources, as the schools reopen from the second week of June, parents have geared up and arranged finances to purchase school material from this month itself. From this academic session, the schools would reopen with full capacity for which advance purchase of school study material has become necessary.
According to reports, booksellers informed that this year, the prices of notebooks have spiked by about 50 percent. The register, which was sold for Rs 40 last year, is now available for Rs 60-65 depending on the quality of the paper. The most important raw material — paper — is now 40% more expensive as compared to last year. Paper mills cite a shortage of recyclable waste for this problem, said a bookseller, adding then add the cost of transportation to it. “Cost of production is up and so is the cost of transportation. These hikes will be passed on in the final product,” he said.
Other stationery items like pens, pencils, etc too will see price hikes. School uniforms too will weigh in on parents’ purse strings this year. According to a trader, cloth material cost has increased by 50% and this raw material is not available on credit anymore. Apart from this, labor costs have gone up in addition to transportation, he added.
नागपूर : येथील महाकाली नगर झोपडपट्टीला भीषण आग लागली आहे. झोपडपट्टीमधील अनेक झोपड्या या भीषण आगीत जळून खाक झाल्या आहेत. ही घटना समजताच अग्नीशमन दलाच्या गाड्या तत्काळ घटनास्थळी पोहोचल्या असून, आग विझवण्याचे प्रयत्न सुरू आहेत. या भीषण आगीमुळे परिसरात भीतीचे वातावरण निर्माण झाले आहे.
गॅस सिलिंडरचा स्फोटमुळे ही आग लागल्याचा अंदाज व्यक्त केला जात आहे. दरम्यान, झोपडपट्टीतील घरांमध्ये गॅस सिलिंडरचा स्फोट झाल्याने, खूपवेळा मोठा आवाज झाला आणि आग जास्त वाढल्याचेही नागरिकांकडून सांगण्यात येत आहे. या आगीत मोठे नुकसान झाल्याची भीती व्यक्त केली जात आहे.
As fans gear up for the next season of the adventure reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi, Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is all set to return with the show.
Here we bring you the complete list of confirmed contestants, and also the names that are rumoured to be signing their contracts for the show.
The winner of Bigg Boss 14, Rubina will now be seen on Khatron Ke Khiladi. Confirming the news, Rubina said, “I have endured many obstacles in life that have made me stronger, and I am very motivated and excited to be on Khatron Ke Khiladi. I am confident that with Rohit Shetty sir’s guidance, I will be able to achieve more than I have set for myself. Much love to all my fans and I want them to support me in this new endeavour.”
Best known for her role on the popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Shivangi Joshi has also been confirmed as a contestant on Khatron Ke Khiladi. “Khatron Ke Khiladi is going to be my first ever reality show and I am extremely excited about it.
Mr Faisu has also confirmed his participation. From being a social media super-star to now participating in Khatron Ke Khiladi, the feeling itself is unfathomable.
Sriti Jha is also a confirmed contestant on the upcoming show. She has earlier participated in reality shows such as Kaho Na Yaar Hai and Meethi Choori Number One.
Best known for her appearance on Ace of Space, Chetna Pande will also be joining the stunt-based reality show. “I’ve been a part of reality shows before, but Khatron Ke Khiladi is unlike any other show.
Choreographer and dancer Tushar Kalia, who has participated in the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, will now be seen on Khatron Ke Khiladi 12. He was also the stage director on the sixth and seventh seasons of the reality show India’s Got Talent.
Others who are rumoured to be participating in the show are Lock Upp contestant Munawar Faruqui, former Bigg Boss contestant Rakhi Sawant former Bigg Boss OTT contestants Pratik Sehajpal and Nishant Bhat. Erica Fernandes and Pavitra Punia are other names that are rumoured to be seen on the show soon. Faisal Shaikh aka Mr Faisu has also dropped hints that he will be participating. He promise said during an Instagram lie session.
In remembrance of Lata Mangeshkar, a new crossroad is set to be developed in Ayodhya that will be named after the late legendary singer to honor her memory.
The order for this new construction was issued by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to the DM during his Ayodhya review meeting.
Instructions to the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation have been issued to mark a major intersection and send the proposal to the government within 15 days.
Born on September 28, 1929, Lata Mangeshkar began her career in 1942 at the age of 13. In a career spanning over seven decades, the melody queen recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films. She recorded her songs in over 36 regional Indian and foreign languages.
The singer passed away on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92, due to post COVID-19 complications. She was cremated with full state honors in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: While speaking to media persons gathered outside the hospital from which she was discharged on Sunday, Independent MP Navneet Rana challenged Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray to prove himself by contesting elections against her.
Special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat told TOI the Maharashtra government will approach the sessions court on Monday for cancellation of the bail given by it to the Rana couple last Thursday, saying the court, while granting them bail, had imposed several conditions, including that they would not speak to the media regarding the case.
“It is so mentioned in the bail order that if they violate any of the conditions which have been imposed on them, the bail granted to them shall stand automatically canceled,” Gharat added.
Navneet told media persons: “The Thackeray government has played vendetta politics against us for reciting the Hanuman Chalisa. You have got the CM position because of your ancestors’ name. If they really want to know who the public supports, I challenge him to contest elections against me. He can pick any district in the state to contest.”
Rana said she and her husband, MLA Ravi Rana, will visit Delhi to “seek justice”.”We will be demanding action against Sena leaders such as Sanjay Raut, Anil Parab, and the CM himself,” said Ravi.
Nagpur: For the first time in May, Nagpur city reported as many as five new Covid cases in a single day on Sunday. Test count in the city also increased to 861. Daily tests increased possibly because all the government officials who were involved in arranging the President’s visit to the city were tested.
Though the details of the five patients who were found positive are yet to be released by officials, sources said they might have Delhi travel history. Apart from Nagpur, Amravati and Washim reported one new case each. One patient each from Chandrapur and Washim recovered in the last 24 hours. This took the number of under-treatment patients in Vidarbha to 20. All of them are in home isolation.
Chandrapur became Covid-free once again with the recovery of one patient there. Now, Nagpur with 8 cases, is the only district in East Vidarbha (Nagpur Division) having active cases. On the other hand, four out of five districts in the Amravati division have patients under treatment. In addition to Amravati’s one patient detected on Sunday, Washim (5), Buldhana (5) and Yavatmal (1) have Covid patients.
In Nagpur district, of the 861 tests conducted, 761 were in Nagpur city alone. Seven of the eight under-treatment patients are in the NMC area, while one is in Nagpur rural.
Nagpur: Guides from Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) will sit on a day’s dharna outside the office of the chief conservator of forests (CCF) at Chandrapur in May 11.
According to the Abhayaranya Guides Karmachari Sangh (AGKS) Maharashtra Pradesh, authorities have been ignoring many of their demands despite meetings and reminders.
On its letterhead, AGKS states it is affiliated with the national labor union body Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh. Their demands include payment, and employment issues apart from concerns over insurance policies of employees.
Praveen Kanoje, president of AGKS, said, “For a long time we have been in touch with forest officials regarding various demands. To date, however, they have not given a written reply to our organization.”
AGKS members met on April 20 and decided to go ahead with a sit-in dharna. Kanoje said, “We will be there from noon to 5 pm. We hope officials will meet us and resolve the pending issues.”
Kanoje said, “Our guides must start getting payslips with provident fund deductions. The guides are being graded and paid on basis of it, but the officials are charging the full amount from the tourists.”
AGKS also wants the Wednesday ‘shramdaan’ to become voluntary. “On Wednesday, safari is closed in our area, and guides are called to work in the jungle to clear fallen trees along gypsy routes, etc. But instead of being voluntary, this exercise is being made mandatory,” said Kanoje.
The organization has also demanded that locals be employed at every safari gate. “In certain places, like Kesalghat, youths from the immediate vicinity are not being deployed. Some incidents had occurred there and since then youths from other villages are being employed. This discrimination must end,” said Kanoje.
AGKS has also demanded group insurance for all guides. “What if something happens to our guides? It is only common sense that the forest department must take insurance policies on their behalf,” said Kanoje.
New Delhi: Amid loudspeaker row in the state, Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse-Patil said on Friday (May 6) that the Union government should come out with a policy on the use of the public address system.
Talking to reporters after holding a meeting to review the law and order situation in the state, Dilip Walse-Patil thanked people from Hindu and Muslim communities for maintaining peace amid the loudspeaker row.
“The Centre should bring a policy (on loudspeakers) for the entire country. But I will thank the Muslim and Hindu communities. This issue could be handled peacefully and law and order could be maintained in the state because of their cooperation,” Walse-Patil said, as per PTI.
Last month, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray had demanded that the loudspeakers used in mosques be removed by May 3, failing which Hanuman Chalisa would be played at high volume to drown out azaan.
Celebrated annually on March 8, Happy Women’s Day is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about women’s equality, lobby for accelerated gender parity, and fundraise for female-focused charities. Furthermore, International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.
Wishes and Messages
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. Happy Women’s Day!
Equal rights are not special rights. Happy International Women’s Day.
Only a woman can almost die and give birth at the same time. Be proud to be a woman. Happy Women’s Day!
This day belongs to you. May you prosper and stood to affirm in the course of life. Happy International Women’s Day!
For all the times you’ve brought a smile and made my days seem brighter. Happy Women’s Day!
Life would not have been possible without you. I am what I am because of you. Happy Women’s Day!
She is a Dreamer, she is a believer, she is a doer, she is an achiever, and she is “You”. Happy Women’s Day.
She doesn’t follow the crowd rather she makes the crowd follow. Happy Women’s Day!
Sure, God created man before woman. But then you always make a rough draft before the final masterpiece.
This life has no existence without a strong ally in ‘Woman’ in every stage of life starting from motherhood to wife, from sister, and finally a daughter. Happy Women’s Day!
When I think about an empowered woman, no personality comes to mind. For me, you are my superhero. Happy Women’s Day!
You are fierce, bold, and daring! Also, the best when it comes to caring. Happy Women’s Day!
She needed a hero! So that is what she became!
Well-behaved women seldom made history! Happy Women’s Day!
I wish you could see from my eyes how much you are one gem of a woman! Happy Women’s Day!
You are the real architect of my life. I admire you for everything you do for our family. Happy Women’s Day!
Mom, whatever I am today, it is just because of you. You are my inspiration and motivation. Happy Women’s Day to you.
Smart, unique, beautiful, and brainy you are, my wifey. Blessed to have you! Happy Women’s Day!
Happy Women’s Day! Thank you for being the woman you are. I could not imagine the world without you!
“You are truly an inspiration
for many of us to always work hard towards your goals” Wishing a very Happy Women’s Day to you.
I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all things you do! Happy Women’s Day!
I was raised by an extraordinary woman who taught me never to cry and get up every time I fail. Happy Women’s Day.
Cheers to a woman who never stopped trying one more time. You taught me what endurance and hard work are. Happy Women’s Day.
You are the creator, the destroyer of evil, you are the saint and you are the guide. Life without you would have been impossible. This is the day to celebrate God’s best and most beautiful creation. Happy Women’s day.
A woman is so much more than just a human being. She has the power to create a life, to cope with so much pain, and somehow always end up being the strongest one in the room. Happy Women’s Day to all Goddesses out there!
What’s a queen without her king? Well, historically speaking, more powerful.
Women are the epitome of courage, hope, and life. Let us take a pledge this Women’s Day that we will make the world a much better place for them.
You are bold, beautiful, compassionate, and caring. Wishing you a very happy Women’s Day.
As a mother, you nature a child and show him the way to become a better human being. Salutations and a very happy Women’s Day.
May each and every moment of your day be filled with happiness. Happy Women’s Day!
Quotes
“A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.” – Melinda Gates
“I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world.” —Meryl Streep
“I don’t want other people to decide who I am. I want to decide that for myself.” Emma Watson
“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson
“The one thing I wear best is my confidence. That’s what I’d recommend to everyone. It’s a big turn.” – Priyanka Chopra
Womens day wishes
“I alone cannot change the world. But I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa
“Because you are women, people will force their thinking on you, their boundaries on you. They will tell you how to dress, how to behave, who you can meet and where you can go. Don’t live in the shadows of people’s judgment. Make your own choices in the light of your own wisdom.” – Amitabh Bachchan
“No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men. There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.” – Malala Yousafzai
Nagpur: The price of domestic LPG cylinders was raised by Rs 50 on Saturday. With the latest revision, the 14.2 kg domestic cylinder will now cost Rs 1051 per cylinder from Saturday, May 7, in Nagpur.
Earlier this month, the price of the 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder was increased by Rs 102 to Rs 2,355.5. The price of a 5-kg LPG commercial cylinder was also increased to Rs 655. In the last year, domestic LPG prices have jumped by nearly Rs 200.
This comes at a time when the retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (Combined) is likely to have risen up to 7.7 percent in April on the back of rising in food prices and the full pass-through effect of fuel price hike coming into play, economists said.
Geopolitical tensions, heat waves impacting food prices, especially wheat, along with an overall increase in transportation costs due to fuel price hikes have added to the surge in the inflation rate, which had risen to a 17-month high of 6.95 percent in March.
Nagpur: The Crime Branch of Nagpur police on Thursday busted an online IPL cricket betting racket in the Lakadganj area and took three bookies into custody. Cops caught them red-handed while accepting bets on a T20 cricket match being played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals.
The cops seized Rs 32,700 cash, three smartphones worth Rs 65,000, and a two-wheeler worth Rs 50,000 from them after raiding a place behind Good Luck WineShop at Satranjipura. The bookies were using an online App for accepting bets.
The accused have been identified as Prasanna alias Bablu Rajkumar Jain (52), a resident of House No 852, Near Gandhi Statue, Satranjipura, Gajendra Namdeorao Bhishikar (56), a resident of Sharda Chowk, Jabalpur, Kotwali, and Neeraj Kanhaiyyalal Amesar (30), a resident of Brijdham Apartment, Chhapru Nagar Chowk. Another accused Boma alias Ashish Kubde, a resident of Maskasath, managed to give a slip to the cops.
The Crime Branch Unit-IV team registered a case under Sections 12 (A) of the Gambling Act, read with Section 66 of the Information Technology Act against all the four accused at Lakadganj Police Station.
The arrests were made by Senior PI Kishor Parvate, API Deepak Maske, and constabulary staff under the supervision of DCP (Detection) Chinmay Pandit and ACP (Crime) Roshan Pandit.
New traffic signal system in city under Smart City programme
Nagpur: The Union Government’s Smart City Mission has declared the first phased result of the India Smart City Award Contest. Of the 75 cities, Nagpur has ranked 38th in the national eligible list and 5th in Maharashtra.
The names of the cities mentioned in the list along with their national and state positions (in bracket) are as follows: Pune (8th and 1st), Aurangabad (14th and 2nd), Solapur (26th and 3rd), Pimpri Chinchwad (33rd and 4th), Nagpur (38th and 5th), Thane (58th and 6th) and Amravati (62nd and 7th).
It may be noted that the Director of Smart City Mission, Kunal Kumar, has issued letters to all the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Smart Cities on May 4. The letter issued by Kumar, who is also Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Housing Development and Urban Affairs, enclosed the list of eligible cities for the second phase of the India Smart City Award Contest. The list also mentioned the position of the cities. These Smart Cities have been asked to submit their nomination for the second phase of the contest by June 30, 2022.
Under the stage-2 of the contest, the authorities have now been directed to submit award proposals under different categories, including project awards, state/UT awards, innovation, city awards, and leadership awards.
It has been further stated that the ministry has also included new awards for partners working with the departments, including project management consultants, industry partners, community-based organizations, etc.
Nagpur: An electric cable on the Orange Line Metro track caught fire on Friday. The fire was reported around noon, chief fire officer Rajendra Uchake said and added that no casualty or injury was reported.
According to the fire department, the fire broke out in a cable close to the Ajni Metro station.
Two fire tenders from Narendra Nagar and Cotton Market stations responded to the emergency call. The fire department estimated the loss caused by the fire at Rs 10 lakh while saving property worth Rs 25 crore.
A statement issued by MahaMetro stated that a minor incident of overheating of cables on the 5-meter stretch happened in Reach-I, which was immediately identified and controlled. There was no damage to any other property of MahaMetro. Metro Rail services which were stopped as a precautionary measure were restored immediately. The cause of overheating is under investigation, the statement stated.
The maximum day temperature in Nagpur on Friday was 43.7 degrees C as against yesterday’s 43.2 degrees C with citizens feeling restless in the scorching heat. Chandrapur registered the highest temperature of 45.2 degrees C in the Vidarbha region today, closely followed by Wardha with 44.4 degrees C and Brahmapuri with 44.0 degrees C.
Amravati registered a temperature of 43.8 degrees C while Akola experienced a temperature of 43.7 degrees C. Buldana was the lowest with 41.0 degrees C in Vidarbha and next to it was Gondia at 41.2 degrees C. The temperature in Gadchiroli has increased to some extent from yesterday’s 41.4 degrees C to 42.6 degrees C. The temperature at Washim and Yavatmal was not available till filing the report.
A comparative study reveals that Chandrapur was the hottest place all over Maharashtra on Friday and the second hottest place was Parbhani in Marathwada, where the temperature was 42.8 degrees C. The lowest temperature prevailed at Mahabaleshwar with 31.9 degrees C today.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning that heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated places in Vidarbha during the next four days. These conditions will occur at Akola, Wardha, and Chandrapur from May 8 to 10, and at Nagpur on May 10.
Nagpur:Seven persons were killed and one other person was seriously injured after a speeding Chevrolet Tavera SUV rammed into a stationary truck at Mouza Umargaon near Vihirgaon in the Hudkeshwar police area late Friday night.
According to reports, a two-year-old girl, who too was traveling with her parents in the SUV, had a miraculous escape. All the deceased were the residents of Indora locality in Nagpur.
The deceased included Tavera driver Sagar Shende, a resident of Uppalwadi, Ashish Bhujade, Sneha Bhujade, both residents of Nazul Layout, Bezonbagh, Devidas Sadashiv Gedam, and Naresh Bajirao Dongre, both residents of Bezonbagh, Padmakar Bhalerao and Meghnad Patil. The kid named Daksh survived the mishap, according to reports.
According to police, the Chevrolet Tavera (MH-49/C4315) was coming to the city from Umred’s direction when the tragedy occurred late in the night. The SUV rammed into a stationary truck (MH-40/BG7757). Apart from the front portion, even the seats inside the SUV got mangled. Due to the impact, all the occupants were thrown within the SUV and sustained serious injuries.
On being informed, staff from Kuhi Police Station (Nagpur Rural) and Hudkeshwar Police Station rushed to the spot. Cops rushed the injured to GMCH. Police extricated the bodies of the deceased from the SUV and sent the same to the hospital for autopsy.
“The Tavera, which was at a high speed, rammed into the truck from behind killing seven persons,” said Noorul Hasan, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-IV).
Nagpur: City police chief Amitesh Kumar has started a dialogue with religious heads of different institutions to enforce the rules related to the usage of loudspeakers, including enforcing the silent hours between 10 pm and 6 am.
Adopting an apolitical and secular approach, Kumar has declared a citywide drive against all use of loudspeakers, cracking the whip on marriage venues, bands and DJ parties, musicals, and other events from next week. “If any private organizations, group, or individual wants to use loudspeakers then they have to follow the rules pertaining to sound or noise or be prepared to face action,” said the top cop. He and Joint CP Aswati Dorje, Addl CP Navinchandra Reddy, DCP Special branch Basavraj Teli and others are holding talks with various religious and political groups over the loudspeaker issue.
Kumar said around 60-70 applications from various religious institutions have reached the city police seeking permission for use of loudspeakers. “In order to tackle the loudspeaker issue peacefully, city police top brass has started inviting different institutional heads from various communities to exchange opinions regarding loudspeaker usage, and permitting them only within the legal framework,” he said.
“Police are now only appealing to people cordially, but would not hesitate to act if even a single stone is pelted anywhere. No group can maliciously reach out to another without police intervening,” said the CP.
Kumar also said certain norms, like silent hours, may pose a challenge for certain religious rituals in the wee hours of the day, but laws would be enforced over a period of time in a phased manner. “Police are discussing religious issues with different groups and trying to find a way out of each situation. Law would prevail but we are appealing to all for cooperation. All the religious places need loudspeakers and everyone would face some issues without them, but police would be firmly enforcing the law,” said Kumar during an informal media interaction.
The city police top brass has appealed to the masses to restrict the use of loudspeakers, fit them within the guidelines and norms set by the Supreme Court verdicts, and sound and noise pollution rules put into place by enactments.
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