Tag: Nagpur

Former president Pranab Mukherjee to attend RSS event in Nagpur

In a decision that might come as a shock to many in the anti-BJP front, former president Pranab Mukherjee has apparently agreed to attend a major event hosted by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

May 28, 2018

BJP President Amit Shah to meet RSS chief in Nagpur

A day after BJP’s stunning victory in Northeast elections especially Tripura, party chief Amit Shah arrived in Nagpur on Sunday to meet RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at the organisation’s headquarters, officials said. According to reports, Shah will be briefing Bhagwat on the performance of the BJP in the northeast elections and the duo will also...

March 4, 2018

Murder of journalist’s mother, child solved, one arrested

The Nagpur police said on Sunday that it had solved the killing of the mother and daughter of a journalist here, 12 hours after the crime was committed. Usha Kamble (50) and one-year-old Risha were killed on Saturday evening and their bodies were put in a gunny bag and thrown into a nullah at Bhadura...

February 18, 2018

IndiGo passenger lands in Nagpur instead of Indore due to airline’s goof-up

Indore and Nagpur are separated by a distance of 450 kilometers.

January 15, 2018

Nagpur Test, Day 2: Vijay, Pujara power India to 312/2

Opener Murali Vijay scored 128 runs while Cheteshwar Pujara stood unbeaten at 121 as India reached 312/2 at the end of the 2nd day of the second Test in Nagpur on Saturday. Captain Virat Kohli was playing at 51. The pair of Vijay and Pujara put an unbeaten 178-run partnership stand for the second wicket....

November 25, 2017

India vs Australia, 5th ODI: Nagpur’s newly-laid pitch to intensify action

The pitch curator assured that the fifth and final ODI on Sunday will be a feast for spectators.

September 30, 2017

Nagpur has potential to become centre of development: Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that Nagpur has the potential to become the centre of development for having both infrastructure and culture. Inaugurating Suresh Bhat Natya Sabhagrah in the city, Kovind, who was on his first visit to Maharastra after assuming office, appreciated the rapid development of modern infrastructure which has taken place...

September 22, 2017

Landslide caused Nagpur-Mumbai Duranto derailment: Railways

Ten coaches of the Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed in Maharashtra’s Thane district on Tuesday due to a landslide, officials said. According to Railways spokesperson Anil Saxena, there were no reports of any casualties or injuries so far in the incident which occurred at around 6.30 a.m., between the Asangaon and Vashind stations. Saxena told IANS:...

August 29, 2017

Nagpur to host Bengaluru Bulls home matches in Pro Kabaddi League

Bengaluru Bulls were scheduled to play in the city from August 4 to 10.

July 18, 2017

Thieves target cricketer Umesh Yadav’s flat

The thieves entered the cricketer's house by breaking one of the windows, the police said.

July 18, 2017

Maharashtra rocked by three beef-related incidents

Maharashtra was rocked by three beef-related incidents in which a Muslim youth was beaten up in Nagpur and four persons were arrested in two separate incidents for transporting the banned meat in Pune, officials said on Thursday. A youth, Salim Ismail Shah, was waylaid by an angry mob of self-styled cow vigilantes in Bharsingi village...

July 13, 2017

‘Kissing in the bus’ video: Maharashtra BJP leader arrested on rape charge

A BJP leader from Maharashtra, Ravindra Bawanthade, was on Wednesday arrested on rape charge, a week after a video of him kissing a woman in a bus in went viral. According to reports, the woman lodged the complaint after a video clip of Bawanthade kissing her inside a luxury bus went viral on Tuesday. Banthwade,...

July 5, 2017

2nd T20I: Jordan runs havoc at Nagpur, Rahul powers India to 144/8

Rahul finally shone with the willow as his impressive 71-run knock took India to a total of 144/8 amid England’s bowling domination.

January 29, 2017

Memories from India’s heart

A large majority of Nagpur’s population was Hindu and spoke Marathi. 

December 3, 2016