Chhindwara, April 27 (IANS) Three people were killed in a road accident on Monday in the Umranala area of Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh, and three others were critically injured when a passenger car carrying them crashed into a tree. According to police officials, it was returning to Singodi from Nagpur.The occupants were reportedly on their way home after dropping off Hajj pilgrims when their vehicle went out of control and collided violently with a roadside tree.The accident occu…
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Ayodhya, April 25 (IANS) Hindu seers on Saturday while supporting Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s conviction that India will become ‘vishwaguru’ (world leader) in the near future, cautioned that the nation needs to be wary of brain drain. Moreover, former Babri Masjid litigant Iqbal Ansari stressed that India is already a ‘vishwaguru’ and as long as brotherhood prevails among all religions in India, it will continue to remain so.Speaking at the foundation-stone laying cer…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) In a shocking case of revenge spanning nearly three decades, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 29-year-old man and his accomplice for allegedly murdering a 78-year-old man believed to have been an informant in a 1999 police encounter. According to officials, the main accused, Shadiq Jawar, is the nephew of former gangster Shadiq Kalia, who was killed in a police encounter in 1999. Police allege that Jawar plotted the murder of Iqbal Ibrahim Celia, suspecting that he …
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) When Praful Hinge ran in to bowl his first over in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against an in-form Rajasthan Royals batting line-up, there was no doubt in him being overwhelmed by the occasion.The young fast bowler from Nagpur was just focused on executing what he had already rehearsed in the nets – nailing his line and length with precision. By blocking out the crowd, trusting the process, and staying calm, Hinge go…
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) In a major move to tackle the escalating challenges of climate change, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, through video conferencing, inaugurated the ‘Centre of Excellence for Heat Resilience and Sustainable Cooling’ (CoE-HRSC) at IIM Nagpur on Tuesday. The Chief Minister announced that this centre will eventually operate as a permanent wing of the State Institute of Disaster Management (SIDM).Addressing the gathering, CM Fadnavis highlighted that the agric…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Additional Director General of the NCC Directorate Maharashtra, Major General Vivek Tyagi, said on Monday that a drone training centre will come up in Nagpur soon for NCC Cadets. Briefing the media on the Mauritius delegation’s visit to the NCC Maharashtra Directorate HQ, he said, “It was a very useful interaction with Mauritius delegates, the aim for the meeting was building youths for the nation building because today many countries are realising the true importance of …
Ahmedabad, April 20 (IANS) A new name has entered the spotlight for the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) as 21-year-old batter Danish Malewar made his debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday.The Vidarbha batter was expected to come in place of Rohit Sharma in MI’s previous match against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium last Thursday. But the team management decided to go ahead with the South African duo of Ryan Rickel…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) NCP (SP) Working President and MP, Supriya Sule, on Monday in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grave concern over the deteriorating law and order situation regarding the safety of women in the state and highlighted a disturbing rise in atrocities against women, including physical assault, murder, sexual exploitation, domestic violence, and kidnapping.Sule specifically pointed to the heinous increase in the exploitation of young girls, not…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A case related to alleged religious conversion has surfaced once again in Nagpur, Maharashtra, where police have arrested an NGO operator following complaints from victims.According to police, the accused, identified as Riyaz Kazi, who runs an NGO named Universal Multipurpose Society (UMS), was taken into custody from the Mankapur police station area. He has been accused of allegedly targeting underprivileged children under the pretext of providing education and introd…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the MahaYuti government in the wake of the death of two youths due to an alleged drug overdose at a live music concert in Goregaon, warning that the state would have to pay a “heavy price” if the growing drug menace was not curbed.The controversy erupted after two young students died from a suspected drug overdose during a live music concert held at the Nesco Centre. …