With actual results of the Lok Sabha elections to be out in a couple of days, the Exit Polls, on Saturday, have given a clear edge to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Nagpur Lok Sabha (LS) constituency Nitin Gadkari. His rival, Congress’ Vikas Thakre has been trailing, the Exit Polls predicted. The Exit Polls at 6 pm on Saturday ended about 45-day curiosity of the voters about the LS election results from Nagpur constituency...

In a major development in the ongoing investigation into the admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act scam, the City Police have issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Shahid Sharif, the alleged mastermind behind the fraudulent admissions of the students under the Act. Sharif has been absconding for several weeks. As a result, the police took quick action amid information that he may attempt to flee the country. DCP Zone II, Rahul Madne, forwarded the proposal to the immigration department, ..

Road safety is a major concern in India, as the country tops with most road accidents and fatalities in the world. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 1.35 million people die each year in road accidents globally, with India accounting for over 150,000 of these deaths. To reduce accidents and fatalities on Indian roads, the Central Government has come up with new traffic laws which are stricter than the previous ones. Rajeev Jagtap, President of Janmanch, a city-based social ..

     By Vaishnavi Pillay   As the monsoon is on the brink of approaching the region, the authorities have finally woken up and decided to switch city’s traffic signals to blinker mode to offer some relief from..

     Staff Reporter  “Every child is special” ! Based on this concept, fifty years ago in Nagpur, iconic artist-painter Chandrakant Channe launched Basoli, the children art group -- inviting children to sort ..

    By Kaushik Bhattacharya    Acting on the strong criticism by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) after a tigress was encircled by 150 tourists in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), the managements o..

    Staff Reporter  A SEMI-DECOMPOSED body of a final year student of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) was recovered from his hostel room on campus Thursday morning. VNIT authorities said that Divyanshu Ga..

    Staff Reporter  As Nagpur simmers under the merciless sun with temperature reaching 44.6C on Thursday, people are eagerly waiting for a respite from pinching summer heat. With the onset of South Monsoon in Kerala on Thurs..

    By Dheeraj Fartode  In a significant move towards enhancing security measures and streamlining inmate management, the Central Jail authorities have started installation of a comprehensive network comprising 796 closed-cir..

     Staff Reporter  In the name of infrastructure development across city, project proponents approached the Garden Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) for approval to fell more than 941 trees in the first..

    Staff Reporter  Five cases of snakes catching rare diseases like Albinism and Leucism were reported within Nagpur district recently. A group of researchers — Kiran Bawaskar, Nitish Bhandakkar, Akash Sonkule, Amit Pa..

    Staff Reporter  Prof Prem Lal Patel, an esteemed Professor (HAG) of Hydraulics and Water Resources in the Department of Civil Engineering at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, has taken ov..

     Staff Reporter  On Monday, Nagpur witnessed its highest temperature of the season, reaching a scorching 45.6o C, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). So far, the highest maximum temperature was ..

     By Vaishnavi Pillay  Arya Chaudhari, a student of Somalwar High School Nikalas Branch, is the second city topper of Maharashtra State Board Class X with a commendable score of 98.2 per cent. She scored 95 in English..

     Staff Reporter Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education declared result of Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSC) on Monday and like HSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate Examinatio..

    Staff Reporter   A PROPERTY dealer was killed, and his two friends were seriously injured when a speeding Mahindra Scorpio rear-ended their motorcycle on Pipla Road, within the jurisdiction of the Hudkeshwar Police S..

    By Vikas Vaidya   A LOT of litigations regarding lack of coordination among Government agencies especially related to road construction works are awaiting judgments in courts since long. After the construction of roa..

   Staff Reporter  With commencement of ‘Nautapa’ on Saturday, the maximum temperature across Vidarbha has started increasing. Akola, which is constantly witnessing highest maximum temperature since the onset of summer..

     Staff Reporter  One-and-a-half months old Johan’s tiny life still hangs in balance. He is fighting for survival in a hospital. His mother Naznin (23) is also nursing serious injuries with her leg fractured. Th..

HEAPS of fallen trees on the roadside is a common picture these days especially during storms. But now, even a storm is not needed for trees to uproot. Improper urban planning and insincere construction work makes all the difference. During road concretisation, trees are getting choked at their roots, becoming weak and then falling down. ‘The Hitavada’ has been raising this issue since years now. On the same lines, ‘The Hitavada’ published an article on May 18, 2024 on the same issue. Taking serious ..

THE Chairman ofVICCO Laboratories,Yeshwant Keshav Pendharkar passed away on Friday due to old age at his residence in Civil Lines, Nagpur. He was 85 years old. He leaves behind wife Shubhada; sons Ajay, Deep; daughter Deepti; grandchildren and a host of relatives to mourn the loss. The funeral procession will start from his residence at‘Keshwaynamaha’ 1662 A, Chitnavis Road, Civil Lines on Saturday at 9.30 am. The last rites will be performed at Ambazari ghat. After completing LLB, Pendharkar joinedVICCO ..

     By Vaishnavi Pillay   The footpath near the Ajni Clock Tower, running parallel to Central Jail premises upto Rahate Colony Square, was revamped for walking and cycling, with seating areas, greenery and lighting..

     By Sagar Mohod  Two divisions of Indian Railways (IR) are on different tracks on the move to divert a few Mail/Express trains on Bilaspur-New Delhi route to the Godhni station. Central Railway's (CR) Nagpur Division..

    Staff Reporter  In the wake of a hit-and-run incident involving a Porsche car driven by an inebriated teenager in Pune, the spotlight is once again on the pubs of Nagpur. City Police have initiated a crackdown on pubs. Th..

     By Kaushik Bhattacharya  To monitor noise level and mitigate noise pollution in city, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) will install four Continuous Noise Monitoring Stations (CNMS) for the first time i..