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Nagpur ‘honey trap’ audio; Devendra Fadnavis warns minister: If there is no impartial probe, will approach Chief Justice & registrarSubscriber Only
July 19,2020 03:21:42 AM
In an audio tape that went viral in Nagpur last week, two persons can be heard purportedly discussing a plan to “honey trap” city Mayor Sandeep Joshi and BJP corporater Dayashankar Tiwari. Fadnavis had demanded a probe in the matter, after which Anil Deshmukh had ordered one.
Sun, Jul 19, 2020
Man heard on ‘honey trap’ plan audio is BJP worker, close to party leaders: Deshmukh to FadnavisSubscriber Only
July 17,2020 21:17:35 PM
The minister made these statements in a letter to opposition leader and former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who had sought a probe in the matter.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Attempts to reunite four leopard cubs with mother failSubscriber Only
July 17,2020 00:33:40 AM
While three of the cubs were found on the Morna riverbed near Pastol village on June 30, a search led to the fourth cub the next day in the same area. Local forest officials tried hard to reunite the cubs with the mother but it did not accept them.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Maharashtra: Home Minister orders probe into audio tap ‘discussing plan to honey trap’ Nagpur mayor, BJP corporatorSubscriber Only
July 15,2020 21:01:14 PM
The plan, as the two persons are heard discussing in the over 8-minute audio, pertains to “fixing them” as the two leaders are allegedly behind the problems of Nagpur Municipal Corporation's Assistant Medical Officer Pravin Gantawar.
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
‘First-ever’ reunion bid of tigress, cub based on DNA match called offSubscriber Only
July 14,2020 22:13:37 PM
Divisional Forest Officer Ashok Sonkusare said, “We were planning to make another attempt but it rained heavily in the intervening period. Also, the tigress had stopped coming to the place, perhaps due to the movement of a leopard and a tiger in the area.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Another standoff between NMC, BJP: Civic staff goes on ‘pen-down’ strike after MLC ‘abuses’ senior officialSubscriber Only
July 13,2020 23:40:41 PM
MLC Pravin Datke had phoned Assistant Director, Town Planning, Pramod Gawande to ask why he had not made himself present after a BJP corporator had asked him to come and check a stalled road work project.
Mon, Jul 13, 2020
Nagpur civic commissioner removed as NSSCDCL chief executive officerSubscriber Only
July 11,2020 02:10:30 AM
Following a four-hour meeting, the Board unanimously announced that Mundhe’s take over as the CEO of the NSSCDCL in February did not conform to the norms laid down.
Sat, Jul 11, 2020
New norm approved by Forest Ministry waives major clause for highway projectsSubscriber Only
July 10,2020 00:26:26 AM
Earlier, state agencies, like the Public Works Departments (PWD), which would implement the project on behalf of MoRTH , were treated as 'user agencies' and would hence not be eligible for the exemption. So, the state PWDs had to make available equal measure of non-forest land against the forest land diverted for the project.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
Amid row over Tukaram Mundhe ‘taking over’ as CEO, Nagpur Smart City agency board meets todaySubscriber Only
July 09,2020 23:33:31 PM
With government officials forming half the strength of the 14-member board, Tukaram Mundhe's position may remain unassailed. Also, Tukaram Mundhe will have to be anointed first as a board member, in his capacity as municipal commissioner.
Thu, Jul 09, 2020
Maharashtra: HC raps Buldhana collector, directs civic admn to ensure sewage is not released into Lonar lakeSubscriber Only
July 08,2020 00:18:15 AM
In its final directions, the court ordered all concerned officers and heads of departments to be remain present through video conference on the next hearing, and to submit reports/replies ensuring compliance of various directions from time to time.
Wed, Jul 08, 2020
Avni’s female cub ready for release into the wild, forest officials look for suitable territorySubscriber Only
July 07,2020 01:04:36 AM
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Nitin Kakodkar said the committee has deliberated on various options of areas where the tigress could be released. "No final decision has yet been taken on which area is to be selected," he said.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020Mundhe accused of harassment by woman employee of Nagpur Smart City, NCW issues noticeSubscriber Only
July 07,2020 00:54:33 AM
“The NCW is in receipt of a complaint pertaining to denial of maternity benefit, mental harassment, and humiliation at her workplace and by senior officers,” states the notice signed by NCW Chairman Rekha Sharma dated July 6.
Tue, Jul 07, 2020
At 17 cases, strict measures in Wardha makes it Maharashtra’s least-affected districtSubscriber Only
July 05,2020 11:17:01 AM
The district’s Covid-19 containment measures have come in the backdrop of the fact that it was surrounded by big coronavirus hotspots like Nagpur, Amravati, Yavatmal, and Chandrapur, which together have close to 2,500 cases so far.
Sun, Jul 05, 2020
Sevagram Ashram row: Panel urges feuding Gandhians to consider ‘compromise’, take ‘sympathetic view’Subscriber Only
July 04,2020 21:54:01 PM
Several Gandhians had criticised Vidrohi's action, saying the Sangh president only has the authority to appoint the Ashram president, not to remove him, as per the Sangh constitution.
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
Case of transporting tigress carcass: State forest staffer held by MP officials gets bailSubscriber Only
July 03,2020 02:10:10 AM
On Thursday, when Khandate’s bail plea came up before the HC, the investigators sought extension of his incarceration to be able to collect “phone call details record” of all accused in the case.
Fri, Jul 03, 2020Maharashtra forest watcher held by MP for five months for ‘moving tiger carcass’ as states fight over probeSubscriber Only
July 02,2020 04:02:44 AM
The tigress, Sharmili, reported on MP Forest Department’s record, was found dead in Seoni forests on MP side of the state boundary with Nagpur district on December 11 last year. After arresting Dhamsingh Khandate, MP officials said he had told them that the animal had died on the Maharashtra side.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
In letter to PMO, Gadkari accuses Tukaram Mundhe of ‘grabbing position’ of Smart City agency CEOSubscriber Only
July 01,2020 04:40:54 AM
Gadkari shot off the letter on Sunday, marking a copy to Union Minister of State for Urban Development Hardeep Singh Puri.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
After activists raise ecological concerns, Bander coal block struck off auction listSubscriber Only
June 30,2020 01:34:16 AM
The listing of the coal block was followed by protests from several wildlife activists as the 1,644-hectare block is believed to be in the eco-sensitive zone of TATR and any mining activity is likely to be detrimental to tiger conservation.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Bombay HC seeks replies from Centre, state, Coal India Limited within 8 weeksSubscriber Only
June 27,2020 03:32:28 AM
The petitioner said the Environment ministry has granted permission to auction the Bander coal block near TATR without requisite clearances under the Environment Protection Act (EPA), Forest Conservation Act (FCA) and National Board for Wild Life (NBWL).
Sat, Jun 27, 2020
Nagpur: Money lender, his wife booked for ‘outraging modesty’ of farmer’s wifeSubscriber Only
June 25,2020 01:15:51 AM
He said, "As per the complainant farmer, back in 2017, he was in need of money for his farm. So, he approached the money lender through a friend and borrowed Rs 2 lakh with an interest rate of 3 per cent per annum. He, however, couldn't return the money.
Thu, Jun 25, 2020
In a first, Samruddhi expressway to have 10 overpasses as wildlife mitigation structuresSubscriber Only
June 24,2020 23:33:48 PM
The 750-km expressway is the first linear project in India to incorporate wildlife mitigation measures at the inception stage. Earlier, such mitigation structures have come up after agitations led by activists.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020
Shingnes & Khans, separated by 500 km, united by a 94-yr-oldSubscriber Only
June 24,2020 04:02:53 AM
From the Shingne home in Nagpur to the Khan household in Kotatala village in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, the story of the miracle is being shared over and over six days later.
Wed, Jun 24, 2020Nagpur: Three days after he walked out of NMC meet, Mundhe attends second part of it with corporatorsSubscriber Only
June 23,2020 23:48:51 PM
Municipal Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, who had left the opening day of the meeting on Saturday mid-way after a verbal duel with senior BJP corporator Dayashankar Tiwari and Congress corporator Harish Gwalbanshi, attended the meeting's second leg on Tuesday.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Maharashtra: Tiger that killed five people dies at rescue centreSubscriber Only
June 22,2020 21:00:19 PM
According to the forest department, the tigress had barged into a house on the fringes of Baamni village around 6.30 pm in Nagbhid tehsil of Chandrapur district on Sunday night.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Maharashtra: Akola reports 5 more deathsSubscriber Only
June 21,2020 04:40:19 AM
On Saturday, however, the death rate mounted to 5.5. Singh said, "For a long time, there were only two dedicated doctors for Covid-19 patients at Akola GMC.
Sun, Jun 21, 2020Journalism of Courage
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