Nagpur: A kidney transplant that gave Amit Jaiswal, a teacher, a second chance at life has now been followed by another milestone — a PhD in English, completed despite years of illness, dialysis and a prolonged recovery from Covid-19.Jaiswal, an English language faculty member at Shivaji Science College, Nagpur, was awarded his doctoral degree by…
Nagpur: Another Air India Boeing 777 has been grounded after a critical spare part was removed, while the aircraft was undergoing maintenance at Air India Engineering Services Limited’s (AIESL) Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nagpur.The aircraft, registered as VT-ALO, arrived in Nagpur in May for a scheduled overhaul that was expected to take…
Nagpur: A portion of plaster of Paris (PoP) ceiling caved in at the famous Jamsawali Hanuman Mandir in Pandhurna district, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday during ongoing repair and waterproofing work. The administration dismantled remaining section and undertook repairs afresh. No one was injured during the incident.One of the senior administrative officials of the temple told…
Nagpur: Seeking to restore confidence in govt recruitment examinations after a series of controversies over paper leaks and malpractices across the country, Maharashtra on Wednesday announced a comprehensive overhaul of its recruitment examination system by constituting a high-level committee to recommend structural reforms.Chairing a special meeting in Mumbai, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis directed that the…
Nagpur: The state govt set a 90-day deadline for a third-party audit of Maharashtra’s 553 aided ashramshalas after which schools found lacking in basic facilities will be shut down, tribal development minister Ashok Uike said here on Wednesday. Uike also added that the department was considering a policy change under which FIRs would also be…
Nagpur: Five days before three tribal girls died of snakebite while sleeping on the floor of a Gadchiroli ashramshala, the state tribal development department issued a consolidated policy mandating a cot, mattress, blanket and pillow for every student in its govt-run tribal hostels.The govt resolution of Aug 5 applies to the department’s 490 operational govt…
Nagpur: Tribal development minister Ashok Uike on Wednesday visited Gadchiroli ashramshala where three tribal girls died of snakebite earlier this week. He directed officials to shift students to a school with proper residential and educational facilities by Aug 15.Uike inspected the students’ sleeping arrangements, bedding, kitchen, drinking water and hygiene at Japatlai Ashramshala in Dhanora…
Shruti Joshi after winning a gold and bronze medal in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships at Lagos on Wednesday Shruti Joshi after winning a gold and bronze medal in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships at Lagos on Wednesday Shruti Joshi after winning a gold and bronze medal in the Commonwealth Fencing Championships at Lagos on Wednesday Shruti…
Nagpur: Investigators probing the alleged rape, torture and attempted murder of a 16-year-old student in a Dighori rented flat, are examining whether the accused briefly live-streamed the assault on dark web, a development that has widened the scope of investigations into his online activities.Police sources said the allegation is being verified through forensic examination of…
Nagpur: In a major reprieve for Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA), the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Wednesday stayed the proposed takeover of its Amravati Road ground and directed the divisional commissioner to decide the association’s appeal against cancellation of its lease within six weeks.The order came during the hearing of a writ petition…
