NAGPUR: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said democracy allows room for divergent and even conflicting viewpoints, and that public-interest issues may sometimes need to be raised forcefully. However, he stressed that such expression must not harm the Constitution or the country’s social and cultural fabric.Speaking at an Independence Day flag-hoisting programme at Kasturchand Park…
The NMC campaign also spotlights an uncomfortable issue for cities: it can be considerably harder to collect a tax than to impose one. NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation is gearing up for one of its biggest property-tax recovery drives, with an eye on recovering pending dues of Rs 1,279 crore between August 20 and September…
Nagpur: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that a public interest litigation challenging the exemption granted to minority educational institutions under Right to Education (RTE) Act be tagged with a Constitution Bench matter already examining the validity of legal framework governing such exemptions.The PIL has been filed by Pyare Zia Khan, chairman of the Maharashtra…
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will launch a special property tax recovery drive from August 20 to September 30 to recover a combined 1,279 crore in property tax dues, including outstanding tax, penalty and warrant-related amounts. Municipal commissioner Vipin Itankar signed the proposal on Wednesday, directing officials to intensify recovery from defaulters, with commercial properties…
Maharashtra minister Uday Samant’s helicopter experienced a technical snag during takeoff NAGPUR: Maharashtra industries minister Uday Samant on Thursday said the helicopter carrying him from Nagpur to Gadchiroli developed a technical snag during take-off, forcing the pilot to abort the flight.Samant said he boarded the helicopter at Nagpur between 8.30am and 8.45am to travel to…
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: 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…
