54 propaganda songs & videos glorifying slain Maoist commander Hidma removed from social media

Nagpur: At least 54 viral propaganda songs and videos glorifying slain Maoist commander Hidma were removed from YouTube and other social media platforms this week after an SOS from Maharashtra’s Anti-Naxal Operations (ANO) unit to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).After Hidma was eliminated by security forces in November last year, Maoist sympathisers took…

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Qatar’s loss is India’s gain

Nagpur: For the first time after 2004, India will host the Asia Cup U-18 men’s basketball tournament from Aug 13 to 23. The 11-day tournament will be played at India’s largest Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, and for the first time ever, Gujarat’s capital city will host an international basketball championship.The 16-team continental event…

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NMC committed to overall development of Sports: Mayor

Nagpur: Mayor Neeta Thakare said that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation is committed to the all-round development of players and sports in the city.She was speaking at the third Bhau Kane memorial sports awards ceremony organised by Navmaharashtra Krida Mandal and Chaitanya Sports, Yoga and Cultural Foundation. Senior boxing coach Ganesh Purohit was honoured with the…

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Nagpur blank hosts Dhule in opener

Nagpur: Playing well within themselves, Nagpur blanked hosts Dhule by as many as four goals to kick-start their campaign in the Maharashtra State (WIFA) junior boys football championship, which began in Shirpur on Tuesday.As early as the third minute and in their very first attacking move, Soham Neware drew first blood for Nagpur, while Akshay…

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