Rashly driven Starbus kills woman, two seriously injured

A Woman was killed while her husband and three-year-old son was seriously injured after a rashly driven Kanhan-bound Starbus hit them near Untkhana at Cantonment Area in Kamptee, on Tuesday Morning. Fearing public wrath, the bus driver fled the spot.

Identified as Urmila Kamde(25), the deceased was a resident of Prem Nagar, Nagpur. Her husband Sudhir(30) and son Nayan(3), who suffered serious injuries, were rushed to Sub-District Hospital, Kamptee. According to Nagpur (Rural) Police, Sudhir was returning to Nagpur with Urmila and Nayan from the House of his in-laws ona Honda Activa (MH-31/BF-9615). A Speeding Starbus (MH-31/6221) heading towards kanhan hit them. As a result, the couple and their son fell down. Urmila died of head injuries on the spot while Sudhir and Nayan sustained serious injuries. A huge crowd of onlookers gathered at the spot. Fearing Public violence, the bus driver fled ran away leaving his vehicle on the spot.

Kamptee Police are investigating the incident.

Youth dies after motorcycle slips off the road

A Youth died of head injuries after his speeding motorcycle slips off the road on the Model Mill turning in Ganeshpeth area on Monday night.

Identified as Ritesh Ramansingh Nikam(23), the deceased was a resident of Plot No.19, Neelkamal Society, Indira Nagar, Hudkeshwar.

The tragedy occured around 11.30pm when Ritesh was returning home from the bus terminus on the Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle. Ritesh lost control of his mobike on the turning in front of the Model Mill gate. As a result, the mobike slips off the road injuring Ritesh seriously. Ritesh was rushed to Medical College but on the way he succumbed to his injuries. 

Ganeshpeth Police are investigating the incident.

ZP chief flays MLA Bawankule for trying to get political mileage

Zilla Parishad(ZP) President Suresh Bhoyar and Vice-President Nitin Rathi, on Monday, accused Kamptee MLA of BJP Chandrashekhar Bawankule of trying to get political mileage for himself from the works sanctioned by the Government of Maharashtra owing to follow-up taken by ZP office-bearers.

Addressing a press conference, Bhoyar and Rathi said that due to ZP's consistent follow-up, the Government sanctioned Rs.4.6447 crore for construction of Panchayat Samiti administrative building at Narkhed, Katol, Parseoni, Mouda, Kuhi, Umrer, Bhiwapur and Kamptee. At Narkhed and Katol, works had already started and remaining work would commence from May 18. The works would take at least one year for completion.

ZP received fund with co-operation of then Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Rural Development Minister Jayant Patil, Union Minister of Social Justice Mukul Wasnik, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anil Deshmukh and due to follow-up by Congress-NCP led ZP.

"Still, Bawakule has alleged that ZP was not starting works of Panchayat Samiti building due to political vendetta. Bawankule never extends cooperation to ZP to fetch funds from Government.However, he is always on the forefront to claim credit for any development work." said Bhoyar. He also alleged that Bawankule was creating hurdles in development works being executed by ZP. Bawankule should focus on some other pending works try fetch funds for them, Rathi said.

Parts of Civil Lines in dark

Despite zero load-shedding, many parts of the city, especially coming in franchisee divisions are facing long power cuts, that too during night.

On Tuesday Night, many parts of Civil Lines plunged in darkness at around 6pm. The citizens started to lodge complaints with Spanco's helpline number. Many of the citizens have informed that their complaints were not received stating that the repairing work was going on.

They said that it is a violation of Standard of Performance(SOP) Regulations as the complaints of affected persons have to be registered with time and date. The power supply was not restored till 11pm and the citizens have to face severe problems. It may be mentioned here that, the power cuts in three divisions has become a common since May 1. Aggrieved residents stated that the time taken by franchisee's staffers for restoring the power supply is much longer.

Savalakhe joins as new CAFO at ZP

P P Savalakhe replaced Arvind Hemke as Chief Accounts and Finance Officer(CAFO) of Zilla Parishad(ZP) on Tuesday. Though it is termed as routine transfer, Nagpur Zilla Parishad Karmachari Mahasangh termed it as an impact of agitation notice served by it to the Principal Secretary(Finance). According to Rajendra Gangotri, President of Nagpur Zilla Parishad Karmachari Mahasangh, and N L Sawarkar, General Secretary, their union had been demanding transfer of Hemke.

Meanwhile, Castribe Zilla Parishad Karmachari Sanghatana district unit chief Sohan Chaware said that transfer orders of Hemke were not yet received at ZP.

MITCON'S free seminar on share market

MITCON, one of the training institutes has organised a free seminar on share market and day trading on May 11, 2011 at 6.30pm. In the programme interested persons will learn all the skills needed to recognise proven money-making stock pattern. The programme will teach how to identify profitable stock patterns, how to minimise risks, maximum returns in up and down market and portfolio management. The training programme will cover topics like how to make big money on stocks using technical analysis toolkit that has wielded successful results.

This makes these patterns some of the most time-tested strategies in finance. MITCON has conducted share market training programme since past five years in Nagpur. It has trained more than 2000 people. The next training programme will be held on May 14, 2011.

For further details interested may contact Shonali Mishra of Mitcon, situated at Ganesh Snehal Apatment, 1st floor, South Ambazari Road, Shradhanand Peth.(Phone Number: 9890031857)

Bachpan opens new branch at Reshimbagh

Bachpan has recently opened its new branch at Sampada Chambers, 75, Reshimbagh, near Sakkardara Square, behind Dr. Kolhatkar Hospital. The branch was inaugrated at the hands of Archana Dehankar, Mayor of Nagpur and Dinanath Padole, MLA. Th play school is promoted by SK Education's Private Limited. The group is spearheaded by S K Gupta from Delhi.

Bachpan caters to the Educational and upbringing needs of children between 2-5 years of age. It has been certified with the ISO 9001:2008.

The school offers qualified teachers, student ratio, ball room, dining room, music and dance room, modern teaching aids, computer room, inddor and outdoor games, art and craft workshop, affordable fee structure and colourfull classroom. The mail focus is overall development of the child through practical oriented learning under the able qualified supervision of endearing staff.

Broadcast of serial based on Social Justice Department's schemes

Akashwani will broadcast a serial based on various schemes of Department of Social Justice, from May 9 to 28. The programme has been produced based on concept of Directorate of Information and Publicity, Nagpur District. This event will begin with an interview of E Z Khabragade, Member Secretary of Vidarbha Constitutional Department Board, at 8.45am on May 9 and 10. District Information Officer Mohan Rathod will be the interviewer. Ghamshyam Ramteke will inform about Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Vikas Mahamandal at 6.30pm on May 11. Dr. S K Sharma will speak about Sericulture Development Programme, at 7.30am on May 12. Other dignitaries will inform about government programmes for the welfare of the underpriviledged.

Patil's fast-unto-death from today

President of Maharashtra Rajya Vanrakshak and Padonnat Vanpal Sanghatna Ajay Patil has decided to go on fast-unto-death from May 9 to press for long pending demand to promote Forest Guards as Vanpal. The Senior Forest Guards have been demanding since long for being promoted as Vanpal. Numbers of meetings were organised in this regard at Forest Department and also Government-level. Neglecting the demand, Forest Minister Dr. Patangrao Kadam has directed for direct recruitment of Vanpals. Considering it as unjust decision, Patil has decided to start the agitation in front of the office of Principal Chief Conservation of Forest.

Vacation Judges named at HC

One judge per week has been named for 4-week long Summer vacation which commenced at the High Court for all practical purposes from Saturday, May7, 2011 and is to last till June 5 next. Justice U.V.Bakre will hold vacation settings on May 10 and 13 in Court Hall/Chamber 'A'. The timing 11am to 1pm remains unchanged.

The dates of sittings for Justice M.L.Tahaliyani are May 18 and 20, 2011. Justice R.K.Deshpande is due to hold sittings on May 24 and 27 in Court Chamber 'D'.

In the last week of the vacations, justice Arun Chaudhari's sittings are due on May 31 and June 3, 2011.

FDA registers case against directors of Hotel Tuli Imperial

Food and Drug administration (FDA) has filed criminal case against Hotel Tuli Imperial, its directors and chef for violating provisions of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act in the court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Food Inspector Dinanath Shinde had filed two cases- selling curd prepared from pasteurised homogenised milk and for serving friend peanuts which were stored in cold staorage in an unlabelled tray. During inspection by FDA authorities, the Corporate Chief Pradeep Khosla did not produce food licence, the complainant stated.

The FDA has named Gurlal Singh Tuli, Inderjit Singh Tuli, Mohabbat Singh Tuli, Dilip Singh Tuli, Bachiter Singh Tuli, Ajinder Pal Singh Tuli in the complaint and charged them with violating section 7(I) read with section 2(ia)(a), section 2(ia)(c), section 2(ia)(m) and urged the court to punish them under sections 16 and 17 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.

Property Worth Lakhs gutted in Mominpura

Property Worth over lakhs of rupees was reduced to ashes when fire broke out in shops of Hyderi Masjid Road in Mominpura on Wednesday morning.

Hassan Collections, a saree and dress material shop, and a laundry were devastated.

Around 5.30am, local residents notice thick smoke billowing out of the two shops. Within minutes, fire engulfed both the shops. Three fire tenders were pressed into service. Firefighters doused the flames after combating with the fire for more than an hour. However, costly sarees, dress material, furniture and other material kept in both the shops were gutted. Former Mayor Abdul Latif's brother Abdul Rashid is the owner of Hassan collections while the laundry was being run by Anita Baisware.

However, the exact cause behind the fire could not be ascertained so far. Tehsil Police are investigating the incident.

Truck Knocks Cyclist Dead

In yet another hit-and-run case, a speeding truck knocked dead a cyclist near Indira Nagar slums on Khadgaon Road in Wadi area in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Identified as Deepak Maikulal Shrivastav(43), the deceased was a resident of Sonba Nagar, Kalmeshawar.

After killing the Deepak, the truck driver sped away.

On the basis of information given by Mahesh Sitaram Shrivastav(45), a relative of the deceased, a case under Sections 279, 304(A) of the IPC read with Sections 134 and 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act has been registered at Wadi Police Station. Cops are trying to trace the 'killer' truck.