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'Flexible entry in open varsities allows everyone to study'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:58 GMT

To grow in life, each individual should be ready to keep herself or himself abreast with the latest knowledge and technology.'Life long learning' is the success secret for 21st century youth.

Man assaulted over trivial issue

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:18:38 GMT

A 27-year-old man had to be rushed to Mayo Hospital after he sustained injuries following an attack by three unidentified persons at Khushi Nagar on Monday.

Government comes back with guardian additional principal chief conservators of forests

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:17:26 GMT

Finally, the controversy over guardian additional principal chief conservators of forests (APCCFs) has been put to rest.

Monsoon here but Nagpur Municipal Corporation sleeping on tree plantation plan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:16:54 GMT

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) had managed to get a huge response across the city to the tree plantation campaign last year.

Pressure mounts in Congress to remove Thakre

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:16:12 GMT

Unimpressed by claims of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president Manikrao Thakre that the Congress was the only party gaining popularity in the state while all others, including its ruling partner National Congress Party, were lagging behind, a strong group in the party has begun mounting pressure for his ouster.

Students hail Nagpur University ban on colleges sans teachers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:14:58 GMT

As Nagpur University finally decides to crack down on colleges operating without even a single teacher by banning their admissions, its students across various faculties applauded the move stressing that the NU administration led by vice-chancellor Vilas Sapkal should have acted earlier.

Earlier students of 258 banned colleges could lose degrees

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:14:07 GMT

Can a school or college be run without even a single teacher? The answer is definitely 'yes' in the case of 258 banned colleges affiliated to Nagpur University, which had been operating without even a single regular lecturer for years.

'Gond king's widow can't become heir of property'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:12:53 GMT

Kin of royal family of Gond dynasty that once ruled over Chandrapur, denied succession rights in the property to the widow of late crowned king Dinkarshah Atram on Tuesday.

Some blacklisted Colleges in other districts:

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:43 GMT

Bhandara - Granthalaya Shastra Mahavidyalaya, Gabhne College of Library Science, MD Patel Group of institutions- College of Education and Law College

B.Ed entrance test on working day miffs candidates

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:09:52 GMT

The state government's common entrance test (CET) for teacher training colleges is scheduled for June 20, a working day, thus proving to be an inconvenience to candidates.

25-year-old woman hangs self

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:54:36 GMT

A 25-year-old woman hanged herself while her parents had gone to meet a youth with her marriage proposal.

Senior citizens robbed of valuables worth Rs 1.85L in bus

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:53:41 GMT

An elderly couple was robbed of Rs 1.85 lakh on way to Nagpur from Wardha in a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus on Friday last.

Senior citizen ends life over illness

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:53:06 GMT

An 80-year-old man, unable to bear the recurring pain in the lower back, ended life at his home at Panchsheel Nagar.

Vidarbha Economic Development Council demands Madan's replacement

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:52:29 GMT

Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED), a voluntary organization that takes up issues related to development of Mihan project, has demanded that Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) vice-chairman-cum-managing (VCMD) UPS Madan be replaced.

Work on Boeing taxiway may be stalled again

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:51:52 GMT

Work on Maharashtra Airport Development Company's (MADC) 2km taxiway to connect Boeing's aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) depot with the airport is likely to be hampered again, as the project affected persons (PAPs) are planning a fresh agitation.

Crime Branch busts gang selling fake documents

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:50:45 GMT

Crime branch of city police has busted a gang preparing fake documents and arrested five of seven people involved in the crime.

Madhya Pradesh team in Nagpur to quiz poachers

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:44:23 GMT

Even as forest officials are grappling with the probe into the tiger poaching incidents in the region, a team from Madhya Pradesh is reaching Nagpur to quiz the accused.

Open universities open up new vistas for students

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:43:43 GMT

Once caught in the daily grind of job expectations, the chances for upgrading one's educational qualifications would be impossible, if not for the open universities in India.

Hit and run driver's family assaults mishap witnesses

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:41:20 GMT

There was chaos near Shankar Nagar when a speeding car hit a youth on bike and dragged him for over 200 feet almost up to Karan Kothari jewellers showroom.The driver then fled the spot.

Youths on bike fire at bar, none injured

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:40:47 GMT

Two youths on a bike fired two rounds on the window panes of a liquor bar at Tathagat Square on Tuesday night.

Chandurkar, Haq elevated as HC judges

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:39:13 GMT

The Bombay High Court registry has appointed as many as eight new judges, including two from the city.The new judges include four from Mumbai, two from Nagpur, and one each from Aurangabad and Goa.

NDCDA seeks support of Ntin Gadkari, Devendra Fadnavis and city MLSs to fight against FDA

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:39:51 GMT

Nagpur District Chemists and Druggists Association (NDCDA), is making all-out efforts to pressure the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the state government to not be overly tough on medicine sellers.

Dhantoli Zone clears encroachments from Cotton Market road

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:38:39 GMT

After a brief lull, the anti-encroachment squad of Dhantoli zone of Nagpur Municipal Corporation has removed encroachments from the busy road outside Mahatma Phule Market (Cotton Market) on Tuesday.

Marathi plays should be translated in other languages too: Chinmay Mandlekar

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:12:32 GMT

Amongst all the theatre activity that happens around the country, Marathi theatre is the richest in terms of talent, content and popularity feels actor Chinmay Mandlekar.

Residents raise pitch for Mahdibagh railway crossing widening

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:22:57 GMT

The residents of Mahdibagh and nearby localities have intensified demand to widen the narrow Mahdibagh railway crossing that witnesses heavy traffic snarls every day.