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PM Modi inaugurates Phase-I of Nagpur Metro rail project, takes train ride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project and purchased a ticket to take a ride on the Metro from Freedom Park to Khapri

PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express connecting Nagpur to Bilaspur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train here connecting Nagpur to Bilaspur. The flagging off ceremony took place at the Nagpur railway station. During the event, PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for redevelopment of Nagpur and Ajni railway stations to be redeveloped at a cost of about Rs 590 crore and Rs 360 crore respectively. He also dedicated to the nation the Government Maintenance Depot (locomotive maintenance depot) at Ajni in the city and Kohli-Narkher section of the Nagpur-Itarsi third line project. These projects have been developed at a cost of about Rs 110 crore and about Rs 450 crore respectively.

PM Modi to inaugurate 1st phase of Mumbai-Nagpur Super Expressway on Sunday

The 520 km-long Phase I is part of the total 701 km Super Expressway project linking the state capital Mumbai with Nagpur, passing through 10 districts

4,000 police personnel on duty during PM Modi's visit to Nagpur on Sunday

Around 4,000 police personnel from different units will be on security duty in Nagpur during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city on Sunday, said officials on Friday. Ahead of Modi's visit, top police officials reviewed security arrangements. The police in the presence of Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel will conduct route trails on Saturday, they said. Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth Rs 75,000 crore during his visit to the second capital of Maharashtra, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement in New Delhi. The PM will flag off the Vande Bharat Express and launch phase-I of the Nagpur Metro. The statement said Modi will also lay the foundation stone of Nagpur Metro Phase-II, inaugurate the first phase of 'Samruddhi Mahamarg', connecting Nagpur and Shirdi, and dedicate to the nation an AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) located in the city's MIHAN area. At a public function in the Vidarbha city, the pr

Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway a game-changer project: Maha CM Shinde

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway will be a game changer project, which will bring the two cities closer and increase trade. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had on Saturday announced that Nagpur to Shirdi stretch of the project will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 11. Shinde was in Nagpur to inspect the work ahead of the prime minister's visit. Speaking to reporters at Nagpur airport, the chief minister said it will be moment of joy on December 11, as 520 km of the expressway from Nagpur to Shirdi will be opened for the public. "Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway will be a game changer project. The travel time of 18 hours will come down to six to seven hours. Mumbai and Nagpur will come closer and trade will increase. It will also help farmers," Shinde said. At least 10 districts will be integrated directly and 14 indirectly with this project, he said, adding that the expressway will br

Evaluating investment opportunities: Tata Sons responds to Gadkari letter

On October 7, citing strengths like infrastructure, land availability and connectivity, the Union Minister had written a letter and sought investments from the Tata Group in and around Nagpur

Travel time from Nagpur to Pune to be cut down to eight hours: Gadkari

The travel time for commuters undertaking their journey from Nagpur to Pune will be cut down to eight hours, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Keeping in mind the inconvenience that commuters have to undergo while undertaking their journey from Nagpur to Pune at present, the Nagpur-Mumbai Samridhi Mahamarg will be connected to the newly proposed Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) Access Control Green Expressway near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. In a series of tweets, Gadkari -- the minister for road, transport and highways -- said this road will be undertaken for construction with a completely new alignment by NHAI. "This will make it possible to travel from Pune to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) in two and half hours and from Nagpur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) in five and half hours through Samruddhi Mahamarg," the minister said. Travelling from Nagpur to Pune by road takes around 14 hours at present.

Union Minister Gadkari pitches for investments from Tata Group in Nagpur

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has sought investments from the Tata Group in and around Nagpur, citing strengths like infrastructure, land availability and connectivity in his home city. In a letter to Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran on October 7, Gadkari, who handles the road transport and highways portfolio, said group companies engaged in businesses like steel, auto, consumer products, IT services and aviation can choose to invest in Nagpur. The letter shared with the media on Saturday comes amid Maharashtra losing several big-ticket projects to neighbouring Gujarat, like the over Rs 1.5 lakh crore investment from Foxconn-Vedanta on chip manufacturing and the Rs 22,000 crore aircraft manufacturing project where the Tata Group has tied up with Airbus. At a recent event, Chandrasekaran had said the Tata Group is exploring investments in electronics, renewable energy, electric vehicles and other modern sectors, and is engaged with the newly formed state government under Chief ...

20 coal wagons derail in Nagpur division; many trains canceled, diverted

Twenty loaded coal wagons derailed between Malkhed and Timatla stations on Wardha-Badnera sections of Nagpur Division in Maharastra at around 11 pm on Sunday.The Central Railways on Monday said that the derailment resulted in disruptions on the affected line in this section. Multiple trains were cancelled, diverted and short-terminated.The trains diverted via Chandur Bazar-Narkher are Pune-Hatia, CSMT-Howrah, and CSMT-Nagpur.The trains diverted via Nagpur-Narkher-Chandur Bazar-Badnera are Visakhapatnam and Chennai-Ahmedabad, the Central Railway, Nagpur Division informed.Meanwhile, a number of trains have been cancelled owing to the incident, Wardha-Bhusaval, Nagpur-Pune, Nagpur-CSMT and Nagpur-Wardha are among the few.Puri-Okha JCO train has been diverted via Wadi-Daund-Manmad-Jalgaon, Chennai-Ahmedabad via Narkher-Chandur Bazar-Badnera, Pune-Howrah has been diverted via Badnera-Chandur Bazar-Narkher-Nagpur and Ahmedabad-Puri via Badnera-Chandur Bazar-Narkher-Nagpur.Jabalpur-Amravati .

Maharashtra: Depressed by delay in getting iPhone, teenage girl hangs self

An 18-year-old college student in Nagpur city of Maharashtra allegedly committed suicide by hanging over her parents "delaying" the buying of an iPhone for her, police said on Sunday. The deceased girl was a student in the first-year degree course at Raisoni College in Hingna town in the Nagpur district. She hanged herself from a ceiling fan with a stole in the bedroom of her house in the Kharbi area of Nagpur city on Friday evening, a police official said. "As per the preliminary investigation, the teenage girl had repeatedly asked her parents to buy her an iPhone. Her parents, who run a 'Griha Udyog' , had promised to buy her one. However, due to the delay in purchasing the iPhone, the girl presumed that her parents were reluctant to fulfil her demand and took the extreme step on Friday," he said. Police have recorded the statement of the deceased girl's father and registered a case of accidental death.

Tharoor to start his campaign from Nagpur, to visit Deekshabhoomi

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will visit the Deekshabhoomi monument here on Saturday and start his campaign for the party president's election. Tharoor will pay his tributes at Deekhabhoomi, where Dr B R Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with his followers in 1956, on Saturday, said Maharashtra Congress leader Ashish Deshmukh. Deshmukh has organized the Thiruvananthapuram MP's visit here. Tharoor filed his nomination for the Congress president's election in Delhi earlier in the day. On Sunday he will visit Mahatma Gandhi's Sewagram Ashram at Wardha and Vinoba Bhave's Ashram at Pawnar, Deshmukh told PTI. "Tharoor is a popular Congress MP who has done remarkable work for the country at the international level. The election for Congress president is an important step for decentralization in the party," he said. Deshmukh also claimed that Congress delegates in 12 states have openly backed Tharoor and he is getting the support of party leaders and activists from all over India.

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: Playing 11 probables, toss timing and latest team news

Australia vs India 2nd T20I: Get the latest playing 11 predictions, toss updates, and team news from the second T20I of the three-match series between India and Australia at VCA Stadium in Nagpur

IND vs AUS 2nd T20I: Pitch Report, Weather Update of VCA Stadium, Nagpur

India vs Australia 2nd T20I pitch report: The Vidarbha Cricket Association ground in Jamtha, Nagpur has been known for its high-scoring wickets and the trend shall continue

Agniveers recruitment rally begins at Nagpur, 60,000 candidates register

The first-ever examination for the recruitment in Indian Air Force through the new 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme began across the country on July 24 amid tight police security.

Two IndiGo engineers injured after lightning strike at Nagpur airport

Two IndiGo engineers were injured after they were struck by lightning on Saturday at Nagpur airport, an official said

Nagpur district in Maharashtra logs 21 new swine flu cases in 3 days

At least 21 cases of swine flu were reported in Nagpur district of Maharashtra in the last three days, a civic health official said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra: 38 students from Nagpur school test Covid-19 positive

At least 38 students of a private school in Nagpur city in Maharashtra have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Sunday. Nagpur district on Sunday reported 262 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 100 infections from Nagpur city, taking the overall tally to 5,69,690. The cumulative COVID-19 death toll so far stood at 10,339, as per an official release. "Samples of the students of a private school in Jaitala area in Nagpur city were taken on Friday. As per the test results which became available on Sunday, 38 students have been found infected with coronavirus," a district health official told PTI. Nagpur district has 1,221 active cases.

FIR against Nagpur Cong leader for using derogatory language against PM

An FIR was registered against a Congress leader from Nagpur in Maharashtra for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a demonstration held

Tension in Nagpur's Kamptee over social media post; 2 persons booked

Tension gripped Kamptee town in Maharashtra's Nagpur district after many and woman over their alleged derogatory posts on social media

Fire at incense sticks manufacturing unit in Nagpur, nobody injured

A fire broke out in an incense sticks manufacturing unit located in Yashodhra Nagar area of Nagpur city on Friday, an official said. Nobody was reported injured in the blaze that erupted around 12.20 pm, Nagpur Municipal Corporation's chief fire officer Rajendra Uchake said in a statement. Five water tenders and as many tankers of the water works department were rushed to the spot for firefighting, he said. It is a ground plus single-storey tin shed structure, where raw material of incense sticks, which is highly combustible, was stored.