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The youths set sail in a dinghy that capsized in Bhoshkhora lake near Panchgaon By Dheeraj Fartode The craze for selfie pushed a group of youth beyond point of no return, as seven youth from Ashirwad Nagar locality of city drowned in a lake at Wadadh village on Nagpur-Umrer road on Sunday evening. The weekend tragedy should be an eye opener for GenNext, as about 11 of them were on board when it capsized drowning seven.  The question is as to why none of the youth could imagine the lurking danger when they enmass boarded the dinghy boat to set sail for the 'fateful' selfie. The youth hailed from Ashirwad Nagar off Manewada Ring Road. The tragedy occurred at Mangrud lake, about 10 kms from Panchgaon, said Superintendent of Police Dr Aarti Singh while confirming the incident. She further said it's going to take time for fishing out the bodies owing to darkness and remote location of the lake. In fact, police had a tough time keeping next of kin at the lake as they simp...

Air Marshal Ajit S Bhonsle, Deputy Chief IDS (DOT) reviewing the Passing Out Parade at NCC OTA.. The Pre-commission and Direct Commission Associate NCC Officers of Senior and Junior Divisions of NCC OTA Kamptee marching during Passing Out Parade.  Air Marshal Ajit S Bhonsle reviews passing out parade at NCC OTA  By Dheeraj Fartode A joint passing out parade for Pre-commission and Direct Commission Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) of Senior and Junior Divisions of National Cadet Corps (NCC) was held at NCC Officers Training Academy, Kamptee with traditional military grandeur and decorum on Saturday. Air Marshal Ajit S Bhonsle AVSM VSM, Deputy Chief Integrated Defence Staff (DOT) reviewed the impressive Passing Out Parade. The ceremony was witnessed by a number of Service and civilian dignitaries, guests, relatives of Officer-Cadets, school children and NCC cadets. The parade was followed by ‘Pipping Ceremony’ wherein badges of ranks were worn by 252 successful traine...

Air Marshal Ajit Bhonsle, Deputy Chief IDS (DOT)  and Major General R K Sharma, Commandant, NCC OTA, Kamptee, making a point during interaction with newspersons on Saturday. By Dheeraj Fartode National Cadet Corps (NCC) has set its eyes on a long-term plan to increase enrolment of cadets from current 11 lakh to 25 lakh to shape the youths of the country into good citizens. “Currently, NCC has around 11 lakh cadets enrolled across the country. The administration has decided to get enrolled more than two-and-a-half lakh cadets in next year’s plan,” said Air Marshal Ajit Bhonsle, Deputy Chief Integrated Defence Staff (DOT); and Major General R K Sharma, Commandant, NCC Officers’ Training Academy (OTA), Kamptee, on Saturday.  Interacting with newspersons after the passing out parade of Associate NCC Officers at the OTA, the Air Marshal said, disciplined society is the need of every developing country and NCC is building that through imparting character, courage, ...

Sub-Inspector is crucial for investigations in field units and even Probationary PSIs are falling prey to corruption has shaken the police ranks By Dheeraj Fartode For State Police it's a matter of worry as the system's backbone, the Sub-Inspector are increasing falling prey to corruption. In recent time, more numbers of officers of rank of Sub-Inspector, the most important in field force, have been netted by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). More shocking, even probationary PSIs who are yet to learn basic of policing were trapped by ACB exposing the rot that has set in the State police department. No wonder, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was livid during the review of law and order in his home town, Nagpur the other day. Incidentally, Fadnavis holds the Home Portfolio and asked probing questions to top police brass of Nagpur Police Commissionerate, it was reliably learnt. The high attrition at PSI level also reflects on police force which is already reeling ...

By Dheeraj Fartode Launching salvo at Republican leaders of Maharashtra state for derailing Dalit movement, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister and National President of Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas Paswan on Saturday said, these leaders have divided the movement in factions for their personnel goals. “Republican Party of India (RPI) has been divided in various factions in names of Ramdas Athawale, Jogendra Kawade, Prakash Ambedkar and others. This groupism lead to spoiling of Dalit movement in the state,” Paswan claimed.  Leaders of Dalit Sena presenting memento to Lok Janshakti Party Chief Ram Vilas Paswan at Pragati hall on Saturday.  Paswan was in city to attend meet of Dalit Sena workers at Pragati Hall. Interacting with mediapersons, Paswan said, RPI have lost its sheen due to its leaders. Buddhist and non-Buddhist Dalits are too divided in the state. RPI is become party of only scheduled caste people and members of other communities don’t want to join ...

temple thefts By Dheeraj Fartode Even abode of God is not safe when it comes to thefts. About 115 cases of theft were reported from places of worships in city during last three-years. Although top brass has not classified thefts as per places of worship of different religion but Joint Commissioner of Police, Anup Kumar Singh, said, temples might be figuring in maximum numbers. Analysing the crime figures for last few years it is clear that during 2012 and 2013 there was spate of incidents of strikes by thieves at places of worship. But somehow during last year the cases of thefts shows marked decline, perhaps lustre at places of worship were not that attractive to warrant risk. Or perhaps, fear of God prevailed! According to information, total 29 thefts were reported in the city in year 2012 and the figure zoomed to 46 in year 2013. In year 2014, the incidents dipped and in all 40 thefts were reported across the city. It seems cracking of few gangs and individuals hel...

BJP MP demands reservation in private sector  By Dheeraj Fartode Blaming selfishness of Dalit leaders for derailing Dalit movement, Member of Parliament (MP) representing Delhi North-West constituency and BJP leader Dr Udit Raj on Sunday also blamed the established leadership of dalit politicians for spoiling the movement for their personal ego and political benefits. At the same time, he once again raised the demand of reservation for dalits in private sector and warned of stir.  Addressing a press conference at Ravi Bhavan, a former IRS officer Dr Udit Raj further said, leaders tried to become bigger than the movement and very soon lost mass connect. Their indifference towards the issues of backward classes resulted in loss of sympathy towards them and pessimism among masses due to which once strong movement lost its sheen across the country.  Dr Udit Raj On the issue of spate of rising atrocities against Dalits, Dr Udit Raj, who once floated Indian J...

Both ruling and opposition will find middle-path over Land Bill row, hopes LS Speaker Sumitra Mahajan  By Dheeraj Fartode Clarifying misconception about Land Acquisition Ordinance, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan made it clear that the ordinance would never change compensation part of the Land Acquisition Bill, which was passed during UPA-2 regime in 2013. “The government should inform opposition about it and resolve the ongoing row in the Lok Sabha. Discussion should be started in the house to decide changes to be made in the ordinance,” Mahajan opined.  Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan It can be mentioned that Sumitra Mahajan was the chairperson of Standing Committee of Rural Development Ministry and played a key role in drafting of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013. Interacting with mediapersons during her short stay at Ravi Bhavan, Mahajan further said, farmers would be definitely benefitted by the bill, which has replaced Land...

AIMIM and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi By Dheeraj Fartode President of All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday demanded reservations to Muslim community in Maharashtra. “The Muslim community in Maharashtra should be given reservations not on religious but based on social backwardness,” said Owaisi citing report of Mehmood Ur Rehman commission report.  Addressing a mammoth rally at Buddha Park, Ashok Nagar, Owaisi came down heavily on Congress and NCP governments for neglecting the community for past 60 years of independence and using it as vote bank. “Muslims are living in critical conditions in the state. Muslims students are leaving schools in early ages as the their parents are unable to bear expenses of education. Only few numbers of muslims are graduated since independence,” Owaisi said.  He also appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ask Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for reservation to muslim c...

By Dheeraj Fartode Exhorting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers for membership drive, BJP state president Raosaheb Danve on Thursday laid before them the road map for reaching out to masses with good work done by party Government in Centre and in State. Setting the target the new State chief said we intend to make BJP the world’s biggest political party. “We have to enroll one crore party members in the State and 10 crore in the country to reach the target and surpass Chinese Communist Party's base of eight crore members, he further said. Addressing party workers here, Danve further said, Government employees can become party members in China, however it is not so in India. He asked party workers to take the assignment on priority basis. Former MP and senior BJP leader Banwarilal Purohit, Member of Rajya Sabha, Ajay Sancheti, BJP’s State Organising Secretary, Ravindra Bhusari, Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Mayor Pravin Datke, City unit chief and MLA Krishna Khop...

By Dheeraj Fartode DCP Zone IV Ishu Sindhu joined in August, taking over reins from DCP Chandra Kishore Mina. The cops stuck to basic policing in a bid to tackle the rising crime graph, a trend common in Urban areas. The Zone recorded 31 cases of murder in year 2012, and in 2013 there were 29 cases while detection was of 28 cases. The Zone have also observed declining trend in attempt to murder cases i.e. 35 in year 2013 to 27 in year 2014.  When one went into reason it was learnt that maximum preventive actions were taken by DCP Mina and later carried on by Sindhu in the Zone. The Zone invoked MCOCA in one cases, detention of five under MPDA and 26 externment against goons. This had the desired effect and immediately reflected in crime graph. Only one dacoity occurred in the Zone in a year. DCP Mina was known for his thrust on keeping-up pressure on force and sticking to time tested styles in tackling criminals. DCP Ishu Sindhu  The Zone have also reported...

By Dheeraj Fartode DCP NIrmala Devi Among the four Zones, Zone-III crime graph was lowest. In 2013, the Zone registered 754 serious crimes and the figure rose to 875 in Year 2014. Zone III reported maximum cases of murders in the city i.e. 32 in Year 2014. Kalamna and Yashodhara Nagar police registered eight murders cases each in Year 2014 followed by five each in Kotwali and Ganeshpeth, four in Lakadganj and two in Tehsil police stations jurisdictions. Kalamna and Lakadganj police stations had reported 12 murders and nine murders in year 2013 respectively. This Zone is most troublesome for city police as it is well known to have maximum concentration of big time criminals. Also the areas has concentration of big markets where daily transactions of huge value takes place. Another factor that  is troublesome for cops is that migrated labours who have made it their home in this areas. DCP Nirmala Devi (Now, acting as DCP Zone I) had taken charge of the Zone in mon...

By Dheeraj Fartode DCP Zone II Sanjay Latkar who took over reins in August and before that DCP Shantaram Waghmare maintained a tight vigil in the Zone in year 2014.  DCP Sanjay Latkar The DCP’s  succeeded in reducing thefts cases. However, there is slight increase in cases of murder, attempt to murder, dacoity and also in crime against women. The Zone covers police stations viz Panchpaoli, Jaripatka, Koradi, Sadar and Gittikhadan, and they registered 1018 crime cases in Class I-V, an increase of 65 cases as pervious year the figure was 953 cases. The Zone have however fared better on detection front as they cracked 453 cases in year 2014, a jump of 15% compared to previous year. Five criminals under MPDA Act was slapped on five goons and 29 others were externed. Out of  23 murder cases and 25 attempt to murder cases, the Zone detected 21 murders and 19 attempt to murder cases. Jaripatka police station recorded eight murders followed by seven in Koradi, five...

By Dheeraj Fartode The performance if analysed zone wise reveals that Zone-I report card was not that significant. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abhinash Kumar was heading the Zone before he was transferred to Zone-III of Nagpur Police Commissionerate. Comparatively other zones which functioned sans any limelight managed good rate on detection front as also on preventive action. Zone-I covers police stations viz. Sitabuldi, Ambazari, Wadi, MIDC, Sonegaon and Rana Pratap Nagar. DCP Abhinash Kumar In Zone-I, 1253 crime cases were registered under Class I-V category in year 2014. The figure was 1152 in year 2013. The Zone also witnessed spurt in attempts to murder, robberies, house breaking thefts, motor vehicle thefts and crime against women. The Zone reported 19 attempt to murder cases in 2014 which has doubled than previous year (only 9 in 2013). If analysed minutely the Zone hogged maximum highlight due to high profile gambling raids, but somehow this seemed ...

By Dheeraj Fartode Already under fire for steady decline in conviction rate last year, detection rate too has lagged in Nagpur Police Commissionerate. The record compiled by cops indicates a jump of 5% in crime rate while the corresponding detection rate increased by just 1%. In 2014, 8817 cases were registered as against 8366 in year 2013. Glancing through the record sheet it appears that there is a spurt in serious crimes viz. murder, dacoity, chain snatching, cheating. For top brass of police machinery in second capital of State, time has come to pull-up its socks and the force need to tightening the grip on criminals. The city witnessed 103 murders in year 2013 and in 2014 too the figure is same and in last year 11 cases remained undetected. About 92 attempt to murder cases were registered in city which shows a jump of 10% as compared to figure of year 2013.  In 2013, 15 dacoities were reported and 14 of them were successfully detected by city police. However, t...