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Nagpur girl takes to Twitter to get info about father stranded in Nepal

By Dheeraj Fartode A city girl Anuradha Nikumbh, used Twitter to reach out to External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj and locate her father Vasudeosingh Nikumbh (63) in Nepal after the earthquake. She had Twitted “"I had been trying hard since afternoon to reach out Ministry of External Affairs through phone. My dad is in Kathmandu I am unable to contact please help people like us.”" Minutes after her tweet, Sushma Swaraj asked for details about her father. For Anuradha, she is currently working in Pune, it was a sort of a shock as she did not anticipate such a fast response and that to from an Union Minister. But gathering herself she uploaded picture of her father along with all other details. A grab of tweets exchanged between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Anuradha on Twitter. After two hours, her mother received an information at Nagpur that Vasudevsingh Nikumbh (62) was traced in Nepal and he is hale and hearty. The news brought relief in ...

Union Cabinet’s decision will be big deterrence to juvenile offenders

By Dheeraj Fartode THE Union Cabinet’s decision that empowers police to book juveniles (between 16-18 yrs age) under Indian Penal Code should come as a big deterrence for such offenders who were committing serious crimes but were getting away with no law to punish them. The statistics with Nagpur City Police reveal some shocking acts committed by juveniles. In last three years and City Police have booked 1281 juvenile delinquents for committing serious crimes. Every year more than 400 juveniles were booked for crimes like murder, rape, robberies, dacoities in city limits. Juvenile offenders Data revealed that juveniles committed 35 murders while 32 were booked for attempt to murders. More shocking is the fact that 26 juveniles are facing charges of rape in the city. These figures are clear indicators of the brutality the juvenile delinquents indulge in but still evade punishment. Juveniles are on the forefront in thefts too. As per the statistics, total 100 robber...

Craze for 'selfie' claims seven young lives

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...

252 trainees commissioned as Associate NCC Officers

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...

NCC to enroll 25 lakh cadets, says Air Marshal Ajit Bhonsle

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, ...

State Police in introspection mode as ACB action nets high number of PSIs

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 ...

Republican leaders derail Dalit movement, says Paswan

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 ...