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Helicopter carrying Uday Samant forced to abort take-off due to technical snag

Helicopter carrying Uday Samant forced to abort take-off due to technical snag

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Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Thursday had a narrow escape after the helicopter carrying him to Gadchiroli developed a technical problem shortly after take-off from Nagpur, forcing the pilot to abort the flight, reported the PTI. Samant later travelled to Gadchiroli by road. He said the pilot handled the situation properly and safely brought the helicopter back to the runway. Speaking to a television channel, Samant said he boarded the helicopter at Nagpur between 8.30 am and 8.45 am to travel to Gadchiroli. According to the minister, the pilot had informed him that the helicopter had recently undergone maintenance and that weather conditions were suitable for the flight, the news agency reported. However, after the engine was started and the helicopter took off, the pilot detected a technical problem and decided to abort the flight. Samant said that the helicopter was brought back to the runway and he safely disembarked, the news agency reported. Samant questions how fault developed after maintenance The Shiv Sena leader said he was not aware of the exact nature …

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis urges universities to embrace AI, deep tech and quantum computing

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis urges universities to embrace AI, deep tech and quantum computing

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Artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum computing will be the defining technologies of the 21st century, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday, stressing that educational institutions must evolve rapidly to prepare students for a technology-driven economy, reported the PTI. Speaking at the inauguration of the AI Centre of Competency powered by NVIDIA at Ramdeobaba University in Nagpur, CM Fadnavis said universities should focus on creating industry-ready professionals rather than simply awarding degrees. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

Nagpur schools to remain shut on July 29 as IMD warns of heavy rains

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The civic authorities in Nagpur district of Maharashtra have announced a holiday for schools, Anganwadis and colleges on July 29, 2026 as a precautionary step after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert in parts of state. The order was issued by Nagpur District Collector and District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Kumar Aashirwad. The holiday applies to government and private educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and coaching classes in Nagpur city and nearby areas such as Nagpur Rural, Hingna and Kamptee, officials said. Heavy rains in parts of Maharashtra Several parts of Maharashtra are preparing for a spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 29 and 31, 2026, as a low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen monsoon activity across the state. The IMD has issued weather alerts for several districts, warning of intense rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in many areas. Heavy rainfall activity The weather system is expected to increase rainfall activity in Vidarbha, North Marathwada, Khandesh, Konkan and the Ghat …

CJP’s protest ‘nautanki’ to defame govt, create anger in youth: Chandrashekhar Bawankule

CJP’s protest ‘nautanki’ to defame govt, create anger in youth: Chandrashekhar Bawankule

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Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday dismissed the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination as a politically motivated campaign aimed at defaming the government. He also called for a thorough investigation into the alleged stone-pelting incidents reported during the protest march in New Delhi. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Sanjay Raut open to Delimitation Bill if Opposition amendments are accepted

Sanjay Raut open to Delimitation Bill if Opposition amendments are accepted

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Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the Opposition would oppose the proposed Delimitation Bill in its current form but could reconsider its stand if the Centre accepts amendments suggested by Opposition parties. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur ahead of the Shiv Sena (UBT)’s ‘Ram Raksha Andolan’ scheduled for July 18, Raut said the Opposition INDIA bloc would take a collective decision once the legislation is formally introduced in Parliament. The Centre is expected to introduce the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning July 20. The proposed legislation seeks to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and initiate a fresh delimitation exercise. Raut responds to Supriya Sule’s remarks Raut’s comments came a day after NCP (SP) working president Supriya Sule said there would be “little reason to oppose” the Delimitation Bill if it provides for a uniform 50 per cent increase in parliamentary seats across all states. She had, however, clarified that any decision would be taken only after discussions within the …

Maharashtra hosts 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting; Gadkari urges members to shape future of global mobility

Maharashtra hosts 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting; Gadkari urges members to shape future of global mobility

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday called for deeper cooperation among BRICS nations to build transport systems that are sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and future-ready, saying the bloc’s collective strength presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of global mobility through innovation, partnership and shared responsibility, news agency PTI reported. Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, was addressing the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nagpur under India’s BRICS Chairship. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

BJP believes in equal rights for all communities, says Nitin Gadkari

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not against any community and wants to work by taking along people from all religions, castes and sections of society. Speaking at the Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee lecture series in Nagpur on Saturday, Gadkari said the ideas of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee remain relevant and the BJP must continue to move ahead with those principles. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Man held for stealing MSRTC ‘Shivshahi’ e-bus worth Rs 2 crore from Nagpur

Man held for stealing MSRTC ‘Shivshahi’ e-bus worth Rs 2 crore from Nagpur

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The “Shivshahi” e-bus was stolen from the Imamwada bus stand in Nagpur on Wednesday night when the vehicle was being charged. After being alerted, the Ganesh Peth police in the city registered a case and relayed the information to other police stations in the region, he said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mohan Bhagwat says Partition migrants were ‘warriors’, not refugees

Mohan Bhagwat says Partition migrants were ‘warriors’, not refugees

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Speaking at the 75th Foundation Day programme of the Sindhu Education Society in Nagpur, Bhagwat said those who migrated from the newly created Pakistan left behind their homes, businesses, land and wealth accumulated over generations because they wanted to live in India, where they could practise their religion without fear. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nagpur Home Guard officer arrested over Rs 30,000 bribe demand

Nagpur Home Guard officer arrested over Rs 30,000 bribe demand

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An official from the Home Guard department was caught allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a jawan for recommending his reinstatement into service in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Tuesday, reported PTI. Pradeep Vijay Nagpure, a zonal officer of Home Guard Zone-5, was taken into custody on Monday, an official said, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link