NAGPUR :- NMC head Jaiswal transferred?
NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's office was agog with rumours that commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal has been transferred only three months after taking over from Aseem Gupta.
NAGPUR :- After engg, MBA bubble bursts
After engineering colleges, now the MBA institutes are finding it difficult to get students. Even after state government`s decision not to conduct entrance examination for admission to management colleges, a staggering 6,000 seats are lying vacant across Maharashtra. This comes after 22,000 engineering seats remained vacant, an obvious consequence of the decision to grant permission to new colleges without taking into consideration the actual requirement.
TOI on October 16 reported about how the engineering colleges, especially new ones, had approached the Nagpur University for closing down some of the branches as they failed to get the students.
An official from directorate of technical education (DTE) said that all efforts by the government to fill up the vacant seats in the colleges belonging to politicians, ministers and legislators by relaxing even the CET norms for admission failed. Prior to relaxation in CET, nearly 10,000 seats were lying vacant pushing majority of the new colleges on the verge of shut down. Even after all concessions, a whopping 6,000 seats remained vacant after the last date of admission—September 25— expired. Maharashtra has 366 colleges with approximately 25,000 seats.
Technical education director Subhash Mahajan though attributed this to the opening of more number of colleges, the fact remains that the popularity of management courses in the state has gone down. Same is the case with other universities across the state too.
Head of NU`s management department Vinayak Deshpande attributed the trend to commercialisation of education. "As the number of private colleges increases, seats get multiplied. However, the student-seat ration was not taken into consideration before approving new colleges. In addition to this, students from neighbouring states too have stopped coming over as new colleges have come up in their respective states."
He added that even the AICTE had granted permission for second shift to many colleges and additional courses which led to a surge in the capacity. "Last year, due to recession many seats were filled up as jobs were scare. But this year, even the graduates, especially from engineering faculty are preferring jobs. Students are preferring to move over to metro cities as new colleges are opening there too."
Former management council member Baban Taywade said the trend is prevalent in all faculties. "Be it MBA or engineering, pharmacy or even BBA, BCCA and BCA. Vacancies exist in all faculties. The primary reason is increase in number of colleges and seats." He, however, insisted that the popularity of the course had not declined. "Colleges offering quality will always survive," he said.
However the academicians stated that this was well-predicted. Even after conducting second CET on September 4 at Ambedkar College and CIBMRD, the seats were not filled up. Moreover, delay in NU exams and the results led to less number of students pursuing MBA.
TOI on October 16 reported about how the engineering colleges, especially new ones, had approached the Nagpur University for closing down some of the branches as they failed to get the students.
An official from directorate of technical education (DTE) said that all efforts by the government to fill up the vacant seats in the colleges belonging to politicians, ministers and legislators by relaxing even the CET norms for admission failed. Prior to relaxation in CET, nearly 10,000 seats were lying vacant pushing majority of the new colleges on the verge of shut down. Even after all concessions, a whopping 6,000 seats remained vacant after the last date of admission—September 25— expired. Maharashtra has 366 colleges with approximately 25,000 seats.
Technical education director Subhash Mahajan though attributed this to the opening of more number of colleges, the fact remains that the popularity of management courses in the state has gone down. Same is the case with other universities across the state too.
Head of NU`s management department Vinayak Deshpande attributed the trend to commercialisation of education. "As the number of private colleges increases, seats get multiplied. However, the student-seat ration was not taken into consideration before approving new colleges. In addition to this, students from neighbouring states too have stopped coming over as new colleges have come up in their respective states."
He added that even the AICTE had granted permission for second shift to many colleges and additional courses which led to a surge in the capacity. "Last year, due to recession many seats were filled up as jobs were scare. But this year, even the graduates, especially from engineering faculty are preferring jobs. Students are preferring to move over to metro cities as new colleges are opening there too."
Former management council member Baban Taywade said the trend is prevalent in all faculties. "Be it MBA or engineering, pharmacy or even BBA, BCCA and BCA. Vacancies exist in all faculties. The primary reason is increase in number of colleges and seats." He, however, insisted that the popularity of the course had not declined. "Colleges offering quality will always survive," he said.
However the academicians stated that this was well-predicted. Even after conducting second CET on September 4 at Ambedkar College and CIBMRD, the seats were not filled up. Moreover, delay in NU exams and the results led to less number of students pursuing MBA.
NAGPUR :- Afghan booked for fraud, violating Foreigners Act
The 34-year-old Afghan national, Sher Mohammad alias Aslam Khan, who was detained by the special branch of the city police on Wednesday has been booked under the Foreigners Act and section 420 (fraud) of the IPC.
According to the police, along with Khan, seven other Afghans were also investigated. However, after questioning and examining their documents, their identity proofs were found valid and they were released. However, Khan was carrying fake identity proof with stamps of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh government.
Cops said that Khan was grilled the entire night but he did not reveal anything about the fake documents found with him. A rugs and blanket vendor, Khan has been staying at the residence of a politician`s brother at Mominpura.
For the past 17 years, Khan is believed to have used the fake identity proofs to travel from Bilaspur to Nagpur. On raiding his residence, cops found illegal and fake documents like two ration cards and a driving license. However, there was no passport, said a cop.
The cops also verified Khan`s call details, and learnt that calls had also been made to Karachi, Pakistan, from his phone.
Police said an examination of Khan`s driving license, allegedly issued by Regional Transport Office, Nagpur, shows two dates, making it highly suspect.
As for the two fake ration cards found with him, one has been issued by authorities in Bilaspur while the other is issued in Nagpur.
According to the police, along with Khan, seven other Afghans were also investigated. However, after questioning and examining their documents, their identity proofs were found valid and they were released. However, Khan was carrying fake identity proof with stamps of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh government.
Cops said that Khan was grilled the entire night but he did not reveal anything about the fake documents found with him. A rugs and blanket vendor, Khan has been staying at the residence of a politician`s brother at Mominpura.
For the past 17 years, Khan is believed to have used the fake identity proofs to travel from Bilaspur to Nagpur. On raiding his residence, cops found illegal and fake documents like two ration cards and a driving license. However, there was no passport, said a cop.
The cops also verified Khan`s call details, and learnt that calls had also been made to Karachi, Pakistan, from his phone.
Police said an examination of Khan`s driving license, allegedly issued by Regional Transport Office, Nagpur, shows two dates, making it highly suspect.
As for the two fake ration cards found with him, one has been issued by authorities in Bilaspur while the other is issued in Nagpur.
NAGPUR :- 18-year-old girl from Ner sold for .'90K in Rajasthan
YAVATMAL/NAGPUR: Yet another case of girl sold for money has come to the fore — this time from Ner, a small town in Yavatmal district. According to Ner Police, Kavita Kohale, the 18-year-old daughter of Dinesh, who is partially blind, was lured with the promise of a job but was later sold for.'90,000 to a man in Rajasthan.
Dinesh, is a one-eyed man and has three unmarried teenaged daughters and his economic condition is poor. Kavita is his eldest daughter and was studying in Ner. A resident of Hanuman Nagar locality Dinesh alleged that his daughter was taken away to Nagpur assuring her of a job but was later sold out to a man in Rajasthan for .'90,000. Kavita came in contact with Mangala Kolhe (24), a divorcee, and her associate Satish Pandhare (35), of Sirasgaon-Pandhari village 30 kms away from Ner.
"Mangala and Satish used to visit our house regularly and developed a close relationship with us," said Dinesh, adding, "None of us could smell the trap ahead. They assured Kavita of a job in Nagpur and we agreed to send her."
Mangala and Satish brought Kavita to Nagpur and engaged her in Butibori-based Indo Rama Private Ltd. They also arranged a room for Kavita to stay. Kavita allegedly worked in the company during May and June 2010. During this period she was in touch with her family and sent money to them twice.
"But from July 16 she stopped calling us," Dinesh said. Finally, on August 10 Dinesh approached Ner police told who them to lodge a complaint with Butibori police . Meanwhile, they met Satish and Mangala who gave them two phone numbers of Yograj. They contacted Yograj and found that he hailed from Rajasthan. To their great dismay, Yograj told them that he bought the girl after paying.'90,000. Dinesh then told Butibori Police about Yograj and gave them his phone numbers.
Speaking to TOI head constable of Ner police station Harish Khar confirmed the incident and said that head constable Gajanan Kurase left for Butibori on Saturday to find out the facts. PI of Butibori police station Kailash Tankar said, "Kohale had just lodged a missing report with us. We were investigating the case from 'missing person' angle.
"The Indo Rama authorities said that Kavita had indeed worked with them for two months — in May and June — but after that she stopped coming to the office," Kurase said, adding, "Kavita used to reside at Tembri in MIDC area of Butibori but his landlord refused to divulge any more detail."
Dinesh, is a one-eyed man and has three unmarried teenaged daughters and his economic condition is poor. Kavita is his eldest daughter and was studying in Ner. A resident of Hanuman Nagar locality Dinesh alleged that his daughter was taken away to Nagpur assuring her of a job but was later sold out to a man in Rajasthan for .'90,000. Kavita came in contact with Mangala Kolhe (24), a divorcee, and her associate Satish Pandhare (35), of Sirasgaon-Pandhari village 30 kms away from Ner.
"Mangala and Satish used to visit our house regularly and developed a close relationship with us," said Dinesh, adding, "None of us could smell the trap ahead. They assured Kavita of a job in Nagpur and we agreed to send her."
Mangala and Satish brought Kavita to Nagpur and engaged her in Butibori-based Indo Rama Private Ltd. They also arranged a room for Kavita to stay. Kavita allegedly worked in the company during May and June 2010. During this period she was in touch with her family and sent money to them twice.
"But from July 16 she stopped calling us," Dinesh said. Finally, on August 10 Dinesh approached Ner police told who them to lodge a complaint with Butibori police . Meanwhile, they met Satish and Mangala who gave them two phone numbers of Yograj. They contacted Yograj and found that he hailed from Rajasthan. To their great dismay, Yograj told them that he bought the girl after paying.'90,000. Dinesh then told Butibori Police about Yograj and gave them his phone numbers.
Speaking to TOI head constable of Ner police station Harish Khar confirmed the incident and said that head constable Gajanan Kurase left for Butibori on Saturday to find out the facts. PI of Butibori police station Kailash Tankar said, "Kohale had just lodged a missing report with us. We were investigating the case from 'missing person' angle.
"The Indo Rama authorities said that Kavita had indeed worked with them for two months — in May and June — but after that she stopped coming to the office," Kurase said, adding, "Kavita used to reside at Tembri in MIDC area of Butibori but his landlord refused to divulge any more detail."
NAGPUR :- Jagat restaurant restarts as NIT gives green signal
After remaining closed for over months, Jagat restaurant, once a favorite eating joint for Nagpur's middle class, has reopened recently. Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has given the restaurant on licence to the owner Jagat Sanghi for an annual fee of .`13.07 lakh.
NIT chairman Sanjay Mukherjee told TOI that civic agency had sent a proposal to urban development department to reallot the land to Jagat Restaurant as the same had been done with other land owners in Sitabuldi. NIT had floated Sitabuldi West improvement scheme in 1980s. It proposed to acquire the land, develop it and then hand it back to the owners.
While many land owners like Fadnavis and Buty handed over possession, Sanghi refused. He approached the government and later the high court over development charges. Mukherjee said, "The HC finally decided in our favour in mid-August.
We took possession of the restaurant immediately. We had returned land to other land owners in Sitabuldi. Hence, NIT trustees decided to do the same in Jagat's case too. A proposal was sent to state government. However, till the government took a decision in this regard we decided to enter into a lease and licence agreement with the owner. Jagat Sanghi will pay us 3% of 2010 ready reckoner value of the 10,000 square feet plot as annual charges. When the government approves our proposal, Sanghi will have to pay lease fee as per the ready reckoner rates prevailing at the time."
The chairman further said that while the NIT board had decided to hand back land to Sanghi last month, it took some days for formalities like taking an undertaking from the owner that he would not challenge NIT's decision.
He informed that NIT had asked Shriram Dharamshala, whose lease was cancelled for violation of conditions, to vacate the premises by November 5. The land was given to a trust to run a dharamshala near Government Medical College (GMC) for kin of outstation patients coming to GMC. However, the trust constructed shops and restaurants in the complex.
It also leased out space to several shops and a private commercial hospital. The Dharamshala became defunct. In view of these violations, Mukherjee decided to cancel the lease. "If the lessee does not vacate the premises within stipulated period, NIT will make a forcible entry as per provisions of law. If he can give some cogent reasons, we can grant him a month's extension but not more. The lease would have expired in natural course after three years and we would not have
renewed it," he added.
NIT chairman Sanjay Mukherjee told TOI that civic agency had sent a proposal to urban development department to reallot the land to Jagat Restaurant as the same had been done with other land owners in Sitabuldi. NIT had floated Sitabuldi West improvement scheme in 1980s. It proposed to acquire the land, develop it and then hand it back to the owners.
While many land owners like Fadnavis and Buty handed over possession, Sanghi refused. He approached the government and later the high court over development charges. Mukherjee said, "The HC finally decided in our favour in mid-August.
We took possession of the restaurant immediately. We had returned land to other land owners in Sitabuldi. Hence, NIT trustees decided to do the same in Jagat's case too. A proposal was sent to state government. However, till the government took a decision in this regard we decided to enter into a lease and licence agreement with the owner. Jagat Sanghi will pay us 3% of 2010 ready reckoner value of the 10,000 square feet plot as annual charges. When the government approves our proposal, Sanghi will have to pay lease fee as per the ready reckoner rates prevailing at the time."
The chairman further said that while the NIT board had decided to hand back land to Sanghi last month, it took some days for formalities like taking an undertaking from the owner that he would not challenge NIT's decision.
He informed that NIT had asked Shriram Dharamshala, whose lease was cancelled for violation of conditions, to vacate the premises by November 5. The land was given to a trust to run a dharamshala near Government Medical College (GMC) for kin of outstation patients coming to GMC. However, the trust constructed shops and restaurants in the complex.
It also leased out space to several shops and a private commercial hospital. The Dharamshala became defunct. In view of these violations, Mukherjee decided to cancel the lease. "If the lessee does not vacate the premises within stipulated period, NIT will make a forcible entry as per provisions of law. If he can give some cogent reasons, we can grant him a month's extension but not more. The lease would have expired in natural course after three years and we would not have
renewed it," he added.
NAGPUR :- Take action against erring valuators: Academicians
NAGPUR: The decision of the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court to provide relief to law student Richa Inamdar has raised several doubts over the entire revaluation process of Nagpur University, which is already under intense criticism from the students community.
However, the NU bosses have simply refused to take action against such erring valuators and tried to shirk their responsibility by stating that such matters will be dealt by its disciplinary action committee (DAC). "It`s a statutory body to take action in such issues," pro-vice chancellor Arvind Chaudhary and officiating registrar Debendranath Mishra told TOI.
Richa was awarded zero marks for three correct answers by not one but three valuators (including two in revaluation) and was declared failed. It took the high court judges to check and remark that she didn`t deserve zero, which prompted NU to recheck the paper from an expert, who increased 17 marks. Sadly, there are thousands like her undergoing severe harassment and trauma and even wasting precious academic years due to valuators` fault.
"Exemplary punishments should be meted out to such valuators so that they prove deterrent for others. How long will they continue to play with the innocent students` lives?" senior academician Dr Ved Prakash Mishra asked.
He lamented as to how the NU bosses escape their responsibility. "It`s their duty to declare results within the stipulated period of 45 days. Strict steps much be taken to deal with the casual and cavalier approach of the authorities and valuators and proper system should be put into place."
"If students are punished under unfair means, why not valuators? Why doesn`t DAC have a catalogue which earmarks punishments for valuators and moderators? Sadly, everyone knows how the culprits are saved in NU by their godfathers," Dr Mishra charged.
Former senate member and lawyer Mohan Bajpayee blasted the NU bosses for shirking responsibility. "They should make critical remarks in service books of such erroneous valuators and also recommend to the government to stop their payments or increments. Ask their managements to terminate them."
Richa`s counsel Anil Kilor said NU has powers to amend such laws. "Poor valuation had emerged biggest problem in the NU and strict steps need to be taken. Such things happen because there is no control of VC or pro-VC. They can do so many things, but no one is serious about effecting change," he said.
Even students slam the NU authorities for the chaos. "The revaluation system is weird. The valuers who check the papers incorrectly should be immediately fired for playing with the students` future," BCCA student Dheeraj Mohapatra said.
An engineering student from Ramdeobaba college V Kunal said he will surely follow Richa`s steps if such problem cropped up. "Everyone knows about NU`s pathetic valuation system. Even question papers are not set properly."
Ankit Garg pursuing engineering from Raisoni college felt that teachers who check the papers seemed to be really inexperienced. "It`s very surprising when a person gives his paper for revaluation and it comes back with 20 marks increased or decreased. Why didn`t they check the papers properly at the first instance?" he said.
However, the NU bosses have simply refused to take action against such erring valuators and tried to shirk their responsibility by stating that such matters will be dealt by its disciplinary action committee (DAC). "It`s a statutory body to take action in such issues," pro-vice chancellor Arvind Chaudhary and officiating registrar Debendranath Mishra told TOI.
Richa was awarded zero marks for three correct answers by not one but three valuators (including two in revaluation) and was declared failed. It took the high court judges to check and remark that she didn`t deserve zero, which prompted NU to recheck the paper from an expert, who increased 17 marks. Sadly, there are thousands like her undergoing severe harassment and trauma and even wasting precious academic years due to valuators` fault.
"Exemplary punishments should be meted out to such valuators so that they prove deterrent for others. How long will they continue to play with the innocent students` lives?" senior academician Dr Ved Prakash Mishra asked.
He lamented as to how the NU bosses escape their responsibility. "It`s their duty to declare results within the stipulated period of 45 days. Strict steps much be taken to deal with the casual and cavalier approach of the authorities and valuators and proper system should be put into place."
"If students are punished under unfair means, why not valuators? Why doesn`t DAC have a catalogue which earmarks punishments for valuators and moderators? Sadly, everyone knows how the culprits are saved in NU by their godfathers," Dr Mishra charged.
Former senate member and lawyer Mohan Bajpayee blasted the NU bosses for shirking responsibility. "They should make critical remarks in service books of such erroneous valuators and also recommend to the government to stop their payments or increments. Ask their managements to terminate them."
Richa`s counsel Anil Kilor said NU has powers to amend such laws. "Poor valuation had emerged biggest problem in the NU and strict steps need to be taken. Such things happen because there is no control of VC or pro-VC. They can do so many things, but no one is serious about effecting change," he said.
Even students slam the NU authorities for the chaos. "The revaluation system is weird. The valuers who check the papers incorrectly should be immediately fired for playing with the students` future," BCCA student Dheeraj Mohapatra said.
An engineering student from Ramdeobaba college V Kunal said he will surely follow Richa`s steps if such problem cropped up. "Everyone knows about NU`s pathetic valuation system. Even question papers are not set properly."
Ankit Garg pursuing engineering from Raisoni college felt that teachers who check the papers seemed to be really inexperienced. "It`s very surprising when a person gives his paper for revaluation and it comes back with 20 marks increased or decreased. Why didn`t they check the papers properly at the first instance?" he said.
However, the NU bosses have simply refused to take action against such erring valuators and tried to shirk their responsibility by stating that such matters will be dealt by its disciplinary action committee (DAC). "It`s a statutory body to take action in such issues," pro-vice chancellor Arvind Chaudhary and officiating registrar Debendranath Mishra told TOI.
Richa was awarded zero marks for three correct answers by not one but three valuators (including two in revaluation) and was declared failed. It took the high court judges to check and remark that she didn`t deserve zero, which prompted NU to recheck the paper from an expert, who increased 17 marks. Sadly, there are thousands like her undergoing severe harassment and trauma and even wasting precious academic years due to valuators` fault.
"Exemplary punishments should be meted out to such valuators so that they prove deterrent for others. How long will they continue to play with the innocent students` lives?" senior academician Dr Ved Prakash Mishra asked.
He lamented as to how the NU bosses escape their responsibility. "It`s their duty to declare results within the stipulated period of 45 days. Strict steps much be taken to deal with the casual and cavalier approach of the authorities and valuators and proper system should be put into place."
"If students are punished under unfair means, why not valuators? Why doesn`t DAC have a catalogue which earmarks punishments for valuators and moderators? Sadly, everyone knows how the culprits are saved in NU by their godfathers," Dr Mishra charged.
Former senate member and lawyer Mohan Bajpayee blasted the NU bosses for shirking responsibility. "They should make critical remarks in service books of such erroneous valuators and also recommend to the government to stop their payments or increments. Ask their managements to terminate them."
Richa`s counsel Anil Kilor said NU has powers to amend such laws. "Poor valuation had emerged biggest problem in the NU and strict steps need to be taken. Such things happen because there is no control of VC or pro-VC. They can do so many things, but no one is serious about effecting change," he said.
Even students slam the NU authorities for the chaos. "The revaluation system is weird. The valuers who check the papers incorrectly should be immediately fired for playing with the students` future," BCCA student Dheeraj Mohapatra said.
An engineering student from Ramdeobaba college V Kunal said he will surely follow Richa`s steps if such problem cropped up. "Everyone knows about NU`s pathetic valuation system. Even question papers are not set properly."
Ankit Garg pursuing engineering from Raisoni college felt that teachers who check the papers seemed to be really inexperienced. "It`s very surprising when a person gives his paper for revaluation and it comes back with 20 marks increased or decreased. Why didn`t they check the papers properly at the first instance?" he said.
However, the NU bosses have simply refused to take action against such erring valuators and tried to shirk their responsibility by stating that such matters will be dealt by its disciplinary action committee (DAC). "It`s a statutory body to take action in such issues," pro-vice chancellor Arvind Chaudhary and officiating registrar Debendranath Mishra told TOI.
Richa was awarded zero marks for three correct answers by not one but three valuators (including two in revaluation) and was declared failed. It took the high court judges to check and remark that she didn`t deserve zero, which prompted NU to recheck the paper from an expert, who increased 17 marks. Sadly, there are thousands like her undergoing severe harassment and trauma and even wasting precious academic years due to valuators` fault.
"Exemplary punishments should be meted out to such valuators so that they prove deterrent for others. How long will they continue to play with the innocent students` lives?" senior academician Dr Ved Prakash Mishra asked.
He lamented as to how the NU bosses escape their responsibility. "It`s their duty to declare results within the stipulated period of 45 days. Strict steps much be taken to deal with the casual and cavalier approach of the authorities and valuators and proper system should be put into place."
"If students are punished under unfair means, why not valuators? Why doesn`t DAC have a catalogue which earmarks punishments for valuators and moderators? Sadly, everyone knows how the culprits are saved in NU by their godfathers," Dr Mishra charged.
Former senate member and lawyer Mohan Bajpayee blasted the NU bosses for shirking responsibility. "They should make critical remarks in service books of such erroneous valuators and also recommend to the government to stop their payments or increments. Ask their managements to terminate them."
Richa`s counsel Anil Kilor said NU has powers to amend such laws. "Poor valuation had emerged biggest problem in the NU and strict steps need to be taken. Such things happen because there is no control of VC or pro-VC. They can do so many things, but no one is serious about effecting change," he said.
Even students slam the NU authorities for the chaos. "The revaluation system is weird. The valuers who check the papers incorrectly should be immediately fired for playing with the students` future," BCCA student Dheeraj Mohapatra said.
An engineering student from Ramdeobaba college V Kunal said he will surely follow Richa`s steps if such problem cropped up. "Everyone knows about NU`s pathetic valuation system. Even question papers are not set properly."
Ankit Garg pursuing engineering from Raisoni college felt that teachers who check the papers seemed to be really inexperienced. "It`s very surprising when a person gives his paper for revaluation and it comes back with 20 marks increased or decreased. Why didn`t they check the papers properly at the first instance?" he said.
NAGPUR :- Neco group to maintain city roads landscaping
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation planted saplings and did landscaping along many roads. However, with no maintenance, the landscaping is in pathetic condition and decorative saplings have either disappeared or grown in haphazard manner. Several accidents have happened as drivers fail to see oncoming vehicles while taking turns due to such plants.
All this is set to change as NMC has tied up with Jayaswal`s Neco Industries, one of the biggest industrial groups based in city, to maintain plantation and landscapings on dividers and traffic islands for next five years. "Initially, the Neco group will develop landscapes on 14 main roads in west Nagpur. Based on that NMC, will hand over other roads across the city to other organisations," NMC garden superintendent NB Shrikhande said.
The stretches to be maintained by Neco Group are RBI square to Ladies Club square, Bole Petrol pump to High Court (East High Court road), both sides of Bole petrol pump to GPO square, Law College square to Japanese Garden (West High Court Road), RBI quarters square to MLA Hostel to Union Bank square, Ramgiri to Y-Point, Hingna Road to Ring Road junction, Hingna Road to Jaitala road, road in front of collector`s office, Law College square to Ravi Nagar (Amravati Road), Ram Nagar square and Maharajbagh square to St Ursula school (Tagore road).
Neco group will put up signboards of its contribution every 50 metres.
Meanwhile, many private operators have shown interest in renovating and maintaining gardens in prime areas of Dhantoli, Shankar Nagar, Bal Bhavan, and Trishatabdi garden Shastri Layout, Congress Nagar, Lendhra Park, Abhyankar Nagar, Bhauji Page garden, Chitnavispura garden and Shanti Nagar Housing Board colony garden which are in `A` and `B` category.
More than five private operators have evinced interest in development of Ambazari and Shankar Nagar gardens. At Ambazari garden, the private parties would be allowed to collect entry and parking fees, charge for other amusement facilities and water sports and from hoardings or banners. While at Shankar Nagar and other gardens private operator will provide food plaza, cafeteria and amusement facilities and take care of all maintenance.
Opposing the move, A G Moolay, secretary of the Consumer Service and Research Association, said, "it is corporation`s duty to develop and maintain gardens. Before handing them over to private operator, the NMC should invite suggestions and objections from the citizens."
All this is set to change as NMC has tied up with Jayaswal`s Neco Industries, one of the biggest industrial groups based in city, to maintain plantation and landscapings on dividers and traffic islands for next five years. "Initially, the Neco group will develop landscapes on 14 main roads in west Nagpur. Based on that NMC, will hand over other roads across the city to other organisations," NMC garden superintendent NB Shrikhande said.
The stretches to be maintained by Neco Group are RBI square to Ladies Club square, Bole Petrol pump to High Court (East High Court road), both sides of Bole petrol pump to GPO square, Law College square to Japanese Garden (West High Court Road), RBI quarters square to MLA Hostel to Union Bank square, Ramgiri to Y-Point, Hingna Road to Ring Road junction, Hingna Road to Jaitala road, road in front of collector`s office, Law College square to Ravi Nagar (Amravati Road), Ram Nagar square and Maharajbagh square to St Ursula school (Tagore road).
Neco group will put up signboards of its contribution every 50 metres.
Meanwhile, many private operators have shown interest in renovating and maintaining gardens in prime areas of Dhantoli, Shankar Nagar, Bal Bhavan, and Trishatabdi garden Shastri Layout, Congress Nagar, Lendhra Park, Abhyankar Nagar, Bhauji Page garden, Chitnavispura garden and Shanti Nagar Housing Board colony garden which are in `A` and `B` category.
More than five private operators have evinced interest in development of Ambazari and Shankar Nagar gardens. At Ambazari garden, the private parties would be allowed to collect entry and parking fees, charge for other amusement facilities and water sports and from hoardings or banners. While at Shankar Nagar and other gardens private operator will provide food plaza, cafeteria and amusement facilities and take care of all maintenance.
Opposing the move, A G Moolay, secretary of the Consumer Service and Research Association, said, "it is corporation`s duty to develop and maintain gardens. Before handing them over to private operator, the NMC should invite suggestions and objections from the citizens."
NAGPUR :- 4000 sacks of soyabean rotting in Nagpur
In a country where a considerable number of families still sleep hungry, food grain rotting due to lack of storage space is possibly the worst phenomenon still left unchecked.
Despite the Supreme Court ruling on grain distribution to the poor, the grain rotting episodes have turned into a saga. Now, Mandhal village in Nagpur has seen more than four thousands sacks of soyabean rotting out in the open.
A bumper crop this season led to high production, but as the market yard ran out of space and unseasonal rains unleashed fury over the farmers, celebrations turned to sorrow for them.
Now, the quality of the stocks have declined so much that the farmers worry if they can sell the leftovers even.
'It's all because of the rains. It's become black and swollen and soft,'' said Shivnath Nakhate, a soyabean farmer.
At these desperate times, almost all farmers of the Mandhal village have the same story. They are all trying hard to sell out whatever is remaining of their soyabean crop.
''The traders are not buying our stock. They are offering Rs. 500 less than the market price for every 100 kilos,'' said another distressed farmer Arun Rangari.
The irony of the situation is so that the farmers now have no way but to heed to the demands of the traders. All this, after having a good crop season.
''We don't get any support from the government. The farmers have to pay us to keep their stocks. But we don't have enough storage, nor do we get grants to expand our capacity,'' said Rambhau Nirgudkar, the Deputy Chairman, Agricultural Produce Market Committee.
But even as the lack of food grain store houses in the country is turning out to be an acute problem, there appears to be no immediate solution in sight.
Despite the Supreme Court ruling on grain distribution to the poor, the grain rotting episodes have turned into a saga. Now, Mandhal village in Nagpur has seen more than four thousands sacks of soyabean rotting out in the open.
A bumper crop this season led to high production, but as the market yard ran out of space and unseasonal rains unleashed fury over the farmers, celebrations turned to sorrow for them.
Now, the quality of the stocks have declined so much that the farmers worry if they can sell the leftovers even.
'It's all because of the rains. It's become black and swollen and soft,'' said Shivnath Nakhate, a soyabean farmer.
At these desperate times, almost all farmers of the Mandhal village have the same story. They are all trying hard to sell out whatever is remaining of their soyabean crop.
''The traders are not buying our stock. They are offering Rs. 500 less than the market price for every 100 kilos,'' said another distressed farmer Arun Rangari.
The irony of the situation is so that the farmers now have no way but to heed to the demands of the traders. All this, after having a good crop season.
''We don't get any support from the government. The farmers have to pay us to keep their stocks. But we don't have enough storage, nor do we get grants to expand our capacity,'' said Rambhau Nirgudkar, the Deputy Chairman, Agricultural Produce Market Committee.
But even as the lack of food grain store houses in the country is turning out to be an acute problem, there appears to be no immediate solution in sight.
NAGPUR :-10L goods seized in Nagpur
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's octroi department intercepted two vehicles and seized electronic goods, computer spare parts and jewellery items worth 10 lakh on Wednesday night. The electronic goods and computer parts had been brought into the city without paying octroi duty that amounted to just 35,000.
"The traders who brought the goods will be served notice to pay octroi ( 35,000) and ten times penalty ( 3.50 lakh) as per rules," assistant commissioner (octroi) Milind Meshram told TOI.
Octroi committee chairman Balya Borkar said during that festive season there were more attempts to evade octroi on electronic goods, garments, dry fruits, firecrackers etc .
The department received information that traders were holding stocks of electronic goods, dry fruits and garments in godowns on the outskirts of the city and waiting for opportunity to sneak them into city by dodging octroi.
"NMC has stepped up vigil across the city since last month. The interception of two Tata Sumo vehicles (MH-31 CQ 4047 and MH-31 CB-3120) on Wednesday night proved traders have started bringing goods in city," Borkar added. The octroi officials will be on the lookout for vehicles with fake invoices or undervalued goods. "We have started special patrols at all check posts and other points from where the goods can be brought into the city. Officials will be stationed at all times at various points," he added.
Each check post does a collection between 90 lakh and 1.10 crore daily. During festive season, octroi department is targeting revenue of 25 crore in 15 days.
Meanwhile, for the first time, the department has decided to auction the seized goods. The auctions will be held between October 27 and 31. Assistant commissioner (octroi) Milind Meshram informed that almost 400 items were in octroi godown since 1998 and they needed to be disposed of.
"The traders who brought the goods will be served notice to pay octroi ( 35,000) and ten times penalty ( 3.50 lakh) as per rules," assistant commissioner (octroi) Milind Meshram told TOI.
Octroi committee chairman Balya Borkar said during that festive season there were more attempts to evade octroi on electronic goods, garments, dry fruits, firecrackers etc .
The department received information that traders were holding stocks of electronic goods, dry fruits and garments in godowns on the outskirts of the city and waiting for opportunity to sneak them into city by dodging octroi.
"NMC has stepped up vigil across the city since last month. The interception of two Tata Sumo vehicles (MH-31 CQ 4047 and MH-31 CB-3120) on Wednesday night proved traders have started bringing goods in city," Borkar added. The octroi officials will be on the lookout for vehicles with fake invoices or undervalued goods. "We have started special patrols at all check posts and other points from where the goods can be brought into the city. Officials will be stationed at all times at various points," he added.
Each check post does a collection between 90 lakh and 1.10 crore daily. During festive season, octroi department is targeting revenue of 25 crore in 15 days.
Meanwhile, for the first time, the department has decided to auction the seized goods. The auctions will be held between October 27 and 31. Assistant commissioner (octroi) Milind Meshram informed that almost 400 items were in octroi godown since 1998 and they needed to be disposed of.
NAGPUR :- State govt seeks chopper at Nagpur for anti-Naxal operations
Home Minister RR Patil has said they had asked for a Mi-17 helicopter to be based at Nagpur.
Patil said the helicopter now based in Raipur took time to reach Raipur. "Even during the last incident, it took more than 20 hours for the bodies to be lifted. We are trying to check if the Union government can get it or we can import it."
He said there was a need to focus on development in Gadchiroli and improving the police skills. "I am also asking private industries to take the lead in hiring unemployed youth in Gadchiroli." Patil said there was a shortage of IPS cadre officers with the creation of elite forces like ATS, Force One and a separate range in Gadchiroli. "We do not have enough IPS quota to match the increase we have made in posts and police departments... We also want the Centre to raise our IPS quota."
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