Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur

Assistant Editor at The Times of India

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Fire Breaks Out At Colonel Bagh Residence, Damage Estimated At Rs2.5 Lakh

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur: A fire broke out at a house in the Colonel Bagh locality early Sunday morning, causing damage to household items estimated at ₹2.5 lakh. Prompt action by the fire and emergency services department prevented the flames from spreading further, saving property worth nearly ₹50 lakh.The incident occurred at house number 759, a ground-plus-one-floor structure.According to officials, the fire started on the first floor.
Fire Damages Rs 1.2 Lakh Auto Parts Shop in Pardi

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur: A fire broke out at an auto parts shop in the Pardi area of Nagpur on Saturday night, leading to an estimated loss of ₹1.2 lakh. The incident was reported to the fire control roomat 10:06 pm, after which a fire tender from the Kalamna Fire Station was promptly dispatched to the scene.The fire was brought under control within an hour.
Fire damages vehicles in Telecom Nagar due to suspected short circuit

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur: A fire incident was reported at Pushpakunj Apartments in Telecom Nagar on Sunday afternoon, causing damage to an Alto car and a scooter.
NMC’s pipeline blunder adds to flood risk as weed-choked Ambazari lake raises new alarm

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

News City News nagpur News NMC’s pipeline blunder adds to flood risk as weed-choked Ambazari lake raises new alarm Trending Nagpur: In a classic case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has now woken up, 18 months after the Sept 22 flash flood, to a critical engineering lapse that could once again endanger thousands of lives this monsoon.The elevated bridge over the Nag River, constructed downstream of the Ambazari Dam after the...
PWD Offers Security Refund to Resume Stalled 3km Besa-Pipla Roadwork

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

News City News nagpur News PWD Offers Security Refund to Resume Stalled 3km Besa-Pipla Roadwork Trending Nagpur: The state Public Works Department (PWD) will temporarily refund the contractor's security deposit to revive the long-stalled Besa-Pipla cement concrete (CC) road construction.This decision aims to expedite the work on the 3km stretch from Pipla-Kharsoli to Kaladongri-Vadad.The project, worth Rs14.78 crore, was awarded to PK Construction Company on February 16, 2024, with an...
Garbage, debris, silt choke 2.5km drain near NMC HQ

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

TrendingNagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) claims about pre-monsoon drain cleaninghave been exposed. A 2.5-kilometer-long drain near the civic body's headquarters is on the verge of being completely choked.
Autos Still Overcharging As Meter Rule Remains A Farce In Nagpur

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur: Despite repeated promises by traffic police and Regional Transport Office (RTO), enforcement of mandatory meter usage by autorickshaws remains virtually non-existent in city.Official data extracted from the traffic violation comparison chart from 2022 to 2025 lays bare the shocking failure — just 5 cases of auto drivers plying without the meter down were recorded in 2022, 33 in 2023, 19 in 2024, and only one such case was registered so far in 2025 (up to April 30).This dismal record,...
PGs, graduates take up mosquito checker jobs | India News - The Times of India

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

In a stark example of underemployment, half of the 90-day mosquito checker positions at Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) - requiring only a Class 10 qualification - have been filled by overqualified candidates, including graduates and postgraduates. NMC health department recently published the provisional merit list for these positions, which involve intensive fieldwork to control mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and chikungunya.
NMC picks 51 grads, post-grads as mosquito breeding checkers

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur: In a telling sign of deepening employment crisis, several highly educated youths, including graduates and postgraduates, landed temporary jobs as mosquito breeding checkers with Nagpur Municipal Corporation(NMC). Fifty-one of the 100 selected candidates hold degrees far beyond Class 10 qualification officially required.
NMC to survey and eliminate illegal garbage dumps

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Proshun Chakraborty

Nagpur: In a bid to make Nagpur a garbage-free city, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated a comprehensive survey of unauthorised garbage dumping sites — commonly referred to as black spots or Garbage Vulnerable Points (GVPs).