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Everything you need to know about Chandrapur Mills: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

At 47 degrees Celsius, Nagpur hottest in India

May 19, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Nagpur, May 19 (IANS) The orange city Saturday recorded a maximum temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest place in the country, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said here Sunday.

Campbell-Brown leads Caribbean contingent in Diamond League

May 18, 2013 at 2:14 PM

New York, May 18 (IANS/CMC) Three-time Olympic gold medallist and four-time World champion Veronica Campbell-Brown will lead about three dozen Caribbean athletes in the Adidas Grand Prix here next week.

Assam needs more foreigners' tribunals, Gogoi tells PM

May 8, 2013 at 8:56 PM

Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to increase the number of foreigners' tribunals in the state from the existing 36 to 100.

Electronic surveillance of tigers near railway tracks

April 18, 2013 at 7:40 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The environment ministry Thursday ordered round the clock electronic surveillance of tiger movements near railway tracks after a tiger cub was killed and another severely injured by a train near Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra.

Leopard on rampage in Vidarbha, eight humans killed

April 18, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), April 18 (IANS) A 50-year-old woman was mauled to death by a leopard in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra Thursday, a forest department official said.

Tiger cub killed in Maharashtra

April 15, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Nagpur, April 15 (IANS) A tiger cub was killed and another injured Monday after they were run over by a passenger train, around 60 km from here, forest officials said.

Tribals plan hunger strike for restoration of kerosene quota

February 22, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Yavatmal (Maharashtra), Feb 22 (IANS) Upset by the "discriminatory attitude" of the state government in kerosene allocation, thousands of tribals are set to launch a hunger strike at the collectorate here March 1 onwards, an activist said Friday.

Two Maoists held with landmines in Odisha

December 31, 2012 at 11:01 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 31 (IANS) Two hardcore Maoists were arrested Monday while planning to plant landmines on a road in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said.

Three more Maharashtra farmers end life

November 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Nagpur, Nov 11 (IANS) As Prithviraj Chavan completed two years as Maharashtra chief minister, the number of farmer suicides this year rose to 624 with three more distressed peasants ending their lives Sunday, an activist said here.

CESC second quarter profit up by 19 percent

November 9, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Kolkata, Nov 9 (IANS) Power utility CESC Ltd., an R.P.-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, Friday reported a 19.3 percent jump in its net profit to Rs.136 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30 as compared to Rs.114 crore during the same period in the last financial year.

Ban alcohol, demand Maharashtra's Chandrapur tribals

October 7, 2012 at 6:05 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Oct 7 (IANS) Tribal women from Maharashtra's Chandrapur have sent 80,000 postcards to Chief Miniter Prithviraj Chavan asking to make the district liquor-free, a social activist said Sunday.

Activist clambers down after month atop tree

October 1, 2012 at 7:26 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), Oct 1 (IANS) After gathering over a lakh signatures to protect India's forests from coal mining, Greenpeace activist Brikesh Singh Monday ended his month-long perch on a tree on the fringe of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) here.

Sluggish Bolt wins as sharp Blake also triumphs

September 8, 2012 at 2:07 PM

Brussels (Belgium), Sep 8 (IANS/CMC) Sprint icon Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake scored contrasting victories to headline the season-ending Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting here.

Blake becomes second fastest human with blistering 9.69sec 100m win in Diamond League

August 24, 2012 at 11:12 AM

Johannesburg, Aug 24(ANI): Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake breezed to a blistering victory in the 100m event at the Diamond League in Lausanne, clocking a personal best time of 9.69 sec, which also made him the second fastest performer in this category.

Living atop a tree, he campaigns for the environment

August 23, 2012 at 2:08 PM

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Brikesh Singh is getting ready to climb another tree, this time inside a tiger reserve, and stay there for a month - not for fun or to avoid the big cats but to draw the young generation's attention to saving the environment.

Coal mining threatens forests, tigers: Greenpeace

August 1, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Bhubaneswar, Aug 1 (IANS) Environment watchdog Greenpeace Wednesday sought an immediate moratorium on new coal projects in the country citing evidences that the mining threatened forests and wildlife.

CESC gears up to handle 3,000 MW distribution capacity

July 27, 2012 at 8:58 PM

Kolkata, July 27 (IANS) CESC Ltd, an R.P.-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, Friday said it is gearing up for building the back-end infrastructure which would be capable of handling distribution capacity of 3,000 MW power in the next five years.

Bolt's doctor declares him fit and ready

July 27, 2012 at 11:46 AM

London, July 27 (IANS/CMC) Team doctor of Jamaica's track and field outfit Winston Dawes says Usain Bolt is fit and ready for the Olympics despite lingering public concerns over his fitness.

Bolt injury free, ready to defend titles, says manager

July 25, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Kingston (Jamaica), July 25 (IANS/CMC) Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is injury free and ready to defend his titles at the 30th Olympiad starting in London Friday, his long time manager Norman Peart said.

Olympic champion Bolt suffers injury scare before London Games

July 6, 2012 at 1:04 PM

London, July 6(ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has suffered an injury scare and wouldn't compete in any athletic event before the London Olympics.

'Gandhigiri' to protect tigers in Maharashtra

July 1, 2012 at 3:24 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), July 1 (IANS) Alarmed at the rise in tiger poaching, wildlife lover Bandu Dhotre will start a fast unto death in Nagpur from Monday to seek protection for the big cat in Maharashtra.

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield quip about 'ear bite' incident on Twitter

June 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM

New York, June 30 (ANI): Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield traded jokes about the former boxer's infamous ear-biting incident on Twitter.

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield quip about 'ear bite' incident on Twitter

June 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM

New York, June 30 (ANI): Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield traded jokes about the former boxer's infamous ear-biting incident on Twitter.

Cheers as monsoon hits Maharashtra early

June 6, 2012 at 8:09 PM

Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) People in the coastal Konkan and south-central parts of Maharashtra received respite from the sweltering heat as the monsoon hit many parts of the region Wednesday, a day ahead of its normal schedule, a top weather official said here.

Raj Thackeray puts cash rewards to save tigers

June 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM

Nagpur, June 1 (IANS) The endangered tiger in the state has found a new saviour in Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.

Parts of Maharashtra sizzle at 47 degrees

May 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM

Nagpur/Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) While monsoon is set to enter Maharashtra by early next month, heat wave continued to burn parts of the state with mercury levels going as high as 47 degrees Celsius in Chandrapur district in Vidarbha region.

Maharashtra to deploy 500 armed guards against tiger poaching

May 22, 2012 at 10:49 PM

Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Alarmed by the deaths of two tigers in Maharashtra forest reserves, state Forest Minister Patangrao Kadam Tuesday said that over 500 armed guards will be recruited for four forest reserves of the state and will be given shoot at sight orders against poachers.

liu dominates 110m hurdles, Powell takes 100m in Shanghai

May 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM

Shanghai, May 20 (IANS) Chinese star hurdler liu Xiang is back at the top with an overwhelming victory, leaving behind three world class American hurdlers at the 2012 Diamond league Shanghai.

Anna invites Army Chief Gen Singh to join his team

May 13, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Inviting to present Army Chief General V K Singh in his team, anti-corruption crusader and social activist Anna Hazare said at Chandrapur in Maharashtra that his team needed likeminded people and if army chief is interested to join it after the retirement, he is most welcomed........

Hazare invites Army chief to join Team Anna

May 13, 2012 at 1:54 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), May 13 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has invited Army Chief General V. K. Singh to join his campaign against corruption after his retirement.

Speeding train kills 1, injures 3 in Assam

April 17, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Guwahati, April 17 (IANS) One person was killed and three others were critically injured Tuesday after a speeding train hit them near Thakurbari in Chandrapur area on the outskirts of Guwahati, police said.

Soon, 'thinking' underwear to monitor modern soldiers during combat

January 22, 2012 at 10:23 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Modern war fighters may soon be wearing underwears equipped with sensors, which would not just help in monitoring warriors during combat and identifying critical casualties but also train and select them for missions.

Tribal youth in Orissa being given vocational training by Rayagada police

December 19, 2011 at 1:42 PM

Rayagada, Dec 19 (ANI): In an endeavour to provide employment to tribal youths to bring them into the mainstream, Orissa Police in association with private companies has undertaken a vocational training programme in Maoist-hit Rayagada District.

Robbie Savage had never danced 'sober' before 'Strictly Come Dancing' stint

October 21, 2011 at 5:52 PM

London, Oct 21 (ANI): Former soccer player, Robbie Savage has admitted that he had never danced 'sober in his life, before participating in the show, Strictly Come Dancing.

Sir Paul McCartney's wedding to Nancy Shevell 'imminent', say friends

September 13, 2011 at 1:38 PM

London, Sept 13 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney's wedding to his American heiress girlfriend Nancy Shevell is "imminent", friends of the ex-Beatle's star believe.

Murdoch urged Brown to curb Brit Govt. pressure in phone hacking case

April 10, 2011 at 11:16 AM

London, Apr.10 (ANI): Britain's former Prime Minister Gordon Brown's cabinet colleague has revealed that media baron Rupert Murdoch had used his political influence to curb pressure from Labour MPs in the phone hacking case investigations against his tabloid.

Police, CRPF set up medical camp in Maoist-affected village in Orissa

October 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM

Chandrapur (Orissa), Oct.13 (ANI): The police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) force set up a medical camp and distributed gifts to local tribals in the Maoist-affected Chandrapur village in Orissa's Rayagada District.

Mike Tyson becomes a vegan

July 29, 2010 at 4:27 PM

London, July 29 (ANI): Boxing legend Mike Tyson has now become a vegetarian.

Maharashtra to procure helicopters for Mumbai, Naxal-infested areas

July 22, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Mumbai, July 22 (ANI): Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil on Thursday said the State Government is in the process of procuring two helicopters to carry out monitoring and reach sites of emergencies quickly in the city and Naxal-infested areas.

Wild bear causes panic among Maharashtra villagers in Chandrapur

July 6, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Chandrapur (Maharashtra), July 6 (ANI): Villagers living on the periphery of Tadoba National Park in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district have turned a troubled lot after a wild bear entered their village on Saturday.

Peaches Geldof's lover defends her over heroin-fuelled romp allegations

April 4, 2010 at 3:40 PM

London, April 4 (ANI): Peaches Geldof's boyfriend Eli Roth has blasted a student for claims of a heroin-fuelled romp with her - in a letter written to his mum.

Court orders removal of President Patil's husband's name from land title

February 10, 2010 at 9:42 PM

Amaravati (Maharashtra) / New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): An Amaravati Court on Wednesday ordered removal of President Pratibha Patil's relatives' names, including that of her husband Devisingh Shekhawat, from the ownership of a disputed piece of agricultural land at Chandrapur village in Maharashtra's Amaravati District.

Maoists fire at polling station in Maharashtra district

October 15, 2009 at 6:10 PM

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), Oct 15 (ANI): Maoists attempted to disrupt the polling process in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli District on Thursday morning by firing at a polling booth.

Maoists surrender in Orissa

July 7, 2009 at 4:13 PM

Rayagada (Orissa), July 7 (ANI): Three Maoist rebels have surrendered to the police in Orissa's Rayagada District.

Top 10 Celebrity Web scandals revealed

May 10, 2009 at 1:58 PM

London, May 10 (ANI): An audio clip of Christian Bale screaming abuse at director of photography on the set of his new film 'Terminator Salvation' became a YouTube hit when it was leaked online in February. However, he's not the only celebrity who had his bad behaviour caught on camera - and then shared with the world.

Unprecedented heat throws life out of gear

April 30, 2009 at 1:01 AM

The unprecedented heat in the month of April, the highest-ever in 50 years in the corresponding month, and the heat wave sweeping across the northern, eastern and western parts of India has thrown the normal life out of gear.

Sonia Gandhi to hold a road show in Nagpur

April 6, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Nagpur, Apr. 6 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi has decided to forgo a campaign rally and hold a road show in Nagpur.

Heather Mills will soon be ex-hubby Macca's neighbour

January 5, 2009 at 2:55 PM

London, Jan 05 (ANI): Legendary pop star Paul McCartney could soon be bumping into ex-wife Heather Mills on daily basis, as she is planning to buy a luxury New York mansion just three miles from his home.

Two students fall to death in Maharashtra institute

November 11, 2008 at 6:10 PM

Nagpur, Nov 11 (IANS) Two students of a government-run Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in a Maharashtra city died and five were grievously injured when they fell from the second floor of the institute building Tuesday, the police said.

BJP, Congress leaders worry over sons -- not party

November 9, 2008 at 2:53 PM

Raipur, Nov 9 (IANS) Two senior party leaders, one of Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)and another of the opposition Congress, have hardly any time to campaign for party candidates in the poll-bound state.

Chhattisgarh rebels pose challenge to BJP, Congress

November 7, 2008 at 1:38 PM

Raipur, Nov 7 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress-Nationalist Congress Party alliance are both facing stiff challenges from the rebels in the run-up to the Chhattisgarh elections later this month.

NCP candidates battle Congress in Chhattisgarh despite alliance

November 6, 2008 at 2:48 PM

Raipur, Nov 6 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which is contesting the Chhattisgarh polls in alliance with the Congress, has been unable to rein in its own candidates, who have filed nominations to contest in 10 seats more than what the two parties had agreed upon.

Congress workers resign after poll tie-up in Chhattisgarh

November 2, 2008 at 5:14 PM

Raipur, Nov 2 (IANS) About 50 workers of the Congress party hailing from the Koria district of Chhattisgarh resigned Sunday in protest against the party's decision to hand over the seat to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as a poll tie-up.

Congress, NCP tie up to check BJP in Chhattisgarh

October 30, 2008 at 5:59 PM

Raipur, Oct 30 (IANS) Hoping to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from coming back to power, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have finalised details of their seat sharing arrangement in Chhattisgarh for the assembly polls beginning Nov 14.

Chhattisgarh BJP workers protest ticket for Judeo's son

October 23, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Raipur, Oct 23 (IANS) Hundreds of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers took to the streets for the second consecutive day Thursday in Chhattisgarh to protest the nomination of senior party leader Dilip Singh Judeo's son for the assembly polls next month.

Over 150 MNS workers held in Maharashtra

October 20, 2008 at 7:42 PM

Nagpur, Oct 20 (IANS) Even as Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray dared the government to execute the non-bailable warrant from Jamshedpur against him, police Monday arrested over 150 MNS workers following assaults on non-Maharashtrian candidates appearing for railway recruitment examinations in Mumbai Sunday.

Madonna to pay Guy Ritchie 60 mn pounds in divorce deal

October 18, 2008 at 12:24 PM

London, Oct 18 (IANS) Director Guy Ritchie is to get at least 20 million pounds (nearly $35 million) in cash, and properties worth many more millions in his divorce settlement with pop superstar Madonna.

Doctors in Maharashtra on strike to protest assaults

October 10, 2008 at 4:48 PM

Nagpur, Oct 10 (IANS) Private medical practitioners in Maharashtra observed a token strike Friday to protest the growing incidents of assaults on their fraternity members and the government's failure in enacting a law for their protection, an Indian Medical Association (IMA) spokesperson said.

Benefit scroungers top UK's '100 most annoying things' list

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Benefit scroungers have topped the UK list of '100 most annoying things for 2008.'

Benefit scroungers top UK's '100 most annoying things' list

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Oct 4 (ANI): Benefit scroungers have topped the UK list of '100 most annoying things for 2008.'

Macca snogs Nancy Shevell on boat called 'Linda'

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 2 (ANI): English rock singer Sir Paul McCartney has been spotted snogging his new girlfriend Nancy Shevell on the boat he named after his first wife Linda.

Amy Winehouse most featured celeb in Brits' nightmares

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Aug 13 (ANI): Amy Winehouse has topped a new list of celebrities and politicians currently appearing in British people's nightmares.

Macca to take daughter on holiday with new girlfriend

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Aug 4 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney is all set to take a step that may infuriate his ex-wife Heather Mills - taking their daughter Beatrice on holiday with his new girlfriend Nancy Shevell.

Social reformer Baba Amte sleeps forever

February 9, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Baba Amte, the renowned social worker took his last breath on Saturday at his Anandvan Ashram in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra.