General

Monsoon has just hit Nagpur, providing relief to its citizens.

According to a report from MET Office, monsoon has made fastest advancement in last 10 years

Onset of Monsoon in last 10 years:
2003 - June 19
2004 - June 25
2005 - June 24
2006 - June 24
2007 - June 24
2008 - June 12
2009 - June 26
2011 - June 16
2010 - June 20
2012 - June 18
2013 - June 10 (today)

MET Office, has informed that monsoon will be hitting anytime on Monday. Monsoon will be very good this year.

The 152nd birth anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Thakur was celebrated on the auspicious dawn of ‘Pachisey Baisakh’ by ‘Khanan’ , the creative Bengali Journal of Vidarbha and the recipient of legendary ‘Mahadiganta’ as well as ‘Premchand Munshi’ Awards, on Thursday , the 9h of May 2013, at Rajaram Sitaram Dixit Library of Dharampeth, Nagpur 440 010, here.

NagpurPulse wishes all its reader a happy Gudi Padwa. The current year according Hindu Calendar is 2070

Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra month to mark the beginning of the New year according to the Hindu calendar.

According to the Brahma Purana, this is the day on which Brahma created the world after the deluge and time began to tick from this day forth.

The Gudi has several religious as well as historical significance in Maharashtrian culture.
-> Gudhi is believed to ward off evil and make way for prosperity and good luck in the house

World Water Day is being celebrated today all over the world. This is becoming important day by day, and specially at time when Maharashtra state is reeling under severe drought. Think-tanks have long been advocating need to educate the common man about responsibly using water, but of little use.

Maharashtra state is facing its worst drought ever. Though Nagpur is well placed, but we need to ensure water is utilized properly.

Recently Khanan, the creative Bengali Journal of Vidharbha , organized a Poetry-Eve at Rajaram Sitaram Dixit Library of Dharamoeth, Nagpur on Wednesday, the 6th of February 2013.

The meet started with an open inaugural rendering ‘Mayabono Beharinee’ without any instrumental support by budding artiste Ankita Mitra. However, the main attraction of this poetry meet was release of two poem-books. Ranjit Acharya, the Publisher of Khanan greeted the countable size of assembled poem lovers of the city briefing the very attraction of this informal gathering.

To handle the rush between Allahabad and Nagpur route, Central Railways has decided run special trains from Hyderabad to Allahabad via Nagpur.

The train will halt at Secunderabad, Jangaon, Kazipeth, Jamikuntha, Peddapalli, Ramgundam, Manchiriyal, Belampalli, Sirpur Kagaznagar, Ballarshah, Nagpur, Itarsi, Pipriya, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Maiher and Satna.

Train 07091 Hyderabad–Allahabad special train will leave Hyderabad at 10.30 am on Feb 9, 14 and 24 and arrive Allahabad at 1.30 pm next day.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has submitted detailed project report for the 42 km long metro rail in Nagpur city. Total cost of project will be around 10,000 crore.

"Metro rail will take the city's public transport system to a new level. DF government is very keen to make the metro rail a success in the city. The budgetary provisions will play a crucial role as the project requires huge funds," Moghe said.

NIT chairman Praveen Darade has indicated that project will start in 2013 itself, if things so smoothly.

IndiaMart Indexpo is being organized at Kasturchand Park, Nagpur from 11th - 13th February 2013.

An exhaustive range of welding tools, packaging machines, generators, safety devices, pumps and other related products can be found at this three day business event.

An International level Theme Park and Convention Centre “Gandhi for Tomorrow” based on Gandhian Philosophy is going to be set in Sevagram, Wardha. N Nawin Sona, District Collector said the project will cost Rs 95 crores and will be similar to centres of Nelson Mandela and 16th president of America, Abraham Lincoln.

The “Gandhi for Tomorrow” project is important as Sevagram Ashram is into its Platinum Jubilee year. Gandhiji stayed here from 1936 to 1948.

The weather changes at Nagpur is really driving everyone crazy. The rise and fall of temperature and unpredictable rains is making nagpurians sick. The childrens are suffering a lot because it is quite common to catch a cold due to weather changes. Childrens are also catching Flu. The school timings are same as before and the mornings are colder which is the reason behind increased number of sick childs.