Nagpur: As the 2020 New Year rolled in, LGBTQ community members are looking to a fresh start after finally gaining legal status in the country. LGBTQ leaders said they are no longer in their own country feeling like criminals. With this newfound confidence, they are preparing to continue fighting for gay rights, and they also want to raise their voice for other issues of society and the environment.
Gay rights activists also said they are social activists because their life is more than just fighting for their own culture. LGBTQ leaders in town want to disseminate information and work to improve society as a whole. Also, the theme of the pride march organized by Sarathi Trust in Nagpur on January 18 was’ Duties toward society.’
Anand Chandrani, a human rights activist and gay rights activist, said, “It’s not for drawing attention to our sexual orientation each time we hit the streets and hold a march. We also want to educate the society that even we have ideas, responsibilities and responsibilities toward humanity and societal issues. “Nikunj Joshi, CEO of Sarathi Trust, believes in the idea of gay rights activists becoming social activists,” There are so many LGBTQ members working equally well for people and society in the country. This pride march was organized to raise awareness among citizens that we stand on an equal footing, just like any straight person.” “We had people from several human rights organizations involved in the march to spread the equality and welfare message, “he said.
Pallavi Shipley, a Pride Walk participant and a travel enthusiast, believes that after homosexuality has been legalized in the country, they too want an opportunity to fulfil their responsibilities openly, “Now our sense of responsibility has increased, which will encourage work towards abolishing all exclusion and raising awareness of various evils in society.” “We too feel equally sensitive to crimes such as child abuse, rape and exploitation.” Hemalata Love, Red Cross project manager, believes in recruiting LGBTQ members for Red Cross projects because she feels that humanity is larger than anything else, “We have so many queers and transgenders working to improve sex workers and children. Even they are intellectually aware of the country’s current situation and consider it their duty to tackle general issues like Swaccha Bharat and save girl child.
Nagpur: Banker Krishna Sonkusle won a 125cc Hero Destini scooter in the lucky draw held at the Property Expo ‘ Times Ghar Ho Sapno Ka. The vehicle keys were handed over to Sonkusle by Tanmay Tulankar, territory manager of Hero MotoCorp, Nagpur, on Tuesday, during a program organized by Ramdaspeth, the Times of India office.
Beaming with joy, Sonkusle said, “I tried a lot of lucky draws like these, but never won a single one. Therefore, when I got a call, it was difficult for me to believe that I had won a scooter. “His wife Kalpana, a homemaker, said the family’s joy knew no boundaries when the news arrived. She said, “We are a family of four with a young son and a daughter, and have three two-wheelers. We have one for everybody now. I’m extremely happy and overjoyed receiving the scooter, and I’m grateful to TOI for the initiative. “Tulankar said the pair were destined to win Hero Destini. He said, “The expo was all about making the best properties available to middle-income classes, and the concept of providing this all-purpose scooter helped the project. I am pleased to see TOI satisfied and grateful to my customers for the cooperation.
Nagpur (Maharashtra)[ India] Jan 21 (ANI / Digpu): The Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) recently conducted two cow health inspection camps in the villages of Wakeshwar and Kolar near Nagpur. As part of DSF’s Gau Shakti Abhiyan initiative, the camps were organized.
Dr Ajay Poharkar (Chairman of the Maharashtra State Veterinary Council), Hitesh Joshi (Gou Seva Samvardhan Pramukh, RSS-Nagpur), together with Sarpanch and other Grampanchayat leaders, were awarded the Gau Shakti program organized in the Wakeshwar village.
Physicians from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Nagpur Veterinary College provided medical assistance at the camps. DSF collaborated with Niramay Bahu Uddeshiya Seva Sanstha, a nongovernmental rural development organization to conduct this program.
Dinesh Shahra personally attended the event and inspired volunteers to work for the rehabilitation and welfare of native cow breeds in Wakeshwar village.
“Nagpur is not only the centre of India; it is also the hub of practices that have strengthened Sanatan traditions. Cows have a special place in Indian society and culture. Love for these animals is associated with love for Sanatan values. With efficient management, it is possible to raise cattle sustainably in a way that benefits the farmers; caring for these innocent animals.
Several important tests such as blood and fecal tests were carried out on the cows, and free distribution of medicines to cattle owners.
Useful information on how to take care of their cows was also provided to the participating villagers.
Also emphasized in the camp was the importance of community participation and overall hygiene for cattle well-being.
The camp received an overwhelming response from the villagers who took advantage of the medical and free medicines distributed for their cattle’s well-being.
The Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF) was created out of appreciation for all the knowledge resources accumulated over the past 50 years by Dinesh Shahra.
The foundation is built with the goal of’ giving back’ to the institutions responsible for the society’s material and spiritual development. The main factors of DSF are faith, sustainability and education.
Nagpur: During the novel DeafKidz Goal the very essence of football was amply and ably demonstrated! The tournament that was recently organized by Slum Soccer at their Nagpur Bokhara Academy.
In an effort to create an inclusive society, 50 deaf students from Deaf College, Shankar Nagar, and 30 (hearing) youth from the interventional community centres of Slum Soccer were brought together and divided into eight teams, each representing deaf and hearing boys and girls.
It was a sight to behold the 8 teams ‘ capable players and deaf players engaging with each other in a language that developed from the desire to excel as a team. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Juventus, Dortmund, Inter Milan, Manchester City and Bayern Munich were the names decided by the teams for themselves.
The makeup of the teams was added to the novelty since each team consisted of 10 players (6 deaf and 4 hearing). The tournament, held in a league format, was won by a solo goal scored by Mandhan Khobe by Team Juventus 1-0.
The guests of honour were Uday Bhoyar, Deaf Association (Deaf Club India) and Meena Sangole, Deaf School principal, Shankar Nagar, who gave the trophies to the winners and runners-up teams. The next Saoner Deaf School children’s deaf tournament will start at Slum Soccer Bokhara, Nagpur on February 1st.
Maha Metro is a huge project that can be called the most ambitious projects in our region. However, with the Metro’s ongoing work in the city, we saw a lot of trees getting out of the way along with many more things coming along the way, including the crazy castle and a lot more like that. In the recent expansion phase, the Maha Metro had intended to remove 427 trees coming in their way, which had to be removed either by trimming it or by doing other things.
But as per recent news, these trees are now going to be retained as a few changes made by the authorities to save the trees on Kamptee Road. This is the third phase of the road expansion seen along the Central Avenue road seen over the Reach-IV alignment. According to sources, Maha Metro officials carried out a comprehensive survey in which they researched the two alignments. It was felt that the trees were found over the alignment during this very study.
According to the survey, there were about 427 trees that had to be handled, all of which belonged to Mungna Drum Stick along with others like Ashoka and Banyan trees that remained the most common species in the region. But when Maha Metro officials were consulted on their retention, they came up with a solution by consulting experts active in the field of agriculture and horticulture. These included experts such as Shri Srikant Deshpande, a city-based environmentalist, along with Shri Deshpande and other experts.
National content for Mr Miss & Mrs HB India 2020 Season 5 held in Delhi on 14 January 2020. Approximately 200 contestants from different countries participated in competitions from all over India including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Utter Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Panjab, Chhattisgarh and many others. Mrs Hemlata (Sahu) Mohatkar of Nagpur won the 3rd Runner Up crown with the title of Mrs Perfect Figure on her name for Mrs. category giving the tough competition to all other contestants.
The competition was organized by Mohit Arora, owner of 360 Advertising & Production House, Show Director–Pranay Dixit, Choreographer & Celebrity Designer–Sufi Sabri at Radiance Motel New Delhi on 14 January 2020. Mr World 2016 and former HB Mr India Season 5 winner Rohit Khandelwal were the main guests of the event.
Mrs Hemlata is an assistant professor at the Palloti College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, and she is the mother of one. Mrs Hemlata has made a great effort to do this while managing her professional and personal life with the same dedication and sincerity. She was also crowned by Mrs Supper Nagpur Top Model 2019 with three titles: Mrs Best Catwalk, Mrs Photogenic & Mrs All-rounder in the past.
Mrs Hemlata would like to extend her sincere thanks to the management of Pallotti College for their support, and also to Mr Imran Sheikh, Director of One Direction Modeling, and Miss Payal Sahu, winner of Miss India DC brand Ambassador 2019, for their mentorship and guidance throughout their journey to become HB Mrs India 2020 Third Runner Up. She dedicates these awards to her beloved husband Mr Mangesh Mohatkar and her two-year-old son Ayan.
Through her achievement, Mrs Hemlata wants to convey a message to all the married women out there who have left behind their dreams to take care of their families and make their home. She says, “While setting life priorities, don’t always keep yourself at last. Sometimes you also need to give priority to yourself. Because the last priorities never hit their turn, they’re always taken for granted, and you should never let yourself be taken for granted.
Managing her household waste is not a choice for Shefali Dudhbade but a way of life. The 46-year-old from Nagpur, a professional architect by profession and an environmentalist by heart, is setting an example for ordinary citizens who feel that municipal corporations are solely responsible for dealing with garbage.
“My kitchen waste, which accounts for 60% of my household waste, takes 15 minutes to treat,” Shefali tells The Better India, dissipating the time-consuming myth. Now, imagine if 50% of the country’s households devote a few minutes to composting on-site, India would significantly reduce its annual wet waste. Shefali credits her upbringing for her decisions in favour of the environment.
Shefali Dudhbade
“My grandfather would often get a litter from outside and out of paper or plastic make something useful. He always said if we are so aware of keeping our homes clean then why do we leave our surroundings dirty? The simple thought has made me a minimalist girl, “Shefali shares.
She is also a founding member of the Swachh Association, working with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to raise awareness about city waste management. She has treated 90 per cent of the waste for the last ten years, while only a fraction goes to the landfill.
Isn’t that breathtaking?
Shefali lists five troubleshooting steps to help you cut the waste.
1. Waste Segregation
Divide waste into five categories: a) Non-recyclables: Used paper towels, hazardous chemical or food containers, plastic products, and dishware are just a few examples of waste that can not be recycled or reused. Shefali hands over this form of waste to the NMC (which amounts to only eight per cent of its total waste).
B) Recyclables: PET bottles, plastic carrying bags, magazines, clothing, table cloth, glass, plastic cups are some items which can be stopped from being sent to landfill if properly separated. Shefali gives these to the city’s plastic recycling centres or creatively turns them into useful products such as pen stands, containers, plant pots, etc.
C) Wet: both kitchen and garden waste is composted by Shefali.
D) Sanitary: keeping the sanitary pads aside is the most important aspect of segregation, as it can discourage ragpickers or waste collectors from exposing themselves to health risks.
E) E-waste: Holds cardboard where all electronic waste such as batteries, remote controls and wires are stored. She sends them out to the local electronic waste collection centre once a year.
2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Refuse
Jaadu ka Pitara’ (magic box), is how the friends of Shefali relate to the bag that she carries every time she steps out of her home. It contains a bottle of water, fabric or paper bags, paper straws and a box so she can reject something containing plastic.
“It’s not possible to eliminate plastic so the next best thing is to reject it. Start by carrying a cloth bag, as it takes up very little space in your bag. Be mindful of your schedule, and the locations that you visit regularly. Gradually form a jaadu ka pitara of your own, “she says.
As for recycling or reuse, she makes paper bags from magazines, pamphlets and distributes them to medical and general supply stores free of charge. Creating a paper-bag takes as little as five minutes.
She also gives paper cuttings to vegetable and flower vendors, “Now with the plastic ban, newspaper covers come handy for them.”
3. Composting
In her backyard, Shefali dug a small composting pit. Both kitchen and garden waste is first dried for 2-3 days on a newspaper, before being applied to the pit.
It takes nearly 45 days to convert organic waste, such as bulbs, seeds, fruit peels, vegetables, eggshells, coffee or tea powder into fresh organic compost, which is used in her terrace garden.
4. Medical Waste
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Shefali and her daughter ensure they properly wrap their monthly sanitary waste in a newspaper before giving it to the waste collector. The most important step, she says, is putting a red dot on this medical waste. “Ragpickers or waste collectors rummage on landfills by waste, so they can make money by selling dry garbage. Many even go through the waste pile to find leftover food inside a newspaper, normally. They often open the newspaper to find a used sanitary pad with their bare hands and nothing can be more inhuman than this. It is our responsibility to ensure that they are not exposed to such waste by simply placing a red dot on the paper with a marker, “Shefali informs.
5. Fallen Hair
Have you ever come across or heard of someone who gathers and washes their own fallen hair?
Sounds bizarre, right?
Well, while sweeping, Shefali collects fallen hair, and stores it in a container. She washes it once or twice a month with shampoo and hands it to companies that deal with waste hair recycling.
Managing Your Own Waste Is A Matter of Pride
Degradation of the environment is inevitable with the depletion of our natural resources, the fuming of landfills and forest burning.
We may not be able, as individuals, to stop or reverse the impending crisis. Nevertheless, what we can do is to avoid further destruction of the environment, by reflecting on our actions.
Next, you can handle your own waste or cut down on garbage generation with people like Shefali proving it’s not a challenging job.
On Thursday, Income Tax Department teams carried raids across the city at seven locations and searched lockers, and also seized incriminating documents related to business deals. According to sources from the Income Tax Department, teams consisting of around 100 officers were swooping on businessmen and traders at various locations like Itwari, Butibori, Pratap Nagar and elsewhere. Some residences were scanned, too. Lockers were scanned, and property-related documents incriminating were confiscated. Huge cash was also confiscated in the raids according to reports. A company based in Butibori came under the Income Tax sleuths microscope, too.
Some traders dealing with the supari company were also raided at the locality of Itwari in Parvarpura. A dealer imports supari (betel nut) from Hyderabad and has also reportedly been operating a kharra panni factory that is banned in Maharashtra. The prohibited gutkha and scented tobacco, imported from Madhya Pradesh, are also sold on a massive scale in Nagpur market. The prohibited stuff is also being distributed across the state at many sites. A number of Itwari traders, sources suggested, are connected to the clandestine sector. To avoid any untoward incident, the visiting Income Tax officials were followed by a policeman pose.
NAGPUR: In the silver liner for the city’s guardians, the 2018 national crime data just released shows that Nagpur can no longer be associated with the’ crime capital ‘ moniker, which was once used by the opponents of then-Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to corner him on the assembly floor.
During a media briefing earlier this week, City Police Chief BK Upadhyay claimed that there was a 10% drop in the crime rate in 2019 compared to the previous year. The assertion was validated with the release of the 2018 crime statistics by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), where Nagpur’s position is much lower than that of most categories of serious crimes in the nation.
In most of the categories, Nagpur is third in the state after Mumbai and Pune, excluding the category of’ Crime crime rate,’ registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Special Local Laws (SLL), where it has surpassed 19 such places nationwide by more than two metres. While Nagpur has a crime rate of 688.6 per lakh, Mumbai is 309.9/lakh, while Pune is the lowest (277.9/lakh) in Maharashtra. Nagpur is ranked 12th in the same category of crime rate in India.
Upadhyay said that the crimes were under control and that the numbers had both been visibly and statistically reduced. “This is a safe town. Our strength is constantly trying to stay on its toes and to further improve the scenario, “he said.
The city is number 12 in the country for rape, with 69 crimes registered in 2018, and the third in the state after Mumbai (319) and Pune (103)—making it statistically safer for women. Under Section 354 of the IPC, the city holds the 10th place in the nation with 274 offences in the category of’ Assault on Women with the intention of insulting her modesty.’ It is third in the state after Mumbai (2,038), second in the nation, followed by Pune (406).
In the category of’ Total offences affecting the human body,’ Nagpur ranks 14th in the nation with 2,619 offences, and third in the state with Mumbai (11,585) number two in the country and Pune (2,903) ranking 12th.
In the category of murder, the city is the 12th in the nation and the third in the state with 72 such crimes, one less than that in Pune. Mumbai is the fourth in the nation and the first in the state to commit 164 murders. In the category ‘ Attempt to Murder,’ the city ranks third in the state and 11th in the nation with 77 crimes, after Pune (127) and Mumbai (280).
In economic offences, Mumbai is the nation’s first with 4803 crimes, while Nagpur is the 15th with 534 crimes. Pune is the 12th in the country with 777 crimes.
The city is also relatively safer for senior citizens, with 207 offences— the sixth in the nation and the second in the state after Mumbai (1,043) at the top of the chart. Pune, with 169 crimes, is safest in the state for the elderly population as per national crime data.
Nagpur is third in the state for crimes against children and sixth in the country for 538 crimes. Mumbai has the highest crime against children in the state and the second in the nation, with 2,538 crimes.
