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Did you know: Deekshabhoomi is the world’s largest hollow stupa

Deekshabhoomi at Nagpur (Photo by: Nation Next)

We Nagpurians are proud of the magnificent monument Deekshabhoomi, which has become the identification of Nagpur for many tourists worldwide. But, very few of us know that Deekshabhoomi? ? the revered Buddhist pilgrimage centre – is the largest hollow stupa (Buddhist shrine) in the world.

When Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of Indian constitution, converted to Buddhism in Nagpur on October 14, 1956, more than six lakhs followers joined him and embraced Buddhism. The place, where he along with his followers, took the oath of Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha) and Five Percepts is the place where Deekshabhoomi stands today. Every year, millions of people from all over India and other parts of the world visit Nagpur on October 14 and Dhamma Chakkra Pravartan Diwas (Mass Conversion Ceremony Day) to celebrate Buddhism.

The construction of Deekshabhoomi started in 1978, but it took many years to complete it. On December 18, 2001, the 10th President of India ? Late KR Narayanan, inaugurated Deekshabhoomi.

Deekshabhoomi, which is spread across four acres of land, was designed by Nagpur architect ? Sheo Dan Mal Mokha. Mokha has also designed several other important buildings in the city i.e. Yeshwant Stadium, Panchsheel Theatre, Town Hall of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Guru Nanak auditorium at the Nagpur University and the building of Indian Medical Association, Nagpur.

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1st COVID-19 case in Ramdaspeth crops up near Cabinet Minister Vijay Wadettiwars residence

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For the first time, a resident of Ramdaspeth tested positive for Coronavirus on Saturday. The patient, who is said to be residing in an apartment near Cabinet Minister for Relief and Rehabilitation in the Maha Vikas Aghadi and senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwars residence (behind Tuli Imperial), is said to be a middle-aged woman. 

The patient is reportedly connected to a resident from Mominpura. However, nothing concrete as of now can be said about the same. More details are awaited.

Also read: Nagpur: 91 test positive in 24 hours making COVID-19 tally rise to 1266

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Nagpur: 91 test positive in 24 hours making COVID-19 tally rise to 1266

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Nagpur COVID-19 tally as on June 20 rose to 1266 after 91 people tested positive for the virus in past 24 hours. Out of the total 91, while 69 patients belonged to Naik Talao/Bangladesh, 11 from Shantinagar, four from Lashkaribagh, three from Ganeshpeth, one from Uppalwadi, one from Ramdaspeth, one from Mehendibagh and one belonged to Mominpura.

Out of the total, 823 have been cured and over 333 are currently being treated upon.

Also read: NMC Chief Tukaram Mundhe storms out of meeting after Corporator calls him blot on Saint Tukaram

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Nagpur man discovers 4-month-old foetus in gutter; cops suspect illegal abortion

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In yet another shocking incident, a resident named Rahul Tumane discovered a 4-month-old foetus lying in an abandoned condition behind his house (near plot number 13, behind Kajal Bar and Restaurant area) in Pardi inside a gutter. 

Police inspector Sunil Chavan told Nation Next that a four-month-old foetus, wrapped in a cloth, was found lying inside a gutter near a house on Thursday night in Pardi. Chavan also informed that the foetus was sent for an autopsy to Mayo Hospital and the reports are awaited. Police have suspected the possibility of abandonment after an illegal abortion. 

A case has been registered under Section 318 (Concealment of birth by secret disposal of a dead body) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the basis of a complained filed by Tumane. 

Also read: Nagpur: Zone 5 Police team seize four trucks carrying illegally mined sand

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