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Exclusive: Gangster Pravin Diwate gruesomely murdered in his office in Yavatmal

August 27, 2016, 7:24 PM

Amar Ashok Jajoo | Nagpur

Ex municipal councillor of Yavatmal, Pravin Diwate, who was also the main accused in the Prashant Dubey murder case, was shot dead early morning today in his office in Bangar Nagar, Yavatmal.

According to our sources in Yavatmal, the murderers first threw chilli powder in Pravins eyes, after which they shot six bullets at him and slit his throat with a knife.

This gruesome murder was reportedly planned to avenge the murder of Prashant alias Gattya Dubey, the then chairman of the planning committee of the Yavatmal Municipal Corporation, who was allegedly murdered by Pravin on June 3, 2007. Our sources in Yavatmal informed us that after Prashant’s murder, Pravin had been attacked multiple times. “Pravin was attacked last year, wherein two bullets were shot at him. However, he was rushed to the hospital immediately, and he survived. He was also attacked before, in September 2013. People in Yavatmal are speculating that while Pravin has been murdered to avenge the death of Prashant Dubey, there was a political backing to the murderers.” said a source.

When Nation Next spoke to Yavatmal’s Superintendent of Police, Akhilesh Singh, he informed us that the incident took place at around 7:50 in the morning. “The detailed reports are yet to come and the search for the culprits is on,” he said.

Yavatmal police in October 2014 had also invoked the Maharashtra Control Of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Pravin Diwate, and his 13 aides in murder case of Gaurav Shankar Raut.

Pravin Diwate is survived by his wife Usha Diwate, who is the President of Yavatmal’s Women’s Congress and the sitting municipal councillor in Yavatmal.

Nagpur News

Umesh Yadav teases teammate Shubham Gill with epic Tinder billboards in Nagpur

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5 hours ago

February 4, 2023

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

Billboards that mention Shubham Gill

Indian cricketer Umesh Yadav had a ‘field day’ teasing his team member Shubham Gill after Tinder – a popular dating app – showed a photo of a girl with a placard on large billboards in Nagpur that read, “Shubman idhar toh dekh lo” (Shubman, have a look here).” Tinder was quick to capitalise on the joke and turn it into hoardings in Nagpur ahead of India first Test match vs Australia.

Taking to twitter, Yadav wrote, “Poora Nagpur bol raha hai, Shubman Gill ab toh dekh le.”

Poora Nagpur bol raha hai, @ShubmanGill ab toh dekh le pic.twitter.com/9iaW2BBtZY

— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) February 3, 2023

During India’s T20 match in Ahmedabad, a picture of a female fan holding a placard that read ‘Tinder, Shubman se match kara do” (Tinder, match me with Shubman)’ had gone viral.

The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) would host the opening Test of the four-game Border Gavaskar Trophy from February 9 to 13 at Jamtha in Nagpur.

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Governance

PM Modi world’s most popular leader: Survey

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6 hours ago

February 4, 2023

Suyash Sethiya | Bombuflat

PM Modi

A US-based firm Morning Consult released a list of world leaders trending on the basis of their approval ratings among 22 nations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the most popular leader in the world with an approval rating of over 75% thus leaving behind US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Nagpur News

All 31 days in January 2023 in Nagpur observed to be polluted, reveals study

Published

9 hours ago

February 4, 2023

Radhika Dhawad | Nagpur

The entire month of January in Nagpur this year saw tremendously high levels of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).

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As per the recent survey of Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, the entire month of January (all 31 days) in Nagpur this year saw tremendously high levels of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).

The survey that released pictures of the same showed increased levels of SO2 and NO2 not just in Nagpur but in cities including Chandrapur, Gondia and Amravati. Environmental experts have said that the matter was worrying from the point of view of the health of the residents as the pollution index in Nagpur saw an increase in all the three months of winter.

Not just in January this year but 28 out of 30 days in November last year as well as 30 out of 31 days in December last year showed poor air quality. Environmental expert Professor Suresh Chopani said an action plan, to avoid respiratory issues, under National Clean Air Programme would be strictly implemented.

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