Raj says will revive anti-migrant drive Mar 26, 2008
Thousands of migrants fled Nashik, Pune and Mumbai. With the state government in no mood to act tough with Raj, fear continues to lurk in the minds of migrants. (Times of India)
G Das: Thackeray scores a self-goal Mar 23, 2008
Hit by an exodus of North Indian labour in the past two months following Raj Thackeray's Marathi rage, industrialists in Pune, Nashik, and Thane have slowed their expansion plans in Maharashtra and are looking towards other states. They fear a return of the old nightmare when Datta Samant's labour militancy combined with Bal Thackeray's xenophobia drove white-collar jobs from Mumbai to Bangalore and blue-collar jobs to Gujarat. (India Times, India)
No consistent farm policy: Pawar Mar 23, 2008
If onion prices collapse in Nashik (Maharashtra), state government has to pay some subsidy (to farmers). " He, however, said that wheat would not be imported on a regular basis, and instead favoured an approach akin to the petroleum sector. "Generally our thinking is now like the petroleum sector. (India Times)
'Unchecked influx straining Mumbai' Mar 10, 2008
Many north Indian migrants have fled Nashik and Pune. The Opposition Shiv Sena-BJP leaders have asked for a white paper on Maharashtra's "precarious" fiscal condition. (India Times, India)
India, Russia ink MiG-29 upgrade deal Mar 8, 2008
"They will also be capable of beyond-visual-range combat," said a senior officer, adding that while the first six MiG-29s will be upgraded in Russia, the rest will be retrofitted at the IAF base repair depot at Nashik. The upgrade, expected to be completed within three years, will include the advanced multi-functional Zhuk-ME radar and a new weapon control system. (India Times, India)
Unhygienic condition of dairies may make milk consumption ... Feb 24, 2008
In Maharashtra, we investigated Mumbai, Sangli, Sholapur and Nashik tabelas and surprisingly, the atrocities were existent in all the regions, Nikung Sharma, vegan campaign coordinator said. He pointed out that in foreign countries people are fast adopting a vegan diet. (Mumbai Newsline)
British-built AJT Hawk inducted into Indian Air Force Feb 23, 2008
Of the 66 AJT Hawk-132 aircraft, 24 will be bought from the British Aerospace Systems (BAE) while the remaining 42 will be manufactured under license by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at Nashik and Bangalore. var RN = new String (Math. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Mahindra & Mahindra to roll out Ingenio by August Feb 23, 2008
The multi-utility vehicle (MUV) Ingeniothe most ambitious project of the company after Scorpiowill be rolled out from its Nashik plant, and will be introduced in several overseas markets. While the company is yet to take a call on pricing, industry sources indicate that it will be around Rs 6 lakh. (India Times)
Raj Thackeray unfazed, MNS man speaks for migrants Feb 22, 2008
But, quizzed why migrant workers were targeted in places like Nashik and Pune and why Mumbai taxi drivers from the Hi 00004000 ndi cow-belt region were bashed up, Gopi said: "Anything can happen in a riot-like situation and this is unfortunate. But this is only because the TV media misquoted Rajsaheb his comments were badly edited and telecast.". He elaborated that Thackeray said nothing against migrants who were settled in Mumbai and other parts of the state. (India Times, India)
Maha exodus: 10,000 north Indians flee in fear Feb 22, 2008
NASHIK/PATNA: With violence against north Indians in Nashik and adjoining areas continuing for the second day, the number of migrants fleeing for their homes - mostly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar - crossed 10,000 ... And ironically, on the second day of attacks, its first victim wasn't from UP or Bihar; he was from Ojhar, a mere 21 km from Nashik. (India Times, India)
NHRC sends notice to Maharashtra Feb 19, 2008
The NHRC sent the notice on the basis of a press report on February 14 which said that a person who fled Nashik with his family was beaten up by MNS workers ... The report added that one person, Sanjiv Singh, who had fled Nashik with his family, had alleged that he and his family members were attacked and womenfolk molested by MNS workers. (Daily News & Analysis)
Raj's men play saviour to migrants Feb 17, 2008
Experts say the two studies combined show that the migrant workforce is now headed more to smaller industrial townships like Nashik, Pune and Chiplun rather than Mumbai. "Migrants are moving to townships where there are jobs," D P Singh of the Centre for Research Methodology, who analysed the data, said. (India Times, India)
Lalu for Chhath puja near Raj's house Feb 15, 2008
Expressing sympathy with families of those who have been attacked by MNS supporters at Mumbai, Pune and Nashik, the railway minister said that before his arrival here he had detailed discussions with UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, home minister Shivraj Patil and other central leaders on the issue. "Everyone is against the deeds of the Raj Thackeray's party leaders and the central government is keeping a close watch," the minister said. (India Times, India)
Thanks to Cong-NCP, Raj back in game Feb 14, 2008
"A potted bonsai plant has now grown into a tall tree," a senior police official said, commenting on the fact that the state government has remained a mute spectator as MNS supporters targeted north Indian migrants in Mumbai, Nashik, Pune and Aurangabad ... Thousands of northern migrants started leaving Nashik, Aurangabad and other cities. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Arrests in India migrant row Feb 14, 2008
A police official confirmed that one man died in Nashik city, a Thackeray stronghold, about 180km northeast of Mumbai, after the bus he was travelling in was pelted with stones. India's financial capital remained calm, but many commuters rushed home early. (Aljazeera.Net)
Centre sends more force to Maharashtra Feb 13, 2008
Violence spread to Nashik( ) where MNS activists attacked fruit vendors hailing from north India on Tuesday. Reports said that Pune, Aurangabad, Nanded, Latur and Amravati too witnessed some trouble. (India Times, India)
Pawar to brew wine with Mallya Feb 7, 2008
The balance 49% is split between the Sharad Pawar family and Nashik farmers ... USL has decided to discontinue its lease arrangement on the Ozar and Baramati facility in Nashik. (India Times, India)
Raj shows up at Mumbai top cop's function Feb 6, 2008
In Nashik, a local MNS activist, Vasant Gite, warned that all trains entering the state from the north would be stopped if north Indian leaders like Samajwadi Partys Abu Azmi continued to make "provocative" statements. Azmi had said that lathis would be distributed to migrants from UP and Bihar to defend themselves. (India Times, India)
Wockhardt Hospitals to invest Rs 569 cr Feb 5, 2008
The company is pursuing brownfield projects in selected tier II cities, such as Madgaon (Goa), Bhopal, Nashik, Bhavnagar, Ludhiana, Jabalpur, Bhuj, Patna, Hubli and Varanasi. In most of these cities, it expects to be among the first major private healthcare services providers to commence focused tertiary care operations, which it believes will help it attract patients, recruit better medical personnel and establish benchmarks for care and sustainable operations. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Sena medal officer dies fighting Ulfa Jan 28, 2008
His father is a serving army officer in Nashik. Capt Choudhary had received the Sena medal for killing two Ulfa militants on July 13, 2007. (India Times, India)
City chills out as mercury hits new low Jan 28, 2008
It is also expected to get colder in north and south Madhya Maharashtra comprising cities like Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Dhule, Satara, Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur. Nashik on Sunday was 4. (Times of India)
* World News Quick Take Jan 22, 2008
At least five children, 17 women and 16 men died in the accident late on Sunday in Nashik district, Maharashtra state, said N. Gupta, police superintendent at the Nashik police station. Nashik lies about 250km east of the state capital, Mumbai. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
39 killed as bus falls into gorge Jan 22, 2008
NASHIK: Worried relatives and friends frantically searched for their near and dear ones at the Nashik Civil Hospital on Monday ... They were on a pilgrimage to temples, including Shirdi Saibaba temple, Shani Shingnapur (in Nevasa-Nagar) and the Saptashrungi Devi temple, approximately 65 km from Nashik city ... Nashik (rural) SP Nikhil Gupta said, "The bus driver, Paras Janardhan Thorat had been driving for three consecutive days since the pilgrimage tour started on Friday night from Mumbai. He... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Bus crash in India kills 37 Jan 22, 2008
The remains of the bus lie in a gorge after the accident in Nashik district. Five children were among the dead, said Nikhil Gupta, the police superintendent in Nashik, about 160 km (100 miles) east of Mumbai ... He said the crash happened about 9:45 p.m. (4:15 p.m. GMT) on a poorly lit rural road outside Nashik, which is home to about a dozen Hindu temples. (CNN)
Bus plunges into gorge, killing 38 pilgrims Jan 21, 2008
At least five children, 17 women and 16 men died in the accident just before midnight Sunday in Nashik district, Maharashtra state, said N. Gupta, police superintendent at the Nashik police station. Nashik lies about 155 miles east of the state capital, Mumbai ... The pilgrims were traveling back to Mumbai after visiting temple sites in Nashik district, Gupta said. (MSNBC -- International)
Bus accident kills 38 in western India Jan 21, 2008
Five children and 17 women were among the dead, said police inspector R.D. Jadhav at the Nashik police station, near the scene of the accident about 155 miles east of Mumbai. The crash took place shortly before midnight Sunday, he added. (USA Today -- News)
India: Pilgrims Dead In Bus Gorge Plunge Jan 21, 2008
The accident happened just before midnight in Nashik district, Maharashtra state, which is about 155 miles east of the state capital, Mumbai ... "The group, which left Mumbai on Friday, was returning home after visiting temples in Nashik."The initial inquiry shows that the driver appears to have lost control of the bus while negotiating a sharp turn," police said."There were also more passengers than should have been in the bus. (Sky News)
Serial killings: police face uphill task Jan 20, 2008
The team escorting Sharma will also question his three sisters who are settled in and around Nashik. The police would try to trace John, who had killed two people on a supari given by Sharma. (Times of India)
Pune farmers to set up own SEZ Jan 19, 2008
Farmers to set up own SEZ near Pune -Pune-Cities-The Times of India. Farmers to set up own SEZ near Pune 19 Jan 2008, 1020 hrs IST. (India Times, India)
Mumbai courts top in giving death Dec 31, 2007
MUMBAI: This is one grim statistic that the city will not be proud of. Of the 25 death penalties handed down by trial courts in India in 2007, 12 were given in Mumbai alone. (India Times, India)
Vijay Mallya wants to sell Indian wine in France Dec 27, 2007
Mr Mallya is venturing into the worlds wine capital with products made from the grapes of Baramati and Nashik ... The small size of the market must have been the deterrent for big players but then the global spirit and wines major Seagram now renamed Pernod-Ricard set up a winery in Nashik and produced wine with brand name Nine Hills ... UB entered the scene after Seagram, by setting up a winery in Baramati and Nashik, two hilly regions in Maharashtra conducive for grape growing. (India Times)
Sinewave to provide certified courses in taxation Dec 19, 2007
Speaking about the expansion plans for the Academy, Moolani, revealed, he had plans to start branches of the Academy in cities like Mumbai, Nashik and Kolhapur besides Pune and then move on to other States like Karnataka. Of investments in the education division of SCCPL, he said I can only say we have made huge investments". With its headquarters in Pune, SCSPL has its branches in Aurangabad, Nashik and Bangalore with teams at Mumbai, Kolhapur and Solapur. It has tied up with TCS, as... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
RPG seeks to expand by buying companies Dec 10, 2007
Ceat and its affiliates, which account for 30 percent of the group's revenue, plan to invest as much as 10 billion rupees by 2012 to build two tiremaking units near Mumbai and in the western Indian city of Nashik in Maharashtra. The additional facilities will help increase capacity to more than 650 tons a day, Ceat's managing director, Paras Chowdhary, said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Readerspeak: Govt should protect ethnic Indians Dec 10, 2007
Jayant J Patel, Nashik, says: India should first study the grievance of the Malay Indians and then it should aggressively follow the matter through diplomatic channels instead of using the media. R Menon, Malaysia, says: The notion that Malaysian Indians left India on their own account is wrong; most of our ancestors were brought here by the British to work in the estates by force. (India Times, India)
'Encounter specialist worked for me' Nov 10, 2007
"After working for my gang for about ten years, he became hostile when I had my gang member O P Singh killed in Nashik jail. This inspector was very close to OP and he resented the killing and started working for Dawood and Chhota Shakeel, who are my sworn enemies," he added. He said Singh was trying to form his own gang and was even in touch with Chhota Shakeel and another gangster, Hemant Pujari. (India Times, India)
Readerspeak: Test cricket requires an experienced leader Nov 10, 2007
Dr Sachin Kadam, Nashik, says: Dhoni has a good attitude, but the only thing is that our team needs unity, as senior players must help him and go along with him in spite of thinking that he in junior to them and why should they listen to him. Vijay Kumar, Mumbai, says: Kumble is than M S Dhoni. (India Times, India)
Raise A Toast Nov 7, 2007
The spread of deadly viruses in vineyards in Nashik, Maharashtra, under-scores the need for collective action and pooling of technical know-how. Local winemakers must also look to export their produce, which now accounts for a tiny fraction of the wine output. (India Times, India)
Sanjay Dutt may have to go back to jail Oct 21, 2007
The judge allowed the convicts to meet their families briefly in the court complex before they were handcuffed and taken back to the Pune and Nashik central jails from where they were brought under police escort. Almost all the convicts put on a brave front and exchanged Eid and Dussehra greetings with each other and some mediapersons as well as their lawyer Farhana Shah. (India Times, India)
Big growth out of small cities Sep 16, 2007
Cities like Pune, Nashik, Coimbatore etc are home to good institutions which produce thousands of graduates and engineers required by organisations. COST BENEFITS. (India Times, India)
BMC flunks state test again Sep 13, 2007
Nashik is the only other municipal corporation to have got an F grade, having completed only 29% of its target. Thane civic body leads the state at 88% followed by Nagpur at 87% and both have got an A grade. (India Times, India)
Gender gap in literacy rate unacceptably high: Pratibha Sep 9, 2007
The UNESCO-National Literacy Mission (NLM) awards for the best Jan Shikshan Sansthans were presented to Nashik and Chandigarh. The UNESCO-NLM award for the best State resource centre went to Deepayatan in Bihar. (Hindu)
Mobs on the rampage Sep 5, 2007
A desecrated statue, a professor who passed a lewd remark on a student, a movie with lesbian innuendoes, a scholar who said the king was naked, a novelist who laughed at a god - just about anything, including two displaced leopards, trapped and beaten to death in Nashik by the mob recently. Anything is reason for the crowd to morph itself into the killer mode of the mob. (India Times, India)
Now, multi-level flyover in Pune Sep 3, 2007
PUNE: The first multi-storied flyover in Pune is set to come up at Nashik Phata chowk on Pune-Mumbai highway ... A bridge across the Pavana river and railway tracks will also be constructed as part of the flyover to enable people from Pimpale Gurav and adjoining areas to reach the Pune-Mumbai and Pune-Nashik highways quickly ... Nashik Phata chowk is the meeting point of Pune-Mumbai and Pune-Nashik highways. (India Times, India)
Rising onion prices may worry govt Aug 20, 2007
The all India average price of onion in the wholesale market went up to Rs 1,070 a quintal on August 18 against Rs 962 per quintal on August 13, according to Nashik based National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation. "The main reason for the increase is less arrival of onion in the market," wholesale trader Sher Singh at the Azadpur Mandi said, adding that there was no stock in the major mandis of Maharashtra. (NDTV.com)
Repeal of ULC Act may not up land supply much Aug 3, 2007
However, the real impact of the repeal will be felt in other cities including Pune, Nashik and Nagpur which have witnessed a higher property price appreciation than Mumbai. According to industry sources, nearly 22,000 acres of land in 23 villages surrounding Pune will be freed up for development. (Business Standard)
Mumbai bans elephants Jul 31, 2007
Bhagwan said the government plans to build a rehabilitation center in the Nashik forests, about 125 miles northeast of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. Some 3,600 tamed elephants live in India, including some 1,000 in northeastern Assam state, where they work in logging. (MSNBC -- International)
India bans elephants from capital Jul 31, 2007
Government plans to build rehabilitation center in Nashik forests outside Mumbai ... Bhagwan said the government plans to build a rehabilitation center in the Nashik forests, about 125 miles northeast of Mumbai. (CNN -- International)
IBM leads domestic IT market Jun 28, 2007
The company has in fact expanded its reach to several towns in India such as Kochi, Coimbatore, Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur and Nashik. Plans are afoot to extend the company's services to more Tier I and Tier II towns. (Deepika)
Five cos. sign MoU with Maharashtra Govt. Jun 19, 2007
Jindal Poly Films, which already has a plant at Nashik to make BOPP films, will be increasing the capacity from 45,000 tonnes to 1 ... Incidentally, the company s existing plant at Nashik is presently the largest single location polyester and BOPP plant in the world, it added. (Hindu)
All eyes in Nashik for BPO hub Jun 2, 2007
More and more companies are eyeing Nashik to set up their BPO centre as Mumbai and Pune have already reached a saturation level. Currently, nearly 20 IT companies, including BPO companies like WNS Global Services, Tricom India, and Datamatics have found a new home in Nashik ... According to a recent report on top alternative destination for BPOs in India by US-based consultancy firm Alsbr 00004000 idge, for smaller cities, Nashik tops the list followed by Mangalore. (India Times)
Leopard wanders into Nashik city May 20, 2007
NDTV Correspondent Saturday, May 19, 2007 (Nashik) Chaos broke out on Saturday morning when a leopard was spotted in a residential area in Nashik. The leopard roamed around for close to four hours in Nashik's Audumbhar society in Indira Nagar. (NDTV.com)
Bosch to buy 20% more in MICO Apr 27, 2007
Bangalore-based MICO has plants in Bangalore, Nashik, Naganathapura and Jaipur. Bosch also owns a controlling stake in components maker Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd.. (Livemint)
Air Marshal may be fined for pvt use of IAF chopper Apr 7, 2007
As reported on Thursday by TOI, Apte had taken the Mi-8 on a routine inspection to Nashik but used it for a pilgrimage to Shirdi. Loading. (India Times, India -- Community News)
HC sees red over 1-day I-T notice Apr 4, 2007
The assessee, Mahindra & Mahindra, the auto major, was served a notice on March 27 by the income tax officer, TDS, Nashik, asking them to pay up Rs 29 crore towards TDS. The company asked the department to give them time to reply till March 29. On March 28, apparently, a joint commissioner of income tax in the Nashik range initiated 'garnishee proceedings' to recover the money from the assessee's bank account. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Indian boomForeign and local car makers gear up for soaring sales Apr 4, 2007
On Wednesday, Renault and its joint venture partner Mahindra dra's new factory in Nashik near Delhi is to be inaugurated, the day after Renault's Logan, a budget car designed specially for developing countries, was unveiled in Mumbai ... The 7bn-rupee investment in the Nashik plant is part of an anticipated $35-40bn investment in India's automotive sector over the next decade, according to the India's Ministry of Heavy Industries c Enterprises. (BBC News -- Business)
Mahindra-Renault launch Logan Apr 4, 2007
The joint venture company between India's Mahindra and Mahindra and French auto maker will be rolling out 50,000 units of Logan this year from Mahindra's Nashik facility set up at a cost of Rs 700 crore ... "We aim to sell the entire production capacity of 50,000 units per annum from the Nashik plant in the Indian market and we do not have plans to export the product at the moment," M&M Vice Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra said here at a function to unveil the car. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Logan is here Apr 4, 2007
Logan will roll out from Mahindra's plant at Nashik. Continued. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
M&M, Renault bring Logan to India Apr 4, 2007
Mahindra Renault, the 51:49 JV between Mahindra and Renault, will make 50,000 of these cars in the former's facility in Nashik. The two companies have invested Rs 700 crore since February 2005 in setting up a stamping shop, a paint shop with pre-treatment facility and an assembly line dedicated to Logan. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
'Ban cricket' Mar 27, 2007
Ban cricket'-Letters to Editor-Opinion-The Economic Times. TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007 11:53:51 AM. (India Times)
Bhujbal warned against setting foot in Nashik Mar 23, 2007
MUMBAI: Maharashtra PWD minister Chhagan Bhujbal has received a call from an unidentified man threatening him not to enter Nashik, police said. Police said a security guard posted at Bhujbal's official residence in Malabar Hill received a telephone call from the person who said, "Don't dare step into Nashik." Bhujbal represents Yeola assembly constituency in Nashik district ... According to sources, Bhujbal, who belonged to OBC, had invited the wrath of his Maratha detractors in NCP, when he got... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Bones of two children found in cave Mar 20, 2007
NASHIK: A bag containing bones of two children was found at a fort on Ambe hill in Gad-gad Sangvi village near Wadivhare about 30 kms from here, creating panic among the people, police said. The incident came to light when some villagers, who went to the hill on Sunday, saw a yellow bag near the caves behind a temple and informed the police, who found bones of the children. (Daily News & Analysis)
Infosys seeks CISF help on data security Mar 17, 2007
The Consultancy Cell of the force is currently rendering its technical services to prominent institutes and companies like Banasthali Deemed University in Rajasthan, Hero Honda in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and Government Security Printing Press in Nashik, Maharashtra. The force charges Rs. (India Times, India)
India: Better Times for Foreign Spirits? Mar 11, 2007
"They may reduce duties by 15% to 20% and phase them over a five-year span," says Deepak Roy, who runs an independent wine business at Nashik, about 185 kilometers (114 miles) outside Mumbai. But others, like Kapil Grover, a director of Grover Vineyards, are worried about the impact should New Delhi cede to demands by the U.S. and Europe. (BusinessWeek)
Nissan Motor to build factory in India Feb 24, 2007
Mahindra and Renault have another JV that is scheduled to build the Logan at a factory in Nashik. RATE THIS ARTICLE. (India Times)
Nissan, Renault, M&M to build cars in Chennai - sources Feb 23, 2007
Renault and Mahindra have a separate joint venture that is scheduled to build the Logan at a factory in Nashik, near Mumbai, starting this year. Mahindra owns 51 percent of that venture. (Reuters India)
