Two arrested for stealing temple donation box in Hingna, cash seized
Nagpur: In a swift operation, the Hingna Police Station team from Nagpur City arrested two men for stealing a donation box from a temple and recovered a total of Rs 21,048 in cash, including the donation box itself. According to police,...
Serial vehicle lifters arrested in Nagpur, 29 cases solved
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, the Crime Branch Unit 3 of Nagpur Police has arrested two accused involved in a series of vehicle thefts across the city, successfully solving 29 cases and recovering 27 stolen two-wheelers worth approximately Rs 13.5...
Honeytrap Gang Targeting Nagpur Businessmen; Extortion Racket Involving Fake Journalists Exposed
Nagpur: A high-profile extortion racket operating under the guise of a honeytrap gang has come to light in Nagpur, sending shockwaves through the city’s business community. The gang, believed to comprise around seven members including both men and women, has...
Nagpur CP Dr Singal visits Mitrangan De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre
Nagpur: In a rare and compassionate gesture, Nagpur Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravinder Singal, along with Additional Commissioner Vasant Pardesi and Mankapur PI Haresh Kelekar, visited the Mitrangan De-Addiction and Rehabilitation Centre in Godhani. Unlike routine inspections, the visit was a...
Was Shinde Government Formed Due to a Honeytrap?
Nagpur:In a shocking political development, senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Vijay Wadettiwar has alleged that the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government and the rise of the Eknath Shinde-led alliance was the result...
How Many Cooperative Banks Has RBI Shut Down?
Nagpur: In a significant revelation under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, activist Abhay Kolarkar has exposed the scale of regulatory actions taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over the past five years. According to information shared by the...
Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Wins ‘Pride of Planet 2025’; Shashi Tharoor Honoured at Inspiration Fest
Nagpur: The Silver Jubilee Inspiration Fest of Dr. Pachlore Foundation and Maestro Multiversity sparkled with vibrant “Rainbow Reasons” of celebration, bringing together impactful initiatives in health, education, law, environment, and community service under one grand week-long festival of Enthusiastic Edutainment. Among...
Inmate attacks fellow prisoner in Nagpur Jail, bites private parts in savage assault
Nagpur: Violence continues to plague the high-security Nagpur Central Jail, where yet another gruesome clash between inmates shocked authorities on Wednesday. In a disturbing incident, an undertrial prisoner brutally assaulted a fellow inmate, biting his private parts and leaving him...
Video: What Is Operation U‑Turn in Nagpur?
Nagpur: In a bold move to curb drunk driving and reduce fatal road accidents, the Nagpur City Police has launched “Operation U‑Turn”, a citywide enforcement and awareness campaign that began earlier this month. Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal inaugurated the initiative...
Tense Moments Mid-Air as Mumbai-Nagpur Flight Aborts Landing Due to Low Visibility
Nagpur: Passengers on Mumbai to Nagpur flight 6E 5349 faced a tense moment on Saturday morning after the aircraft failed to land on its first attempt due to low visibility at Nagpur airport. The pilot announced that the landing had to...
Nagpur News Roundup: Rain Disrupts City, Crime Seizures & Civic Buzz | July 19, 2025
Nagpur: From monsoon mayhem to major crime busts, July 19 brings a mix of civic challenges and key developments across Nagpur. Here's your quick update on the top stories shaping the city:
Major Stories
Crime & Law Enforcement:- Ganja Seizure: Nagpur Crime...
Opposition Trying to Tarnish Nagpur’s Image, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis in Assembly
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused the opposition of deliberately trying to defame Nagpur. Speaking in the state assembly on Friday during the final week of the session, Fadnavis stated, “There is a clear attempt to malign...
Hidden Elements: Redefining Nightlife in India, One Show at a Time
Founded by Karan Jaiswal and Himanshoo Govindani, Hidden Elements Entertainment has rapidly emerged as a defining force in India’s evolving nightlife scene. With immersive experiences, top-tier electronic talent, and bold production aesthetics, the brand is putting Nagpur on the map...
Pallotti Memorial Chess Meet: Gavai, Agnes lift titles
Nagpur: FIDE Master Siddhant Gavai of St Vincent Pallotti School and Junior College emerged champion of the Junior College category in the ongoing 15th St Vincent Pallotti Memorial Nagpur District Inter-School Chess Championship. Gavai collected four points to top the...
Nagpur Junction at 100: Centenary expo celebrates station’s glorious legacy
Nagpur: Marking a century of the iconic Nagpur Railway Station, Central Railway has unveiled a special exhibition offering a window into its rich heritage and architectural grandeur. Hosted at the station’s west-side porch, the centenary exhibition showcases rare artefacts, archival images,...
Ganja smuggling busted in Nagpur: 106 kg seized hidden in vegetable crates
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, Unit-5 of the Nagpur Crime Branch exposed a large-scale ganja smuggling operation and seized over 106 kilograms of the contraband cleverly concealed in vegetable crates being transported in a tempo. Two accused have been arrested,...
Nurses’ strike cripples GMCH, Mayo services in Nagpur
Nagpur: Healthcare services at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Mayo Hospital in Nagpur came under severe strain on Thursday as hundreds of government nurses launched a one-day strike, protesting unresolved salary anomalies under the 7th Pay Commission. The...
Now, sand mafias to face criminal charges, not just fines: Bawankule
Nagpur: In a decisive move to crack down on the growing menace of illegal sand mining, the Maharashtra Government has rolled out a new joint enforcement policy that goes beyond mere fines, making offenders liable for criminal prosecution. Revenue Minister...
District Basketball Championship: DKM boys record 2nd win
Nagpur: Hosts Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM-A) defeated Gurudeo Nagar Krida Mandal (GKM) in a high-scoring contest to register their second successive victory in the 25th Prakash Rajurkar Memorial Inter-Club Junior District Basketball Championship currently in progress at its Shankar Nagar...
Monsoon returns to Nagpur with patchy showers, leaves city waterlogged
Nagpur: After a week-long lull, the monsoon made a noisy comeback in Nagpur on Thursday, soaking several parts of the city and its outskirts with intense rainfall lasting nearly two hours. Though the official figure released by the Regional Meteorological...
Bizarre: Nagpur man turns to chain-snatching to pay ex-wife, lands behind bars
Nagpur: In a bizarre twist straight out of a crime drama, a jobless youth in Nagpur turned to chain-snatching, not for greed or luxury, but to pay alimony to his estranged wife. The accused, 28-year-old Kanhaiyya Borase, a resident of Ganpati...
