Minor Children Rescued from Bonded Labour in Nagpur; Dark Reality Behind Glitzy ‘Alishan’ Brand Exposed
Nagpur: A disturbing case of child exploitation and bonded labour has come to light behind the façade of the well-known clothing brand Alishan, sending shockwaves across the city. Minor boys, allegedly lured from Bihar with false promises, were confined in...
HC cracks whip on Nagpur RTO, schools over student transport safety
Nagpur: In a scathing rebuke to the Regional Transport Office (RTO), Nagpur, and several city schools, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Friday came down heavily on authorities for blatant non-compliance in a long-pending public interest litigation...
Ritu Tawde is BJP’s Mumbai Mayor pick, Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Ghadi is her Deputy
Mumbai: BJP Corporator Ritu Tawde has been named the Mahayuti alliance’s candidate for the Mumbai Mayor’s post, BJP President Ameet Satam announced on Friday. She is expected to file her nomination shortly for the top post of Asia's richest civic...
A city on wheels: Nagpur’s roads choke as vehicles cross 22 lakh mark
Nagpur: Nagpur’s roads are coming under mounting pressure as the city witnesses an unchecked surge in vehicle registrations, raising serious concerns about traffic congestion, air quality and the sustainability of urban mobility. Data from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) reveals...
Nagpur-Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto timings revised; new schedule from April 14
Nagpur: Central Railway has announced a revision in the timings of several trains linked to Nagpur, with the new schedule set to take effect from April 14, 2026. The changes will impact the arrival and departure of major services, including...
Amravati Patient Gets New Lease of Life After Complex Liver Surgery at SMHRC
Nagpur: A 55-year-old man from Amravati district has made a remarkable recovery after undergoing a complex liver surgery at Shalinitai Meghe Hospital & Research Centre (SMHRC), Wanadongri, Nagpur—highlighting how advanced, life-saving procedures are increasingly becoming accessible to ordinary citizens through...
INDIA ARE U-19 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS!!!
Riding on a blistering 175 against Vaibhav Suryavanshi and a half-century from captain Ayush Mhatre, India have defeated England by 100 runs to lift the ICC U19 World Cup for the record sixth time in Hazare on Friday. Chasing India's mammoth...
Cab, auto drivers to go on strike in Nagpur on Feb 7 over fare violations
Nagpur: Alleged fare manipulation by app-based cab aggregators and the unchecked operation of illegal bike taxis have sparked unrest among city transport operators, prompting cab and autorickshaw drivers to call for a strike on Saturday, February 7, demanding immediate regulatory...
A generation at risk: Diabetes creeps deeper into Nagpur’s young population
Nagpur: In outpatient departments, diagnostic labs and hospital wards across Nagpur and Central India, doctors are witnessing a troubling shift, diabetes is no longer a disease of old age. It is striking earlier, progressing faster, and tightening its grip on...
3 Naxals killed, commando dead in Gadchiroli encounter, camps destroyed
Nagpur/Gadchiroli: Three Naxals were killed during an intense gun battle with security forces underway for the past 24 hours in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Friday. The gunfight also left one elite police commando dead, while another was injured. The encounter...
Operation Shakti: Nagpur cops seal 100+ rooms linked to flesh trade
Nagpur: Doors were locked, shutters pulled down and signboards went silent, but few in the neighbourhoods knew why. Over the past year, Nagpur police have quietly sealed more than 100 rooms spread across 23 properties under Operation Shakti, an aggressive...
‘Swachh Nagpur’ exposed as hollow slogan: HC slams NMC over garbage-choked city
Nagpur: In a stinging indictment of civic collapse, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday tore into the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) over its glaring failure to keep the city clean, bluntly remarking that “Swachh Nagpur, Sundar...
Advantage Vidarbha: Jeet Adani Announces ₹70,000 Cr Project in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Advantage Vidarbha 2026 Summit marked a decisive moment for central India’s industrial future as Jeet Adani announced a landmark ₹70,000 crore Integrated Coal Gasification...
Nagpur Gets Its Eighth Woman Mayor: Nita Thakre Wins by 104 Votes, Leela Hathibed Elected Deputy Mayor
Nagpur: In a decisive outcome of the mayoral election at the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Nita Thakre of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a resounding victory, polling 104 votes against 36 votes received by Snehal Thakre of the Indian National Congress....
18-Hour Shutdown of Pench-I, II, III & IV Water Treatment Plant on February 7 & 8, 2026
Nagpur, Feb 5, 2026, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has planned an 18-hour shutdown of Pench I, II, III and IV WTP on Saturday, 7 February 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, 8 February 2026. The shutdown is...
Two goons nabbed with knife in Sadar area
Nagpur: In a swift and coordinated operation, the Crime Branch Unit No. 5 of Nagpur Police arrested two youths in the Sadar area for possessing a deadly weapon with the alleged intent to commit a crime, officials said. On February 4,...
Commuters suffer as waterlogging persists at Nagpur Station’s west gate
Nagpur: Commuters entering and exiting Nagpur Railway Station through its west gate are facing daily hardship due to recurring waterlogging, even in the absence of rainfall. The situation has emerged amid the ongoing station redevelopment work, which passengers allege has...
Youth killed in hit-and-run mishap in Hudkeshwar
Nagpur: A 25-year-old youth was killed in a hit-and-run accident early Wednesday morning on Narsala Road near the Outer Ring Road, Hudkeshwar. The deceased, Roshan Balaji Zade, was riding his Activa moped (MH-49-CU-3047) when an unidentified speeding four-wheeler rammed into his...
Barcelos Brings Its Iconic Portuguese Flame-Grilled Chicken to Nagpur with Franchise India, Announces ₹100 Crore Investment Plan in India
Nagpur: Barcelos, South Africa’s iconic Portuguese flame-grilled chicken brand founded in 1993 and present across 17 countries with over 138 outlets globally, has officially entered the Indian market along with franchise India, marking Nagpur as one of its first two...
Café culture triggers alarm in East, South Nagpur
Nagpur: An alarming surge in footfall at cafés across East and South Nagpur ahead of Valentine’s Day has triggered serious concern among residents and law enforcement agencies, with many such establishments now coming under the police scanner for allegedly operating...
Violence puts Nandanvan police in dock: Probe ordered, PI shifted, 7 arrested
Nagpur: In a rare but telling move that puts the spotlight squarely on local policing, Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal has ordered a high-level inquiry into the night-long violence that shook Gurudeo Nagar and Buland Darwaza areas under Nandanvan Police...
