Liquor adulteration racket busted in Nagpur, cops seize stock worth Rs 30 lakh, 7 held
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on Nagpur’s liquor mafia, Kalamna Police have unearthed a massive liquor adulteration racket that had been thriving for nearly a decade, cheating consumers and bars by refilling premium liquor bottles with water and selling them...
7.32 Lakh Voters Ready for Nagpur District Civic Polls
Nagpur: All arrangements for the upcoming 2025 general elections to the municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Nagpur district have been completed, District Collector Vipin Itankar announced during a press conference held at the...
State Govt posts two new Deputy Commissioners to NMC
Nagpur: In a move aimed at easing the administrative burden on the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the Maharashtra Government has posted two officers in the rank of Deputy Commissioner to the civic body. The officers — Meghna Wasankar, currently serving with...
Two ACPs in Nagpur transferred to Pune, Mumbai
Nagpur: The Home Department has transferred four officers, including two Assistant Commissioners of Police in Nagpur. The order was issued on Tuesday. ACP Ashok Bapu Shelke has been transferred to the Crime Investigation Department in Pune. ACP Shalini Sharma has been...
Big relief for plot holders: Maha to regularise 59 years of land transactions free of cost
Mumbai: In a landmark decision, the Maharashtra Government has announced the regularisation of all land transactions carried out over the past 59 years, free of cost. The move will benefit thousands of plot holders whose property transfers were previously considered...
India’s World Cup triumph sparks a new era for women’s cricket
Mumbai: India’s historic victory at the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup was more than just a sporting triumph, it ignited a nationwide revolution in sports viewership, commercial growth, and cultural pride. The win not only brought home the trophy...
Bombay HC quashes MERC’s review order, raps Commission for bypassing stakeholders
Nagpur: In a major relief to consumers and renewable energy companies, the Bombay High Court has set aside the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) review order issued on June 25, 2025, ruling that it was passed without following due process. The...
Nagpur: Local Body Polls Announced – BJP Faces Its First Big Test, Congress Fights for Survival
Nagpur: The political battleground in Nagpur division has officially come alive as the State Election Commission announced the schedule for the first phase of municipal council and nagar panchayat elections across Maharashtra. Voting will take place on December 2, and...
Nagpur: 65-Year-Old Fruit Vendor Allegedly Beaten by Traffic PI, DCP Orders Inquiry
Nagpur: A shocking case of alleged police brutality surfaced in Nagpur after a 65-year-old fruit vendor, Mohammad Farooq, was reportedly beaten by Traffic Police Inspector Sanjay Khandare, resulting in a ruptured eardrum. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2025,...
Nagpur: AI-Generated Tiger Video Falsely Linked to Pench, Forest Department Issues Warning
Nagpur: A video circulating widely on social media claiming that a man touched a tiger on a village road near Pench Tiger Reserve has been confirmed as fake and misleading by forest officials. The viral clip, which falsely suggests that...
Nagpur: Paramotoring Over Futala Lake Mesmerizes Citizens with Aerial Spectacle
Nagpur: The skies over Nagpur’s iconic Futala Lake turned into a breathtaking spectacle on Tuesday as trained pilots showcased thrilling paramotoring flights across the city’s major landmarks. The colorful gliders soared above Futala Lake, Veterinary College, Seminary Hills, Telangkhedi, and...
NMC commissions new electric bus charging station at Koradi
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Transport and Electrical Departments have set up a 33kV/0.433kV substation at the ‘Aapli Bus’ E-Bus Depot in Koradi to strengthen the city’s electric bus infrastructure. The newly constructed substation was formally inaugurated on Tuesday...
Giant tech leap: Nagpur Metro to go driverless in Phase 3
Nagpur: After successfully rolling out Phase 1 and pushing ahead with the ongoing Phase 2 expansion, Nagpur Metro is now preparing for a giant technological leap, driverless operations in Phase 3. The upcoming corridor, stretching from Sitabuldi to Koradi, will feature...
Passengers fume over high fares as broken door found in Hadapsar-Nagpur AC coach
Pune/Nagpur: Passengers on Train No. 01202 Hadapsar-Nagpur Special were left outraged on Tuesday after discovering that the main door of the 3-Tier A/C coach (B1) was completely broken and kept aside, while a bedsheet was used as a makeshift cover...
Ahead of local body polls, Maharashtra Cabinet clears 21 decisions in a single sitting
Mumbai: With local body elections approaching, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved 21 key decisions, an unusually high number for a single meeting. Among the major moves was the decision to shut down the State’s asset reconstruction firm, MAHA ARC...
Nagpur cop scales four of the world’s highest peaks, enters India Book of Records 2025
Nagpur: Assistant Police Inspector (API) Shivaji Laxman Nanavare of Nagpur City Police has brought immense pride to the force and the nation by successfully scaling Mount Everest (8,848.86 m), along with Makalu (8,485 m), Manaslu (8,163 m), and Lhotse (8,516...
Land Mafia Shifts Target to Builders: ₹3 Crore Fraud Exposed in Nagpur
Nagpur: The city’s infamous land mafia—once known for duping homebuyers—has now turned its focus toward builders and layout developers. Exploiting their eagerness for prime plots, fraudsters are offering to “regularize” disputed lands through supposed political or bureaucratic connections, triggering a...
42 Nagar Panchayats to Go to Polls in Maharashtra on December 2
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Election Commission has announced the schedule for Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Council elections, with voting set for December 2, counting on December 3, and final results to be declared on December 10. According to State Election Commissioner...
NMC adds 20 new e-vehicles to boost door-to-door garbage collection
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has added 20 new electric vehicles to its fleet to strengthen door-to-door garbage collection across the city. The vehicles were formally inducted during a brief ceremony held at the civic body’s headquarters. The e-vehicles have...
Nagpur: Man killed, wife injured as speeding trailer hits bike in Wathoda
Nagpur: In a tragic accident on Monday morning, a 30-year-old man was killed and his wife injured after a speeding trailer rammed into their motorcycle on the Jabalpur Highway near the FLD Hotel, under the jurisdiction of Wathoda Police Station...
Uddhav making statements only to remain in media spotlight: Bawankule
Nagpur: State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday launched a sharp counterattack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, who had recently accused the Centre of inaction, claiming that the State Government had not sent any proposal for farmers’ aid. “Thackeray’s...
