₹770-Crore Estonia Ammunition Deal: DATASEL Hits Back at Allegations
NAGPUR: DATASEL S.R.L., the Italian defence company acquired by Nagpur-based Neco Defence Munitions Pvt. Ltd. in 2024, has issued a detailed clarification following recent international media reports surrounding its ammunition contracts with Estonia’s Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI). The controversy has...
After Forty Years In Advertising, Dr Sanjay Arora’s Brief Case Opens for Pre-Order
NAGPUR: Brief Case: How Brands Create Desire, Trust and Culture, by advertising veteran Dr Sanjay Arora, is now open for pre-order on Amazon India ahead of its publication on 21 September by Penguin Business, an imprint of Penguin Random House,...
Nagpur Collector Says DJ Curbs Must Also Consider Livelihoods
Nagpur: Debate over restrictions on DJs has intensified in Nagpur. While citizens troubled by loud noise and noise pollution are demanding strict action, the livelihoods of those involved in the DJ business have also become a concern. Against this backdrop, District...
Nagpur Arbiter Swapnil Bansod Appointed Deputy Chief Arbiter for FIDE Disability Chess Olympiad 2026
Category A, International Arbiter Swapnil Bansod of Nagpur has been appointed Deputy Chief Arbiter for the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities 2026, scheduled in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 10th September to 18th September 2026. With this appointment, Bansod becomes...
No Tickets Required to Watch Nagpur Marbat Festival, Shivani Dani Clarifies
Nagpur: Confusion has emerged among citizens over ticketing for the Marbat festival, a symbol of Nagpur’s historical and cultural traditions and a source of pride for the city. Claims circulating on social media suggest that tickets priced at ₹500 and...
Nagpur Gets Its Own Sitara Bazaar: Shopping, Food and Music From 5 PM Today
Nagpur: The city is all set for a vibrant evening as Sitara Bazaar 2026 begins today, September 5, at 5 PM at the South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Civil Lines, Nagpur. The two-day event will be held on September 5...
Can Gold Rates Crash Before September 11? Why SGB Redemptions Could Add to the Government’s Bill
NAGPUR: Gold prices have risen sharply over the past decade, creating substantial gains for investors in Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) while potentially increasing the government’s future redemption burden. Launched in 2015, the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme was designed to give investors...
Pravin Tarde Pays Courtesy Visit to Pivli Marbat Pavilion in Nagpur
Nagpur: Renowned actor, director and writer Pravin Tarde, along with actress Snehal Tarde, paid a courtesy visit on Friday to the Pivli Marbat festival pavilion in Tandapeth, a symbol of Nagpur’s historic and cultural traditions. They performed a traditional puja...
Police Crack Blind Shooting Case, Detain Seven in Nagpur Corporator Attack
What initially appeared to be a blind case after a midnight shooting at a corporator’s house has been cracked by Nagpur Police. Using conventional investigation methods along with the crime branch, cyber cell, forensic examination, CCTV footage and technical analysis,...
Notorious Burglar and Vehicle Thief Held, 8 Cases Solved
Nagpur: Yashodhara Nagar police have arrested a 20-year-old habitual offender allegedly involved in multiple burglary and vehicle theft cases. The accused, identified as Piyush alias ‘Gadha’ Deepak Nimje, allegedly confessed to his involvement in eight offences, including three burglaries and...
Grocery Shop Chain Snatching Case Solved in Four Days, Two Held
Nagpur: Jaripatka police have solved a chain-snatching case at a grocery store within four days and detained the main accused along with a minor. The accused allegedly entered the shop on the pretext of buying sugar and snatched a gold...
Nagpur Bans Multilayer DJs for 60 Days to Curb Noise Pollution
Nagpur: Nagpur Police have adopted a strict stance against noise pollution ahead of upcoming festivals and celebrations. Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil has issued a notification under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, banning multilayer sound systems, as...
Wife Dies After Husband Allegedly Beats Her Over Cooking Row
Nagpur: A 38-year-old woman died during treatment following an alleged assault by her husband after a dispute over cooking in Nagpur’s Mankapur area. Police arrested the 41-year-old husband after a post-mortem report revealed a fracture in the woman’s neck bone...
Ramjhula hit-and-run case: Charges framed against Ritika Malu and two others
Nagpur: The high-profile Ramjhula hit-and-run case, in which a speeding Mercedes hit a two-wheeler and killed two young men, has reached a decisive stage. More than two years after the incident, the Additional Sessions Court has framed various serious charges...
Nagpur: 38-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Harassing 9-Year-Old Schoolgirl
Nagpur: A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly harassing a nine-year-old schoolgirl within the jurisdiction of the Sakkardara police station. The accused allegedly pinched the girl’s leg near a Go Gas LPG pump. After the incident, the frightened girl informed...
DJ Ban in Nagpur: ‘चित भी मेरी, पट भी मेरी’ – Is BJP Fighting the Ban or Fighting for the Credit?
Nagpur has a new political sound system-and this one is louder than any DJ. The city's police commissioner has put restrictions on DJs, DJ vehicles and laser/beam lights during the festive period. The stated objective is straightforward: control noise pollution, protect...
BJP Divided Over DJ Ban in Nagpur; Leaders Question Timing of Restrictions
Nagpur: The police ban on DJs and laser lights during festival celebrations in Nagpur has triggered a political debate within the BJP, with senior party leaders taking differing positions on the issue. Former BJP MLA Sandeep Joshi was among the first...
Nagpur’s Historic Marbat Festival Goes Digital with BookMyShow Tickets
Nagpur: Nagpur’s historic Marbat Festival, an integral part of the city’s cultural tradition, will be celebrated in a new format this year. For the first time, tickets for the festival are being sold through BookMyShow.
This year’s Marbat Festival will be...
Nagpur Bans DJs, DJ Vehicles and Laser Lights Until November 1
Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil has announced a ban on the use of DJs, DJ vehicles, dim lights and laser lights in the city from tonight until November 1, ahead of the upcoming festivals.
The decision was taken to maintain...
MPSC exam centres to be set up in four cities, including Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major relief to candidates from Vidarbha and Marathwada preparing for Maharashtra Public Service Commission examinations, the commission has decided to expand its examination centres. Centres will be available in Nagpur, Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Pune, eliminating the...
Nagpur’s Big Industrial Push: Mahindra Moves Ahead, JSW Awaits Land
Nagpur: Nagpur and the wider Vidarbha region are witnessing a fresh push in industrial development, with around 70% of companies that have signed investment agreements already receiving land, while work has started on...

