Traders were urged to go digital on a zero-cost promise: SHCV on UPI MDR
The Steel & Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha (SHCV) has submitted a representation to the Union Finance Minister seeking withdrawal of the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) of 0.40% (plus GST, capped at Rs.300) on UPI person-to-merchant transactions above Rs.2,000. The MDR...
Huge python spotted at Wanadongri construction site, safely rescued
Nagpur: Panic briefly gripped a construction site in Wanadongri on Monday morning after workers came across a huge python during ongoing construction work. The incident took place around 10 am when the workers suddenly spotted the large snake at the site....
Umesh Yadav set to end long Vidarbha stint, seeks move to another State
Nagpur: Vidarbha’s pace spearhead and one of the most recognisable names in Indian cricket, Umesh Yadav, is set to end his long association with the state side after deciding to seek a fresh challenge in domestic cricket. The veteran fast bowler,...
Nagpur Sees Strong Public Response to Eco-Friendly Ganesh Visarjan
With the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) enforcing a complete ban on the immersion of Ganesh idols in the city’s natural water bodies, citizens are increasingly opting for environmentally responsible alternatives. The NMC has established 447 artificial immersion tanks across Nagpur...
Devendra Fadnavis and CP Vishwas Nangare Patil Visit VNIT Nagpur During Ganeshotsav
Nagpur: Ganeshotsav celebrations at Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, witnessed the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis and Nagpur Police Commissioner Shri Vishwas Nangare Patil. Addressing the students, Shri Devendra Fadnavis highlighted the importance of innovation, technology...
Rain to intensify across Vidarbha from Sept 23, orange alert for four districts
Nagpur: After a prolonged wait for rain and growing concerns over drought-like conditions in parts of Vidarbha, farmers may finally get some relief, with the Nagpur Meteorological Centre forecasting an increase in rainfall activity across the region from September 23. According...
Parking dispute turns violent in Nagpur, leaves one injured; cross FIRs registered
Nagpur: A dispute over a car parked on a road in the Siddharth Nagar-Teka area escalated into an alleged assault and vandalism, prompting Pachpaoli police to register cross FIRs against both sides. The incident took place on the evening of September...
11.6 tonnes of stolen coal seized in Kamptee; five arrested
Nagpur: The Crime Branch's Anti-Land Mafia Squad has uncovered an alleged illegal coal trading operation in the New Kamptee police station area, arresting five persons and seizing 11.625 tonnes of stone coal along with other material collectively valued at around...
‘My brother killed me’: False murder calls send Nagpur police into a tizzy
Nagpur: A bizarre attempt to mislead the police came to light in the Hudkeshwar area after a man allegedly made seven to eight repeated calls to Dial-112, claiming that his brother had stabbed him and that his life was in...
MSRTC’s big luxury push: 200 AC sleepers to take on private buses
Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is preparing for a major expansion into the air-conditioned luxury sleeper bus segment, with plans to induct around 200 premium buses as it seeks to challenge the strong presence of private operators...
Nagpur Ganesh Idol Immersion: Police, NMC Step Up Plans
Nagpur: With the city gearing up for the immersion of large Ganesh idols, Nagpur's police and civic administration have stepped up preparations to ensure that the festivities conclude without disruption, congestion or safety lapses. Senior officials and political representatives on...
Bank strike from Sept 28 to 30: Will banks be closed for five days?
Nagpur: Bank customers could face a five-day disruption in branch services at the end of September, with a three-day nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) scheduled from September 28 to 30, 2026. The proposed strike will...
Nagpur Jail overloaded: 2,836 inmates against capacity of 1,940: RTI
Nagpur: Nagpur Central Jail is operating well beyond its sanctioned capacity, with 2,836 inmates lodged against accommodation for 1,940 prisoners, resulting in an overcrowding level of nearly 46 per cent, according to data obtained under the Right to Information (RTI)...
NMC in manpower paralysis: 6,643 sanctioned posts lie vacant, civic work suffers
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is functioning with a dangerously depleted administrative workforce, with a staggering 71.26 per cent of its sanctioned regular posts lying vacant, exposing a serious manpower crisis that is increasingly affecting civic governance and delivery...
St. Joseph’s Convent Wins Inter-School Cricket Tournament
St. Joseph’s Convent Sr. Sec. School organised its *Annual Inter-School Cricket Tournament* on *September 17 and 19, 2026, in the loving memory of the late **Sr. Celine Marie Dias*. The tournament witnessed enthusiastic participation and competitive matches among the participating...
Nagpur Metro Phase-II: First I-Girder Erected at Hingna Station
Nagpur: MahaMetro has commenced the erection of the first I-girder at Hingna Mount View station, marking a major step in the construction of Nagpur Metro Phase-II. The girder erection work has begun on the 6.4-km Lokmanya Nagar-Hingna corridor, also known as...
Nagpur: Elderly Woman Duped of 50g Gold Bangles in Lakadganj
Nagpur: An elderly woman was allegedly duped of four gold bangles weighing around 50 grams and valued at nearly ₹1.50 lakh by two unidentified men posing as employees of a company in Nagpur’s Lakadganj police station area. The incident took place...
Sweet Shop Owner Booked Under POCSO Act Over Girl’s Complaint
Nagpur: A 58-year-old sweet shop owner has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act following an allegation of inappropriate physical contact with a 12-year-old girl in the Juna Kamptee police station area. The accused has been...
Nagpur: 39,000 Fake Liquor Bottles Worth ₹15.6 Lakh Seized
Nagpur: The Nagpur Crime Branch seized 39,000 bottles of alleged fake country liquor worth ₹15.60 lakh from a truck in the Wadi area early Sunday, reportedly foiling an illegal liquor transportation operation from Dhule to Gadchiroli. The total value of the...
Nagpur Deekshabhoomi Redevelopment Gets ₹12 Crore
Nagpur: A dedicated budget head will be created for the four-phase redevelopment of Deekshabhoomi during the upcoming Winter Assembly Session, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Saturday. Bawankule reviewed the preliminary blueprint prepared by the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA)...
Nagpur: Fadnavis Defends UPI Charges, Takes Dig at Rahul Gandhi
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday defended the proposed UPI transaction charges, saying traders and petrol pump owners should not oppose what he described as “nominal” fees, as digital payments play an important role in boosting trade and...
