NMC’s Rs 15.10-crore firefighting giant grounded for months over registration red tape
Nagpur: In a glaring illustration of bureaucratic paralysis, Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Rs 15.10-crore firefighting giant, acquired to strengthen emergency response in high-rise buildings, remains grounded months after arriving in the city in late 2025, awaiting mandatory vehicle registration. The 70-metre...
Supreme Court freezes Rs 80-crore salary arrears in Shalarth ID scam
Nagpur: In a significant interim relief to the Maharashtra Government in the Shalarth ID scam, the Supreme Court has put on hold payment of nearly Rs 80 crore in salary arrears to teachers facing appointment-related inquiries, while directing the State...
Bomb threat to NMC, Mayor’s office; police-NMC clash over 24-hour alert delay
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) headquarters and the Mayor's office were threatened with a bomb explosion on Thursday, triggering an extensive anti-sabotage operation after a suspicious email warned of a blast at 3.11 pm. However, conflicting claims by civic officials...
Nagpur’s Nehal, Ajinkya selected in State Badminton team
Nagpur: Adding another feather to Nagpur's badminton credentials, city shuttlers Nehal Gosavi and Ajinkya Patharkar have earned places in the Maharashtra squad for the Yonex-Sunrise 79th Inter-State-Inter-Zonal and 88th Senior National Badminton Championships 2026, to be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha,...
Nagpur depositors’ hard-earned savings trapped in Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Society crisis
Nagpur: A growing financial crisis surrounding Nagpur-based Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Co-operative Society has pushed hundreds of depositors into uncertainty, with their hard-earned savings remaining locked up amid alleged mismanagement and irregularities by the society's directors. For many families, the prolonged...
Dinshaw’s, Amul, Mother Dairy hike milk prices by Rs 2-Rs 4 per litre in Nagpur
Nagpur: The festive season may be over, but the financial burden on households continues to mount. In a fresh blow to consumers immediately after Diwali, leading dairy companies, including Dinshaw’s, Amul and Mother Dairy, have raised the retail prices of...
Postal Department shifts 9 Nagpur post offices to outskirts to plug service gaps
Nagpur: In a major restructuring of its postal network to keep pace with Nagpur's expanding urban landscape, the Postal Department has relocated nine sub-post offices from established city localities to emerging residential areas on the outskirts. The Department is planning...
New Nagpur: NMRDA Plans 1,710-Acre Global Business Hub
Nagpur, November 15, 2026: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's ambitious New Nagpur project is moving towards its next phase, with the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) initiating the process to appoint transaction advisors for the proposed International Business and...
Nagpur Garoba Mahotsav: Pawandeep Rajan’s Zingaat Performance Sparks Massive Crowd Frenzy
Nagpur, November 15, 2026: Nagpur witnessed an unforgettable musical evening as popular Indian Idol fame singer Pawandeep Rajan and playback singer Chetna Bhardwaj enthralled thousands of music lovers at the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Garoba Mahotsav on Saturday. Held at Sardar...
Besa-Pipla Ranks 2nd in Maharashtra, 13th Nationally in Cleanliness Survey
Nagpur, November 15, 2026: Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat has earned recognition for its cleanliness initiatives, securing the second position in Maharashtra and 13th rank nationally under the Swachh Shehar Jodi category of Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The rankings were announced by the Union...
CBI Raids Cricket Bookie’s House in Nagpur Over Mahadev Betting Scam
Nagpur, November 15, 2026: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has raided the residence of a cricket bookie in Nagpur’s Ravi Nagar area as part of its investigation into the multi-crore Mahadev online betting racket. The search was part of...
Medical Square murder cracked within hours; three accused arrested in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a swift breakthrough, Ajni police, with the assistance of a special team of Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone IV), have cracked the murder of a 30-year-old man who was brutally stabbed and bludgeoned to death near Medical Square...
Nagpur CP honours officers for conviction in murder case, detection of robberies, six other crimes
Nagpur: Recognising outstanding investigation, crime detection and professional commitment, Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil felicitated police officers, personnel and prosecution liaison officers from Nandanvan, Khaparkheda and Yashodhara Nagar police stations with commendation certificates at Police Bhavan on November 12. The...
Ailing 18-month-old tiger cub dies at Gorewada Rescue Centre
Nagpur: In another setback for wildlife conservation efforts, an 18-month-old male tiger cub undergoing treatment at the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Gorewada died at the centre's veterinary hospital on Thursday. The death was confirmed through a press release issued by officials...
Nagpur braces for aerial extravaganza as IAF’s Sarang, Suryakiran to dazzle skies on Nov 22
Nagpur: Get ready for a breathtaking spectacle in the skies! After a seven-year hiatus, Nagpur is set to witness the thunderous roar of aircraft, gravity-defying aerobatics and precision flying as the Indian Air Force's celebrated Sarang Helicopter Display Team and...
9 Vehicles Collide on Samruddhi Expressway, 30 Injured
Nagpur: A massive multi-vehicle pile-up on Maharashtra's Samruddhi Expressway left 30 passengers injured after a speeding container rammed into a queue of vehicles near Tadegaon on the Mumbai corridor around midnight. The impact triggered a chain collision involving 19 vehicles,...
‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ policy on radar as ex-SC judge pushes zero-accident goal for Nagpur
Nagpur: With road accidents continuing to claim thousands of lives across the country, former Supreme Court judge and Chairman of the Supreme Court Road Safety Committee Abhay Sapre has called for uncompromising enforcement of traffic regulations in Nagpur district, including...
CR extends special trains to Nagpur, Mumbai to clear festive rush
Nagpur:The extended services include special trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, and Nagpur, as well as between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mumbai, and Nagpur. CSMT-Nagpur-CSMT Special Express Train No. 01125 CSMT-Nagpur Special will depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at...
‘Police busy making money?’ Maha Minister Shirsat blasts cops after attack on his home
Mumbai/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A midnight attack on Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat's residence has triggered an explosive confrontation between the minister and the police administration, with Shirsat accusing senior officers of abandoning their primary duty of maintaining law and order in favour...
Maharashtra Weather: Winter Chill Sets In, Nagpur Braces for 16°C Nights
Nagpur, November 13: Maharashtra is witnessing a gradual transition towards winter, with cooler mornings and nights contrasting with relatively warm afternoons. Most parts of the state, including Nagpur, Mumbai and Pune, are expected to experience dry weather on Friday, November...
Government Revenue Officer Dies in Fire at Anantara Hotel in Bazargaon
Nagpur, November 13: A 59-year-old government revenue officer died in a tragic fire at the well-known Anantara Hotel in Bazargaon, located along the Nagpur-Amravati National Highway, on Thursday night. The victim reportedly suffocated after thick smoke engulfed his hotel room. The...
