Hotel cashier booked for stealing Rs 40,000 from locker in Nagpur
Nagpur: A hotel cashier has been booked for allegedly stealing Rs 40,000 from an electronic locker at a hotel in the Bajaj Nagar police station limits before absconding. The alleged theft came to light after the hotel management reviewed CCTV...
Stepmother accused of sexually exploiting 17-year-old stepson in Nagpur
Nagpur: In an incident that has sent shockwaves across the local community, a woman has been accused of mentally, physically, and sexually abusing her 17-year-old stepson. The case has been reported under the jurisdiction of the Tehsil Police Station, where...
‘Galabhet’ initiative reunites inmates with their children at Nagpur Central Jail
Nagpur: In a heartwarming initiative aimed at strengthening family ties and supporting the rehabilitation of prisoners, Nagpur Central Jail organised its special 'Galabhet' (Embrace) programme, enabling incarcerated parents to meet and spend quality time with their children. The unique initiative allowed...
Nagpur Crime Branch arrests West Bengal man in Rs 17.32 lakh cryptocurrency fraud
Nagpur: The Nagpur Crime Branch's Unit-III has arrested a man from Asansol in West Bengal for allegedly cheating a city resident of Rs 17.32 lakh by promising to provide cryptocurrency, including USDT, at discounted rates. The accused, identified as Polab Parth...
PeopleLink to Host Nagpur’s Biggest Study Abroad Medical Expo on July 12; One Stop Platform to End MBBS Abroad Confusion
Nagpur: Every year, thousands of students aspire to pursue MBBS abroad, but the journey often begins with confusion rather than clarity. From choosing the right country and university to understanding eligibility, scholarships, education loans, visa procedures and the validity of...
Nagpur to get country’s largest Agro Convention Centre: CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday announced that Nagpur will soon be home to the country's largest Agro Convention Centre, a landmark project aimed at transforming the city into a national hub for agricultural exhibitions, conferences and farmer-centric...
NCC invites RTMNU students for three-year training programme
Nagpur: No. 2 Maharashtra Signal Company (Mah Sig Coy) NCC, Nagpur, has invited applications from eligible students for enrolment in its three-year National Cadet Corps (NCC) training programme for the 2026-29 session. Students pursuing the first year of BA, B.Com and...
Nagpur Police seize drugs worth Rs 6.93 crore in six months, MD powder haul jumps 257%
Nagpur: Nagpur City Police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking under the special anti-narcotics campaign 'Operation Thunder', registering a significant rise in seizures, arrests and cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during the first six...
No property tax hike in Nagpur as NMC Standing Committee rejects 10% increase proposal
Nagpur: Bringing an end to speculation over a possible increase in property tax, the Standing Committee of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Friday unanimously rejected the administration's proposal to hike property tax by 10 per cent. The proposal, submitted by...
Relief for patients: Govt caps prices of 39 essential medicines for diabetes, BP and heart diseases
Nagpur: In a major relief for millions of patients battling chronic illnesses, the Central Government has capped the retail prices of 39 commonly prescribed medicines used to treat diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and several other ailments. The move, announced by...
CAG pulls up Maha Govt over Rs 3,541-crore excess spending in Ladki Bahin Scheme
Nagpur: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has delivered a scathing assessment of the financial management of the Maharashtra Government's flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, pointing to serious lapses in budget planning, expenditure control and fund management during the...
Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature to begin in Nagpur from Dec 7
Nagpur: The next Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature will be held in Nagpur from December 7, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar announced on Friday after the conclusion of the monsoon session, reaffirming the State's long-standing convention of holding the winter...
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Agarbatti Factory in Nagpur
Nagpur: A massive fire broke out late Saturday night at the Purnima Agarbatti Factory located on Old Kamptee Road in Nagpur, triggering panic in the surrounding area. Thick smoke and towering flames engulfed the factory within minutes, prompting nearby residents...
Nagpur Sex Trafficking Bust: Five Women Rescued, One Arrested
Nagpur, July 11: The Social Security Branch of the Nagpur Police has busted an alleged sex trafficking racket operating under the Ambazari Police Station limits, rescuing five women, including two foreign nationals, and arresting one accused. Three other suspects remain...
Major General Varun Malhotra Assumes Command of HQ Uttar Maharashtra & Gujarat Sub Area
Major General Varun Malhotra, assumed the command of Headquarter Uttar Maharashtra and Gujarat Sub Area on 10 Jul 2026. He was commissioned in the Corps of Engineer (Bombay Sappers) in 1994 and has an illustrious career spanning 32 years in...
NMC gets Rs 82 crore as 1% share in stamp duty from State
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government has approved release of Rs 82 crore to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) as share of 1 percent stamp duty. TheState collects one percent surcharge on stamp duty directly during registration of properties. The funds collected are...
Drunk auto driver goes on rampage; traffic cop nabs him after dramatic chase
Nagpur: A drunken auto-rickshaw driver with a long criminal record went on a reckless rampage in Pardi on Wednesday night, leaving three persons, including a child, seriously injured before being overpowered by an alert traffic policeman after a dramatic chase. The...
MahaRail to inaugurate 9 rail infrastructure projects across Maharashtra from Nagpur
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MahaRail) will dedicate nine major rail infrastructure projects across six districts of the State to the public on Sunday, July 12, marking a significant step towards improving road safety, easing traffic congestion...
Maha Council clears sweeping BNSS amendments, expands police powers, tightens criminal law
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Legislative Council passed a series of far-reaching amendments to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), significantly expanding police powers, extending preventive detention, and bringing digital content within the ambit of seizure provisions. The proposed changes, however, have...
Sex racket busted under guise of spa in Nagpur’s Gopal Nagar; 2 women rescued
Nagpur: The Crime Branch's Social Security Cell busted an alleged prostitution racket operating under the guise of a spa in Rana Pratap Nagar police area and rescued two women during a raid conducted on Friday. The spa operator, identified as...
Crime Branch seizes illegal Mauser gun, arrests two in Nagpur arms bust
Nagpur: In a major operation against illegal arms, the Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Squad arrested two men and seized an illegal Mauser pistol, a live cartridge and a mobile phone collectively valued at around Rs 61,000, during a late-night raid under...
