Crackdown on illegal ‘kharra’ trade: Three arrested, machines seized in Kamptee
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on the illegal manufacture and sale of ‘kharra’ using rotten supari (areca nut), Nagpur Police have intensified action, arresting three accused in coordinated raids in the Kamptee police station limits. Acting on specific inputs, the Crime...
Fire guts Timber Mart in Kalamna, losses worth lakhs reported
Nagpur: Panic gripped residents of Minimata Nagar in Kalamna late Monday night after a massive fire broke out at a timber warehouse, reducing large quantities of wood stock to ashes. The blaze erupted at Ramashwari Timber Mart around 1 am, prompting...
Nagpur erupts in celebration as BJP hails Assembly poll victories
Nagpur: Jubilant scenes unfolded in Nagpur as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its strong performance in the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry. Party workers marked the occasion with enthusiasm, distributing traditional ‘Jhalmudi’ and bursting firecrackers at...
Fake cops strike in daylight, rob farmer of Rs 4.35 lakh gold near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a shocking daylight crime exposing the audacity of impostors, a 63-year-old farmer was duped and robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs 4.35 lakh by two men posing as police personnel under the jurisdiction of Khaparkheda Police Station near...
Minister Jaiswal reviews agriculture preparedness, assures readiness for rainfall variability
Nagpur: Maharashtra Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal reviewed key issues related to the Agriculture Department and other pressing matters during a meeting held in Nagpur on Tuesday, with a strong focus on monsoon preparedness, farm...
Congress MLA Vikas Thakre backs Rahul Gandhi, slams BJP over “failed campaign”
Nagpur: West Nagpur MLA and Nagpur City (District) Congress President Vikas Thakre has strongly backed Rahul Gandhi, stating that the Congress leader has set a benchmark for how an effective Leader of the Opposition should function in a democratic system. Addressing...
MIHAN-SEZ exports soar 40% in FY 2025-26, manufacturing drives surge
Nagpur: The MIHAN-SEZ, widely regarded as India’s largest multi-product Special Economic Zone, has recorded a robust surge in exports, registering nearly 40% growth in the financial year 2025–26. The rise underscores the zone’s expanding industrial footprint, even as a marginal...
Nagpur Weather Update: IMD Issues Rain, Thunderstorm Alert for Vidarbha
Nagpur: The India Meteorological Department has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for Nagpur and the Vidarbha region, bringing possible relief from the ongoing heatwave. The forecast predicts a change in weather over the next 2–3 days, with rain, gusty winds,...
नागपुर: महारेरा का बड़ा एक्शन, 391 प्रोजेक्ट्स पर नोटिस; विदर्भ में 483 प्रोजेक्ट्स घेरे में
नागपुर: महाराष्ट्र रियल एस्टेट नियामक प्राधिकरण (महारेरा) ने पारदर्शिता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए कड़ा कदम उठाते हुए राज्यभर के 8,212 हाउसिंग प्रोजेक्ट्स को कारण बताओ नोटिस जारी किया है। इनमें विदर्भ क्षेत्र के 483 प्रोजेक्ट्स शामिल हैं, जिनमें सबसे अधिक...
Nagpur: MahaRERA Issues Notices to 391 Projects
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has issued show-cause notices to 391 housing projects in Nagpur for failing to submit mandatory quarterly progress reports (QPRs), putting a large section of the city’s real estate sector under scrutiny. The action is...
Nagpur: HC Admits PIL on Illegal Liquor, Constructions in Bajaj Nagar
Nagpur: The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench has admitted a PIL alleging illegal liquor consumption and unauthorised constructions in Bajaj Nagar, bringing multiple popular establishments under scrutiny. The court has sought responses from authorities, including the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, as residents...
Nagpur: 9 Cyber Police Officials Suspended After Inquiry Into Suspicious FIR
Nagpur: In a major development, the Nagpur Police has suspended nine officials from its Cyber Police Station after an internal inquiry flagged serious irregularities in a cheating case FIR. The action, ordered by Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal, follows findings...
Youth assaulted over Rs 20,000 dispute in Sadar; accused on the run
Nagpur: A 23-year-old youth was allegedly assaulted after demanding his pending dues in the Sadar Police Station area. The accused reportedly beat him up and issued death threats before fleeing the spot. The victim, identified as Aliaf Khan, a resident of...
Crime Branch nabs theft accused with stolen jewellery, weapons in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, the Crime Branch Unit 5 of Nagpur Police apprehended a suspected vehicle driver during routine patrolling and recovered stolen jewellery and deadly weapons from his possession. The accused has been identified as Suraj Todase, a resident...
Nagpur at the centre of mega highway push as Gadkari reviews key corridor projects
Nagpur: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday conducted a comprehensive review of major highway and corridor projects across Maharashtra, with a sharp focus on Nagpur-centric infrastructure aimed at boosting connectivity and economic growth in the...
Maharashtra mulls digital SSC, HSSC exams after spike in copying cases
Nagpur: Taking serious cognisance of the rising number of malpractice cases during the recently concluded SSC and HSSC examinations conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, the State Government is now considering a major shift...
Minor girl raped on false promise of marriage in MIDC, accused arrested
Nagpur: In a disturbing case reported from the MIDC Police Station area, a minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a youth who lived as a tenant in her house. The accused reportedly lured the victim with a false promise...
Woman alleges threats, abuse after cutting off Instagram contact in Sadar
Nagpur: A 28-year-old woman from the Sadar Police Station jurisdiction has filed a complaint against a youth for allegedly issuing death threats and hurling obscene abuses after she stopped communicating with him on Instagram. According to police sources, the complainant, a...
Woman Brutally Stabbed in MIDC, Alert Citizens Prevent Another Murder
Nagpur: In a shocking incident reported from the MIDC Police Station limits on Sunday evening, a 40-year-old woman was brutally murdered by a youth allegedly driven by an old personal grudge. The accused had reportedly planned to kill two people,...
Naib Tehsildar ends life at home, found hanging in flat near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through administrative circles, a Naib Tehsildar posted in Nagpur district was found dead after allegedly dying by suicide at his residence in Wanadongri. The deceased has been identified as Vaibhav Rameshwar Rathod,...
Mother, daughter driven to death: Dowry harassment, brutality push two women to suicide
Nagpur: In a deeply disturbing case that has once again exposed the brutal reality of dowry harassment, a 52-year-old woman and her 29-year-old daughter allegedly ended their lives after being subjected to relentless physical and mental torture by the latter’s...
