26-year-old woman dies by suicide in Nagpur; husband, in-laws booked for dowry harassment
Nagpur: A case of alleged dowry harassment leading to suicide has surfaced in the Ganeshpeth area of Nagpur, triggering police action against the victim’s husband and in-laws. The deceased has been identified as Sana Anjum Aqeel Khan (26). She had married...
Poison in every pinch: FDA raids expose just the tip of Nagpur’s kharra trade
Nagpur: The seizure of 570 tonnes of substandard supari worth Rs 14 crore by the Food and Drug Administration Nagpur between April 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026 was projected as a major enforcement success. But less than two weeks...
Crime Branch busts illegal IPL betting racket in Nagpur, five arrested
Nagpur: Acting on specific intelligence, the Nagpur City Police Crime Branch busted an illegal cricket betting racket operating in the city and arrested five persons during an Indian Premier League match. The raid was conducted during the IPL fixture between Kolkata...
High Voltage Drama Averted at Ajni Flyover
Nagpur: A dramatic and heart-stopping incident unfolded on Friday at the Ajni Railway Bridge, where a young woman attempted suicide but was rescued just in time by alert bystanders. According to reports, the woman was sitting on the edge of the...
Nagpur’s Alfiya Pathan bags silver in Asian boxing event
Nagpur: Ace boxer Alfiya Pathan of Nagpur bagged a silver medal in the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Thursday. She won the silver in the 80 kg category. She lost the hard-fought final against Kazakhstan's Dina Islambekova in her...
State clears 2,700 hectares at Saoner for Defence Nuclear Aerospace Corridor
Nagpur: In a major step towards accelerating industrial growth in Vidarbha, the Government of Maharashtra has approved the acquisition of more than 2,700 hectares of land in Saoner for the proposed Defence Nuclear Aerospace (DNA) Corridor. The approval was granted by...
No parking on roads: HC orders all vehicles inside marriage lawns in Nagpur
Nagpur: The crackdown on illegally operating marriage lawns in Nagpur’s Civil Lines area has intensified, with the court adopting a stern and uncompromising stance against violations. What began as scrutiny of a few establishments now threatens to widen into a...
National Boxing Championships: Nagpur’s Samiksha, Yugal ensure medals
Nagpur: Duo of Samiksha Singh and Yugal Khote of Nagpur registered identical 5:0 wins over their respective opponents to move into semi-finals thereby confirming a medal each for Maharashtra in the Under-17 National Boxing Championships for Boys and Girls underway...
Nagpur to get Indian Institute of Public Health as State approves Rs 170 crore project
Nagpur: In a major boost to the city's growing prominence as an education and healthcare hub, the Government of Maharashtra has approved the establishment of the Indian Institute of Public Health in Nagpur. The institute will be set up in...
HC flags ‘fraud on court’ in Nagpur case, issues contempt notice over forged document
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, has recorded serious findings of fraud on the court and issued contempt notice against certain respondents for allegedly relying on a forged document during proceedings in Writ Petition No. 7236 of...
Nagpur’s golden daughter returns in glory after historic Palk Strait triumph
Nagpur: The city of Nagpur witnessed an unforgettable homecoming on Thursday as Ishwari Pande, the world’s first completely blind swimmer to conquer the treacherous waters between Sri Lanka and India, returned to a hero’s welcome after her epic feat across...
Rs 23 cr ICICI Bank gold loan fraud: Two auditors arrested, probe points to larger racket
Nagpur: Nearly three years after fake gold ornaments were allegedly used to siphon off crores in loans, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Nagpur City Police has begun tightening its grip on what appears to be a well-organised financial fraud...
You are being brainwashed the Digital Age: Technology, Influence, and the Echo of Bernays
The ideas of Edward Bernays, a phycologist, outlined in his influential book Propaganda, continue to echo strongly in 2026, particularly in a rapidly digitizing country like India. Bernays introduced the concept of the “engineering of consent,” suggesting that public opinion...
Nagpur Civic Body to Recover ₹32.39 Lakh from Bus Operators Over Missing Bus Parts
Nagpur: The city’s transport committee has decided to register criminal cases and recover a total of ₹32,39,710 from three private bus operators after bus chassis and equipment were found missing from buses operated under the city’s Aapli Bus service. The decision...
Ajni Police bust illegal e-cigarette racket, seize goods worth Rs 6 lakh
The operation began when a police officer from Ajni Police Station was on routine patrol duty within the jurisdiction and received confidential information from an informant. The tip-off indicated that a man would be arriving in the Shatabdi Nagar area...
Late-night raid: Gambling den busted in Nagpur, nine accused booked
Nagpur: In a late-night crackdown on illegal activities, Sadar Police in Nagpur busted a gambling racket operating near railway tracks in the Goa Colony area, booking a total of nine accused and seizing cash and valuables worth Rs 22,700. According to...
Nagpur Police nab wanted murder accused after six-month manhunt
Nagpur: A 48-year-old man was stabbed to death following a road accident that triggered a violent altercation in the Kapil Nagar area of Nagpur, police said. According to police, the complainant, Pintu Suresh Rajput (32), a resident of Nari Vasti near...
High Court pulls up NMC over hospital parking violations
Nagpur: In a sharp rebuke to civic authorities and errant hospital managements, the Bombay High Court’s Nagpur Bench has demanded a detailed report from the Nagpur Municipal Commissioner within a week on the action taken against hospitals allegedly misusing parking...
MIHAN SEZ attracts Rs 150 crore investment from 4 Nagpur firms
Nagpur: The Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur Special Economic Zone (MIHAN-SEZ) has attracted fresh investment with four Nagpur-based companies securing land parcels to set up new facilities, collectively bringing in an investment of nearly Rs 150 crore...
From Naxal shadow to investment hub: Gadchiroli sees realty boom
Nagpur: Once known primarily for security concerns linked to Left-Wing Extremism, Gadchiroli is now witnessing a remarkable transformation as economic activity gathers pace and real estate demand surges across the district. In a significant indicator of this changing landscape, property transactions...
Samruddhi steel scam: Weighbridge hacking exposes high-tech theft racket
Nagpur: A startling layer of digital manipulation has surfaced in the Samruddhi Expressway steel diversion case, exposing what investigators describe as a well-engineered and technologically driven fraud designed to siphon off tonnes of steel without raising suspicion in official records. The...
