NMC unveils Rs 6,202.48 crore revised budget for 2026-27 with focus on infrastructure, healthcare, revenue growth
Nagpur: Marking the return of elected representatives to the budget-making process after nearly five years, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Saturday presented a revised budget of Rs 6,202.48 crore for the financial year 2026-27. Standing Committee Chairperson Shivani Dani-Wakhare...
11.3 Kg Sandalwood Seized at Nagpur Railway Station
Nagpur: In a significant operation, the Government Railway Police (GRP) seized 11.3 kilograms of sandalwood during a security check at Nagpur Railway Station and arrested one suspect, while his accomplice managed to escape. The accused and the seized sandalwood have...
Nagpur Sex Racket Busted; Two Women Arrested, Two Victims Rescued
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on illegal activities, the Social Security Cell of the Nagpur Crime Branch busted an alleged sex racket operating in the Nandanvan police station limits. During the raid, police arrested two women accused of running the...
Bulldozer Action Nears for 53 Illegal Restaurants in Bajaj Nagar
Nagpur: More than 50 allegedly illegal restaurants operating in the Shankar Nagar–Bajaj Nagar belt could soon face demolition after the Maharashtra Government rejected appeals against notices issued by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), clearing a major legal hurdle. The affected stretch,...
Rain Alert for Nagpur, Yellow Warning in Maharashtra
Nagpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of Maharashtra, with Nagpur expected to receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms over the next few days. The weather department has issued yellow alerts for parts...
Nagpur City Influencer’s Instagram Ban Upheld by HC
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has upheld Meta's decision to permanently disable the Instagram account of a Nagpur city influencer accused of sharing sexually explicit content with a minor, ruling that even a single violation involving...
Juvenile held for stealing Rs 40,000 from eatery to repair two-wheeler
Nagpur: Kotwali Police have detained a juvenile for allegedly stealing Rs 40,000 from a restaurant in Reshimbagh. During questioning, the minor reportedly confessed that he committed the theft to arrange money for repairing his damaged two-wheeler. According to police, the complainant,...
Executive Engineer injured in assault over road obstruction; two booked
Nagpur: A minor dispute over the removal of stones lying on a road turned violent in Lakadganj when two men allegedly assaulted an Executive Engineer, leaving him with a serious head injury. The incident took place on June 24 near Balaji...
Guitar teacher arrested under POCSO Act for molesting 10-year-old in Nagpur
Nagpur: A highly sensitive and disturbing case has come to light within the jurisdiction of the Pratap Nagar police station, where a 30-year-old guitar teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor girl. The accused has been identified as...
Man arrested in Nagpur for raping sister-in-law, issuing death threats
Nagpur: In a shocking incident that has tarnished familial relationships, the Mankapur police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly raping his sister-in-law, sending her threatening messages, and intimidation. According to the police, the 24-year-old victim lodged a formal complaint against...
Operation Thunder: Two MD drug peddlers arrested, contraband worth Rs 5 lakh seized
Nagpur: Continuing its aggressive crackdown on narcotics under Operation Thunder, Nagpur Police's Tehsil Police Station has arrested two alleged drug peddlers in separate operations and seized MD (Mephedrone) powder, mobile phones and a vehicle collectively worth around Rs 5 lakh....
Ujjwal Nikam to be Special Public Prosecutor in Ketan Agarwal murder case
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday met the family of Ketan Agarwal, who was murdered by his fiance and her lover in Lonavala, and assured them that the guilty would receive the "harshest punishment". The Chief Minister also...
Nagpur police destroy 484 kg of seized drugs in major anti-narcotics drive
Nagpur: Sending out a strong message to drug traffickers on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Nagpur Police on Friday destroyed nearly 484 kilograms of seized narcotic substances collected from 120 criminal cases under...
Gay dating app trap: Five arrested for robbing delivery boy in Nagpur
Nagpur: Mankapur Police have busted a gang that allegedly targeted victims through a gay dating application, luring them into meetings before robbing and extorting them. Five accused have been arrested following an investigation based on CCTV footage and technical surveillance. According...
Wanted burglar nabbed; 3 house-breaking cases solved, gold worth Rs 10.7 lakh recovered
Nagpur: Yashodhara Nagar Police have solved a house burglary case by arresting a 21-year-old accused and recovering stolen gold ornaments worth Rs 10.70 lakh. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to his involvement in three house-breaking cases, including burglaries registered...
My fight against drugs is far from over’: CP Singal reflects on Nagpur tenure before Mumbai move
Nagpur: As Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal prepares to bid farewell to Nagpur and take charge as Additional Director General of Police, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Mumbai, the officer popularly known as the "People's Commissioner" says the battle that defined much of...
Nagpur man duped of Rs 51 lakh in flat deal; couple booked for cheating
Nagpur: A city-based businessman was allegedly cheated of Rs 51 lakh by a couple who promised to sell him a flat but neither executed the sale documents nor handed over the property, which was allegedly sold to another buyer instead....
Rs 20,000-crore stamp duty scam? Maha Govt orders statewide probe
Nagpur: Suspecting one of the biggest revenue frauds in Maharashtra's history, the State Government has ordered a sweeping statewide investigation into stamp duty adjudication cases handled over the last five years after alleged irregularities unearthed in Navi Mumbai exposed what...
Woman pathologist alleges stalking, secret photography; youth arrested
Nagpur: A 34-year-old woman pathologist has accused a man of stalking her, taking her photographs without consent and attempting to force unwanted acquaintance, prompting Dhantoli Police to register a case and arrest the accused. According to police, the accused has been...
Maharashtra Cabinet Clears ₹310-Crore Nagpur Metro Extension to Kanhan Town
Nagpur: In a major boost to public transport in the Nagpur region, the Maharashtra Cabinet's Infrastructure Sub-Committee has approved the extension of the Nagpur Metro Phase-II North Corridor from the Kanhan River to Kanhan town. The project is expected to...
Cyber Fraudsters Target Nagpur Police Officer, Steal ₹1.5 Lakh from API’s Bank Account
Nagpur: In a shocking incident highlighting the growing audacity of cyber criminals, fraudsters have targeted a police officer and siphoned off ₹1.5 lakh from his bank account. The victim, Assistant Police Inspector (API) Sagar Awhad, is posted with the Economic...
