Nagpur News : Expressway Crash, Crescent Vidhan Bhavan Planned, Gold Rally, Festival Rush

• On the Samruddhi Expressway (also known as Samruddhi Highway) near Nagpur, a serious crash killed two Myanmar nationals and injured four others. The highway is already under stress with massive traffic jams and fuel shortages due to Diwali rush.
• The city is set to get a new crescent-shaped Vidhan Bhavan Complex, Nagpur, modelled on the architecture of the new Parliament House in Delhi — signalling big infrastructure ambition.
• Crime crackdown: In the Ambazari area, police busted an illegal hookah-parlour and booked 31 people. Separately, under “Operation Thunder,” the Shantinagar unit arrested 18 gamblers and seized more than ₹7.5 lakh in cash.
• The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, denied bail to a key accused in a child-trafficking syndicate, citing the risk of investigation interference.

City & Civic Updates

• Diwali trade is in full swing in Nagpur: Markets are crowded, prices are climbing, and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation Fire Department has issued a safety advisory. Also, the CSIR‑NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) has launched green fire-crackers with up to 50% lower emissions for the festival.
• Civic gesture: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gifted bicycles to 1,099 ASHA volunteers in Nagpur as a Diwali gesture. Meanwhile, the NMC is finalising voter lists ahead of upcoming civic polls.
• Infrastructure oddity: A flyover in the Ashok Nagar area is going viral for passing directly through a house’s balcony — the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) claims the house is an encroachment that must be removed.

Other News

• Health concern: A mystery illness, suspected to be acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), has been linked to the deaths of 14 children in Nagpur and Chhindwara hospitals over the past month. Investigations by health authorities are ongoing.
• Sports: The Vidarbha cricket team is in a commanding position in the Irani Cup clash against Rest of India — a strong signal for their defence campaign.

Gold Rate (Nagpur)

• As of the latest available data: 10 g of 24-carat gold around ₹1,28,134 in some markets.
• For Nagpur specifically: 10 g of 24-carat has been reported around ₹1,32,770 and 22-carat around ₹1,21,700 in recent days.
• Bottom line: Gold is at a high, driven by festival demand and global safe-haven flows.

 Horoscope & Numerology Snapshot

• The daily horoscope for October 21 mentions that the conjunction of the Moon and Mars (Chandra-Mangal yoga) favours certain zodiac signs like Gemini, Cancer, and Libra. People of these signs may get favourable opportunities.
• Numerology advice: For some numbers, especially folks born under number 2 and 7, opportunities for financial gain and positive momentum are indicated; others are advised to move cautiously in spending.
• Panchang details for the day: Rohu period from 3:01 PM to 4:27 PM, Yamaganda from 9:20 AM to 10:46 AM. Auspicious “Amrit Kaal” from 3:50 PM to 5:37 PM.