FIDE Women’s World Cup: Nagpur’s Divya is champion, becomes Grandmaster
Nagpur: After 24 days of fighting chess in the Georgian city of Batumi, Divya Deshmukh of Nagpur became the FIDE Women’s World Cup champion by defeating the veteran Koneru Humpy in the final via the tiebreaks. Divya winning the Women’s...
Renowned Marathi author Shubhangi Bhadbhade passes away in Nagpur
Nagpur: Shubhangi Bhadbhade, a respected and prolific voice in Marathi literature, passed away on Monday morning in Nagpur at the age of 80 following a heart attack, her family said. She produced a remarkable oeuvre that included 80 novels, two...
World Hepatitis Day 2025: “Let’s Break It Down” — Dr Sanket Mehta Emphasizes the Urgent Need for Action
World Hepatitis Day is the global campaign organized annually on July 28 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to increase awareness about viral hepatitis that remains to be the silent epidemic killing millions of people. In the year 2025, the...
Nagpur Police Raid Toquo Bar in Dharampeth
Nagpur: Responding to late-night complaints about loud DJ music causing disturbance in the Dharampeth area, the Sitabuldi Police conducted a surprise raid on Toquo Bar in the early hours of Sunday, July 27. During the operation, authorities seized a DJ...
Who Is Divya Deshmukh — The 19-Year-Old from Nagpur Who Conquered the Chess World and Made History
Who is Divya Deshmukh? At just 19, she’s not only the FIDE Women’s World Cup Champion but also the first Indian woman to ever win this prestigious title. In a nerve-racking tiebreak final, Divya defeated none other than India’s first...
Shocking: Drunk GST clerk sells crores worth of tax files to scrap dealer for Rs 5,000
Nagpur: In a jaw-dropping lapse of duty, a drunken clerk with the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department in Nagpur was caught on camera carting away crucial government files, some containing sensitive data worth crores in tax records, and...
CM Fadnavis launches tuberculosis-free Nagpur campaign
Nagpur: IF tuberculosis patients, who are known to be contagious, are diagnosed and treated on time, the risk of infection does not disappear. In order to ensure that no Tuberculosis (TB) patient remains untreated in Nagpur metropolis, the mobile van...
17 gamblers arrested in raid on flat in Kapil Nagar, Nagpur
Nagpur: Kapil Nagar Police in Nagpur busted an illegal gambling den at Flat No 412 in Rai Gulmohar Apartment, Sanyal Nagar and arrested 17 gamblers. The accused include Sheikh Sadiq Sheikh Jabbar, Naseemuddin Salimuddin Qazi, Sajid Khan Majid Khan, Sheikh Ejazuddin...
Junior District Basketball Meet: DKM girls lift crown in style
Nagpur: With solid contributions from all the top players in the crucial game, hosts Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM) drubbed Nutan Bharat Yuvak Sangh (NBYS) to lift the crown in the 25th Prakash Rajurkar Memorial Junior District Basketball Championship at the...
Ladka beneficiary? Over 14,000 men pocket benefits under Ladki Bahin Scheme!
Nagpur: Over 14,000 men fraudulently received financial benefits under the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a scheme explicitly meant for economically disadvantaged women in Maharashtra. The scheme, which was launched last year, promises Rs 1,500 per month to women aged between 21 and...
SECR opens 11 more ticket reservation counters in Nagpur, other places
Nagpur: For ensuring easy booking of train reservation tickets, South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur Division, has opened 11 counters at non-rail head locations. They are mostly post offices as Railways have tied up with India Post to tap the...
Speed havoc: Reckless Volkswagen triggers chain collision on Sitabuldi Flyover, 3 hurt
Nagpur: A reckless attempt to overtake on the Adiwasi Gowari Flyover in Sitabuldi early Monday morning led to a dramatic three-vehicle collision, leaving three people injured and raising fresh concerns over speeding on Nagpur’s elevated roads. The incident took place around...
Tragic: Two 8-year-old boys drown in illegal gravel pit near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a heart-wrenching incident, two eight-year-old boys drowned in a water-filled pit created by illegal gravel excavation in Panchgaon village near Khairi Bijewada, located along the Mansar-Tumsar National Highway near Nagpur. The victims, Utkarsh Lokesh Lanjewar and Rehan Sanjay...
Nagpur Link Uncovered in ₹3.81 Crore Cyber Fraud Network; CBI Arrests Three in Multi-City Crackdown
Nagpur: A major cyber fraud network with links to Nagpur has been busted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), leading to the arrest of three individuals for their involvement in routing ₹3.81 crore through a mule account in Mumbai...
Nagpur Gets ₹25,567 Cr Mobility Boost
Nagpur: In a major push for urban infrastructure development, Nagpur is set to benefit from a ₹25,567 crore Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) that aims to transform the city's transportation network across both the urban and metropolitan regions. The announcement came during...
Can an Anganwadi Use AI Like a Smart School? Nagpur Just Did It First!
Nagpur: In a groundbreaking leap for rural education, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday inaugurated India’s first AI-enabled Anganwadi under the transformative “Mission Bal Bharari” in Waddhamna village, Hingna tehsil of Nagpur district. This initiative aims to revolutionize...
Nagpur July 28 News: Metro Expansion, Crime Raids & Mobility Plan in Final Gear
Nagpur is on the move—literally and figuratively—as the ₹25,567 crore Comprehensive Mobility Plan enters its final stage, promising major upgrades like wider roads, new flyovers, and even the city's first underground metro line. In parallel, Nagpur Police continue their crackdown...
Attempted Kidnapping in Quetta Colony Triggers Public Outrage
Nagpur: A tense situation unfolded in Quetta Colony late Sunday night after a young man allegedly attempted to kidnap a girl by forcibly entering her residence along with three accomplices. The incident sparked widespread panic and led to a massive...
BhanuTai Gadkari Memorial Diagnostic Centre Inaugurated in Nagpur: A Milestone in Affordable Healthcare
Nagpur:In a significant step towards making quality healthcare accessible to all, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Late BhanuTai Gadkari Memorial Diagnostic Centre in Nagpur, hailing it as a “milestone in the field of diagnostic healthcare.” The centre has...
Illegal Hookah Parlours Busted at Shosha Café and The Hub in Nagpur’s Operation Thunder
Nagpur: In a decisive crackdown under “Operation Thunder,” the Nagpur City Police, led by Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Singal, conducted surprise raids on two illegal hookah parlours — Shosha in Gokulpeth and The Hub in Sadar. During the raids, officers discovered hookah...
Pistol in Hand Luggage: Ex-BJP Leader Held at Nagpur Airport, Sent to PCR
Nagpur: A former BJP leader was taken into custody on Saturday night after security personnel at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport discovered a country-made pistol and two live cartridges in his bag during routine screening. The accused has been identified as...
