Boiler Blast at Kalmeshwar MIDC Injures Three Workers; Fire Breaks Out at Lakadganj Warehouse
Nagpur, November 1, 2026: Two separate industrial accidents in Nagpur district have once again raised concerns over industrial safety and emergency preparedness. A steam boiler exploded at a factory in Kalmeshwar MIDC on Saturday night, injuring three workers, while a...
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Plastic Packaging Warehouse in Nagpur’s Lakadganj Industrial Area, Thick Black Smoke Engulfs Locality
6–7 Fire Tenders Deployed; Firefighters Race to Prevent Flames from Spreading to Nearby Factories Nagpur, November 1: A massive fire broke out at a plastic packaging (bardana) warehouse in the Lakadganj Small Industries Estate in Nagpur on Sunday, triggering panic in...
UNKNOWN CALLS? NOW YOU’LL SEE THE NAME!
New Caller ID Rule Comes Into Effect From November 1; Registered Names of Unknown Callers to Appear on Mobile Screens New Delhi: Getting calls from unknown mobile numbers may soon become less of a guessing game. From November 1, 2026, mobile...
Nagpur Police Launch 24×7 Pollution Helpline
Nagpur: In a move to address noise and air pollution during the festive season, Nagpur City Police have launched a dedicated 24x7 helpline for citizens to report violations related to firecrackers and pollution. Residents can register complaints by calling 9823300100, Deputy...
Nagpur Winter Session Secretariat Work to Begin on November 28
Nagpur: Preparations for the Maharashtra Legislature’s Winter Session in Nagpur have gathered pace, with the Legislature Secretariat scheduled to begin functioning from November 28. The Winter Session is set to commence on December 7. The district administration and Public Works Department...
F-2 Tigress’s Young Male Cub Reaches Pench Tiger Reserve After Journey from Umred-Karhandla
Young tiger identified by its unique stripe pattern; tourists get a prolonged sighting during Friday’s safari RAMTEK: In an exciting development for wildlife enthusiasts, a young male tiger, believed to be one of the five cubs of the famous F-2 tigress...
Nagpur Police Ban Beam and Laser Lights Till December 31
Nagpur: Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil has imposed restrictions on the use of beam lights and laser beam lights across the Nagpur Police Commissionerate limits until December 31, 2026. The order has been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya...
₹1,300 Crore Water Supply Plan Proposed for Nagpur and Surrounding Cities
Nagpur, October 31, 2026: Nagpur and its surrounding cities could get a long-term solution to their growing water shortage through two proposed projects worth a combined ₹1,300 crore. Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Nagpur District Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed the...
Nagpur Cyber Police Bust ₹2.87 Crore Share Trading Fraud Syndicate; Two Key Operatives Arrested in Mumbai
Police uncover Hong Kong-Dubai links; 26 bank account kits, 11 mobile phones and other equipment seized in major crackdown Nagpur, October 31, 2026: Nagpur City Cyber Police have busted an interstate banking syndicate allegedly involved in a ₹2.87 crore online share...
Nagpur DCP Rushikesh Reddy Honoured with Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal 2026
DCP Rushikesh Reddy recognised for cracking a Nanded blind murder case within 20 days, exposing alleged links to Pakistan-based Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International Nagpur: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Nagpur Zone-I, Rushikesh Reddy has been awarded the prestigious Kendriya...
Maha Govt sanctions Rs 136.29-crore CCTV network for 18 towns in Nagpur Rural
Nagpur: In a major push to strengthen policing and tighten the security network across Nagpur district, the Maharashtra Government has accorded administrative approval to a Rs 136.29-crore project for installing an extensive CCTV surveillance system in 18 towns under the...
Goon assaults on-duty cop in Nagpur; grabs collar, slaps him and threatens to kill
Nagpur: In a brazen challenge to law enforcement, a history-sheeter allegedly assaulted an on-duty policeman during a night patrol in the Sakkardara police station area, grabbing his collar, slapping him on the ear and hurling filthy abuses before threatening to...
Nagpur faces looming water crisis as Totladoh plunges to 34%; 10% cut on cards
Nagpur: Nagpur is heading towards a possible water-supply curtailment as rapidly depleting reservoir levels put the city's drinking water security under increasing pressure. With the State Government already directing local bodies to reduce water consumption by 10%, the Nagpur Municipal...
MD Addiction, Online Betting Drive Duo Into 6 Thefts in Butibori
Nagpur: Addiction to drugs, an obsession with online betting and an overwhelming desire to maintain a lavish lifestyle allegedly drove two young men to become habitual thieves, targeting establishments and properties in the Butibori area to finance their expensive habits...
Kamptee Police Bust Bike Theft Racket, Recover 4 Vehicles
Nagpur: New Kamptee police have arrested an alleged habitual two-wheeler thief and recovered four stolen vehicles collectively valued at around Rs 2.70 lakh from his possession. The arrested accused has been identified as Ansh alias Anshul Nitin Gajbe, a resident of...
Sewage turns vacant plot into pond in Nagpur’s Ward 35; residents battle stench, health risks
Nagpur: Residents of Ward No. 35 are facing serious inconvenience due to sewage accumulating on a vacant plot, which has virtually turned into a stagnant pond, creating unhygienic conditions and spreading a foul stench throughout the neighbourhood. The stagnant wastewater has...
With poll code over, NMC works set for fast-track push
Nagpur: With the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections coming to an end, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is preparing to accelerate pending civic development projects while simultaneously drawing up a long-term strategy to secure...
ED Raids Nagpur Builder Shashank Pandey, Seizes ₹1.95 Crore Cash
MSEDCL Supplies 1,000 MWh Battery-Stored Power, First in India
Nagpur, October 31, 2026: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has achieved a major milestone by supplying 1,000 MWh of electricity through battery energy storage systems (BESS), becoming the first power distribution company in India to achieve this scale...
NMC Adopts Dual Strategy to Tackle Water Hyacinth in Ambazari Lake, Deploys Harvesters, JCBs and Poclains
Lake's central stretch cleared after months of work, but fresh growth has emerged along the banks; NMC plans to buy a specialised sludge-removal machine worth Rs 5 crore and expects Wadi STP to address sewage inflow Nagpur, October 31: The Nagpur...
NEERI Develops AI Tool to Track Vehicle Pollution Through CCTV Cameras
AI-LSEI dashboard will estimate hourly emissions of PM, NOx, CO and HC; system being tested at six locations in Nagpur and deployed in 12-13 cities across India Nagpur, October 31: The CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, has developed an...
