Nagpur builder, four women booked for rape, blackmail of beautician
Nagpur: In a disturbing case that has shocked the city, Sonegaon police have booked a Nagpur-based builder and four women on charges of rape, blackmail and criminal intimidation after a 24-year-old beautician alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted under...
Nagpur man attempts to kill wife, her alleged lover; arrested
Nagpur: Panic gripped parts of Nagpur on Monday after a man allegedly tried to kill his wife and her suspected lover in two separate attacks in broad daylight. The accused, identified as Pankaj (name changed), 40, a resident of Prabhat...
Maha Cabinet clears funding for high-cost treatments, a lifeline for critically ill patients
Nagpur: Offering a major ray of hope to thousands of poor and needy patients battling life-threatening conditions, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved a landmark proposal to extend financial aid for medical procedures costing...
Op Thunder: Nagpur Police step up war on narcotics with record festive-season haul
Nagpur: As the city gears up for the vibrancy of Garba and Navratri, Nagpur Police have tightened the noose on drug networks under their special drive Operation Thunder. In what is being described as the biggest crackdown of this festive...
Nagpur Traders Protest: Hawkers Invade No-Hawking Zone
Nagpur: Merchants in Sitabardi have raised serious concerns over the return of hawkers in areas designated as “No-Hawking Zones.” They questioned how street vendors are being allowed to set up shops in these restricted areas without facing any action, emboldening...
Nagpur Event Manager Booked for Fraud, Promised TV and Modeling Roles
Nagpur: Tehsil police have registered a case of fraud against an event manager who allegedly scammed people by promising work in modeling, TV shows, and films. The accused, identified as 28-year-old Rushan, also known as Kashif Arif Khan from Bhankheda,...
Nagpur Trader Extorts Rs 5 Lakh by Seizing Warehouse
Nagpur: achpaoli Police have registered a case of extortion against 41-year-old trader Jitendra Harpal Bishnoi, a resident of Rani Durgavati Chowk. The complaint was filed by 49-year-old cashew and almond trader Anil Kisanchand Sajnani of Sindhi Colony Society, Lakadganj. According to...
Nagpur Land Scam: Property Worth Rs 14 Crore Illegally Sold to 159 Buyers
Nagpur: In a massive land fraud, Deepak Vitthal Prasad Dubey and his alleged niece, Rashmi Anurag Joshi, reportedly sold plots from a single 7.72-acre property to 159 buyers under the name of Netaji Cooperative Housing Society. The total value of...
Flyover Through Balcony in Nagpur: Did NMC Know or Not?
Nagpur: A shocking case has surfaced in Nagpur where the under-construction flyover at Ashok Chowk is passing directly through the balcony of a private residence. This could possibly be the first such instance in the country where a flyover cuts...
Nagpur News: E-Passports, Ambazari Flood Anniversary, TDR Relief, Crime & Navratri Celebrations
Nagpur, September 24, 2025: Nagpur marked a historic milestone as the first city in India to issue e-passports, a move set to make international travel more secure and efficient. The day also saw civic, crime, and cultural updates, alongside the...
Nagpur Issues India’s First E-Passport; International Travel to Become Safer and Faster
Nagpur: In a major milestone, Nagpur has become the first city in India to issue an e-passport, marking a new era of secure and seamless international travel. According to Regional Passport Officer Kshitij Suresh Gurav, the new system will significantly enhance...
Nagpur–Nagbhid Rail Project Gets ₹491 Cr Boost
Mumbai: At a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra government approved several key proposals for Vidarbha and other regions of the state. A major decision was the sanctioning of ₹491.05 crore to expedite the Nagpur–Nagbhid broad-gauge...
‘Rang De Nagpur’ Wall Painting Contest on Oct 11–12
Nagpur: As part of its Amrit Mahotsav year celebrations, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is organizing a grand wall painting competition titled ‘Rang De Nagpur’ on October 11 and 12. Registrations for the competition are now open and will remain...
मनपाच्या अमृत महोत्सवी वर्षात चित्रकारांसाठी भव्य ‘रंग दे नागपूर’ स्पर्धा
नागपूर: नागपूर महानगरपालिकेच्या अमृत महोत्सवी वर्षानिमित्त मनपाच्या वतीने 'रंग दे नागपूर' या भित्तीचित्र रेखाटन स्पर्धेचे (wall painting competition) आयोजन येत्या ११ व १२ ऑक्टोबर रोजी करण्यात आले आहे. चार संकल्पनेवर आधारित असणाऱ्या या स्पर्धेसाठी नोंदणी प्रक्रिया सुरू झाली असून, २...
Nagpur: Man and mother booked for ₹60 lakh land investment fraud
Nagpur : A shocking case of fraud worth ₹60 lakh has come to light in Nagpur, where a man lured a family into investing in plots with the promise of doubling their money. The Lakadganj Police have registered an offence...
Did Nagpur Garba Stop Because of No NOC from VHP — or Police Rules?
Nagpur: The first night of Navaratri Garba celebrations on Nagpur’s outskirts ended in controversy as events were abruptly halted. Police cited the 10 pm loudspeaker deadline, but organisers alleged they were asked to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from...
Nagpurians mark World Car-Free Day with call to ‘Double the Bus’
Nagpur: On World Car-Free Day, September 22, Nagpur commuters turned bus stops into protest points, demanding urgent investment in public transport under the nationwide ‘Double the Bus’ campaign. From Mor Bhavan and Ganeshpeth to LAD College and Law College Square,...
16 Nagpur scientists feature in Stanford’s global top 2% list
Nagpur: Sixteen researchers from Nagpur’s premier educational and research institutions have earned a coveted spot in the list of the world’s top 2% scientists released by Stanford University, USA. This is the second consecutive year that scientists from the city...
Drunk driver rams Nagpur police barricades in midnight drama
Nagpur: A late-night nakabandi turned into a near-tragedy on Sunday when a heavily drunk driver rammed his speeding car into police barricades near Veterinary College and Hospital, Alankar Chowk on North Ambazari Road in Nagpur. In a hair-raising escape, traffic...
Nagpur: Bike-Borne Duo Snatch Woman Conductor’s Mobile
Nagpur: In a broad daylight incident at Chapru Nagar Square in Lakadganj area, two men on a Splendor motorcycle snatched a mobile phone from a woman bus conductor. The act was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity, helping...
Today, Two Years Ago – The Nagpur Flood That Shook the City
Nagpur: Exactly two years ago, Nagpur woke up to a night of unprecedented devastation. Between 2:00 AM and 4:30 AM on September 23, 2023, the city received nearly 116 mm of rainfall, overwhelming the drainage system and triggering severe flooding...
