Milestone achievement: NMC nears 100% TB registration target in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Health Department has intensified its campaign to prevent and control tuberculosis (TB) in the city, achieving over 99% of its annual registration target under a sustained public awareness initiative. Carrying the message “Defeat TB, Save...
Maharashtra tops India in smart meter rollout
Nagpur: In a major shift toward data-driven power management, Maharashtra has surged to the top spot nationally with 87.57 lakh smart meters installed as of February 10. Of these, 85.85 lakh meters have been deployed by the Maharashtra State Electricity...
Two Killed in Rash Bike Crash Near Kachipura Square
Nagpur: Two 19 year old youths were killed in a late night road accident near Kachipura Square in Nagpur after their allegedly rashly driven motorcycle hit a bystander and then crashed into a roadside pole. The deceased have been identified as...
Fake NMC recruitment ad exposed: Youth targeted in social media scam
Nagpur: In a disturbing case of online fraud, unidentified miscreants have allegedly circulated a fake recruitment advertisement in the name of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), attempting to lure unsuspecting youth with promises of contractual jobs. The civic body has...
Amit Shah to Inaugurate 161-Foot Hanuman Idol in Koradi in June 2026
Nagpur: Amit Shah is set to attend the inauguration of the country’s tallest 161-foot Hanuman idol in Koradi, Nagpur district, scheduled for June 2026. The announcement was made by Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Nagpur Guardian Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule, who personally...
Handball Pro League: Bhopal men, Lucknow women are champions
Nagpur: Bhopal Blasters men and Lucknow Lioness women emerged champions in inaugural edition of Handball Pro League (HPL) that concluded at the indoor hall of Divisional Sports Complex, Mankapur on Sunday. Nagpur men finished third while city’s women team had to...
Man dies after stationary vehicle lurches forward during liquor party in Ajni
Nagpur: A 25-year-old man who had gone to Government Medical College and Hospital to see his newborn child lost his life in a tragic and shocking accident late Sunday night in Ajni area. The deceased has been identified as Ritik Prakash...
SCMS Nagpur hosts PRATYAGRA 2026 conclave, focuses on future of business, innovation
Nagpur: The Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Nagpur, successfully hosted its flagship Annual Management Conclave, PRATYAGRA 2026, recently at its Convention Hall campus. Held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the event brought together academicians, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers...
Political storm in Nagpur after Sapkal’s Shivaji-Tipu comparison
Nagpur: Political temperatures soared in Nagpur on Sunday after a controversial remark allegedly made by MPCC President Harshvardhan Sapkal comparing Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj triggered sharp reactions across Maharashtra. In protest against the statement, workers of the Bharatiya Janata...
Prescriptions for profit: The dark side of diagnostic referrals in Nagpur
Nagpur: Beneath the façade of life-saving healthcare, a murky network of alleged kickbacks, commonly known as “cut practice, ” is thriving in Nagpur’s medical ecosystem. What should be a system built on trust and ethics is increasingly being accused of...
Public roads turn private banquet venues in Nagpur; HC warnings snubbed
Nagpur: Open defiance of court orders has become routine on Nagpur’s roads. Despite repeated strictures from the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, unauthorised pandals and shamianas continue to mushroom across main roads, junctions, and narrow lanes, turning public...
Land mafia’s brazen grip on Nagpur: 11 forcible ‘kabzaa’ cases in just two months
Nagpur: A dangerous pattern of organised land grabbing is tightening its grip on the city. In just two months, at least 11 cases of forcible occupation, locally known as ‘kabzaa,’ have surfaced across multiple police jurisdictions, exposing what appears to...
Solar dreams dimmed: MSEDCL’s new rule sparks outrage in Maharashtra
Nagpur: In a move that has sparked outrage across the renewable energy sector, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has revised its rooftop solar approval policy in a manner that critics say threatens to derail Maharashtra’s clean energy...
4 kg ganja seized in midnight ‘Operation Thunder’ drive; youth held in Sakkardara
Nagpur: Under the special anti-drug campaign “Operation Thunder – Let Us Unite to Build a Drug-Free Society,” launched at the initiative of Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal, the Crime Branch has intensified action against those involved in the sale, possession...
T-20 World Cup betting racket busted in Hingna bungalow; four arrested
Nagpur: In a late-evening crackdown on illegal betting, Crime Branch Unit No. 2 of Nagpur Police busted a cricket betting racket operating from a luxury bungalow in Hingna area and arrested four persons red-handed while they were allegedly taking bets...
Wanted murder, MCOCA accused arrested in Wadi, Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, Crime Branch Unit No. 6 arrested a wanted murder accused from Wadi area, who was allegedly absconding after committing a brutal killing in Bhandara district and was also involved in multiple house-breaking cases in...
650 unmarried women abort in a year; Valentine’s cheer hides grim reality in Nagpur
Nagpur: On Valentine’s Day, the city glows with red roses, candlelit dinners and promises whispered under soft lights. But behind the bright shopfronts and social media declarations of love, doctors and counsellors warn of a quieter, more troubling story unfolding,...
Handball Pro League: Mixed day for Nagpur teams
Nagpur: Nagpur teams had a mixed day in the ongoing Handball Pro League (HPL) in progress at the indoor hall of Divisional Sports Complex, Mankapur on Friday. The inaugural edition of HPL is being held under the aegis of Handball...
Love, laughter, and lingering anxiety: Nagpur celebrates Valentine’s Day under watchful eyes
Nagpur: Red roses, heart-shaped balloons and crowded cafés painted parts of Nagpur City in shades of romance on Valentine’s Day, but beneath the cheerful celebrations, there was also a quiet undercurrent of caution. From Futala Lake and Ambazari Garden to cafés...
Rs 1 crore MD haul: Nagpur cops smash inter-state drug link in midnight bust
Nagpur: In one of the biggest narcotics busts in recent months, the Crime Branch’s Anti-Narcotics Cell smashed a suspected drug distribution link operating in the heart of Nagpur and seized mephedrone (MD) powder worth over Rs 1 crore late...
‘Kidnapping’ shock in Nagpur turns into love triangle drama
Nagpur: What began as a dramatic “kidnapping alert” on Friday afternoon turned into a startling tale of suspicion, secrecy and a love triangle, leaving the police scrambling before the truth finally emerged. The incident unfolded in the jurisdiction of Nandanvan police...
