Nagpur police order 30-day closure of Downtown Café over illegal activities

Nagpur police order 30-day closure of Downtown Café over illegal activities

Nagpur: In a stern action against the repeated violation of tobacco control laws, Nagpur Police have ordered the closure of Downtown Café, a hookah lounge operating near Hotel Satbara on Mount Road in Sadar, after authorities found that the establishment...

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Nagpur Teen Burgles Store for Girlfriend’s Birthday Gift, Caught on CCTV
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Nagpur Teen Burgles Store for Girlfriend’s Birthday Gift, Caught on CCTV

Nagpur: A teenager's desire to impress his girlfriend with an expensive birthday gift landed him on the wrong side of the law after he and his friend allegedly broke into a general store and stole goods worth nearly Rs 92,000...

Beat Marshal attacked during midnight patrol in Nagpur; goon held
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Beat Marshal attacked during midnight patrol in Nagpur; goon held

Nagpur: A routine midnight patrol turned violent in the Wathoda police station limits when a beat marshal was allegedly assaulted by an intoxicated youth after questioning a group of men found loitering under suspicious circumstances. The attack left the police...

Rajat, Yashvi, Tanushree, Daksh excel in KKM yogasana contest
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Rajat, Yashvi, Tanushree, Daksh excel in KKM yogasana contest

Nagpur: The quartet of Rajat Kohre, Yashvi Jivtode, Tanushree Golhar and Daksh Takode secured top spots in their respective categories of the Khasdar Krida Mahotsav’s yogasana competition that got underway on Monday. Students from various sports institutes and schools of...

Operation Thunder: Nagpur cops seize drugs worth Rs 20 crore, arrest 1,366 accused: CP Singal
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Operation Thunder: Nagpur cops seize drugs worth Rs 20 crore, arrest 1,366 accused: CP Singal

Nagpur: In one of the most extensive anti-narcotics drives undertaken in recent years, Nagpur City Police have dealt a major blow to drug trafficking networks operating across the city by seizing narcotics and contraband worth more than Rs 20 crore...

Mahayuti will sweep all 17 Legislative Council seats, asserts Bawankule
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Mahayuti will sweep all 17 Legislative Council seats, asserts Bawankule

Nagpur: State Revenue Minister and Guardian Minister of Nagpur and Amravati districts Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday expressed confidence that the ruling Mahayuti alliance would secure victory in all 17 Legislative Council seats going to polls in Maharashtra. Speaking to media persons...

Two Child Labourers Rescued in Major Anti-Child Labour Drive in Nagpur’s Tajbagh Area
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Two Child Labourers Rescued in Major Anti-Child Labour Drive in Nagpur’s Tajbagh Area

Nagpur: In a significant crackdown against child labour, authorities rescued two minor children from illegal employment during a special enforcement drive conducted in the Tajbagh area of Nagpur. The children have been placed under protective care, and the process of...

Nagpur Crime: Pan Stall Owner Attacked With Knife Over Unpaid Debt
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Nagpur Crime: Pan Stall Owner Attacked With Knife Over Unpaid Debt

Nagpur: A shocking incident of violence over an unpaid debt has come to light from Dahegaon Rangari under the jurisdiction of Khaparkheda Police Station in Nagpur district. A pan stall operator was allegedly stabbed after asking a customer to clear...

Heatwave Fury in Nagpur: 98 Unidentified Deaths Reported in May, Extreme Heat Suspected
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Heatwave Fury in Nagpur: 98 Unidentified Deaths Reported in May, Extreme Heat Suspected

Nagpur: As temperatures repeatedly crossed 45°C during May, a silent humanitarian crisis unfolded across Nagpur's streets. While most residents sought refuge indoors, dozens of homeless individuals were left exposed to the relentless summer heat, struggling daily without adequate shelter, drinking...

Nitin Gadkari Urges Air India to Restore Nagpur–Mumbai Flight Services
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

Nitin Gadkari Urges Air India to Restore Nagpur–Mumbai Flight Services

Nagpur: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has stepped in to seek the restoration of Air India flights that have been discontinued or reduced from Nagpur. In a letter addressed to Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, Gadkari...

IDA Nagpur Hosts Grand Finale of ‘Smile for Tomorrow’ Contest on World No Tobacco Day
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

IDA Nagpur Hosts Grand Finale of ‘Smile for Tomorrow’ Contest on World No Tobacco Day

Nagpur: Marking World No Tobacco Day, the Indian Dental Association (IDA) Nagpur Branch organized the grand finale and prize distribution ceremony of its flagship awareness initiative, “Smile for Tomorrow – World No Tobacco Day Photo Contest 2026,” at Hotel Centre...

FDA Cracks Down in Nagpur, Seizes 419 Kg of Banned Flavoured Tobacco Worth ₹6 Lakh
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

FDA Cracks Down in Nagpur, Seizes 419 Kg of Banned Flavoured Tobacco Worth ₹6 Lakh

Nagpur: In a major crackdown on banned food products, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Nagpur has seized more than 419 kilograms of prohibited flavoured tobacco during a raid in the city's Bunkar Colony area. The seized contraband is...

15-Year Loan Dispute Leads to Car Arson in Nagpur
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

15-Year Loan Dispute Leads to Car Arson in Nagpur

Nagpur: A woman was arrested for allegedly setting her relative’s car on fire in Nagpur’s Godhani area following a long-standing financial dispute dating back 15 years. The accused, identified as Pushpa Amle, was tracked down and arrested from Daryapur in...

Nagpur Youth Critically Injured in Mahal Stabbing; Revenge Angle Probed
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

Nagpur Youth Critically Injured in Mahal Stabbing; Revenge Angle Probed

Nagpur: A long-standing feud allegedly erupted into a violent revenge attack in the Mahal area of Nagpur, leaving a 26-year-old man critically injured after he was repeatedly stabbed by a group of assailants. Kotwali Police have registered a case of...

Nagpur Event Managers mark five years of unity with grand industry celebration
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

Nagpur Event Managers mark five years of unity with grand industry celebration

Nagpur: The city's event management fraternity came together in a grand show of solidarity and celebration as Nagpur Event Managers (NEM) marked the fifth anniversary of Event Managers Day 2026 with a glittering event at Centre Point Hotel. The occasion highlighted...

Minor dispute turns bloody in Nagpur bar; jeweller attacked with iron rod, bottle
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

Minor dispute turns bloody in Nagpur bar; jeweller attacked with iron rod, bottle

Nagpur: A seemingly trivial dispute inside a bar escalated into a violent assault outside the premises, leaving a young jeweller seriously injured and triggering a police investigation. Lakadganj Police have arrested three accused in connection with the attack, while a...

Amid Tree-Cutting Row, Activists Allege Sandalwood Tree Was Stolen from Nagpur’s Sonegaon Amrai
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

Amid Tree-Cutting Row, Activists Allege Sandalwood Tree Was Stolen from Nagpur’s Sonegaon Amrai

Nagpur: Even as public opposition continues over the proposed felling of trees for a sewage pipeline project in Sonegaon Amrai, environmental activists have now raised fresh concerns, alleging that a mature sandalwood tree has been illegally cut and removed from...

Nitin Gadkari Attends RASTA Startup Grand Finale in Nagpur
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

Nitin Gadkari Attends RASTA Startup Grand Finale in Nagpur

Nagpur: Wainganga Incubation Concluded RASTA GRAND FINALE in august presence of Hon’ble Shri Nitin Gadkari Ji Wainganga Incubation Foundation organised RASTA National Level startup and innovation challenge on the occasion of Hon’ble shri Nitin Gadkari ji. The grand finale was...

HC clears way for Bhandara gold project, boosting Vidarbha’s development prospects
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

HC clears way for Bhandara gold project, boosting Vidarbha’s development prospects

Nagpur: A significant legal hurdle standing in the way of one of Maharashtra's most promising mineral projects has been removed, potentially paving the way for a new chapter in Vidarbha's industrial and economic growth. The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High...

Drunk driver’s friend storms traffic office, assaults cop, threatens PI in Nagpur
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

Drunk driver’s friend storms traffic office, assaults cop, threatens PI in Nagpur

Nagpur: What began as a routine drunk-driving check turned into a dramatic confrontation after a 20-year-old youth allegedly stormed into a traffic police office, assaulted a policeman, hurled threats and created a ruckus while trying to intervene in action being...

VPL-2 begins today: Neco Master Blasters to take on Pagariya Strikers in opener
By Nagpur Today On Monday, June 1st, 2026

VPL-2 begins today: Neco Master Blasters to take on Pagariya Strikers in opener

Nagpur: Defending champions Neco Master Blasters will renew their rivalry when they take on last year’s finalist Pagariya Strikers in the opening match of the Vidarbha Premier League (VPL) Season 2 at Vidarbha Cricket Association’s Jamtha International Stadium on Monday...