Samruddhi Mahamarg to see traffic halts in Nagpur, Wardha from Jan 31
Nagpur: Motorists travelling on the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg should brace for brief disruptions, as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will temporarily suspend vehicular movement at multiple locations for gantry installation work. According to MSRDC, traffic...
Ajit Pawar’s exit leaves power puzzle for Sharad Pawar, Sunetra and NCP old guard
Mumbai: The sudden death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati has triggered a political earthquake in the State, throwing the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and its Sharad Pawar-led faction into deep uncertainty at...
Centre rolls out tough new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026
Nagpur: India is tightening the screws on garbage mismanagement. In a major push for cleaner and more sustainable cities, the Centre has rolled out tough new Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will come into force from April 1,...
Chill factor drops as temperatures rise across Vidarbha
Nagpur: Winter’s grip over Vidarbha is steadily loosening, with minimum temperatures climbing across the region in the last week of January. Meteorological conditions indicate that night temperatures are likely to stay above normal, signalling a gradual fade-out of the season’s...
Two IT Companies to Expand Operations at MIHAN; 150 New Jobs to Be Created
Nagpur: Two IT companies operating from MIHAN SEZ are set to expand their presence, bringing fresh employment opportunities and strengthening Nagpur’s growing IT ecosystem, according to sources. IT firm Virtual Galaxy, which is already functioning from the Central Facility Building (CFB)...
Has IndiGo Cut Flights from Nagpur?
Nagpur: Has IndiGo begun scaling back its operations from Nagpur? According to sources, the airline has quietly discontinued multiple flights on key routes, including Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, raising concerns over shrinking air connectivity from the city. Sources say one daily...
HC raps NMC over road death traps, seeks permanent fix for potholes, manholes
Nagpur: Nagpur’s crumbling roads and uncovered manholes have once again landed the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) in the dock, with the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court bluntly asking whether these life-threatening problems can ever be solved permanently. Hearing...
‘Penny wise, pound foolish’: Poor civic sense costs Nagpurians Rs 5.51 crore in fines
Nagpur: Nagpur's claim to being a smart and progressive city rings hollow when citizens themselves continue to treat public spaces with utter contempt. In a damning indictment of civic sense, Nagpurians paid a staggering Rs 5.51 crore in fines in...
DPS MIHAN Leads Nagpur District to IInd Place at State Thai boxing Championships
The Thai boxing Maharashtra State Association Cup 2026 was held on January 10 and 11 at the Indoor Hall, Krida Sankul, Nanded, witnessing outstanding performances by young athletes from across Maharashtra. Nagpur District secured the Second Place Trophy for Highest...
CAMIT Welcomes Historic India–EU Free Trade Agreement; Calls It a Game-Changer for Indian Industry and Exports
Nagpur:The Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra Industry & Trade (CAMIT) has warmly welcomed the successful conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), terming it a historic milestone in India’s global trade and economic diplomacy. Dr Dipen Agrawal President -...
Fadnavis, Shinde, Maha guv meet Ajit Pawar’s wife
Maharashtra governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, met Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in Baramati. Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati this morning. He is survived by wife...
Fake NIA officer exposed in dramatic chase; nabbed with forged ID, car in Nagpur
Nagpur: The city witnessed a startling case of high-level impersonation on Tuesday evening when a youth posing as an officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) was exposed and arrested after a swift police chase. The accused, who brazenly carried...
Nagpur cops invoke MCOCA against Corporator’s husband Ghui and his gang
Nagpur: The City Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against a notorious gangster, who is also the husband of a sitting Corporator, and his entire criminal network, after investigations revealed that a brutal attempt...
Nagpur Rural Police ranks 2nd in CM’s 150-day e-governance drive
Nagpur: Demonstrating how technology, vision and commitment can transform public service delivery, the Nagpur Rural Police has secured second rank in Maharashtra in the Chief Minister’s 150-day e-governance improvement evaluation programme. The achievement places the force among the state’s top...
Rs 10.6 crore land deal fraud: Pre-arrest bail denied to three Nagpur businessmen
Nagpur: Fresh layers of alleged corporate deception and financial manipulation surfaced in a high-value land deal as an Additional Sessions Court in Nagpur rejected the pre-arrest bail pleas of three city-based businessmen accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust....
Wristwatch reveals identity: How Ajit Pawar’s body was identified amid crash wreckage
Mumbai: In a tragic revelation that highlights the sheer severity of the plane crash in Baramati, sources have said that Ajit Pawar's body was identified through his wristwatch. According to sources, the watch became his final proof of identity, offering...
VNIT Launches Industry Mentorship Programme for Students
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur, through its Training and Placement Section, has formally launched an Industry Mentorship Programme for second-year B.Tech and B.Arch students admitted in 2024. The programme is being implemented with the theme “Hand-holding from the...
BJP Mahila Morcha demands action over derogatory remarks on Amruta Fadnavis
Nagpur: The Nagpur city unit of the BJP Mahila Morcha on Tuesday strongly condemned the use of highly objectionable and derogatory language by singer Anjali Bharti against Amruta Fadnavis during a public programme held in Bhandara. Under the guidance of...
Power tariff mess drags on, consumers left in the dark as hike threat looms
Nagpur: The electricity tariff impasse gripping Maharashtra, excluding Mumbai, shows no signs of easing, exposing a chaotic and consumer-hostile regulatory process. What began as Mahavitaran’s Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) proposal has turned into a prolonged legal and administrative tug-of-war, bouncing from...
Ajit Pawar death: Public holiday, 3-day mourning in Maha
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis on Wednesday announced a state holiday and three days of mourning following the demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash this morning. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, CM Fadanvis said...
Zero Mile underpass: PWD, MahaMetro accused of bypassing mandatory clearances
Nagpur: Serious questions have been raised over the proposed Zero Mile to Manas Square underpass project, with concerned citizens approaching the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court, accusing the Public Works Department (PWD) and MahaMetro of pushing the project...
