Prolonged cold spell makes December one of Nagpur’s chilliest in years
Nagpur: December has delivered an unusually harsh winter for Nagpur and the wider Vidarbha region, with temperatures remaining below 10°C for nearly half the month. Nagpur emerged as the coldest in Vidarbha, recording a minimum of 8.6°C on Tuesday, one...
NMC poll: Nomination deadline day triggers frenzy, total 1,457 candidates file papers
Nagpur: The final day of filing nominations for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections unfolded in trademark dramatic fashion on Tuesday, as a flood of aspirants descended on zonal offices, turning routine civic spaces into scenes of urgency, anxiety and political...
New Year under police watch: Sniffer dogs, drones, 131 checkpoints to guard Nagpur
Nagpur: As the city gears up to welcome the New Year, the Nagpur Police have rolled out an extensive, technology-backed security arrangement aimed at ensuring peaceful and incident-free celebrations. From sniffer dogs and drones to widespread nakabandis, the police are...
Under DCP Rashmita Rao, Zone-4 Police Sweep City in Pre-New Year Crackdown
Nagpur: In a strong pre-emptive move to ensure public safety ahead of New Year celebrations and the forthcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, Zone-4 police, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Rashmita Rao, carried out an intensive combing and nakabandi operation...
Second Death in Dabo Club Case: Gaurav Karda Succumbs to Injuries
Nagpur: The violent attack following a Christmas party at Dabo Club on Wardha Road has claimed a second life. Gaurav Brijlal Karda (34), who had been battling for survival in the ICU for several days, succumbed to his injuries on...
Independent path, Clear vision: Arvind Tupe in Nagpur poll race
Nagpur: With 2026 Nagpur Municipal elections coming closer, Ward No. 35 (A) in Narendra Nagar is seeing new political activity. Arvind Ramesh Tupe has announced that he will contest the election as an independent candidate from the Scheduled Caste...
MVA cracks in Nagpur over seat sharing; nominations pick up pace
Nagpur: In a significant political development ahead of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance appears to have fractured in Nagpur, reportedly over unresolved seat-sharing differences. The breakdown has triggered sharp reactions within alliance partners,...
List of Mahayuti candidate announced for NMC polls; 143 BJP, 8 Shiv Sena nominees finalised
Nagpur: City BJP president Dayashankar Tiwari on Tuesday announced the official list of Mahayuti candidates for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections 2025. The list includes 143 candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and eight candidates from...
Vivek Bhimanwar is new MPSC Chairman
Nagpur: Vivek Laxmikant Bhimanwar (IAS) has been appointed as the Chairman of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The General Administration Department of the Government of Maharashtra has issued a notification in this regard. This appointment has been made by the...
Nagpur’s noted businessman Ramesh Mantri passes away
Nagpur: Ramesh Maniklal Mantri, a resident of ‘Mantri Sadan’, Plot No. 34, Shivaji Nagar, and well-known businessman of Nagpur, passed away on Monday. He was 73. He leaves behind son Harish; brothers Govind, Girdhari, Gopal, Dinesh, Manoj and Satish. He was...
Nagpur to bloom with colours and fragrance at ‘Pushpotsav 2026’
Nagpur: With the aim of bringing citizens closer to nature through a vibrant display of colours, fragrance and floral beauty, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to organise its much-awaited floral festival, ‘Pushpotsav 2026’. The four-day festival will...
Liquor Seized, Pawns Arrested-But Club Owner Walks Free? Nagpur’s Nightlife Nexus Under Scanner
Nagpur: Nagpur’s booming club and lounge culture is once again under the scanner after illegal liquor worth ₹1.16 lakh was seized from an SUV allegedly linked to a prominent city-based club operator -yet the owner of the vehicle and the...
OCW Launches Awareness Drive Showcasing Benefits of Legal Water Connections for Public Health
Nagpur: To safeguard public health and ensure access to safe drinking water for citizens, Orange City Water (OCW) has launched a special public awareness campaign. Through this initiative, OCW is sharing the experiences of citizens who have transitioned from unauthorised...
Court Parking Barricaded, Lawyers Protest in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a sudden and unexpected development, the Principal District Judge, Nagpur, on Monday ordered the barricading of all parking spaces inside the District Court premises that were being used by advocates, triggering strong resentment among members of the legal...
Israel’s Consul General Yavin Revach Visits RSS Smruti Mandir in Nagpur
Nagpur: Yavin Revach, Consul General of Israel, visited the Smruti Mandir Parisar at Reshimbag in Nagpur on Monday evening, where he was briefed on the historical, cultural and ideological significance of the memorial. During the visit, Revach was given a detailed...
5-member gang targeting railway passengers nabbed; booty worth Rs 16.75 lakh seized
Nagpur: The Ganeshpeth Police have busted a gang involved in stealing gold ornaments and valuables from passengers at Nagpur Railway Station after luring them into autorickshaws. The police have seized property worth Rs 16.75 lakh, of which Rs 11.45 lakh...
Tadoba draws the line: VIP pressure curbed, WhatsApp, same-day safaris banned
Nagpur: Drawing a firm line against VIP pressure, last-minute lobbying and backdoor entries, the Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has rolled out a tough, non-negotiable set of rules governing the Management Quota Safari, sending a clear message: wildlife protection will not...
Bajaj Nagar Police Crack Down on Illegal Liquor Service at Restaurants
Nagpur: Acting on mounting complaints from residents and repeated incidents of disorder, Bajaj Nagar Police have launched a stringent crackdown on restaurants allegedly serving liquor illegally and allowing on-premises consumption without valid licences from the State Excise Department. Cases have been...
NMC poll: When symbols speak louder than slogans!!
Nagpur: In a quiet but decisive move, the State Election Commission (SEC) has set the tone for a most unusual electoral contest ahead of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) polls, by placing a buffet of 194 ‘free’ election symbols on...
NMC poll: Fear of rebels forces BJP, Congress to keep candidates under wraps
Nagpur: With fears of large-scale rebellion and cross-voting looming large, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have opted for a cloak-and-dagger approach to candidate selection for the forthcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections. In a rare but...
NMC poll: MVA seat-sharing sealed: NCP (SP) to contest 12 seats, Uddhav group 10
Nagpur: The long-pending seat-sharing deadlock within the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) for the upcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections has finally been resolved, following prolonged negotiations among the Congress, the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Uddhav Thackeray-led...
