Fire breaks out at Reliance Fresh near Mate Square

Nagpur: A minor fire broke out at Mate Square-based Reliance Fresh on Friday evening. Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control. Short circuit is being suspected as the cause of the fire....

Its New Year Celebrations time for 6 communities in Nagpur

Nagpur: When it comes to aapla Nagpur, its not only Marathi community that keeps the fervour up in the city! Many other communities too usher in their celebrations in Nagpur to make the city a true picture of India's cultural...

Rains, thunderstorm likely in Nagpur

Nagpur: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued thunderstorm and rainfall warning for the next 24 hours at isolated places of Vidarbha. As per the local weather forecast, there is a possibility of rain, thunderstorm or dust-storm in various districts of...

Relative repeatedly raped 9 yr old in Nagpur

Representational PicNagpur: At a time when there is widespread rage over the rape and murder of an 8 year old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, the winter capital of Maharashtra too is fast gaining the tag of rape...

Green Buses turn ‘White Elephants’ for cash-starved NMC

Nagpur: The Green Buses of Nagpur Municipal Corporation are turning out to be ‘White Elephants” and ‘eating’ revenue of the cash-starved local body. The passengers seem to be turning a blind eye towards the air-conditioned Green Buses despite lowering of...

Fire Brigade revenue takes a hit as recession grips real estate sector

Nagpur: With recession gripping the real estate sector, the revenue of NMC’s Fire and Emergency Services Department has taken a hit. The services provided by Fire and Emergency Services Department are a source of revenue for cash-strapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation....

Now, NMC to keep watch on sanitation workers through GPS

Nagpur: Irked by the irregularities in attendance by its sanitation workers, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to keep watch on them literally from the 'skies'. It has started implementing GPS (Global Positioning System)-enabled wrist watches to its sanitary...

Goon kills truck driver for staring his girlfriend indecently in Red Light area

Nagpur: Staring lasciviously at the girlfriend of a goon cost a truck driver his life as he was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon in Ganga Jamuna (Red Light) area in the wee hours of Thursday. The accused murderer was nabbed...

Akruti Ad Agency owner Mandar Kolte arrested in cheating case

Nagpur: Bajaj Nagar police on Thursday have arrested Akruti Advertising Agency owner Mandar Kolte on the charges of cheating many people, mainly the local newspapers, by issuing cheques that bounced for lack of sufficient amount in bank account. He was...

Two friends attacked with knife, sword by 5 goons in Tehsil

Nagpur: A group of five ruffians attacked a young man and his friend with knife and sword over old enmity in Tehsil area here on Thursday midnight. Cops registered a case but no arrest has been made so far. The complainant...

Man rapes woman in her house with life threat, beats parents; arrested

Nagpur: A 32-year old man repeatedly raped a 24-year old woman in her own house by doling out life threats and even thrashed her parents when they strongly protested his heinous acts. The accused has been arrested by Nandanvan police. The...

Juvenile attacks teenager with bricks over money dispute in MIDC

Nagpur: A juvenile delinquent attacked an 18 year old boy with bricks and injured him seriously over labour money dispute in MIDC area here on Thursday. The accused has been detained. The accused juvenile was probably working as labourer and a...

Nagpur rly station building lit up to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti

Pic Courtesy : Sumit Gaikwad Nagpur: The enthusiasm surrounding Ambedkar Jayanti, coming up on Saturday, is infusing vibrancy in the atmosphere of Nagpur. This situation is very much evident from every sight in the city. Many key buildings in Nagpur...

Leopard cub killed by speeding vehicle on Amravati road

Nagpur: A leopard cub was killed on Amravati road early Friday morning after being hit by an unidentified speeding vehicle while crossing the road. The incident happened 10 km ahead of Junapani and Kondhali on Amravati road. The impact of...

Potain Tower Crane to Speed up Zero Mile Station Work

Nagpur: Work on the city’s ambitious 20-story building near Zero Mile Metro Rail Station is all set to gain speed with the arrival of gigantic Potain Tower Crane. The crane, which can reach a height of 35 meter or 120...

Nagpur Metro Facebook Page Most Liked Page Across all Metro Projects

Nagpur: After breaking all records in the timely completion of various stages of its project work, Maha Metro Nagpur has added another feather up its cap. Nagpur Metro Rail Project’s Facebook Page has generated over 4.35 lakh likes to become...

Rajya Sabha MP Dr Mahatme observes hunger strike at Samvidhan Square

Nagpur: In a tug of war between Congress and BJP in terms of staging demonstration, the latter has on Thursday responded to former's hunger strike agitation observed three days back. The BJP has this time targeted Opposition for hampering Parliament...

Power supply cables burnt at Jagnade square as garbage catches fire

Nagpur: The telling ignorance by the contractor, who was assigned the task of clearing garbage, lead to a considerable damage as the garbage piling up under a bridge at Jagnade square caught fire on Thursday morning, engulfing the electricity supply...

Nagpur’s fugitive gangster Santosh Ambekar surrenders in court

OCW to interconnect Pecnh- IV with Laxminagar feeder on Apr 13

Nagpur: NMC-OCW have planned to interconnect Pench IV feeder line to 700 MM Dia. Laxmi Nagar Feeder line near Jatashankar Temple, WCL HO office on April 13. For this, it is required to take 12 Hrs. shutdown of Laxmi Nagar Feeder...