15 heatstroke cases across Nagpur in March

Nagpur: The cases of people suffering from heat stroke touched 124 this month, the maximum recorded in the past one week, with several regions in Maharashtra recording temperatures beyond 40 degrees Celsius. At least one person, a Jalgaon farmer aged...

BJP Govt has failed on all fronts: Wasnik

Nagpur: “The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government has failed miserably on all fronts. Every section of society is disappointed. Hence the next battle of ballots will be Janshakti (people’s strength) versus Dhanshakti (money power). Every Congress worker should be prepared...

Meeting of prominent farmers’ leaders in city on March 31

Nagpur: A meeting of prominent farmers’ leaders and other personalities is being held in city on Saturday, March 31 to draw further course of action. The meeting will be held at 12 noon in Rashtrabhasha Sabha Hall. The meeting is being...

FIR filed against WhatsApp Group for making viral vulgar video in name of Sangram Bar

Nagpur: Kotwali police have registered an FIR against a WhatsApp Group for making viral a vulgar dance video in the name of ‘Sangram Bar and Restaurant’ with the aim of defaming its owner. The WhatsApp Group is known as ‘Maujmasti’...

Hansraj Ahir blames West Bengal, Bihar governments for violence

Representational Pic Nagpur: Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir on Friday blamed the West Bengal and Bihar governments for communal violence in the state on Ram Navami while saying that it was their responsibility to maintain law and...

DCP Bawche busts dance bar at ‘Welcome Bar and Restaurant,’ 4 girls, 12 customers rounded up

File Pic Nagpur: Continuing the crackdown on obscene dance bars being operated illegally by bars and restaurants in city, the Zone 5 DCP Suhas Bawche and his team raided the Kamptee Road-based ‘Welcome Bar and Restaurant’ and caught four...

Gambling den, run under guise of sports centre, raided in Ganeshpeth, 23 arrested

Representational Pic Nagpur: A gambling den, being operated under the guise of sports centre, was raided by Ganeshpeth police on Thursday. Acting on inputs, cops swooped on branch office of Vishwanath Bahuddeshiya Krida Mandal behind Fire Brigade office at Ganjipeth...

Father-son duo dupes SRPF constable of Rs 6 lakh in bogus house deal

Nagpur: A police constable deployed in State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) in city was duped to the tune of Rs 6 lakh by father-son duo who posed as civil contractor and civil engineer respectively. A resident of Qtr No. 135/A, SRPF...

‘Insane’ man attacks two friends with knife in Manish Nagar

Representational Pic Nagpur: Two friends were attacked with a knife and injured seriously by a ‘insane’ man in Manish Nagar here on Wednesday. The motive behind the crazy man assaulting the two friends could not be ascertained. Cops are searching...

Fire at JP Square Complex: 4 accused wanted to teach a lesson to rivals

Nagpur: The four miscreants, who were involved in setting a fire an upcoming restaurant at the six storey JP Square Commercial Complex at Law College Square in the small hours on March 12, wanted to teach a lesson to...

Video: CCIM President’s election comes under fire

Mystery shrouds fire at Sub Registrar office in Khamla

File Pic Nagpur: Mystery shrouded the fire that broke out in office of Sub Registrar situated in Khamla locality on Wednesday night. Documents of disputed plots of land were stored in the office, it is learnt. The office of Sub Registrar...

Video: Vicky Kukreja to develop Nagpur as green city

Sonegaon Lake depicts a different image even as harsh summer grips city

Nagpur: The setting in harsh summer notwithstanding, the Sonegaon Lake, which used to go dry every year, is depicting a different picture this year. The water level is soothing to the eyes of local residents. The water level at the...

Anonymous letter against Jichkar leaves coporators livid

Nagpur: Hell let loose, when all party leaders in NMC received anonymous letter by post, accusing NMC Mayor Nanda Jichkar of acquiring maximum funds of Rs one crore for the development of her ward from the Mayor’s fund. It may be...

DCP Bharne raids Wardha-Road based Dhabas serving and selling liquor illegally

Nagpur: After smashing gambling dens with heavy hand in Zone 4, the firebrand DCP Nilesh Bharne has now brought liquor serving and selling Dhabas under his radar. The DCP along with squad raided four reputed Dhabas situated on Wardha Road...

Man strangles wife to death suspecting her character in MIDC, surrenders

Representational pic Nagpur: Suspecting her character, a man strangled his wife to death and later surrendered to police. The brutal murder took place in MIDC-Bori police jurisdiction in the wee hours of Thursday. The accused has been identified as Ramkrishna Davde...

Man duped of Rs 7.70 lakh by ‘Hungarian’ trading company

Nagpur: A young man was duped to the tune of Rs 7.70 lakh by a ‘Hungary’ based trading company. Most probably the company is fictitious one operated by Indian tricksters. The victim, Nishant Pandurang Jangre (32), resident of Plot No. 42,...

Pakistani couple booked for staying in Nagpur with lapsed visas

File Pic Nagpur: Two Pakistani citizens of Indian origin were booked by Jaripatka police for staying in India with lapsed visas. The two accused, husband-wife duo, also tried to cheat Passport Officer and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) by...

Teenage girl raped in her house in Dhantoli with life threat

Representational Image Nagpur: A 17-year old girl was raped in her own house in Dhantoli area here on Wednesday morning. The accused rapist first threatened to kill her and then exploited the girl sexually. The accused has reportedly been arrested. A...