Dhantoli Police Nab Trio with MD Powder Worth ₹8.73 Lakh
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough under Commissioner of Police Ravinderkumar Singal’s special drive “Operation Thunder,” the Dhantoli Police have arrested three individuals, including a recently released history-sheeter, for possession of MD powder and other incriminating materials worth ₹8.73 lakh. According to...
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Kolkata-Based Banka Business Family
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed at Bajaj Nagar Police Station against Gopal Krishna Banka and four other members of his family from Kolkata in a case of alleged cheating and breach...
Maharashtra Board Hikes Std X and XII Exam Fees Amid Financial Pressure
Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has announced an increase in examination fees for students appearing in Std X and Std XII exams, citing financial strain and rising operational costs. Starting this academic year, the...
Air India Flight Returns to Nagpur After Bird Strike Shortly After Take-off
Nagpur: A major mishap was averted on Friday evening when an Air India flight from Nagpur to Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off due to a suspected bird strike. According to airport officials, flight AI-466 took...
Omni Car Catches Fire, Driver Escapes
Nagpur: A major accident was narrowly averted near Symbiosis College in Nagpur on Friday when an Omni car suddenly caught fire while in motion near the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana area. According to reports, Rajendra Tathekar was driving his petrol and...
Unseasonal Rain in Nagpur Brings Welcome Relief from October Heat
Nagpur: As October draws to a close, the winter chill has yet to make its presence felt in the second capital of Maharashtra. However, on Friday afternoon, the city witnessed a sudden change in weather. What began as a hot...
₹7.16 Lakh Valuables Stolen from Elderly Man’s House in Nandanvan Area
Nagpur: A burglary took place at an elderly man’s house in Nandanvan when the family had gone to visit relatives on the occasion of Diwali. The unidentified burglar decamped with cash and ornaments worth ₹7.16 lakh. According to police, complainant Shrigopal...
Dhantoli Police Foil Drug Peddling Bid, Seize MD Powder Worth ₹8.73 Lakh
Nagpur: Continuing their crackdown under the “Operation Thunder – Let’s Unite to Build a Drug-Free Society” campaign initiated by City Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singhal, Dhantoli Police arrested three men for possession of MD powder worth ₹8.73 lakh during a...
Chhath Puja 2025: Central Railway to Run Extra AC Superfast Special Trains on Mumbai–Nagpur Route
Nagpur: Central Railway will run additional AC Superfast Special Trains between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Nagpur for the convenience of passengers during the Diwali and Chhath festival season. Details as given below: CSMT-Nagpur-CSMT AC Special 01005 AC Superfast Special will...
Nagpur Markets Buzz with Festive Rush Ahead of Chhath Puja
Nagpur: Preparations for the grand celebration of Chhath Puja, one of the most significant festivals for the North Indian community, are in full swing across Nagpur. The festival, to be observed on October 25 and 28, has brought a festive...
NMC Commissioner Inspects Civic Issues in Nelco Society
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari on Friday (Oct 24) visited Nelco Society to inspect various civic issues and interacted with members of the Nelco Society Citizens Committee. The Citizens Committee had earlier submitted a memorandum...
Urban Naxalism Aiming to Push Gen Z Toward Anarchy, Says CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has described “Urban Naxalism” as one of the most dangerous and pressing challenges facing the government today. Speaking informally with reporters in Nagpur ahead of Diwali, Fadnavis said that Urban Naxals are attempting to...
Nagpur News : Public Security Bill Announced, Gold Price Crash, AIIMS MoU & New City Projects Unveiled
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Public Security Bill Introduced Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the Jan Suraksha Vidhayak (Public Security Bill), aimed at preventing the resurgence of “Urban Naxal” activities. He stated that Naxalism in the state is now “almost eliminated” and that this...
Three Public EV Charging Stations Operational, Eight More Coming Soon
Nagpur: In a significant push toward sustainable urban mobility, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has completed three out of eleven planned electric vehicle (EV) charging stations under a public–private partnership model. The newly operational charging stations are located at Rahate Colony...
Solar Defence to Invest ₹12,780 Cr in MIHAN; CM Fadnavis Hands Over 223-Acre Land Allotment
Nagpur: In a major boost to Maharashtra’s defence and aerospace sector, the Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd (MADC) has provisionally allotted 223 acres of land in the MIHAN Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (SDAL). The...
NMC to beautify 50 garbage black spots under Swachh Bharat drive
Nagpur: In a creative step to tackle the city’s persistent garbage dumping problem, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to transform notorious black spots into aesthetically appealing spaces. The initiative, part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, aims to improve...
Maharashtra Cabinet under scanner: Govt plans performance audit of ministers
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet could soon face a reality check. In a bid to boost accountability and efficiency, the Mahayuti Government is planning a comprehensive performance audit of all Cabinet and junior ministers, an exercise expected to begin in the...
Road robber nabbed in Nagpur; linked to two more thefts
Nagpur: The Crime Branch Unit-1 of Nagpur Police arrested a 24-year-old youth involved in a bag-snatching incident in the Beltarodi area and recovered valuables worth Rs 1.43 lakh, including gold ornaments, cash, and a motorcycle used in the crime. According to...
Nagpur: Chain snatcher arrested within hours; gold pendant worth Rs 20,000 recovered
Nagpur: Swift action by the Nagpur Police Crime Branch’s Chain Snatching Prevention Squad led to the arrest of a 21-year-old youth involved in a snatching incident that occurred on the Ring Road in Hudkeshwar on Wednesday morning. According to police, complainant...
Activist flags ‘faulty’ public hearing on Ambuja coal project in Nagpur, seeks re-hearing under neutral officials
Nagpur: Padma Shri awardee and President of Sahayogi Jan Kalyan Samiti, Shamshad Begum, has written to the President of India alleging serious irregularities during the environmental public hearing conducted for the proposed Dahegaon-Gowari underground coal mining project in Walni village,...
Hiwri Nagar Youth Caught Trying to Set Fire Outside Electronics Shop in Nagpur
Nagpur: A dramatic incident unfolded late at night in Hiwri Nagar under Nandanvan Police Station limits, where a youth attempted to set fire to a decorative mandap installed outside Gupta Electronics. Alert locals present at the scene caught the man...
