Nagpur News Today: Murder Probe, High Court Judges, Ganesh Pandals, MIHAN Jobs & Horoscope

Here are the latest updates from Nagpur as of August 31, 2025. From shocking crime reports and judicial appointments to civic challenges, festive celebrations, and new job opportunities in MIHAN, the city remains in focus. We also bring you today’s...

Are Colleges Ignoring Govt Orders by Holding Exams During Ganeshotsav?

Nagpur: Students of St. Vincent Palloti College have raised serious concerns after the institute scheduled exams during the ongoing Ganeshotsav period, despite the Maharashtra Government’s directive that no examinations should be held during the state festival. According to students, they were...

JSR Dynamics allotted 4.62 acres of land in MIHAN-SEZ, to create 500 jobs

Nagpur: In a landmark development for Nagpur’s MIHAN-SEZ, JSR Dynamics Private Limited, a defence manufacturing company promoted by Air Marshal (Retd) Shirish Deo, former Vice-Chief of the Indian Air Force, was on Friday allotted over 4.62 acres of land. With...

Nagpur man duped of Rs 1.40 crore in cryptocurrency investment fraud

Nagpur: Cyber criminals cheated a 38-year-old private company manager in Nagpur of Rs 1.40 crore by luring him into investing in cryptocurrency with the promise of huge profits. The incident came to light after the victim, Krishna, a resident of...

Nagpur’s Festive Spirit to Soar as 3-Day Mahalaxmi Puja Begins Aug 31

Nagpur: The city is gearing up for another wave of devotion and celebration as the traditional three-day Mahalaxmi Puja commences on Sunday, August 31, beautifully coinciding with the ongoing Ganeshotsav festivities. The overlap of these two beloved traditions has turned...

NMC to hold Lokshahi Din on Sept 2

Nagpur: Lokshahi Din will be observed at Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on September 2. The first Monday of every month is reserved for hearing complaints of citizens relating to pending grievances with Government offices in the State. Since local holiday has...

St. Xavier’s Hingna Hosts Intra-School Chess Tournament; Over 80 Students Participate

Nagpur: St. Xavier’s High School, Hingna Branch, in collaboration with the Nagpur Chess Association and PlayerOrbit, successfully organized an Intra-School Chess Competition that brought together the sharpest young minds from the institution. The event saw more than 80 enthusiastic students battling...

API and Constable Cleared of Corruption Charges

Nagpur: The Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act has acquitted Assistant Police Inspector (API) Dilip Khundojwar and Constable Mahendra Meshram of graft charges under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Act. The case stemmed from a complaint filed...

Nagpur SITs probing Shalarth ID scam dissolved, cases handed back to Cyber, Sadar police

Nagpur: In a major development in the ongoing probe into the bogus Shalarth ID scam, both Special Investigation Teams (SITs) set up earlier this year have been dissolved. The move was confirmed on Friday by Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar...

NMC poll: Objections pour in over draft Prabhag structure

Nagpur: The Election Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is witnessing a surge of objections and suggestions over the draft Prabhag structure. On Friday alone, as many as 17 submissions were filed, pushing the overall tally to 29 since the...

Court Acquits Accused in Rubina Khan Railway Station Murder Case

Nagpur: Judge R.M. Sadarani has acquitted Monu alias Jitesh Khaparde, Bharat Chakranarayan, and Ajay Khaparde in the murder case of Rubina Khan at the railway station under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. On March 9, 2018, the...

Panic: Headless skeleton found in well near Agyaram Devi Temple, Nagpur

Nagpur: Residents of Ganeshpeth were left shocked on Friday afternoon after a headless human skeleton, missing one arm, was recovered from a well in a vacant plot near the Agyaram Devi temple in Nagpur. The chilling discovery triggered panic in...

Nagpur Rural Police nab two with illegal Mauser gun with magazine

Nagpur: In a major action against illegal arms possession, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Nagpur Rural Police apprehended two men from Ramtek subdivision and seized a country-made Mauser pistol along with ammunition. The operation took place on August 28,...

Nagpur Rural: Man held for killing younger brother over suspected affair with wife

Nagpur: The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Nagpur Rural Police has cracked a shocking case of fratricide, arresting a 41-year-old man who allegedly murdered his younger brother on suspicion of an illicit relationship with his wife. The accused has been identified...

Nagpur Police Launch ‘Footpath Freedom’ Drive; Joint Action Against Hawkers

Nagpur: To ensure that city footpaths remain free for pedestrians, the Nagpur City Police Commissionerate’s Traffic Branch has initiated a special campaign called ‘Footpath Freedom’. According to traffic officials, hawkers often set up temporary stalls directly on footpaths in busy marketplaces...

Fraud Case Registered Over Illegal Possession of Ancestral Land Using Fake Documents

Nagpur: A case has been registered against a local resident, Manavatkar from Koradi, for allegedly preparing forged documents in an attempt to fraudulently acquire possession of ancestral land. According to police sources, the accused created fake 7/12 land extracts to unlawfully claim...

Nagpur News Today: Murder Probe, Arun Gawli Bail, NMC AI Chatbot, Gold Rate & Horoscope

Here’s the full Nagpur news roundup for Saturday, August 30, 2025

Crime and Law

Teenage girl’s murder investigation: Nagpur Police continue probing the shocking murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl in the Ajni area. The accused, a minor boy, was arrested soon after the...

Rosetta Elite Club Under Fire from Members Over Poor Services in Nagpur

Nagpur, Prashant Nagar – The Rosetta Elite Club, once promoted as a premium lifestyle destination, is now facing heat from its own members over repeated service lapses despite hefty membership fees. One of the biggest grievances is the swimming pool, which...