Half of Nagpur faces water crisis as Kanhan floods disrupt supply

Nagpur: Nearly half of Nagpur city is staring at an acute water shortage after the Kanhan River, swollen by heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, disrupted operations at the Kanhan Water Works. Officials said the intake wells at the water...

Nagpur’s Pruthviraj Taekwondo Centre shines at ASMITA Games

Nagpur: Girls from the Pruthviraj Taekwondo Excellence Centre (P-TEC) in Nagpur delivered a stellar performance at the recent ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestones by Inspiring Women Through Action) Games, held as part of the Khelo India initiative. The team showcased their talent...

Buvaneswari S is new CEO of Nagpur ZP

Nagpur: Buvaneswari S, IAS officer of 2015 batch, will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nagpur Zilla Parishad. She replaces Yogesh Kumbhejkar, IAS officer of 2016 batch who has been posted as District Collector Washim. Buvaneswari is currently working...

Jupiter International to set up Rs 10,900 cr in solar plant in Nagpur

Nagpur: In a major boost to the State’s renewable energy sector, Jupiter International Limited, one of India’s leading photovoltaic solar cell manufacturers, on Thursday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Government to set...

Nagpur Police Raid Icon Spa, Bust Sex Racket in Rana Pratap Nagar

Nagpur: In a major crackdown under Operation Shakti, Nagpur Police raided Icon Spa and Salon at Shri Prasad Apartments, Mangal Murti Chowk, Rana Pratap Nagar, and unearthed a sex racket being run under the guise of a salon. The action...

Nagpur News Today: Police Crackdowns, NMC Ward Draft, Crop Loss & Marbat Preparations

Nagpur: From crime crackdowns and civic updates to crop damage reports and festival security checks, Nagpur witnessed a packed day of developments on August 22, 2025. Here’s the full roundup of today’s top news. Crime & Law Order Highlights:

• 3 notorious...

Why Nagpur Burns Kali & Pili Marbat Every Year and Who’s Behind It

Nagpur: Every year, Nagpur comes alive with the centuries-old Marbat Festival, a unique celebration of culture, community, and social commentary. Central to the festival are the towering effigies known as Kali Marbat (black) and Pili Marbat (yellow), which are set...

Nagpur Police Crackdown: Three Notorious Criminals Confined and Exiled

Nagpur: With the upcoming festive season approaching, Nagpur city police have taken strict measures to ensure law and order remain intact. Under the jurisdiction of Ajni and Nandanvan police stations in Police Division No. 4, three high-profile criminals have been...

Western Vidarbha Farmer Suicides Hit 598 in Seven Months

Western Vidarbha is witnessing a continuing wave of farmer suicides. Between January and July 2025, a total of 598 farmers across five districts—Yavatmal, Akola, Washim, Buldhana, and Amravati—took their own lives. Persistent crop failures, lack of guaranteed prices for agricultural...

Reduced Water Lifting from Kanhan Intake Wells Due to Flooded River Conditions

Nagpur: Due to incessant rainfall over the past few days, the Kanhan River is flowing at full spate. As a result, the intake well strainers and suction mouths have become submerged under sand, debris, and dunnage. This situation has significantly constrained...

Liquor sale banned in Nagpur on August 23 for Tanha Pola festival

Nagpur: In view of the upcoming Tanha Pola festival, the Nagpur district administration has ordered a one-day ban on liquor sales within the jurisdiction of the City Police Commissionerate on Saturday, August 23. Collector Vipin Itankar issued directives mandating the closure...

Two vehicle lifters nabbed in Nagpur, 15 cases solved

Nagpur: In a major breakthrough against vehicle thefts, the Crime Branch Unit 3 and the Anti-Vehicle Theft Squad of Nagpur Police have arrested two accused and solved as many as 15 cases across different police station limits in the city....

Nagpur’s Permit Room owners threaten strike from Aug 24 over ‘crippling taxes’

Nagpur: The Nagpur District Restaurant Permit Room Association has issued a stern warning of launching an indefinite strike from August 24, protesting what they describe as crippling taxation and fee hikes that are pushing their businesses to the brink of...

Lok Sabha Ban on Gaming, But What About Trading?

In a landmark move, the Lok Sabha on August 21, 2025, passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, effectively banning all forms of real-money online games. The government has argued that online money gaming has become a social...

Nagpur’s Historic Marbat Festival: Commissioner Reviews Security Ahead of Grand Procession

Nagpur: The city is all set to celebrate the historic and traditional Kali-Pili Marbat festival this Saturday with great fervor. With thousands of devotees expected to participate, Nagpur Police have completed extensive security preparations to ensure the event passes off...

Heavy downpour wipes out rainfall deficit in Vidarbha

Nagpur: The constant rain for the last three days overcame the monsoon deficit in Vidarbha, as the region received 6% above normal rains till Wednesday. The normal rainfall that takes place between June 1 to August 20 in Vidarbha region...

Nagpur stray dog menace: 23 NMC officers in dock as High Court cracks the whip

Nagpur: In a scathing move that lays bare the administrative apathy of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), as many as 23 senior and zonal officers now find themselves in the High Court’s crosshairs for failing to implement repeated judicial orders...

Poll data blunder: Ramtek cops book psephologist Sanjay Kumar

Nagpur: Ramtek Police in Nagpur District have filed a case against psephologist Sanjay Kumar, affiliated with Lokniti-CSDS, for sharing incorrect information about voter numbers in two Maharashtra Assembly seats. The case was registered on Wednesday after a complaint by Ramtek...

Nagpur Crime Branch Raids Shivshakti Bar in Kalamna, Rescues 3 Women

File Pics Nagpur: In a late-night crackdown, Nagpur Crime Branch teams raided an illegally operated dance bar, Shivshakti Bar, in the Kalamna area during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. The raid led to the rescue of three women, including...

Nagpur gears up for unique, centuries-old Marbat and Badgya festival

Nagpur: The heart of Nagpur is set to come alive on Saturday, August 23, as the city celebrates its one-of-a-kind Marbat and Badgya festival, a tradition deeply rooted in Vidarbha’s cultural identity. Observed on the second day of Pola, this...