Nagpur Shivers on Tuesday Morning as Mercury Drops to Season’s Lowest
Nagpur: Nagpur and several parts of the Vidarbha region woke up to biting cold on Tuesday morning, recording the lowest temperatures of the season so far. A sharp dip in minimum temperatures was observed across the region, with Gondia recording...
NMC poll: Congress manifesto promises free 24×7 water, zero property tax up to 500 sq ft, free bus travel for key group
Nagpur: The Indian National Congress on Tuesday, January 6, released its manifesto for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Elections 2026, unveiling an ambitious set of promises directly linked to the everyday lives of Nagpur’s citizens. The manifesto outlines more than...
Nagpur Rural Police invoke MCOCA against land mafia Harish Gwalvanshi, 5 others
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on organised crime, Nagpur Rural Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against notorious land mafia and former Corporator Harish Mohan Gwalvanshi and five members of his gang, exposing the...
NMC briefs political parties on vote counting process ahead of civic polls
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will undertake the counting of votes for the civic elections on January 16 across all 10 municipal zones, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari informed on Monday. Dr Chaudhari briefed representatives of various political...
HC cracks whip on Vidarbha Collectors for flouting nylon manja ban
Nagpur: In an unusually stern rebuke, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has come down heavily on District Collectors across Vidarbha for brazenly ignoring its binding orders banning the use and sale of deadly nylon manja, a menace...
Rooftop solar consumers in State face tariff shock as MERC cuts surplus power rate
Nagpur: Rooftop solar consumers in Maharashtra are set to face a major setback from the new financial year, with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) sharply reducing the tariff for surplus solar power fed into the grid. The move is...
Cultural week Umang celebrated at G. S. College of Commerce & Economics
Nagpur: The welcoming of the New Year witnessed the celebration of Umang, the annual cultural program at the G. S. College of Commerce & Economics, Nagpur. Various events were organised under the banner. The opening was with month long sports...
NMC’s voter awareness Chariot Rally rolls out under SVEEP programme
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme, in collaboration with the National Service Scheme (NSS), organised a citywide Voter Awareness Chariot Rally to encourage informed and active participation in the upcoming...
HSRP deadline ends; enforcement looms as 27 lakh vehicles yet to comply
Nagpur: With the December 31, 2025 deadline for installing High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) now over, transport authorities in Maharashtra are preparing to step up enforcement, as nearly 27 lakh vehicles across the State are yet to comply with the...
Cyber alert: Fake wedding invites used to spy, rob and lock phones!!
Nagpur: What looks like a cheerful wedding invite arriving on a smartphone is increasingly turning into a digital trap for unsuspecting users. Cyber fraudsters have begun exploiting social emotions by circulating fake wedding invitations in the form of Android application...
Illegal firearm, live cartridges seized in Ajni; two arrested
Nagpur: Acting on a tip-off, the Ajni police arrested two men and seized an illegal firearm and live ammunition during a raid conducted on Saturday evening. According to police, between 5.10 pm and 5.50 pm on January 4, 2026, the Ajni...
HSRP deadline ends; enforcement looms as 27 lakh vehicles yet to comply
Nagpur: With the December 31, 2025 deadline for installing High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) now over, transport authorities in Maharashtra are preparing to step up enforcement, as nearly 27 lakh vehicles across the State are yet to comply with the...
Rs 45.77 crore lost to cyber fraud in 2025; 60% victims senior citizens in Nagpur
Nagpur: As 2026 begins with promises of fresh starts and renewed hopes, the New Year has also arrived with a stark warning for Nagpur’s senior citizens. Data from 2025 reveals a troubling trend: cybercriminals have increasingly targeted the elderly, turning...
Social media, PR firms take centre stage in NMC election campaign
Nagpur: The campaign for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections has entered a distinctly digital and high-stakes phase, with social media and professional public relations (PR) agencies emerging as key tools in an increasingly aggressive and image-driven contest. Short videos on...
Nine-foot surprise: Giant python sparks panic at Nagpur engineering college
Nagpur: Students and staff at a private engineering college on Katol Road got an unexpected wildlife encounter when a massive nine-foot-long Indian rock python was spotted slithering across the campus, triggering brief panic before being safely rescued in a swift...
Depressed after friend’s death, 20-year-old youth dies by suicide in Nagpur
Nagpur: A 20-year-old youth allegedly died by suicide in the Byramji Town area of Nagpur, under the jurisdiction of Sadar police station, reportedly after slipping into depression following the death of a close friend. The deceased has been identified as Vilaskumar...
Rise of the kingmakers: Gen-Z’s 4.36 lakh votes set to shape NMC elections
Nagpur: A new political player is quietly stepping into the spotlight in this year’s Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections, Generation Z. With a staggering 4.36 lakh young voters set to cast their ballots, the city’s civic polls on January 15...
Four Instances of Damage to Water Distribution Pipelines in the Last 48 Hours
Nagpur: A third-party road contractor has caused repeated damage to critical water distribution pipelines within a span of 48 hours, resulting in severe disruption of water supply in the Nandanvan-2 command area. On January 2, 2026, during piling work, the contractor...
NMC polls: Know the voting process before you step into the booth
Nagpur: With polling for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) scheduled on January 15, the election machinery has outlined a simple, secure and time-efficient voting process for citizens to elect their civic representatives. Voters are required to carry a valid photo identity...
Municipal Commissioner reviews ballot printing ahead of NMC polls
Nagpur: As part of preparations for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) general elections 2025–26, the printing of ballot papers to be affixed to Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is underway at the Government Printing Press in Nagpur. Municipal Commissioner and Election...
Operation U-Turn delivers results: Road deaths down 25% in Nagpur
Nagpur: A sustained enforcement push by the Nagpur Traffic Police has delivered measurable gains in road safety, with the city recording a sharp fall in fatal accidents and deaths in 2025 under the special drive Operation U-Turn. Official figures indicate...
