HC puts smart meter rollout under scanner, questions mandatory installation across State
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has raised a series of crucial questions over the ongoing rollout of smart prepaid electricity meters across Maharashtra, including whether consumers can be compelled to accept the new meters and whether...
Operation Thunder: MD drugs worth Rs 6.77 lakh seized, one held in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking under the ongoing "Operation Thunder" campaign, Kapil Nagar Police have arrested a suspected drug peddler and seized 121 grams of MD (Mephedrone) powder along with a motorcycle, mobile phone, cash and other...
Nagpur powers India’s missile dream: 100th indigenous BrahMos booster rolls out
Nagpur: In a landmark achievement for India's defence manufacturing sector and the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, BrahMos Aerospace and Solar Industries India Ltd on Thursday rolled out the 100th indigenous booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from Solar Industries' facility...
Monsoon goes missing, Vidarbha scorches under heat; Nagpur sizzles at 40°C
Nagpur: With June already halfway through and the much-awaited monsoon yet to arrive in full force, residents of Nagpur and the wider Vidarbha region are grappling with relentless heat and rising humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that...
Life imprisonment for man convicted in sensational Kalamna Market murder case
Nagpur: Nearly three years after a sensational murder in the bustling Kalamna Market area, a Nagpur court has sentenced the accused, Kanha Markandey, to rigorous life imprisonment for killing a fruit vendor who had objected to his alleged misconduct with...
Crime Branch cracks Koradi vehicle theft case, three held; stolen Omni Van recovered
Nagpur: The Vehicle Theft Detection Squad of the Nagpur Crime Branch has cracked a four-wheeler theft case registered under the Koradi Police Station limits and arrested three accused involved in the crime. Police have recovered the stolen Maruti Suzuki Omni...
Maha Govt makes sweeping changes to RTI rules, sparks debate over transparency
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government has notified the Maharashtra Right to Information (RTI) Rules, 2026, introducing sweeping changes to the manner in which citizens can seek information from public authorities. While the government has projected the new framework as an effort...
Nagpur’s roads get safer: Operation U-Turn slashes accidents, saves lives
Nagpur: Nagpur’s roads have become noticeably safer in the first five months of 2026, with the city recording a significant decline in both road accidents and fatalities, a trend that police officials attribute largely to the sustained implementation of the...
Result of CA Final Examination held in May 2026 declared
New Delhi: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Thursday announced the results of the Chartered Accountants (CA) Final Examination held in May 2026, with the overall pass percentage remaining moderate across all categories. According to ICAI, 87,497 candidates...
Nagpur Police mount massive security shield for NEET re-test in city
Nagpur: Leaving no room for error after the controversy that led to the cancellation of the earlier examination, Nagpur Police have put in place an unprecedented multi-layered security arrangement for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination scheduled on June 21....
Enthusiastic Voter Turnout for Nagpur Legislative Council By-Election; Local Representatives Exercise Their Franchise
Nagpur: Voting for the by-election to the Nagpur Local Authorities Constituency seat of the Maharashtra Legislative Council commenced on Thursday morning, witnessing an enthusiastic response from elected representatives across the district. Municipal councillors, Zilla Parishad members, Panchayat Samiti members, and...
Nagpur Abuse Case: Secret Recording Reveals Fresh Allegations in FIR
Nagpur: Shocking new details have emerged in the case involving the alleged abuse of an Air Force jawan’s wife, with information contained in the First Information Report (FIR) revealing a pattern of coercion, intimidation, and exploitation. The complainant has accused...
Ayushi Lade Successfully Hosts Ignite Fashion Week Edition 3 & Face of India 2K26
Nagpur: Ignite Fashion Week – Edition 3 and Face of India 2K26 – Edition 1 concluded with great success at Nehjit Resorts, Nagpur. The grand fashion and pageant event, organized by Ayushi Lade, provided a prestigious platform for aspiring models,...
Did Nirmal Ujjwal Really Receive a Clean Chit from the SIT?
Nagpur: A recent newspaper report claiming that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has given a clean chit to Nirmal Ujjwal Credit Co-operative Society has sparked fresh debate and raised several unanswered questions. The report stated that the SIT found no evidence of...
French expert arrives in Nagpur to revive stalled Futala fountain project
Nagpur: After remaining virtually dormant for nearly two years, the ambitious Futala Musical Fountain project has finally shown signs of revival with the arrival of a French technical expert tasked with assessing the condition of the long-delayed installation and charting...
Father-son duo held with Rs 25 lakh worth of MD drugs in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on the city's growing synthetic drug trade, Nagpur Police have busted an alleged MD (Mephedrone) trafficking racket operating from a residential locality and arrested a father-son duo with narcotics worth more than Rs 25 lakh....
‘Nagpur no longer a green city’: HC questions tree felling, orders inspection of London Street
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has expressed deep concern over the rapid depletion of the city's green cover, observing that Nagpur has gradually lost much of the greenery that once earned it the reputation of being...
Six-year-old Aakansha’s final gift of life: Organ donation saves teenager’s life
Nagpur: In an extraordinary act of courage and compassion amid unimaginable grief, the family of six-year-old Aakansha Bansod chose to give hope to another child after tragedy struck their own home. After being declared brain stem dead at AIIMS Nagpur...
HC quashes extended liquor ban order ahead of Legislative Council polls in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant relief to liquor traders and licence holders, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has set aside the district administration's order imposing an extended prohibition on the sale of liquor ahead of the Maharashtra Legislative Council...
Operation Thunder: Notorious goon held with ganja, weapons, stolen valuables in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough under the ongoing 'Operation Thunder', launched to curb housebreakings and illegal narcotics activities across the city, the Nagpur Police Crime Branch has arrested a history-sheeter and recovered a substantial cache of contraband, deadly weapons and...
Maharashtra Cabinet clears Rs 300-crore Medical Cyclotron Project in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a landmark decision that could revolutionise cancer diagnosis, treatment and medical research in Central India, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) in Nagpur with an estimated investment of...
