Nagpur teenagers make their mark as chess tournament organisers
Nagpur: In an inspiring example of youthful initiative and entrepreneurial spirit, two teenagers from Nagpur, Varad Gawande (17) and Shanaya Shelkar (16), are making a mark in the city's chess circuit by independently organising large-scale tournaments and creating competitive platforms...
Bomb threat emails trigger statewide alarm; Vidarbha courts among targets
Nagpur/Mumbai: In an unprecedented security scare that sent shockwaves through Maharashtra's judicial establishment, several District and Sessions Courts across the State, including courts in the Vidarbha region, received bomb threat emails simultaneously on Monday afternoon, prompting an emergency evacuation and...
Cops crack Surendra Nagar house break-in; jewellery worth Rs 4.80 lakh recovered
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, the Nagpur Crime Branch's Anti-Burglary Squad has cracked a house-breaking case in Surendra Nagar and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 4,79,990. One 19-year-old accused has been arrested, while a juvenile allegedly involved in...
Nagpur geologist Dinesh Ganvir takes charge as 55th Director General of GSI
Nagpur: Bringing recognition to Nagpur’s scientific fraternity, Dinesh Vitthalrao Ganvir has assumed charge as the 55th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), taking the helm of the country's premier geoscientific organisation after a career spanning more than...
Nagpur’s Shruti strikes bronze at Asian U-23 Fencing Championship in Bahrain
Nagpur: Adding another significant international achievement to her growing medal collection, Nagpur’s promising fencer Shruti Dharmendra Joshi clinched a bronze medal in the women’s team sabre event at the Asian Under-23 Fencing Championship in Manama, Bahrain, on Sunday. Competing in the...
Futala Fountain’s sound makeover: Oscar-winner Resul Pookutty to fine-tune audio
Nagpur: Futala’s spectacular musical fountain is preparing for its grand comeback, but the final finishing touch will be something visitors may not see, yet will unmistakably hear. Oscar-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty is set to visit Nagpur next week to...
Nagpur goes on Diwali shopping spree: Garment stores packed, Dhanteras bonanza next
Nagpur: The countdown to Diwali has set Nagpur buzzing, with shopping streets bursting at the seams, garment showrooms witnessing a rush of customers and households racing against time to give their homes a festive makeover. Sunday turned into a shopping...
Lloyds Metals grabs Rs 7-cr Ghugus land, blocks public road for private hospital?
Chandrapur: A potentially explosive land dispute has erupted in Ghugus, with Lloyds Metals and Energy Ltd facing serious allegations of encroaching upon land valued at nearly Rs 7 crore belonging to Shantinagar residents and allegedly blocking a public...
Antyodaya School Holds Mothers’ Workshop
Antyodaya Public School, Devgram, organised a special workshop for mothers titled ‘ROOTED & READY – Aaj Ki Maa, Aaj Ke Bacche’, focusing on the challenges of modern parenting and practical ways to address them. The session was conducted by resource person...
Eight Nagpur Jewellers Receive Extortion Threats in Lawrence Bishnoi Gang’s Name; Rs 10 Lakh Demanded from Each
Nagpur, November 1, 2026: A major extortion threat has triggered concern among jewellers in Nagpur, with eight bullion traders reportedly receiving threatening letters in the name of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, demanding Rs 10 lakh from each of them. The letters,...
Boiler Blast at Kalmeshwar MIDC Injures Three Workers; Fire Breaks Out at Lakadganj Warehouse
Nagpur, November 1, 2026: Two separate industrial accidents in Nagpur district have once again raised concerns over industrial safety and emergency preparedness. A steam boiler exploded at a factory in Kalmeshwar MIDC on Saturday night, injuring three workers, while a...
Massive Fire Breaks Out at Plastic Packaging Warehouse in Nagpur’s Lakadganj Industrial Area, Thick Black Smoke Engulfs Locality
6–7 Fire Tenders Deployed; Firefighters Race to Prevent Flames from Spreading to Nearby Factories Nagpur, November 1: A massive fire broke out at a plastic packaging (bardana) warehouse in the Lakadganj Small Industries Estate in Nagpur on Sunday, triggering panic in...
UNKNOWN CALLS? NOW YOU’LL SEE THE NAME!
New Caller ID Rule Comes Into Effect From November 1; Registered Names of Unknown Callers to Appear on Mobile Screens New Delhi: Getting calls from unknown mobile numbers may soon become less of a guessing game. From November 1, 2026, mobile...
Nagpur Police Launch 24×7 Pollution Helpline
Nagpur: In a move to address noise and air pollution during the festive season, Nagpur City Police have launched a dedicated 24x7 helpline for citizens to report violations related to firecrackers and pollution. Residents can register complaints by calling 9823300100, Deputy...
Nagpur Winter Session Secretariat Work to Begin on November 28
Nagpur: Preparations for the Maharashtra Legislature’s Winter Session in Nagpur have gathered pace, with the Legislature Secretariat scheduled to begin functioning from November 28. The Winter Session is set to commence on December 7. The district administration and Public Works Department...
F-2 Tigress’s Young Male Cub Reaches Pench Tiger Reserve After Journey from Umred-Karhandla
Young tiger identified by its unique stripe pattern; tourists get a prolonged sighting during Friday’s safari RAMTEK: In an exciting development for wildlife enthusiasts, a young male tiger, believed to be one of the five cubs of the famous F-2 tigress...
Nagpur Police Ban Beam and Laser Lights Till December 31
Nagpur: Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil has imposed restrictions on the use of beam lights and laser beam lights across the Nagpur Police Commissionerate limits until December 31, 2026. The order has been issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya...
₹1,300 Crore Water Supply Plan Proposed for Nagpur and Surrounding Cities
Nagpur, October 31, 2026: Nagpur and its surrounding cities could get a long-term solution to their growing water shortage through two proposed projects worth a combined ₹1,300 crore. Maharashtra Revenue Minister and Nagpur District Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed the...
Nagpur Cyber Police Bust ₹2.87 Crore Share Trading Fraud Syndicate; Two Key Operatives Arrested in Mumbai
Police uncover Hong Kong-Dubai links; 26 bank account kits, 11 mobile phones and other equipment seized in major crackdown Nagpur, October 31, 2026: Nagpur City Cyber Police have busted an interstate banking syndicate allegedly involved in a ₹2.87 crore online share...
Nagpur DCP Rushikesh Reddy Honoured with Union Home Minister’s Efficiency Medal 2026
DCP Rushikesh Reddy recognised for cracking a Nanded blind murder case within 20 days, exposing alleged links to Pakistan-based Khalistani terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International Nagpur: Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Nagpur Zone-I, Rushikesh Reddy has been awarded the prestigious Kendriya...
Maha Govt sanctions Rs 136.29-crore CCTV network for 18 towns in Nagpur Rural
Nagpur: In a major push to strengthen policing and tighten the security network across Nagpur district, the Maharashtra Government has accorded administrative approval to a Rs 136.29-crore project for installing an extensive CCTV surveillance system in 18 towns under the...
