Nagpur Blast at Solar Industrial Explosives: Will the Government Act After Another Tragedy?
Nagpur: The Nagpur rural police on Thursday registered a bailable offence against the management of Solar Industrial Explosives for causing death due to negligence following a devastating explosion at its Bazargaon facility shortly after midnight on Wednesday. This marks the...
Nagpur News Highlights: Explosion at Solar Explosives Plant, Arun Gawli Released, Major Infrastructure Projects Cleared
Nagpur experienced a day marked by significant events, including a fatal explosion at the Solar Explosives plant, the release of Arun Gawli after 17 years, and major infrastructure developments. The city also witnessed notable achievements in sports and ongoing efforts...
DPS MIHAN Hosts Annual Literary Odyssey, Celebrating Language and Creativity
Nagpur: Delhi Public School (DPS) MIHAN, through its Department of English, hosted its Annual Literary Odyssey – A Feast for the Mind on Thursday, celebrating the power of language, literature, and creative expression. The vibrant festival brought together students, teachers,...
Contractor Associations Condole Death of Shri Verma, Fadnavis Assures Swift Action on Pending Payments
Nagpur: The Nagpur Contractor Association, Builder Association of India, and Maharashtra Contractor Association have expressed deep sorrow over the tragic demise of Late Shri Verma, who reportedly took his own life due to non-receipt of government payments. A delegation of the...
CAMIT Welcomes Bold GST Reforms, Calls It a Milestone in Simplification
Nagpur: The Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra Industry & Trade (CAMIT) has welcomed the Government’s landmark decision to simplify India’s GST framework. Describing it as a “long-awaited reform,” Dr. Dipen Agrawal, President of CAMIT, said the shift to a two-slab...
Naib Tahsildar Acquitted of Corruption Charges
Nagpur: The Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act, presided over by District & Sessions Judge Shri S.S. Moudekar, has acquitted Naib Tahsildar Navnath Kathkade of graft charges under Sections 7, 11, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention...
VTA Welcomes GST Rate Cuts, Calls It Relief for Consumers
Nagpur: The Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA) has welcomed the government’s recent proposal to reduce Goods & Services Tax (GST) rates on essential and commonly used items, calling it a major relief for consumers. VTA President Shrawan Kumar Malu said the move...
Nagpur Tragedy: Woman Killed, Husband Injured After Truck Rams Two-Wheeler
Nagpur: A tragic road accident occurred at Constitution Square (Samvidhan Chowk), Sitabuldi, on Wednesday night when a speeding truck rammed into a two-wheeler, leaving a 57-year-old woman dead and her husband injured. According to police, complainant Bhojraj Jagannath Bhute (58), a...
Armed Miscreants Create Panic in Nagpur’s Shanti Nagar Area
Nagpur: Panic spread in the city late Saturday night when a group of armed miscreants created chaos near NIT Garden, close to Vinayakrao Deshmukh High School, under the jurisdiction of Shanti Nagar police station. According to eyewitnesses, the accused, riding on...
National OBC Federation Ends Stir After Govt Accepts 12 of 14 Demands
Nagpur: After six days of protest at Nagpur’s Constitution Square, the National OBC Federation (Rashtriya OBC Mahasangh) on Thursday called off its agitation following talks with the state government. OBC Welfare Minister Atul Save met the protestors and announced that the...
State Yogasana Championship: Nagpur’s Delikar, Bhaiya pocket gold medals
Nagpur: Bharat Delikar and Jagdish Bhaiya of Nagpur pocketed gold medals in Maharashtra State Yogasana Championship that was recently held at Sambhaji Nagar. The event was hosted by Sambhaji Nagar District Yogasana Sports Association under the aegis of Maharashtra Yogasana...
Heavy Vehicles Banned Inside Nagpur Outer Ring Road from September 8
Nagpur: In a major step to curb road accidents, the Traffic Department has announced a complete ban on the entry of heavy vehicles inside Nagpur city limits from September 8, 2025. Heavy vehicles will now only be allowed inside the...
GST Cuts: What Middle Class Needs to Know – 11 Key Questions Answered
The latest GST rate cuts have brought a “feel-good” factor for India’s middle class. Daily essentials, beauty products, medicines, and kitchen items are now cheaper as the government slashes GST by up to 10%. The revolutionary GST reform will come...
Nagpur Steel Trade Eyes Boost as GST Cuts Cement & Small Cars
Nagpur: Sanjay K. Agrawal, President of the Steel & Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha (SHCV), welcomed the landmark decisions announced by the GST Council on rate rationalization, calling them transformative for the iron, steel, and allied industries. Agrawal, however, flagged concerns over...
Nagpur News Today: Solar Blast, Arun Gawli Freed, New Nagpur Project Cleared
Nagpur witnessed a turbulent day marked by industrial accidents, political developments, law enforcement action, and fresh approvals for mega infrastructure projects. From a fatal blast at the Solar Explosives plant to the release of Arun Gawli after 17 years, the...
Video: Nagpur Solar Explosives Plant Blast: One Dead, 17 Injured at Bazargaon Facility
Nagpur: A powerful explosion rocked the Solar Explosives plant at Bazargaon, near Nagpur, on Wednesday, leaving one worker dead and at least 17 injured, according to initial reports. Among the injured, four workers are in the ICU, while nine others sustained...
What’s Getting Cheaper After GST Cuts?
In its 56th meeting, the GST Council chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has approved significant tax reductions across key sectors. Here’s what will cost less now:
Automobiles
- Small cars & motorcycles (≤350cc): GST 28% → 18%
- Buses, trucks & ambulances:...
Nagpur Police Raid Brothel, Rescue Young Woman Near Lokmanya Nagar Metro
Nagpur: The Social Security Department and the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell conducted a joint raid under Operation Shakti at a residence where a woman was reportedly running a prostitution racket. The action took place near the Metro Station in Lokmanya Nagar...
IMD Issues Heavy Rainfall Alert for Nagpur & Vidarbha Districts
Heavy Rainfall Alert for Nagpur and Vidarbha Districts; Orange Alert Issued for Amravati Ghats Nagpur: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next 24 hours in Nagpur, Bhandara, Chandrapur,...
Maharashtra Cabinet Clears ‘New Nagpur’ Project with International Business Hub
Nagpur: Maharashtra Cabinet Approves ‘New Nagpur’ Project with International Business & Finance Cente Nagpur: The Maharashtra state government, in its cabinet meeting held on Monday, approved the development of an International Business and Finance Center (IBFC) under the proposed ‘New Nagpur’...
Fire alarm triggers panic in Mumbai–Nagpur Duronto Express
Nagpur: Passengers of the Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto Express (Train No. 12289) experienced a scare on Tuesday when a fire alarm suddenly went off in coach B-1 as the train approached Wardha station. The shrill alarm triggered panic among travellers, with some...
