Inmate attacks fellow prisoner in Nagpur Jail, bites private parts in savage assault

Nagpur: Violence continues to plague the high-security Nagpur Central Jail, where yet another gruesome clash between inmates shocked authorities on Wednesday. In a disturbing incident, an undertrial prisoner brutally assaulted a fellow inmate, biting his private parts and leaving him...

Video: What Is Operation U‑Turn in Nagpur?

Nagpur: In a bold move to curb drunk driving and reduce fatal road accidents, the Nagpur City Police has launched “Operation U‑Turn”, a citywide enforcement and awareness campaign that began earlier this month. Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal inaugurated the initiative...

Tense Moments Mid-Air as Mumbai-Nagpur Flight Aborts Landing Due to Low Visibility

Nagpur: Passengers on Mumbai to Nagpur flight 6E 5349 faced a tense moment on Saturday morning after the aircraft failed to land on its first attempt due to low visibility at Nagpur airport. The pilot announced that the landing had to...

Nagpur News Roundup: Rain Disrupts City, Crime Seizures & Civic Buzz | July 19, 2025

Nagpur: From monsoon mayhem to major crime busts, July 19 brings a mix of civic challenges and key developments across Nagpur. Here's your quick update on the top stories shaping the city:

Major Stories

• Ganja Seizure: Nagpur Crime...

Opposition Trying to Tarnish Nagpur’s Image, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis in Assembly

Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has accused the opposition of deliberately trying to defame Nagpur. Speaking in the state assembly on Friday during the final week of the session, Fadnavis stated, “There is a clear attempt to malign...

Hidden Elements: Redefining Nightlife in India, One Show at a Time

Founded by Karan Jaiswal and Himanshoo Govindani, Hidden Elements Entertainment has rapidly emerged as a defining force in India’s evolving nightlife scene. With immersive experiences, top-tier electronic talent, and bold production aesthetics, the brand is putting Nagpur on the map...

Pallotti Memorial Chess Meet: Gavai, Agnes lift titles

Nagpur: FIDE Master Siddhant Gavai of St Vincent Pallotti School and Junior College emerged champion of the Junior College category in the ongoing 15th St Vincent Pallotti Memorial Nagpur District Inter-School Chess Championship. Gavai collected four points to top the...

Nagpur Junction at 100: Centenary expo celebrates station’s glorious legacy

Nagpur: Marking a century of the iconic Nagpur Railway Station, Central Railway has unveiled a special exhibition offering a window into its rich heritage and architectural grandeur. Hosted at the station’s west-side porch, the centenary exhibition showcases rare artefacts, archival images,...

Ganja smuggling busted in Nagpur: 106 kg seized hidden in vegetable crates

Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, Unit-5 of the Nagpur Crime Branch exposed a large-scale ganja smuggling operation and seized over 106 kilograms of the contraband cleverly concealed in vegetable crates being transported in a tempo. Two accused have been arrested,...

Nurses’ strike cripples GMCH, Mayo services in Nagpur

Nagpur: Healthcare services at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Mayo Hospital in Nagpur came under severe strain on Thursday as hundreds of government nurses launched a one-day strike, protesting unresolved salary anomalies under the 7th Pay Commission. The...

Now, sand mafias to face criminal charges, not just fines: Bawankule

Nagpur: In a decisive move to crack down on the growing menace of illegal sand mining, the Maharashtra Government has rolled out a new joint enforcement policy that goes beyond mere fines, making offenders liable for criminal prosecution. Revenue Minister...

District Basketball Championship: DKM boys record 2nd win

Nagpur: Hosts Dharampeth Krida Mandal (DKM-A) defeated Gurudeo Nagar Krida Mandal (GKM) in a high-scoring contest to register their second successive victory in the 25th Prakash Rajurkar Memorial Inter-Club Junior District Basketball Championship currently in progress at its Shankar Nagar...

Monsoon returns to Nagpur with patchy showers, leaves city waterlogged

Nagpur: After a week-long lull, the monsoon made a noisy comeback in Nagpur on Thursday, soaking several parts of the city and its outskirts with intense rainfall lasting nearly two hours. Though the official figure released by the Regional Meteorological...

Bizarre: Nagpur man turns to chain-snatching to pay ex-wife, lands behind bars

Nagpur: In a bizarre twist straight out of a crime drama, a jobless youth in Nagpur turned to chain-snatching, not for greed or luxury, but to pay alimony to his estranged wife. The accused, 28-year-old Kanhaiyya Borase, a resident of Ganpati...

IAS officers, ministers honeytrapped? Nana Patole drops bombshell in Assembly

Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress MLA Nana Patole stirred a storm in the Legislative Assembly, alleging that senior bureaucrats and ministers may have fallen prey to a honeytrap operation, potentially leading to the leakage of sensitive government documents. Speaking to reporters on Thursday,...

Maharashtra set to offer India’s lowest industrial power tariffs: Fadnavis

Nagpur: Maharashtra is gearing up to become the most cost-competitive State in the country in terms of industrial electricity tariffs, with rates projected to drop to Rs 7.38 per unit under a revised power policy. The announcement was made by...

Nagpur Businessman Granted Regular Bail in POCSO Case After Legal Battle

Nagpur:  A prominent businessman from Nagpur has been granted regular bail by the trial court in a case filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The order comes after his earlier applications for anticipatory bail were...

Nagpur Municipal Commissioner Reacts to Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Rankings

Nagpur: In the latest Swachh Survekshan (Cleanliness Survey), Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has secured the 27th rank among Indian cities with a population of over 10 lakh. This ranking is consistent with last year, but the performance score has shown...

Nagpur Traffic DCP’s Awareness Video Gets Obscene Comment; Cyber Police File Case, Accused on the Run

Nagpur: The Nagpur Cyber Police has intensified its surveillance on social media activities, making it clear that objectionable behavior online will not go unnoticed. In a recent incident, a young man posted an obscene comment on an awareness video shared...

Nagpur News Today: Civic Funding Soars, Snakebite Surge, COVID-19 Returns, and Cloudy Skies Ahead

Nagpur is in the headlines again with a mix of civic updates, rising health concerns, crime reports, and unpredictable monsoon weather. On July 18, 2025, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation set a record-breaking ₹20.21 crore civic election budget, while residents voiced...