Solar Defence to Invest ₹12,780 Cr in MIHAN; CM Fadnavis Hands Over 223-Acre Land Allotment
Nagpur: In a major boost to Maharashtra’s defence and aerospace sector, the Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd (MADC) has provisionally allotted 223 acres of land in the MIHAN Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (SDAL). The...
NMC to beautify 50 garbage black spots under Swachh Bharat drive
Nagpur: In a creative step to tackle the city’s persistent garbage dumping problem, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to transform notorious black spots into aesthetically appealing spaces. The initiative, part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, aims to improve...
Maharashtra Cabinet under scanner: Govt plans performance audit of ministers
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet could soon face a reality check. In a bid to boost accountability and efficiency, the Mahayuti Government is planning a comprehensive performance audit of all Cabinet and junior ministers, an exercise expected to begin in the...
Road robber nabbed in Nagpur; linked to two more thefts
Nagpur: The Crime Branch Unit-1 of Nagpur Police arrested a 24-year-old youth involved in a bag-snatching incident in the Beltarodi area and recovered valuables worth Rs 1.43 lakh, including gold ornaments, cash, and a motorcycle used in the crime. According to...
Nagpur: Chain snatcher arrested within hours; gold pendant worth Rs 20,000 recovered
Nagpur: Swift action by the Nagpur Police Crime Branch’s Chain Snatching Prevention Squad led to the arrest of a 21-year-old youth involved in a snatching incident that occurred on the Ring Road in Hudkeshwar on Wednesday morning. According to police, complainant...
Activist flags ‘faulty’ public hearing on Ambuja coal project in Nagpur, seeks re-hearing under neutral officials
Nagpur: Padma Shri awardee and President of Sahayogi Jan Kalyan Samiti, Shamshad Begum, has written to the President of India alleging serious irregularities during the environmental public hearing conducted for the proposed Dahegaon-Gowari underground coal mining project in Walni village,...
Hiwri Nagar Youth Caught Trying to Set Fire Outside Electronics Shop in Nagpur
Nagpur: A dramatic incident unfolded late at night in Hiwri Nagar under Nandanvan Police Station limits, where a youth attempted to set fire to a decorative mandap installed outside Gupta Electronics. Alert locals present at the scene caught the man...
Gold Drops ₹7,400, Silver Falls ₹10,500 in 24 Hours in Nagpur
Nagpur: A sharp decline has been recorded in the prices of precious metals in Nagpur over the past 24 hours. The price of 24-carat gold has dropped by ₹7,400 per 10 grams, now standing at ₹1,22,100. Similarly, silver has fallen...
Massive Fire Erupts at Insight Tuition Class Building in Nagpur’s Byramji Town
Nagpur: A major fire broke out on Wednesday night around 8 PM at the multi-storey building of Insight Tuition Classes located in Byramji Town, Nagpur. Upon receiving the alert, the Fire Brigade team rushed to the spot and began efforts...
Burglary at Locked House in Kalamna, Cash and Gold Worth ₹3.5 Lakh Stolen
Nagpur – Unidentified thieves broke into a locked house in Hastinapur, Kalamna, and made away with cash and gold ornaments worth ₹3.5 lakh. As per reports, the complainant Mohammad Zuber Ahmed (48), a resident of Plot No. 111, Hastinapur, Wanjara Road,...
‘Fraud Ladka Bhau’: Over 12,000 men illegally pocket benefits under Ladki Bahin scheme!
Mumbai: In a shocking revelation that has raised serious questions about the State’s governance and verification mechanisms, the Maharashtra Government has discovered that over 12,400 men and nearly 78,000 ineligible women received benefits under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana,...
19-Year-Old Held with Knife in Beltarodi, Two Accomplices on the Run
Nagpur – Acting on a routine night patrol, the Beltarodi Police arrested a 19-year-old youth carrying a deadly weapon near Mahalaxmi Garage on Manish Nagar Road in the early hours of Tuesday, October 21. According to police sources, around 1:50 am,...
Nagpur sparkles: Diwali Dhamaka lights up the city, green style!
Nagpur: The City of Oranges shone brighter than ever on Tuesday night as Diwali, the Festival of Lights, transformed Nagpur into a luminous spectacle. Streets, homes, and hearts were alight with joy as residents celebrated Laxmi Pujan, the day devoted...
Tea vendor brutally attacked over minor dispute in Vaishali Nagar, Nagpur
Nagpur: A minor dispute at a tea stall near Vaishali Nagar NIT Square in Nagpur escalated into a violent attack, leaving a tea vendor seriously injured. The incident, which occurred late at night, has sent shockwaves through the local community....
16 fires reported in Nagpur on Diwali night; firecrackers spark 7 blazes
Nagpur: The festival of lights turned into a night of emergency calls for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Fire Department, as the city recorded 16 fire incidents on the night of October 21, coinciding with Diwali celebrations. Of these, seven...
Graduate constituency: BJP gears up voter registration drive in Nagpur
Nagpur: With the local body elections in Maharashtra fast approaching, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has kicked off preparations for the upcoming Nagpur Legislative Council Graduate Constituency elections. The party has set an ambitious target of registering seven lakh graduate...
Nagpur: 3 booked for cheating property firm of Rs 1.61 crore in land deal
Nagpur: The Beltarodi Police have registered a case against three persons for allegedly cheating a Nagpur-based real estate firm of over Rs 1.61 crore by selling non-saleable land in a fraudulent property deal. The complainant, Motilal Jiyalal Chaudhary (46), a resident...
Goon arrested for extortion demand from shopkeepers in Shantinagar, Nagpur
Nagpur: The Shantinagar Police in Nagpur have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly threatening a shopkeeper for extortion, abusing him, and forcibly taking goods from nearby shops in the Shantinagar area. According to police, the complainant, Sandeep Shankarlal Mehar (42), a...
Nagpur Police observe ‘Police Commemoration Day’ in memory of 1959 Hot Springs martyrs
Nagpur: The Nagpur City Police on Tuesday, October 21, observed Police Commemoration Day at the Police Headquarters to pay heartfelt tributes to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The solemn ceremony commemorated the valour...
Nagpur Police Nab Trio in Wadi Robbery Within Two Days, Recover Stolen Valuables Worth ₹1.32 Lakh
Nagpur: The Wadi police have successfully solved a robbery case within two days, arresting three accused and recovering stolen property worth approximately ₹1.32 lakh. The incident occurred near the Ordnance Factory premises in Wadi, where a man was robbed at knifepoint...
Beautification Drive at City’s Major Garbage Dump Points
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will launch a beautification drive at 50 locations across the city where garbage accumulation is most frequent. The civic body aims to permanently close these dumping points by November 15. Once cleaned and sealed,...
