Maha price hike triggers liquor smuggling from MP, 1 held with Rs 7 lakh haul in Nagpur

Nagpur: The recent liquor price hike in Maharashtra has triggered a surge in smuggling from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh, where alcohol remains considerably cheaper. Capitalising on this price disparity, Maharashtra-based smugglers have become increasingly active, flooding cities like Nagpur with illicit...

MNLU Nagpur must strive for global recognition: CJI Gavai

Nagpur: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Sunday urged Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur, to establish itself as a centre of global academic excellence. Speaking at the inauguration of the university’s new administrative building, CJI Gavai...

Now, train reservation chart to be prepared 8 hours before departure

Nagpur: In a major move to enhance passenger convenience, Indian Railways on Sunday announced that it has decided to prepare the reservation chart 8 hours before the train's departure, instead of the current practice of 4 hours. This change is...

“Samvidhan Park, a milestone in honouring Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy,” says CJI Gavai

Nagpur: In a significant initiative to promote constitutional awareness and honour Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy, the Constitution Preamble Park (Samvidhan Park) and a full-sized statue of Dr. Ambedkar were inaugurated at the School of Law, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University...

Rain relief for Nagpurians after two days of heat, humidity

Nagpur: After two days of intense heat and humidity, Nagpur residents finally got much-needed relief late Sunday night as clouds gathered over the city, followed by light to moderate showers that cooled the atmosphere. According to the Meteorological Department, the...

Shiv Sena (UBT) protests in Nagpur against mandatory Hindi, burns GR copy

Nagpur: The Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction staged a protest at Nagpur's Reshimbagh Chowk on Sunday, opposing the State Government’s push to impose Hindi. As part of the demonstration, the protesters set fire to a copy of the Government...

Nagpur RPF rescues 61 lost kids under Operation Nanhe Farishte

Nagpur: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Central Railway has once again proven its commitment to public service, emerging as a true guardian for vulnerable passengers and lost children across its divisions. Through dedicated efforts under Operation Nanhe Farishte and...

Illegal orphanage busted in Nagpur, two minors rescued

Nagpur: A major racket of an illegal orphanage has been exposed in Nagpur, where unsuspecting citizens were being duped in the name of helping orphaned children. Operating without the mandatory registration certificate under the Juvenile Justice Act, the so-called Shri...

Sunday is Funday’: Miam Charitable Trust Brings Hope and Learning to Tribal Children in Naxal-Affected Gadchiroli

Gadchiroli : In a heartwarming and impactful initiative, Miam Charitable Trust has launched a unique weekly program titled “Sunday is Funday” to uplift and educate tribal children in the remote and Naxal-affected regions of Gadchiroli district. Spearheaded by dedicated social...

Operation Thunder 2025: Nagpur City Police Leads the Charge Against Drug Abuse with Unprecedented Public Mobilisation

A City Takes a Stand

Under the dynamic leadership of Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal, the Nagpur City Police launched Operation Thunder 2025 — a week-long, city-wide anti-drug initiative held from...

Serum Institute of India Launches Nationwide HPV-Cancer Public Awareness Campaign

  Nagpur:  The “Conquer HPV & Cancer Conclave 2025” was launched today in Nagpur as part of a nationwide public health initiative led by the Serum Institute of India (SII). India continues to face a significant burden of HPV-related diseases, particularly cervical...

Accident at NMC’s ‘B Park’ Project – Safety Norms Violated, Three Injured

Nagpur – A major accident was narrowly averted on Saturday at the under-construction ‘B Park’ project of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, located at Budhwar Bazaar on Kelibagh Road. A portion of the boundary wall, along with the beams and support...

Naxal grip weakens: Red Corridor dwindles to just 16 talukas in Maharashtra

Nagpur: The once-sprawling Naxal influence across Maharashtra has now shrunk to just 16 talukas, marking a significant victory for security forces in the State’s long-standing battle against left-wing extremism. A fresh Government Resolution (GR) issued on Friday reveals that Naxal presence...

WCL’s Preeti cycles 700-km journey from Nagpur to Pandharpur

Nagpur: Displaying grit, determination and hard work, Preeti Nimje, a Senior Manager (Finance) of WCL, completed a 700-km journey on bicycle from Nagpur to Pandharpur, recently. Preeti started her journey from Nagpur on June 15 and covered 700 kms in...

State U-19 Badminton: Nagpur’s Ridheema, Rutva, Krisha, Nishika in finals

Nagpur: Four Nagpur shuttlers made it to four finals on the penultimate day of the Diffusion Engineers Limited Yonex-Sunrise 1st Under-19 Maharashtra State Selection Badminton Tournament under way at Arundhati Arun Badminton Academy in Besa. Stamping their authority, Nagpur’s Ridheema Sarpate...

Chants of Jai Jagannath resonate as Rath Yatra taken out in Nagpur

Nagpur: The city came alive with colour, devotion, and tradition on Friday as the grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was celebrated with immense religious fervour. The iconic chariot procession began from the Jagannath Temple in Radhanand Nagar, Manewada-Besa Road...

Digital arrest threat: Cyber thugs rob retired Govt officer of Rs 26 lakh in Nagpur

Nagpur: In yet another alarming case of cyber fraud, an 82-year-old retired government officer from Nagpur was conned out of Rs 26 lakh by fraudsters who threatened him with a fabricated ‘digital arrest’. Cyber Police have registered an offence and...

Drunkard stabs stepmother over property dispute in Ganeshpeth, Nagpur

Nagpur: A 70-year-old woman was stabbed by her stepson following a heated dispute over ancestral property in Ganeshpeth area of Nagpur on Friday. The accused, identified as Satish alias Balya Bhikari (45), fled the scene after the attack and is...

Nagpur gets three new DCPs in statewide reshuffle of police ranks

Nagpur: Three new Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) have been posted in Nagpur City as Maharashtra Government carried out yet another reshuffle in the ranks of State police. Nityanand Jha, previously Additional Superintendent of Police in Gondia, has been appointed as...

Industry Shocked by MERC’s Multi-Tariff Policy Review Order, VIA Demands Immediate Reconsideration

  The Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) expresses deep concern and disappointment over the recently announced Multi-Year Tariff Policy Review Order by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC). This new tariff structure, which takes effect from FY 2025-26, will significantly increase the...