Nagpur Court Denies Bail to 5 Prime Accused in Shalarth ID Scam; Probe Deepens
Nagpur: In a major development in the high-profile Shalarth ID scam involving fraudulent appointments of teachers, a Nagpur Sessions Court on Monday denied bail to five prime accused, including senior education officials. The case, under investigation by a Special Investigation...
Nagpur Crime Branch Busts Illegal Hookah Parlour in Dharampeth Café, 4 Arrested
Nagpur: Acting on a tip-off, Crime Branch Unit 5 of Nagpur Police cracked down on an illegal hookah parlour operating under the cover of a café in the bustling Gotmare Complex at Laxmi Bhavan, Dharampeth, in the early hours...
OCW: ‘Hello, are you facing any water-related issues?…
Nagpur, “Hello, is your water supply regular? Is the water pressure adequate? Are you facing any issues with water supply?” — If you receive a call with such concerned inquiries, know that this idea has now become a reality. Nagpur...
Blast at Ankit Pulps and Boards near Nagpur kills one, 5 injured
Nagpur: A tragic industrial accident occurred on Tuesday, June 17, at Ankit Pulps and Boards, a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit located in Bhilgaon under New Kamptee Police limits. The incident claimed the life of one worker and left five others injured. According...
Nagpur Raid: Illegal Government Rice Racket Busted, ₹14 Lakh Worth Goods Seized
Nagpur: Acting on a tip-off, Supply Department officials led by Zonal Officer Sagar Suresh Bavre conducted a raid around 9 pm on Sunday at a tin shed near Shubh Kirana and General Store in Taj Nagar, Tukdoji Putla area,...
Kochi-Delhi IndiGo flight makes emergency landing at Nagpur after bomb scare
Nagpur: An IndiGo flight, en route to Delhi from Kochi, made an emergency landing in Nagpur after a bomb scare on Tuesday. The Kochi-Delhi IndiGo flight had an estimated 157 passengers on board. IndiGo reportedly received an email, claiming a bomb...
Nagpur’s Divya dethrones China’s World No.1 Yifan in Blitz Chess thriller
Nagpur/London: In a chessboard clash that felt like a scene straight out of a grandmaster's dream, Nagpur’s rising star Divya Deshmukh delivered a jaw-dropping upset, defeating World No.1 Hou Yifan of China in a high-stakes semifinal blitz match at the...
Nagpur Crime Bust: Robbery and Vehicle Theft Gang Nabbed, ₹4.49 Lakh in Property Recovered
Nagpur: Pachpaoli Police in Nagpur cracked down on a robbery and vehicle theft gang by arresting three accused, solving six criminal cases, and recovering stolen property worth over Rs 4.49 lakh. On June 12 around 12:30 am, the complainant Tufani Kripashankar...
Chandrapur Burglar Arrested in Nagpur, Linked to 5 House Break-Ins
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, Nagpur’s Dhantoli Police have arrested a serial house-breaker from Chandrapur, successfully cracking five burglary cases registered across different police jurisdictions in the city, including Dhantoli, Sonegaon, and Ajni. The investigation began after a complaint was...
Nagpur Fire Tragedies Expose Rampant Violations in Commercial Hubs
Nagpur: A series of devastating fires in the densely populated Mahal-Itwari-Gandhibagh commercial zones has once again exposed the dangerous state of fire safety in Nagpur. The latest tragedy at Jaikamal Complex in Mahal claimed two lives and injured two others,...
Bombay HC Reserves Verdict on Plea Challenging Devendra Fadnavis’ Assembly Election Win
Nagpur: In a development that could carry significant political implications, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has reserved its judgment on an election petition filed by Congress leader Prafulla Gudadhe Patil challenging the election of Maharashtra Chief Minister...
Security Breach on Samruddhi Mahamarg: Robbery, Stone-Pelting Incidents Raise Alarm
Nagpur: Touted as a symbol of progress and modern infrastructure, the Samruddhi Mahamarg — Maharashtra’s flagship expressway connecting Nagpur to Mumbai — is now drawing fire not for its speed or scale, but for the shocking surge in criminal attacks...
NMC Imposes ₹1 Crore Fine on Three Contractors for Poor Road Restoration Under AMRUT 2.0
Nagpur: In a no-nonsense move, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has come down heavily on three negligent contractors by imposing a hefty penalty of Rs 1 crore for delivering shoddy road restoration work under the Central Government-funded AMRUT 2.0 scheme. The penalised...
Nagpur Leads Maharashtra in Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM’s ‘Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme’
Nagpur: In a major push towards ensuring a sustainable and energy-secure future, the Prime Minister’s ambitious ‘Suryaghar – Free Electricity Scheme’ is gaining rapid momentum across Maharashtra. Leading the charge is Nagpur district, which has emerged as a frontrunner in...
Twin murders within 24 hours jolt Nagpur district
Nagpur: Twin murders within 24 hours jolted Nagpur district. In two separate cases, two persons were brutally murdered in Khapa, and Kuhi areas in the district. The victims were killed in shocking ways — one was shot dead in...
Rs 5.60 lakh products stolen from Reliance Smart Bazaar, Nagpur
Nagpur: A major theft has been reported at the Reliance Smart Bazaar in Landmark Building, Ramdaspeth. Manager Mangesh Vinayak Telkunte (44), a resident of Navin Subhedar Layout, Nagpur, lodged a complaint at Sitabuldi Police Station. According to the complaint, between February...
Bharat Tara Kailas Rai Crowned ‘Orator of the Year 2024’ by Oxford Speakers’ Academy
Nagpur: Bharat Tara Kailas Rai won the title of ‘Orator of the Year– 2024’ in a contest organized by Dr. Sanjay C. Raghatate’s Oxford Speakers’ Academy a renowned name in English Speaking & Personality Development on June 15, 2025...
South Nagpur’s 11-Hour Blackouts Spark Outrage: Is MSEDCL Negligent or Corrupt?
Nagpur: For the residents of South Nagpur, electricity has become a luxury. Areas like Akash Nagar, Avdhoot Nagar, Gurukunj Nagar, Vidnyan Nagar, Mahakali Nagar, Amar Nagar, Shakti Nagar, and Shesh Nagar and many more are living in the dark --...
Gadchiroli’s Tribal Students Fly to ISRO on First-Ever Flight from Naxal Red Zone
Nagpur,: In a moment of pride and progress, 120 tribal students from the Naxal-affected region of Gadchiroli boarded an airplane for the first time, en route to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru. The students, hailing from residential schools...
Shalarth ID scam: Nagpur police zero in on 30 school owners as SIT expands probe
Nagpur: The arrest of Dilip Dhote, Chairman and Director of Vitthal-Rukhmini Primary Multipurpose Educational Institute, has intensified the crackdown in the multi-crore Shalarth ID scam. As the investigation deepens, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Assistant Commissioner of Police...
₹9 Lakh Theft at Varsha Wines, Thief Escapes with Bags Full of Coins
Nagpur: A major theft has rocked the liquor trade in Nagpur as a lone thief stole over ₹9 lakh from Varsha Wines, a country liquor shop in Dighori under the Hudkeshwar Police Station limits. The stolen amount includes ₹6 lakh...
