NMC to raise Rs 450 crore from capital market for various development works in city
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is scouting the financial market for Rs 450 crore to meet its obligations for the Pohra River pollution abatement project. Additionally, the civic body also has to raise funds for meeting its obligation under...
SCZCC’s 31st Orange City Craft Mela and Folk Dance Festival from Jan 10
Nagpur: The 31st Orange City Craft Mela and Folk Dance Festival, organised by Nagpur-based South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will be held from January 10 to 19, informed Astha Kalekar, newly appointed Director...
Delivery boy turns two-wheeler thief in Nagpur, 20 stolen vehicles seized
Nagpur: A delivery boy working for an e-commerce company in Nagpur was arrested by MIDC Police for stealing two-wheelers. The accused, identified as Naveen Devidas Rasa (37), a resident of Mahakali Colliery, Prakash Nagar, Chandrapur, was found in possession of...
Nagpur set to host two Sleeper Vande Bharat trains soon: DRM Garg
Nagpur: Along with the current chair car Vande Bharat trains, Nagpur is gearing up to host Sleeper Vande Bharat trains, marking a significant step forward in enhancing long-distance travel. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Central Railway's Nagpur Division, Vinayak Garg,...
Gadkari unveils cashless treatment initiative for road accident victims
Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled a nationwide cashless treatment initiative aimed at providing essential aid to victims of road accidents. Speaking at a meeting with state and union territory transport ministers at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, Gadkari also revealed...
Nagpur’s Malvika storms into pre-quarterfinals of Malaysia Open in style
Nagpur: Malvika Bansod of Nagpur withstood the vociferous home crowd support to take sweet revenge for her 2022 quarter final defeat against local favourite Goh Jin Wei and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Malaysia Open BWF Super 1000 badminton...
Nagpur Team Runner-Up at National level Livelihoods India Case Study -2024 contest
Nagpur: A team of four young changemakers from Nagpur has brought laurels by securing the runner- up position in the prestigious Livelihoods India Case Study Competition 2024, organized by ACCESS Development Services, recently. The competition, which witnessed participation from over 1,000...
30-Hour Shutdown of Kanhan Water Treatment Plant (WTP)…
Nagpur, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) have scheduled a 30-hour shutdown of the Kanhan Water Treatment Plant (WTP) from 10:00 AM on January 10, 2025, to 04:00 PM on January 11, 2025. Works to be carried...
Road safety calendar released by Janakrosh
To promote road safety among masses and to make citizens aware about traffic signs, Janakrosh, a local NGO working in the field of road safety, released a calendar for the year 2025, on the occasion of the new year. The calendar...
Bloody roads: Year 2024, 327 accidents, 345 deaths: A grim reality in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra is witnessing an alarming rise in road accidents, making its streets increasingly perilous. In 2024, a staggering 345 lives (292 males and 53 females) were lost in 327 fatal road accidents in Nagpur, marking...
Rs 12 cr Tadoba safari booking scam: ED raids Thakur brothers in Chandrapur
Nagpur: In a major operation against one of the region’s biggest wildlife tourism scams, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted pre-dawn raids on Wednesday at multiple properties linked to Rohit and Abhishek Thakur, directors of Wild Connectivity Solutions (WCS) in Chandrapur....
Suicide pact: Nagpur couple’s chilling six-month preparation for drastic step revealed
Nagpur: In a tragic revelation, police investigations into the suicide pact of Jeril (56) and Anee Moncriff (45) in Martin Nagar of Nagpur have unveiled a meticulously planned act spanning six months. The couple’s farewell message and actions in the...
‘Baldness virus’: Mysterious mass hair loss in 3 villages of Buldhana sparks panic
Nagpur/Buldhana: Several residents of three villages in Maharashtra's Buldhana district have turned bald within a week after mass hair loss over the past few days. Health officials suspect that water pollution due to fertilisers was behind the mass hair loss....
6 devotees killed, dozens hurt in stampede at Tirupati temple
At least six devotees died and dozens were injured in a stampede here on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills, said an official. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams...
Fadnavis’s return as CM bolsters Nagpur’s stalled civic projects
Nagpur: The civic infrastructure development in Nagpur has seen a dramatic resurgence with the return of Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister. The city, which had endured stalled projects under the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, is now witnessing an...
Train accident in Nagpur? No, it is mock drill at Ajni Yard
Nagpur: A full-scale mock drill simulating a train accident was conducted at Ajni Yard in Nagpur under the guidance of Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Administration) P S Khairkar and Divisional Safety Officer SK Jaiswalon Tuesday at 4 pm. This exercise was...
Nasty trend: Gang of thieves targeting wedding homes in Nagpur
Nagpur: A gang of thieves has been actively targeting homes in Nagpur during wedding festivities, particularly on the day of the reception. After successfully looting a house in Mangaldeep Nagar, the gang has struck again in Mahatma Gandhi Nagar-2, leaving...
Taking off: Expansion of Nagpur Airport gains momentum as land acquisition starts
Hurghada International Airport (HRG/HEGN) in Egypt Nagpur: The expansion of Nagpur Airport has gained significant momentum following the receipt of 786 hectares of land from the Maharashtra Airport Development Company. This crucial development has prompted Nagpur District Collector Dr. Vipin...
Nagpur records ‘poor’ air quality across city on Jan 7
Nagpur: The air quality of Nagpur city deteriorated to ‘poor’ level on Tuesday, January 7, as all the four Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) in the city reported the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 200 mark. Under the National...
High Court grants 28-day furlough to Arun Gawli lodged in Nagpur Jail
Nagpur: Underworld don Arun Gulab Gawli has been granted furlough by the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. The court’s decision came after Gawli filed a petition requesting his release on furlough, which had earlier been rejected by the...
Suicide pact: Couple celebrates 26th marriage anniversary, ends life in Nagpur
Nagpur: A chilling tragedy unfolded early Tuesday in the Martin Nagar area of Nagpur when a couple, after celebrating their 26th marriage anniversary, took their own lives in a coordinated suicide pact. The couple, 57-year-old Jeril Damson Oscar Moncriff and his...
