Maharashtra Govt issues timeline for ward formation ahead of NMC elections
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government has proposed general elections for Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and all Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats across the State. In view of this, a formal directive regarding the ward formation process was issued on...
Baidyanath Badminton: Shashank, Sanvi win titles
Nagpur: Shashank Rajesh Kulal in men’s section and Sanvi Shailendra Ghate in women’s category emerged champions as it was curtains on Baidyanath Yonex-Sunrise Nagpur District Badminton Championship which concluded at RTMNU’s Subhedar Hall in Ravi Nagar, Nagpur, the other day. In...
Raisoni Memorial Chess: Nagpur’s Badole among joint leaders
Nagpur: Top seed IM Kaustav Kundu of West Bengal, second seed Arun Kataria of Rajasthan and Nagpur’s Shaunak Badole are leading the table with 6½ points at the end of seventh round of 18th GH Raisoni Memorial International FIDE Classical...
Congress will emerge victorious in upcoming NMC polls: Patole
Nagpur: Former Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Nana Patole has expressed confidence in the Congress party’s victory in the upcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur on Wednesday, Patole asserted, “The people of Nagpur have already...
Skyline soars, but is Nagpur’s Fire Department ready for high-rise emergencies?
Nagpur: As Nagpur’s skyline transforms rapidly with a wave of urban development, high-rise buildings are becoming a dominant feature of the city’s growth. The increasing number of skyscrapers reflects a rising preference among citizens for vertical living. However, this vertical...
Healthcare on wheels: 2 lakh Nagpurians to get free treatment through mobile medical units
Nagpur: In a significant step towards accessible healthcare, a new mobile health initiative has been launched for citizens in Nagpur’s neglected urban pockets under the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. As part of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), two...
Rs 2.31 lakh cash stolen from Pride Bar, Chanakya Bar in Nagpur’s Hudkeshwar
Nagpur: Unidentified miscreants targeted two bars — Pride Bar & Restaurant and Chanakya Bar & Restaurant — and decamped with Rs 2.31 lakh in cash during the early hours of June 10 in Hudkeshwar area of Nagpur. According to police, the...
Battle for NMC poll begins: 8-member panel formed to redraw ward boundaries
Nagpur: With the state government’s green signal for a four-member prabhag system, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has kickstarted preparations for the 2025 civic elections by forming an eight-member panel, headed by the Municipal Commissioner, to redraw ward boundaries. The...
Man killed as cement mixer hits two-wheeler in Nagpur’s Nandanvan
Nagpur: A freak accident at Vaishno Devi Square under the jurisdiction of Nandanvan Police Station, on Tuesday, claimed the life of a two-wheeler rider when a cement mixer detached from a tractor and hit his vehicle. The deceased has been identified...
BMW Hit-and-Run: Owner Flees Nagpur with Family
Nagpur: A tragic hit-and-run accident at Chinchbhuvan Square has left a family shattered and raised serious concerns about the unregulated sale of high-end second-hand cars in Nagpur. The owner of the BMW involved in the accident, identified as Avanti kumar...
Raisoni Chess: Top seeds share lead after 5 rounds
Nagpur: Top seed IM Kaustav Kundu of West Bengal, second seed Arun Kataria of Rajasthan, FM Kumar Gaurav of Bihar and Nagpur lad Sahajveer Singh Maras are leading the tables at the end of five rounds of 18th GH Raisoni...
Sloth Bear cub killed in Gorewada Zoo after in-fight with enclosure mates
Nagpur: A six-month-old male sloth bear tragically died on Tuesday morning at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park after sustaining fatal injuries during a violent altercation with other sloth bears inside the enclosure. Despite swift intervention by zoo staff and...
NMC’s new, modern Town Hall takes shape as construction ramped up
Nagpur: Key decisions related to the city's development have historically been taken in the iconic Town Hall of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). While the old Town Hall has now become part of history, the construction of a modern, state-of-the-art...
Youth with pistol arrested near Ramdev Baba Mandir in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Gittikhadan Police arrested a 20-year-old youth for illegally carrying a country-made pistol and live cartridge on Tuesday. At around 4:15 pm, while patrolling in their jurisdiction, a police team noticed a suspicious person in an open ground behind...
Unidentified man found hanging in toilet near Mayo Hospital
Nagpur: A middle-aged unidentified man was found hanging inside a toilet adjacent to the OPD area near Mayo Hospital’s casualty section on Tuesday around 8:35 pm. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Tehsil Police Station. Upon discovery, the man --...
RPF Inspector saves passenger from near-fatal fall at Rajnandgaon Station
Nagpur/Gondia – Demonstrating alertness and bravery, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of SECR, Nagpur Division, under the leadership of Divisional Security Commissioner Deep Chandra Arya, continues to uphold its commitment not only to safeguarding railway property but also ensuring the...
Crime Branch cracks house burglary, vehicle theft in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, Unit 4 of the Crime Branch, Nagpur Police, successfully solved one house burglary case registered at Ajni Police Station and a vehicle theft case under Hudkeshwar Police Station. The action was taken on June 11,...
Attempt-to-murder accused nabbed in Nagpur’s Tehsil area
Nagpur: Acting swiftly, Unit 3 of the Crime Branch, Nagpur City Police, detained three accused in an attempt to murder case registered at Tehsil Police Station. The case, registered under Crime No. 384/25, involves serious charges under Sections 109, 296, 351(3),...
Over 600 e-rickshaws face police heat in a single day for traffic chaos in Nagpur
Nagpur – In a bold move to rein in traffic indiscipline, Nagpur Traffic Police launched a massive crackdown on Tuesday, targeting unruly e-rickshaw drivers who’ve become a daily menace on city roads. A staggering 623 e-rickshaw drivers were fined...
Serial offender detained under MPDA Act by Beltarodi cops in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major crackdown against repeat offenders, Beltarodi Police in Nagpur on June 10 detained a notorious criminal, Sunny Santaram Gaikwad (25), a resident of Kaikadi Nagar, under the stringent Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act. The action...
Big relief: Train ticket confirmation chart now 24 hours before journey instead of 4 hours
Nagpur: In a significant change to its ticketing system, Indian Railways will now inform passengers about the confirmation status of their waitlisted tickets 24 hours before the journey, instead of the previous 4-hour window. Railways has upgraded its Passenger Reservation...
