Winter chill fades in Nagpur as minimum temp rises to 16.1 degree C
Nagpur: The biting cold that had Nagpurians bundled up in layers of warm clothing just days ago has dissipated, thanks to the impact of a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal and altered wind patterns. The weather phenomenon caused...
Council okays hike in stamp duty on affidavits to Rs 500, to hit students hard
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Friday passed the Maharashtra Stamp (Amendment) 2024 Bill, effectively increasing the stamp duty on affidavits from Rs 100 to Rs 500. This significant hike follows an ordinance issued on October 14, based on a...
Double Murder in Nagpur During Winter Assembly Session: Father and Son Killed in Ramteke Nagar
Nagpur:Amid the ongoing Winter Assembly Session and heightened police security across Nagpur, a shocking double murder has rocked the city. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Ajni Police Station, in Ramtek Nagar, where a father and son were brutally...
Nagpur Film Producer Duped with ₹300 Crore Promise; Accused Arrested
Nagpur: A case of fraud involving a promise of ₹300 crore has come to light, targeting a Nagpur-based filmmaker. The victim, Amit Parameshwar Dhupe (44), a resident of Radke Layout, MIDC Hingna Road, is the director of 7 Horse Entertainment...
Orchids The International School, Nagpur hosts Go Cosmo-India’s Largest Astronomy Fair
Nagpur: India’s largest chain of schools, Orchids The International School today hosted Go-Cosmo, India’s largest astronomy fest designed to ignite curiosity and excitement about space among students in Nagpur. The event was graced by Dr. Bhupendra Singh Rathore,...
Soulful evening with Sagar Wali Qawwali: A musical treat at Telankhedi Garden, Nagpur
Nagpur: The city witnessed a mesmerizing evening of melody and harmony as renowned singer and composer Sagar Bhatia performed live on December 15, 2024, at the picturesque Telankhedi Garden in Nagpur. Organized by Creatifox Events, led by visionary entrepreneur Sanket...
Magical fusion: Sitar, tabla, flute, percussion create musical bliss at KSM
Nagpur: The Ishwar Deshmukh Sharirik Shikshan Mahavidyalaya ground in Nagpur echoed with extraordinary confluence of India’s finest classical musicians on the seventh day of Khasdar Sanskrutik Mahotsav 2024. OnThursday, four celebrated artists -- Sitar player Pt Niladri Kumar, percussionist Ustad Tawfiq...
Fadnavis announces judicial probe into Parbhani violence
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a judicial probe into the Parbhani violence. The Chief Minister said another judicial probe has been ordered into the death of Somnath Suryawanshi who died after his arrest in connection with the...
Poonam Plaza, abandoned for security threat to Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur, back in spotlight
Nagpur: The long-abandoned, half-constructed Poonam Plaza near Vidhan Bhavan has once again grabbed headlines. Initially envisioned as a landmark development by a prominent Nagpur-based builder, its construction came to a halt years ago when the Maharashtra Government realised it a...
Speaker Narvekar plans Mantralaya offices in abandoned building near Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur
Nagpur: The long-abandoned, half-constructed Poonam Plaza near Vidhan Bhavan has once again grabbed headlines. Initially envisioned as a landmark development by a prominent Nagpur-based builder, its construction came to a halt years ago when the Maharashtra Government realised it a...
Who is Mohan Bhagwat Targeting in His Critique of Hindu Leadership?
The ongoing Hindu-Muslim discourse in India has sparked concern within the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). While RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat refrained from naming any specific leader, his recent remarks suggest a shift in the organization's approach to its long-standing Hindutva...
Fadnavis announces SIT, judicial probe into Sarpanch’s murder in Beed
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday addressed the Legislative Assembly during a short-term discussion and made a statement on the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, the Sarpanch of Massajog village in Kej, Beed district. He announced the formation of a...
‘Urban Naxals’ involved in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, claims Fadnavis; Patole rejects
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made scathing claims against Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra while speaking in the Maharashtra Assembly. Fadnavis claimed that over a dozen pro-Naxal organisations took part in the countrywide Bharat Jodo Yatra. He claimed that a...
Nagpur gymnast Rahinya bags silver medal at State Championship
Nagpur: Shivaji Gymnastics Club at Dhanwate National College, Nagpur, celebrated a moment of pride as one of its talented gymnasts, Rahinya Gulhane, bagged a prestigious Silver Medal in the Sub-Junior Tumbling Finals at the 19th Trampoline and Tumbling...
Woman forced to prostrate before molester, 3 arrested in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a deeply disturbing incident, a woman in the MIDC Police Station area of Nagpur was allegedly molested and later forced to prostrate before her attacker in a shocking display of intimidation. The ordeal, which unfolded at a petrol...
Chaos at Nagpur RTO as agent issues death threats over failed driving test
Nagpur: Chaos erupted at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Nagpur Rural when an agent, enraged by a candidate’s failure in the driving test, allegedly issued death threats to on-duty officials. The Kapil Nagar Police have registered a case against the...
Crime wave unchecked amid Winter Session in Nagpur, police in a fix
Nagpur: While the bigwigs of the State Government are in Nagpur for the ongoing Winter Session, the city continues to grapple with a spate of serious crimes. In a brazen incident, gold ornaments and cash collectively worth ₹24 lakh were...
“We destroyed your fake narrative factory:” CM Fadnavis tells Oppn in Assembly
Nagpur: Living up to his famous declaration, “I shall return,” Devendra Fadnavis resumed office as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and delivered his first speech in the State Assembly during the Winter Session in Nagpur on Thursday. In his address, Fadnavis...
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Temple-Mosque Disputes: ‘This Cannot Continue’
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed strong disapproval of the increasing number of temple-mosque disputes emerging across India. Speaking at a lecture titled 'India – The Vishwaguru' in Pune on Thursday, Bhagwat cautioned against attempts to stir...
Bombay HC dismisses Uddhav Sena leader’s plea against Mahayuti MP’s LS win
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar challenging the victory of rival Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar in the Lok Sabha elections. Kirtikar had lost to Waikar of Eknath Shinde's...
Oppn uproar in Council as Dy CM Shinde targets Uddhav sarcastically
Nagpur: The Legislative Council witnessed uproar on Thursday as opposition MLC Anil Parab objected to Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's reply on the Governor's speech, saying Shinde was using the floor of the House for political remarks. Shinde, without taking any names,...
