Nagpur’s Maya Ivnate Named BJP Candidate for Rajya Sabha Elections 2026
Nagpur: In a significant political development for Nagpur, senior BJP leader and former Mayor Maya Chitaman Ivnate has been named as one of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidates from Maharashtra for the Rajya Sabha Elections 2026. The BJP on Wednesday announced...
Nagpur Explosives Units Under Scanner After Deadly Blasts; Safety Audit Failures Alleged
Nagpur: A disturbing pattern of explosions at explosives manufacturing units in Nagpur district has come under renewed scrutiny following the latest tragedy at SBL Energy Limited, with allegations emerging of negligence and failure to conduct mandatory safety audits. The most recent...
Nagpur Police Book 3,245 Violations During Holi Bandobast
Nagpur: In a massive enforcement drive during the Holi festival, Nagpur Police registered action in 3,245 violation cases across the city during the Holi bandobast on March 2 and March 3, officials said. The large-scale operation was carried out across multiple...
Maya Ivnate Likely BJP Rajya Sabha Candidate; Set to File Nomination Today
Nagpur: Political activity in Maharashtra has intensified ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with strong indications that Nagpur leader Maya Tai Ivnate may be nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Upper House. Sources close to the family...
नागपुरात स्टंटबाजांवर पोलिसांचा वचक; तरुणाला पाठलाग करून पकडले!
नागपूर : शहरात वाढत्या स्टंटबाजी आणि रॅश ड्रायव्हिंगला आळा घालण्यासाठी पोलिसांनी कारवाईचा बडगा उगारला आहे. Nagpur Police Unit 5 पथकाने वाठोडा पोलीस ठाणे हद्दीत पेट्रोलिंगदरम्यान रोडवर मोटारसायकलवर धोकादायक स्टंट करत तसेच बेदरकार वाहन चालवत असलेल्या एका तरुणाचा पाठलाग करून त्याला...
Video: Nagpur Police Crack Down on Stunt Riding; Youth Detained
Nagpur: In an effort to curb rising incidents of stunt riding and reckless driving in the city, Nagpur Police have intensified their enforcement drive. During routine patrolling within the jurisdiction of Wathoda Police Station, the Nagpur Police Unit 5 team...
MIDC Police Seize Illicit Liquor Worth ₹12,960 on ‘No Liquor Day’
Nagpur, March 3: MIDC Police Station officials seized illicit liquor during a special drive conducted on the occasion of ‘No Liquor Day’ on Holi. Acting on specific information, police conducted a raid in Sangharsh Nagar under MIDC Police Station limits and...
SBL Energy Blast: 19 Dead, Senior Officials Arrested in Nagpur Factory Tragedy
Nagpur/Kalmeshwar: The death toll in the devastating explosion at SBL Energy Limited’s explosives manufacturing unit in Raulgaon village of Katol tehsil has climbed to 19, as Kalmeshwar Police arrested nine senior company officials and booked them under charges of culpable...
Dr Pritam B. Gedam selected for Maharashtra State-level Samajratna Award 2026
Nagpur: In a moment of pride for Nagpur, Dr Pritam Bhimrao Gedam has been selected for the prestigious Maharashtra State-Level Samajratna Award 2026. The award, instituted in memory of social reformer Krantiguru Lahuji Salve, recognises individuals for their outstanding contribution...
Shocking: 17-year-old stabbed to death in Kamptee; 3 minors detained
Nagpur: In a chilling incident reported from Kamptee, a 17-year-old boy was brutally stabbed to death late Sunday night in what police suspect was a premeditated attack involving a group of minors. The deceased, identified as Armaan Ali (17), a resident...
MERC invites public objections on rooftop solar tariff for 2026-27
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued a suo motu draft order proposing the generic renewable energy tariff for the financial year 2026–27 and has invited objections and suggestions from stakeholders. According to sector experts, the proposed tariff framework...
Blast at SBL unit: Bawankule promises stern action, full support to victims’ families
Nagpur: Terming the devastating explosion at the SBL Industrial Explosives unit near Nagpur as “extremely unfortunate,” Maharashtra Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday assured comprehensive assistance to the families of those killed and injured in the tragedy. The powerful blast claimed...
Grim picture: Nagpur’s air turns toxic: City emerges as Vidarbha’s most polluted
Nagpur: The air over Nagpur is growing heavier, and more dangerous. Fresh data released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) paints a grim picture of a city steadily sliding into a pollution crisis, with Mahal once again emerging as...
Nagpur Central Jail marks Marathi Bhasha Gaurav Din with cultural fervour
Nagpur: Nagpur Central Jail observed Marathi Language Pride Day with enthusiasm and cultural vibrancy on Friday, February 27, commemorating the birth anniversary of legendary Marathi litterateur Kusumagraj (V.V. Shirwadkar). The occasion was marked by a special programme titled ‘Kavyakshare’, presented...
Holi drug racket busted in midnight strike; Rs 21 lakh MD seized in Nagpur
Nagpur: As the city prepares to drown in colours and celebration, the dark underbelly of the party circuit has been jolted by a dramatic pre-dawn crackdown. Determined to prevent synthetic drugs from poisoning Holi festivities, the Nagpur Crime Branch launched...
Nagpurians bleed Rs 1,585 crore to fraudsters in 9 years, reveals RTI
Nagpur: In what can only be described as a financial bloodbath, citizens of Nagpur have been swindled out of an astounding Rs 1,585.58 crore between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2025. The explosive figures, accessed under the Right to...
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 28 to Rs 31
Nagpur: Oil marketing companies have raised the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 28 to Rs 31 across major metro cities for March 2026, marking the second consecutive monthly hike. However, the prices of 14.2 kg domestic...
Nagpur Chowk Assault Case: PSI’s Son Accused, Police Assure Fair Probe
Nagpur: An alleged assault on two youths at the busy Aath Rasta Chowk in the Laxmi Nagar area has triggered public debate in Nagpur. The incident has drawn attention after one of the accused was identified as the son of...
Nagpur Blast Toll Rises to 19: Explosion at SBL Energy Explosives Gunpowder Factory
The death toll in the Nagpur explosives company blast has gone up to 19 after one more person succumbed, police said on Monday. Twenty-three other injured workers were undergoing treatment in hospitals here, a police official said. The toll in...
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in major attack by US and Israel
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United States, Iranian state media confirmed early Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. President...
NMC develops sports hub under Narendra Nagar Flyover
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is transforming the space beneath the Narendra Nagar Flyover into a multi-sports and recreational zone for children and youth. Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijit Chaudhari inspected the ongoing works on Friday and directed officials to...
