NMC move to ensure maximum beneficiaries under PMAY Urban 2.0
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has intensified efforts to ensure that the maximum number of citizens benefit from the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Urban 2.0, as directed by Additional Municipal Commissioner Ajay Charthanakar. As part of this initiative, online...
WCCB’s red alert triggers nationwide hunt for wildlife poachers
Nagpur: In a decisive move against wildlife crime, the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has launched a nationwide crackdown on poachers following a red alert issued last week. The alert was triggered after officials busted a notorious network of poachers...
Annual show: NMC to start pre-monsoon river cleaning in city from Feb 7
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will launch its annual river cleaning drive for the city’s Nag, Pili, and Pohra rivers from February 7 as part of its pre-monsoon preparations. Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari directed officials to ensure a thorough...
Zomato delivery boy killed as car hits his bike at Ajni Square, Nagpur
Nagpur: A Zomato delivery boy was killed and his friend injured seriously when a speeding car hit their two-wheeler at Ajni Square in Dhantoli Police Station area in Nagpur. Following the incident, authorities have apprehended the car driver, identified as...
Fishy biz? VCA’s ticket sales raise eyebrows! 8 tickets sold in 1 second, 500 in a minute, 30,000 in one hour!!
Nagpur: The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) is under the scanner after a staggering 30,000 tickets for the India-England ODI at Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur were reportedly sold within an hour on February 2. The claim has left cricket enthusiasts baffled,...
Nagpur Police Bust Ticket Black Market: Instagram Account ‘Nagpur_wow’ Linked to Two More Arrests
Nagpur: Acting on confidential information about the black marketing of tickets for the India vs England ODI match scheduled on February 6, 2025, Nagpur police nabbed two more persons in this connection. The city police had launched a cyber surveillance operation...
Rs 5 crore cash seized from Tumsar laundry in major bank fraud bust
Nagpur/Tumsar: In a dramatic raid, a joint team of the Local Crime Branch (LCB) and Anti-Terrorist Branch (ATB) of Bhandara police seized ₹5 crore in unaccounted cash from Rajkamal Dry Cleaning Art shop in Tumsar’s Indira Nagar on Tuesday. The...
Central Railway to run special trains for Kumbh Mela ex-Nagpur from Feb 5
Nagpur: The Central Railway is going to run special trains to facilitate travel of devotees to Kumbh Mela 2025. There is a tremendous rush of passengers and hence to reduce load on regular trains the specials are introduced. The trains...
Ind-Eng ODI: Nagpur’s Mazi Metro to run services till 11.30 pm on match day, Feb 6
Nagpur: Maha Metro’s Nagpur service will be extended till 11:30 pm on February 6 for hassle free return of cricket fans on the One Day International (ODI) match between India and England at Vidarbha Cricket Association (V CA) Stadium, Jamtha. Heavy...
Surabardi Lake: From tourist haven to private property & waste dump — A scam in name of tourism?
Nagpur: Once a picturesque tourist destination known for its serene waters and lush surroundings, Surabardi Lake, located near Nagpur, is now a shadow of its former self. What was once envisioned as a thriving eco-tourism spot has allegedly been transformed...
Audit shock-II: Maharashtra’s healthcare in crisis, shortage of doctors, nurses, projects in limbo: CAG
Highlights · Maharashtra’s health budget remains significantly lower than the National Health Policy’s target of 8% of the total state budget, standing at just 4.91% as of March 2022 · 93% of rural hospitals operated with only one patient registration counter instead...
VIA organised discussion on “Post Budget Analysis 2025”
Vidarbha Industries Association Taxation & Corporate Law Forum organised a session on "Post Budget Analysis 2025" on Tuesday, 4th February 2025 from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm at VIA Auditorium, Udyog Bhawan, Civil Lines, Nagpur to dissect and analyse...
Black Market Ticket Sales for Ind vs Eng Match: Two Arrested in Nagpur
Nagpur: As the excitement builds for the India vs. England cricket match scheduled for Thursday, police have cracked down on the black market ticket sales near the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) stadium, reports local marathi daily. According to reports,Two individuals...
Alarming concern: Cancer cases surge in Nagpur, young adults in deadly grip
Nagpur: As the world observes World Cancer Day on February 4, the rising cancer burden in Nagpur and Vidarbha has emerged as a major public health concern, with oral, breast, and cervical cancers accounting for a significant share of cases. According...
Caution! Strict Action Against Black Marketing of Tickets on Social Media – Cyber DCP Lohit Matani
Nagpur: With the India vs. England ODI match set to take place on February 6, cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the event. However, cases of illegal ticket black marketing on social media have surfaced. In response, Nagpur Police’s Cyber Team...
Dawoodi Bohra Community Promotes Interfaith Harmony and Environmental Conservation in Nagpur
Under the esteemed guidance of His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Saheb, the Dawoodi Bohra community organised a significant event to foster interfaith harmony and environmental conservation. The program, which took place at Jamali English School, Shanti Nagar, Nagpur, was led...
NMC employees caught dumping sewage into Pohra River to face music
Nagpur: In a glaring case of negligence, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) employees were caught red-handed dumping sewage directly into the Pohra River using a suction-cum-jetting machine. Following media reports exposing the act, the civic body has now decided to impose...
Chase gone wrong: Tiger cub and wild boar fall in same well in MP!!
Nagpur: In a rare and dramatic incident, a tiger cub and a wild boar found themselves trapped in the same farm well after an intense chase took an unexpected turn in Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district on Monday evening. The chase, which...
Nagpur petroleum trader duped of Rs 1.96 crore
Nagpur: A petroleum trader in Nagpur was duped of Rs 1.96 crore by the director of a company who has since closed his office and absconded. Sparsh Bhaurao Gawande (27), a resident of Indra Nagar, Narsala Road and director of a...
Land mafia Vijay Ghodke, 2 others granted anticipatory bail in land grabbing case in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Adhoc District Judge 5 and ASJ Nagpur, Kanakdande granted anticipatory bail to alleged land mafia Vijay Ghodke and two others namely Haridas Gaikwad and Ritesh Ghodeswar in the infamous case of land grabbing of Prashant Hadke at...
Nagpur Traffic Police arrange parking spaces for India-England ODI on Feb 6
Nagpur: In view of India-England One Day International (ODI) to be played at Vidarbha Cricket Association’s Jamtha Stadium on Thursday, February 6, Nagpur Police have ramped up traffic management efforts. To ensure a smooth flow of traffic, The Traffic Police...
