NMC Commissioner Pulls Up Officials Over Waterlogging, Encroachment at School on First Day of New Academic Session
Nagpur: The new academic session in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) schools commenced on Monday under the "School Chale Hum" campaign. However, the opening day was overshadowed by concerns over poor infrastructure after NMC Commissioner Dr. Vipin Itankar found waterlogging and...
Nagpur: One Killed as Parapet Wall Collapses at Geetanjali Square
Nagpur: A 50-year-old man lost his life after a portion of a dilapidated building collapsed at Geetanjali Square on Central Avenue on Monday evening, raising fresh concerns over the safety of aging structures across the city. The deceased has been identified...
SBL Blast Case: Safety Manager Surrenders, Hunt On for Absconding Directors
Nagpur: The investigation into the SBL factory blast case, which claimed 26 lives, has gathered pace after Kedar Arvind Panchputre, the company's Safety Department Manager, surrendered before a Nagpur court in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions. Panchputre appeared before the...
Gangster’s Nephew Murdered Near Futala Lake in Nagpur
Nagpur: A violent clash near Futala Lake on Monday evening claimed the life of Sheikh Asad alias Aman Sheikh Shahnawaz Khan, nephew of jailed gangster Shekhu alias Gulnawaz, while his friend Mayur Jadhav sustained critical injuries. The incident triggered panic...
Tadoba Core Safari Closes for Monsoon, Buffer Safaris Continue
Nagpur/Chandrapur: The core tourism zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has been closed to visitors from June 30 for the annual monsoon break. The closure, which will remain in effect until September 30, 2026, is part of the reserve's routine...
Minor held for mobile shop burglary; stolen scooter used in heist
Nagpur: Jaripatka Police have cracked a major burglary at a mobile phone shop in Kadbi Chowk, apprehending a juvenile accused and recovering stolen property worth nearly Rs 4 lakh, including 13 mobile phones and the scooter used in the crime....
AIIMS Nagpur Saves 6-Year-Old Girl After Brutal Stray Dog Attack
Nagpur: In an extraordinary display of medical expertise and multidisciplinary care, doctors at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), AIIMS Nagpur, successfully saved the life of a six-year-old girl who suffered devastating neck injuries in a ferocious stray...
NSO Celebrates 20th Statistics Day in Nagpur
Nagpur: The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, celebrated the 20th Statistics Day in Nagpur on Monday, highlighting the growing importance of administrative data in strengthening evidence-based governance and informed...
Nagpur Top Cop defends RSS event speech, denies conduct rule violation
Nagpur: Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil on Monday firmly rejected allegations that his participation in a cultural programme associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) amounted to a violation of civil service conduct rules, asserting that his actions were...
Labourer bludgeoned to death with wooden log, brick in MIDC area
Nagpur: A 36-year-old labourer was brutally murdered after being repeatedly attacked with a wooden log and a brick near Zone Chowk on Hingna Road under the MIDC Police Station limits, police said. The assailant fled the spot after the crime,...
Young woman killed, friend injured as cement mixer truck hits bike in Pardi
Nagpur: A joyous motorcycle ride turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when a 25-year-old woman lost her life and her friend sustained serious injuries after a speeding cement mixer truck allegedly rammed into their two-wheeler before fleeing the scene in Pardi...
Bid to frame woman in MD drug case foiled by CCTV; man arrested in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a startling case of personal vendetta, the Crime Branch Unit-II of Nagpur Police foiled an alleged attempt to falsely implicate a woman in a narcotics case after CCTV footage exposed a man secretly placing MD drugs beneath her...
MCOCA slapped on Nagpur’s notorious ‘Titya’ gang for reign of terror
Nagpur: In a major offensive against organised crime, Kapil Nagar Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the notorious 'Titya' gang, accused of unleashing a reign of terror in the locality through repeated acts...
Tata Motors eyes hydrogen bus project in Nagpur: Gadkari
Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday announced that Tata Motors has proposed setting up a hydrogen-powered bus manufacturing project in Nagpur, a development that could significantly strengthen the city's position as a hub for green mobility and sustainable transportation. Addressing...
Young woman robbed at sword-point after midnight in Nagpur’s Pardi
Nagpur: A young woman was allegedly robbed at sword-point after two intruders, including a history-sheeter and his minor accomplice, forcibly entered her house in Pardi late on the night of June 25. The accused allegedly threatened to kill the victim...
Gadkari’s first Janta Darbar at new Mahal Wada draws massive public response
Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's first Janta Darbar at his newly constructed Gadkari Wada in Mahal after nearly nine years witnessed an overwhelming public response on Sunday, with thousands of people from Nagpur, Vidarbha and neighbouring states turning up to...
Parents flood Nagpur markets for last-minute shopping ahead of schools reopening on June 30
Nagpur: With schools set to reopen on Tuesday, June 30, after the summer vacation, markets across Nagpur witnessed a surge of shoppers on Sunday as parents and students rushed to complete their last-minute back-to-school purchases. From school uniforms and textbooks...
Vishwas Nangare Patil Takes Charge as Nagpur Police Commissioner
Nagpur: Senior IPS officer Vishwas Nangare Patil officially assumed charge as the new Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, on Monday afternoon, taking over from outgoing Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal. The charge handover ceremony was held at the Nagpur Police Headquarters...
Speeding Car Crashes Into Poha Stall Near Vasudev Nagar Metro Station in Nagpur
Nagpur: A speeding car rammed into a roadside poha stall near Vasudev Nagar Metro Station late on Saturday night, causing extensive damage to the shop and resulting in an estimated loss of Rs 2.5 lakh. The incident occurred at around 1:30...
Cyber Mafia Traps 800 Indians; 25 Youths from Maharashtra Held Captive in Myanmar Scam Camps
Beed: A shocking human trafficking and cybercrime racket has come to light, with nearly 800 Indians, including 25 youths from Maharashtra, allegedly being held captive in cyber scam compounds located in the notorious Golden Triangle region along the Myanmar–Thailand border....
Nagpur: Who Approved Power Connection to Alleged Illegal BPCL Petrol Pump Without Mandatory Clearances?
Nagpur: The alleged illegal BPCL petrol pump in Wanjari Layout, North Nagpur, has taken a serious turn after fresh questions emerged over how an electricity connection was sanctioned despite the absence of mandatory approvals, including a Fire Department No Objection...
