Sighting of leopard creates panic among Gorewada residents
Nagpur: Sighting of a leopard in Gorewada area on Monday night created panic among residents. The leopard was sitting over a boundary wall around 10 pm near Natraj Society and Madhav Nagar at Pitesur Road in Gorewada area. However,...
Daring burglary in Raghuji Nagar police quarters in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a daring burglary, thieves targeted a police quarter in Raghuji Nagar, under the Hudkeshwar police station limits, and jewellery worth Rs 3 lakh was stolen, police said. According to the police, the victim, Venkat Haribhau Gandhale (39), is an...
Nagpur’s Inaugural Private Model United Nations Conference, APEX MUN, Set to Take Place on August 12th and 13th*
Nagpur, August 9th, 2023 - Nagpur is gearing up for an exceptional intellectual event as APEX MUN, the city's first privately organized Model United Nations conference, is all set to take place on August 12th and 13th at the prestigious...
Tajbagh Trust seeks Rs 224 crore for Phase-II of beautification drive
Nagpur: The Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Trust, Nagpur, has sought a Rs 224 crore grant for various development works under the Phase-II beautification drive on the eve of 101st Urs of the 20th century saint. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had held...
Roles of Nagpur bizmen with ‘alleged gambling links’ under scanner after Gondia
Nagpur: As shocking revelations continue to emerge in the multi-crore online gambling fraud involving fraudster Anath alias Sontu Jain, police sources indicate that the roles of certain prominent businessmen from Nagpur, allegedly linked to gambling, are now under scrutiny...
Online payment of power bills becomes a hit among Nagpur consumers
Nagpur: This July, electricity bills worth Rs 216.07 crore were paid online in Nagpur Zone. State power distribution agency Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) said a total of 5,95,173 consumers paid their bills online. Nagpur Zone comprises...
NIT clears Rs 450 crore worth of development projects in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant stride towards urban development, the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has granted approval for a series of ambitious projects collectively worth Rs 450 crore, aimed at enhancing Nagpur's infrastructure and cultural offerings. Among the greenlit ventures is...
NMC demolished only 1,368 out of 9,000 illegal structures in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has come under scrutiny for its failure to address the issue of unauthorized structures in Nagpur, with a staggering 85% of such constructions remaining untouched, despite repeated directives from the judiciary. In its recent affidavit...
NMC boss defends suspension of two engineers
Nagpur: Defending the action of suspension of two engineers of NMC’s Laxmi Nagar Zone, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr Abhijeet Choudhari said that prima facie they were part of a field unit that has responsibility of ensuring proper and...
4-yr old boy dies of electrocution after touching STB in Nagpur
Nagpur: A heart-wrenching incident unfolded as a 4-year-old boy lost his life due to electrocution after coming into contact with a Set-Top Box (STB) at his residence in the Khaire Pannase area, falling under the jurisdiction of Hingna police station. The...
Probe reveals Rs 70 cr land deals linked to fugitive fraudster Sontu
Nagpur: The ongoing investigation into a multi-crore online gaming fraud has taken a new twist, revealing two significant land deals worth Rs 70 crore involving fugitive fraudster Ananth, also known as Sontu Navratan Jain. The transactions involve five prominent businessmen...
3 cops suspended over video of playing cards in Nagpur
Nagpur: A video depicting three policemen engaged in card playing (gambling) within the premises of the Crime Branch’s Unit III office in Nagpur went viral on social media on Monday. Taking cognisance of the video, the top brass have suspended...
Suspected human skeleton found in closed shutter in Kalamna, Nagpur
Representational Pic Nagpur: Sensation gripped the Chikhali area under Kalamna Police Station on Tuesday night when a suspected human skeleton was discovered inside a closed shutter near the HP Petrol Pump. According to police sources, there are multiple shutters in the...
MTV VJ Nikhil Chinapa rocks Nagpur with electrifying concert on Friendship Day
Nagpur: The vibrant youth of Nagpur were treated to an electrifying musical extravaganza on the occasion of Friendship Day as iconic MTV VJ, Indian DJ, and festival curator Nikhil Chinapa took centre stage at Anvita Farms on August 6. The...
Tiger poaching mastermind denied interim bail by Gadchiroli court
Nagpur: The court of Additional Sessions Judge, Uttam Mudholkar, situated in Gadchiroli, has dismissed the interim bail application submitted by the alleged mastermind of tiger poachers, Mishram Raghunath Jakhar (81). Jakhar, who stands accused of orchestrating tiger poaching incidents across...
Scamster dupes senior citizen of Rs 3 lakh in Nagpur
Nagpur: Ajai Vasantrao Vaidya, a 60- year-old resident of Silver State Apartment, Manish Nagar, fell victim to an online scam. According to police, Vaidya lodged a complaint with NMC about the garbage truck not removing waste and tree branches from the...
State ranking TT tourney attracts record 900 entries
Nagpur: The love for table tennis sport is growing in Maharashtra. This can be vouched by the number of entries confirmed for the 2nd State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament which will be held in Nagpur from August 12. “This year will...
State Govt will follow CPCB guidelines on PoP idols, HC informed
Nagpur: In a significant development, the Maharashtra Government has assured the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court that it will adhere to the revised guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) concerning idol immersion. These revised guidelines,...
Young man commits suicide after wife seeks divorce in Nagpur
Nagpur: A 26-year-old man committed suicide following his wife’s request for a divorce. The incident occurred in Ramteke Nagar area of Ajni Police Station on Monday afternoon, police said. The deceased has been identified as Mohit Sukhchand Choudhary (26), a native...
Video: Nagpurians in fix as local netas rush to help criminals in custody
Nagpur: Nagpurians are puzzled by the objectionable behavior of some top politicians, as the latter have rushed directly to police stations in a bid to extend their support to notorious criminals. In the first incident, a top leader from the city...
Monson on a week-long break in Vidarbha
Nagpur: The monsoon rains will take a week-long break all over Vidarbha after the above normal rains in July. India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted that weather in Vidarbha will remain dry till August 13. One or two spells...
