Vandals go on rampage, damage school bus, 7 cars in Shanti Nagar, Nagpur
Nagpur: Residents of Shanti Nagar were left in a state of panic after a group of vandals created havoc in the area damaging a school bus and seven other four-wheelers in the early hours of Wednesday. The vehicle vandalism has...
Man gets lifer for killing 2-year old daughter in Nagpur
Nagpur: Additional Sessions Judge Ms M V Deshpande on Wednesday sentenced Kishor Sukhdeo Soyam to life imprisonment for brutally killing his two-year-old daughter. The horrifying incident had taken place at Ganeshpur in Hingna Taluka of Nagpur district in March 2021...
Top Cop assures protection to bullion traders in Nagpur
Nagpur: Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Singal assured the members and office-bearers of Sarafa Association that the police were committed to addressing their concerns and ensuring safety of bullion traders in Nagpur. After listening to the issues raised by the bullion...
HC orders NMC to penalise, prosecute Ganesh Mandals installing PoP idols
Nagpur: Taking a serious view of PoP idols being installed by Ganesh Mandals, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday verbally admonished the district administration and Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) over their failure to enforce ban on Plaster...
Alarming spike in student suicides in India, Maharashtra tops the list: Report
Nagpur: Student suicide cases in India are increasing at an alarming rate, exceeding both the population growth rate and general suicide trends, according to a new report. The “Student Suicides: An Epidemic Sweeping India” report, based on data from the...
PIL in HC challenges Maha Govt’s freebies just ahead of Assembly polls
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HighCourt, comprising Justice Nitin Sambre and Justice Abhay Mantri, heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Maharashtra Government’s distribution of freebies, including the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana,’ contending that these freebies,...
Lady cop acquitted of graft charges in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Special Court of R J Rai in Nagpur has acquitted a lady constable Manisha Sakharkar of the charges of corruption under Sections 7, 13(1)(d), 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The constable was accused of demanding Rs 10,000...
Nagpur man murders wife for not conceiving, tries to mislead cops
Nagpur: Kalamna Police of Nagpur arrested a 43-year-old man, Babulal Jeevan Verma, on charges of murdering his wife, Sabira, for being unable to become a mother and also suspected her of having an illicit relationship. After murdering his wife Sabira,...
Molestation Suspect Unleashes Dog on Police Constable to Evade Arrest in Itwari Sarafa Market
Nagpur: In a dramatic turn of events at Itwari Sarafa Market, a molestation suspect, Ankush alias Guddu Pintu Bagdi, 37, attempted to evade arrest by setting his Great Dane on police constable Sanjay Ramlal Shahu. The incident unfolded late on...
Drastic drop in student enrolment forces NMC to close its 41 schools: RTI
Nagpur: An RTI response has unveiled a concerning trend in Nagpur's education system. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has been forced to close 41 of its schools over the past five years due to a drastic decline in student enrollment....
Dahi Handi frenzy sweeps Nagpur as thousands celebrate Janmashtami
Nagpur: The festive spirit of Dahi Handi gripped Nagpur on Tuesday night, as thousands of enthusiastic youths gathered across the city to participate in the electrifying events. One of the highlights of the night was the victory of Jai Bholeshwar...
Monkeypox: AIIMS, Nagpur selected as testing lab in Maharashtra
Nagpur: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR) have identified All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Nagpur as the Regional Testing Centre for Monkeypox (Mpox), which is among the 35 laboratories designated for...
Pub in Nagpur’s posh Dharampeth turns nightmare for peace-loving residents
Nagpur: A pub in posh Dharampeth locality of Nagpur is turning out to be a Nightmare for the peace-loving residents. The serenity in the area surrounding a multi-story building on the road from Shankarnagar to Ramnagar has been disrupted due...
3 arrested for man’s murder at Shatabdi Square, Nagpur
Nagpur: Ajni Police arrested three persons, including two brothers, in connection with the brutal murder of 32-year-old Pawan alias Deepak Vijay Sontakke, which took place in full public view at Shatabdi Chowk in Nagpur on Monday night. The accused have been...
Buying a new car? Gadkari shares how to get a Rs 20,000 discount
New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced on Tuesday that passenger and commercial vehicle manufacturers have agreed to offer discounts for the purchase of new vehicles against the scrapping of older ones of buyers with...
Cop’s son booked for abetting friend’s suicide over money in Nagpur
Nagpur: Hudkeshwar Police in Nagpur on Tuesday booked Gaurav Pancham Chauhan, the son of a policeman, for allegedly abetting his friend Tushar Sudhir Yeole to commit suicide. A resident of New Prerna Nagar, Gaurav (24) is accused of driving his friend...
Gp Capt Shiv Kumar takes command of Air Force Station Sonegaon, Nagpur
Nagpur: Group Captain Shiv Kumar took over the Command of Air Force Station Sonegaon, Nagpur, on August 27. A handing over/taking over ceremony was held at Air Force Station Sonegaon on Tuesday. Group Captain Shiv Kumar is an alumnus of National...
RSS chief Bhagwat’s security upgraded, now at level of PM Modi, HM Shah
Nagpur: In a significant development, the security protocol for RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has been elevated from Z-plus to an Advance Security Liaison (ASL) drill, bringing it in line with the security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home...
Shoddy road work sparks action: NMC files police complaint against contractor
Nagpur: In a tough act sending a strong message to negligent contractors, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has decided to file criminal complaints against M/s Abhi Engineering Corporation Pvt Ltd for violating the contractual conditions. The move pertains to failure of the...
Nagpur man duped of Rs 66.50 in share trading scam
Nagpur: In yet another online fraud, a 59-year-old resident of Ajni area lost more than Rs 66.50 lakh to cyber crooks who lured him with promises of high returns on stock market investment. The victim, identified as Ravindra Dashrath Mohaje, residing...
Officials from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh Meet to Secure Border Areas Ahead of Assembly Elections
Nagpur: In light of the upcoming state assembly elections, a high-level meeting was held between officials from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The focus of the meeting was on ensuring peaceful elections in the border areas, where Nagpur district’s 36 villages...
