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...
Rs 1.28 lakh cash stolen from beer shop in Nandanvan
Nagpur: In a late-night burglary, unidentified thieves decamped with Rs 1,28,800 in cash after breaking into a beer shop in the Nandanvan police limits between 10.30 pm on February 26 and 10 am on February 27. The incident occurred at Swaraj...
Foreign liquor worth Rs 6.25 lakh seized from car in Ganeshpeth, one held
Nagpur: In a late-night crackdown, the Vehicle Theft Squad of the Crime Branch intercepted a car loaded with illegal liquor and arrested one accused near the Bus Depot Workshop in Ganeshpeth on February 27. Acting on specific intelligence, Crime Branch officers...
Strategic strike: WCL uncovers rare earth treasure in Maha mines
Nagpur: In a development that could redefine its future beyond coal, Nagpur-based Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has achieved a landmark breakthrough by discovering significant deposits of rare earth elements (REEs) and critical strategic minerals across six of its mines in...
Mayor draws the line: ‘No more vanishing officers after 2 pm’ at NMC
Nagpur: In a stern and unambiguous directive, Mayor Neeta Thakre has ordered all civic officials of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to remain physically present in their respective offices after 2 pm, putting an end to what citizens have long...
DRI Nagpur seizes 1,250 kg of ganja worth Rs. 6.25 crore in two operations; 4 held
Nagpur: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Nagpur Regional Unit of Mumbai Zone, has dismantled an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate and seized 1,251 kg of Cannabis (Ganja) valued at approximately Rs. 6.25 crore in two connected, intelligence-based operations. Four persons...
Nagpur District Consumer Commission pulls up Bajaj Finance for ‘unreasonable’ service, orders compensation
Nagpur: In a significant ruling reinforcing consumer rights, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Nagpur, has held Bajaj Finance Ltd. guilty of deficiency in service and violation of RBI guidelines in connection with an ECS mandate dispute and freezing of...
HSC paper leak explodes: Principal among 4 more arrested; arrests rise to 8
Nagpur: The Maharashtra HSC examination paper leak scandal has snowballed into a full-blown education racket, with four more arrests on Friday, including a junior college principal, taking the total number of accused behind bars to eight. Shockingly, police investigations have...
State Excise Dept dismisses ‘dry day cancelled’ claims as fake news
Nagpur: Maharashtra Excise Commissioner Rajesh Deshmukh categorically dismissed as “fake news” reports circulating on social media that the State Government had scrapped mandatory dry days for key national and religious occasions such as Holi, Muharram and Gandhi Jayanti. Clarifying the position,...
Booty worth Rs 1.75 lakh stolen from flat in Gittikhadan
Nagpur: A major burglary has been reported in the Gittikhadan area where unidentified thieves stole cash and gold worth Rs 1.75 lakh from a locked apartment in Omsatya Exotica, Hazaripahad. According to complainant Niraj Sunil Pashine, aged 43, his family had...
Nagpur’s traffic turmoil sparks alarming rise in road rage incidents
Nagpur: The city’s roads are no longer just choked with traffic, they are fast becoming flashpoints of violence. A growing number of routine traffic disputes in Nagpur are spiralling into brutal assaults, knife attacks and, in some cases, deaths, turning...
Holi crackdown: 280 history-sheeters face police action in Nagpur
Nagpur: Determined to ensure that Holi celebrations remain joyful and not chaotic, Zone 3 Police have launched a sweeping preventive drive against known troublemakers across the city. Acting under Section 163(2) of the Maharashtra Police Act, the police have initiated...
Nagpur home prices soar to highest in India, RBI data reveals
Nagpur: The city’s real estate market is on fire, and the numbers now officially prove it. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur has emerged as the fastest-rising housing market in the country, outpacing...
Man Arrested with 15g MD Powder in Wathoda
Nagpur: The Wathoda Police have arrested a 41-year-old man for possessing MD powder as part of the ongoing anti-narcotics drive under Police Commissioner Ravindrakumar Singhal’s campaign, “Operation Thunder – Let’s Unite for a Drug-Free Society.” On 26 February 2026, a police...
19-Year-Old Dies in Bike-Truck Crash in Nagpur’s Gittikhadan
Nagpur: A 19-year-old youth tragically died after his speeding motorcycle rammed into a stationary truck in the Gittikhadan area on the night of 26 February 2026. The deceased, identified as Manthan Arun Nakhale from Waki in Saoner, was riding his two-wheeler...
Neela Peela Hara Gulabi: Orange City turns city of colours: Holi buzz takes over Nagpur
Nagpur: The Orange City is gearing up to burst into colour as Holi approaches on March 3, with streets, homes and markets preparing for one of the most high-spirited festivals of the year. The air already carries a festive buzz,...
Nagpur city buses to stay off roads on Holi, Dhulivandan
Nagpur: Commuters in the city will have to make alternate travel arrangements as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s city bus service, popularly known as ‘Aapli Bus’, will remain suspended on account of Holi and Dhulivandan celebrations. According to the NMC’s Transport Department,...
Scandal takes a darker turn: HSC Maths paper also leaked in Nagpur: Report
Nagpur: The Class 12 paper leak scandal has taken a darker and more disturbing turn in Nagpur. What initially appeared to be an isolated breach involving the Chemistry examination has now snowballed into a full-blown integrity crisis, with investigators confirming...
Nagpur’s marital crisis: Divorce cases see sharp, alarming spike
Nagpur: The promise of “till death do us part” is facing an unsettling test in the city. Fresh data obtained under the Right to Information Act by activist Abhay Kolarkar from the Nagpur Family Court paints a deeply worrying picture...
Nagpur gets its fashion moment with ‘Red Carpet Magazine India’
Nagpur: Nagpur turned glam on February 26, 2026, as ‘Red Carpet Magazine India’ made its grand debut at the Press Club in Civil Lines, unveiling a bold new platform for fashion, branding and media. The high-energy launch, hosted through a...
Futala Lake fountain revival begins after two-year legal freeze
Nagpur: After a prolonged lull marked by litigation, technical setbacks and environmental distress, restoration activity has once again picked up pace at Futala Lake — the city’s most recognisable leisure landmark and home to what was once promoted as one...
