Dengue Spreads as Garbage Collection Halts in Five Nagpur Zones: MLA Thakre
Nagpur: With the onset of monsoon, the responsibility to take preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya lay with the Mahayuti government and the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Unfortunately, these diseases have started spreading in Nagpur following waterlogging....
Nagpur Commissioner Inspects Radisson Blu Site for Proposed ‘Smart Food Hub’
Nagpur: In a bid to promote clean and safe food practices, the Central Health Ministry of the Government of India has proposed the development of 100 'Food Streets' across the country. Among the cities selected for this initiative are Nagpur,...
Nagpur Police Destroy 733 kg of Seized Cannabis in Drug-Free City Drive
Nagpur: In a significant move towards making Nagpur a drug-free city, the Nagpur Police destroyed a staggering 733.78 kilograms of seized cannabis. The destruction took place on the morning of August 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Maharashtra Enviro Power...
24-Hour Shutdown of Trimurti Nagar ESR Branch Feeder for interconnection work…
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has scheduled a 24-hour shutdown on the 600 mm dia. Trimurti Nagar ESR Branch Feeder, starting from 10:00 AM on August 16, 2024, and ending at 10:00 AM on August 17, 2024....
Betrayed 80-yr old woman hopes for justice after meeting Nagpur Divisional Commissioner
Nagpur: In a heartwarming turn of events, an 80-year-old woman found hope and relief during the Vibhagiya Lokshahi Din (Divisional Democracy Day) in Nagpur. Bhojwanta Shende, a resident of Jaripatka, arrived at the event with a heavy heart and a...
Nagpur’s 23 Year Old Boy to Represent India in Pokemon World Championship Finals
Nagpur: 23-year-old software engineer from Nagpur, Ved Bamb, has made history by becoming the first Indian Pokemon GO player to qualify for the prestigious Pokemon World Championships. The event is scheduled to take place from August 16-18, 2024, in Honolulu,...
Commuters may face trouble as Aapli Bus strike looms over Nagpur from Aug 15
Nagpur: Commuters of Aapli Bus in Nagpur could be in trouble as the Vanchit Bahujan Mathadi Transport and General Kamgar Union (VBMTGKM), which claims to have control over employees of Aapli Bus fleets, has announced an indefinite strike of the...
Shortage of buses hits Aapli Bus commuters hard in Nagpur
Nagpur: With a population base of 30 lakh, Nagpur needs about 800 buses at bare minimum for running an effective public transport system. As per norms of Union Ministry for Housing and Urban Affairs, the ratio of buses should be...
Hi-tech power: Water bowsers to boost NMC’s risky firefighting operations
Nagpur: Adapting to the evolving demands of firefighting, the Fire and Emergency Services Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to introduce water bowsers for handling high-risk fire emergencies. The decision comes after fire brigade officials faced challenges in...
Tiger Terror in Varamba village of Kamthi Taluka: Attacks two cows
Nagpur : The village of Varamba in Kamthi Taluka is currently experiencing the terror of a tiger. In recent days, there have been multiple sightings of tigers in various locations across Nagpur district, causing widespread fear among residents. In Varamba...
Nagpurians urged to participate in ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign with zeal
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhary has urged everyone to participate in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign with enthusiasm. He was speaking at the inauguration of a multimedia photo exhibition organized at Sitabuldi Metro Station. The...
Centre Point School Gears Up for CENSPORTS 2024: A Grand Celebration of Youth Sports
Nagpur: Centre Point School, Amravati Road Bypass, is all set to ignite the spirit of youth sports with the 12th edition of its prestigious interschool sports competition, CENSPORTS 2024. The event, which will run from August 12 to 16, 2024,...
Teenage boy killed in hit-and-run mishap in Nandanvan, Nagpur
Nagpur: In yet another hit-and-run incident on Tuesday morning, an 18-year-old boy lost his life due to severe head injuries after being struck by a recklessly-driven motor vehicle in the Nandanvan area. The incident occurred on the road stretch between...
Alarming influx: Nagpur emerges hotspot for heady MD smuggling network
Nagpur: The recent bust of a Mephedrone (MD) manufacturing unit in Pachpaoli, Nagpur, leading to the seizure of 52 kg of liquid MD valued at an astonishing Rs 78 crore, has thrown a spotlight on the alarming rise of...
Ramkrishna Poddar, pioneer of Nagpur’s Ram Navami Shobhayatra, passes away
Nagpur: Ramkrishna Amolchand Poddar, Trustee of Shri Poddareshwar Ram Mandir, who initiated Shri Ram Janmotsav Shobhayatra, passed away on Tuesday in Nagpur. He was 85. A resident of Rama Niwas, Masoba Lane, Bajeria; Ramkrishna Poddar leaves behind a host of relatives...
Four Nagpur officers among 29 DCPs, SPs transferred in State
Nagpur: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle in the police establishment, the Maharashtra Government transferred 29 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP) and Superintendent of Police (SP)-rank officers, including four from Nagpur, on Tuesday. In Nagpur, DCP (Zone-I) Anurag Jain will now be...
MNS activists vandalise toll booth in Nagpur, detained
Nagpur: High drama unfolded on the Central MIDC road connecting Hingna and Wadi T-points in Nagpur when a group of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists vandalised a toll booth, protesting against illegal toll charges being collected from commercial vehicles. The incident,...
Youth held for raping, threatening minor girl in Wadi, Nagpur
pe Nagpur: Wadi Police in Nagpur on Sunday arrested a youth for allegedly sexually assaulting and threatening a minor girl. Identified as Sahil Siddharth Nitnawre (19), the accused is a resident of Defence Colony, Wadi. Sahil befriended the 17-year-old girl and established...
Traffic Alert Nagpur: Futala Lakeside Road Closed on Independence Day
Nagpur: Futala Lakeside Road will be closed on Independence Day to prevent traffic congestion, as announced by the city's Traffic Police. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Sashikant Satav has issued a notification enforcing the closure and traffic diversions under Sections...
Nagpur Man Arrested After Fatal Joyride on Versova Beach: One Dead, Another Injured
Nagpur: A 36-year-old man lost his life, and another was injured after an SUV ran over them while they were sleeping on Versova Beach early Monday morning. The driver and his accomplice fled the scene without assisting the victims or...
Congress Mocks ‘Fasnavis’ After Nagpur Drug Lab Bust, Demands His Resignation
Nagpur: A recent police raid in the Pachpaoli area of Nagpur uncovered an illegal drug manufacturing lab in a house in Balabhau Pethi. The lab was producing MD (Mephedrone) drugs, leading to a significant political uproar. The incident occurred in...
