Mega National Logistics Hub at Nagpur to boost Vidarbha’s economy
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Logistics Policy-2024, approved in the State Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, aims to transform Nagpur into a prominent Logistics Hub. The policy, formulated based on the State Economic Advisory Council”s recommendations, envisions the development...
7-yr old boy falls to death from 4th floor of Madarsa in Nagpur
Nagpur: A 7-year old boy died of head injuries after falling off the fourth floor of a madarsa at Jafar Nagar in Gittikhadan area of Nagpur on Tuesday afternoon. Mohammad Nizam Abdul Hafeez Ansari (7) was studying at Jamia Husainia Madarsa,...
Gorakh Bhamare has been appointed as the SP in Gondia.
Nagpur: In a recent announcement by the Home Ministry, several deputy commissioner-level police officers have been transferred. Zone-3 Deputy Commissioner of Police Gorakh Bhamare has been appointed as the Superintendent of Police in Gondia. Priyanka Narnavre of SRP Group-4 will take...
Sitabuldi hawkers hold silent protest
Nagpur: The stalemate between the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Sitabuldi hawkers persists, with no immediate resolution in sight. For the second day, hawkers refrained from setting up their shops, instead staging a silent protest on the busy street. The...
Two women pimps get 20-yr jail for kidnapping minor girl, pushing her into flesh trade in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Special Judge for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, R P Pande in Nagpur on Wednesday awarded 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) to two women -- Bindo Ganesh Patil alias Bindo Kalkhor and Shero Boralal Kesiya...
Nagpur Police Bust Major Drug Racket in Nandanvan
Nagpur: In a significant crackdown, the NDPS squad of the Nagpur Police's Crime Branch has dismantled a major drug operation in the city. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid on August 8, 2024, at Gopal Krishna Nagar in...
Delay of Nagpur Airport’s Development causing hurdles in the development of the region – VTA
Nagpur: Vidarbha region was delighted when it was announced that Nagpur’s Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport will be developed into a modern high-tech infrastructure taking into consideration the futurist requirements and accordingly after carrying out the tender process, in 2019...
Funds Missing in 15 Lakh Accounts Under Laadli Bahna Yojana
Nagpur: The state government has initiated the application process for the 'Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahna Yojana'. Following this, eligible applications are being reviewed in three phases, and technical verification of the bank accounts of the eligible applicants is underway. The Women...
Nagpur: 3,101 Traffic Offenders Booked in 7 Months, Rs 1.94 Crore Fine Collected
Nagpur: The Regional Traffic Office (RTO) of Nagpur city booked 3,101 motorists and collected Rs 1.94 crore in fines for traffic rule violations over the past seven months. From January 1 to July 31, the Traffic Department also canceled the...
High Court Seeks Solutions to Curb Idol Installation Competition During Festivals
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has voiced concerns over the escalating competition to install large idols during festivals. This trend, often involving expenditures of crores of rupees, has ignited a debate on how to manage the...
High Court Rules Doctors Exempt from Prosecution for Selling Medicines
Nagpur: In a significant ruling, Justice GA Sanap of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has declared that doctors cannot be prosecuted for selling medicines to patients under certain conditions. This decision came after Dr. Prashant Tipale, a...
Political Turmoil: Shifting Landscape Turns Many Vidarbha Assembly Seats into Hotbeds of Contest
Nagpur: The dynamic political environment in the state has brought new complexities to several assembly seats. More than 10 seats in Vidarbha are currently in a state of flux, making them hotly contested areas for the upcoming elections. Both the...
Sitabuldi Flyover Closure Triggers Major Traffic Jam on Wardha Road
Nagpur: The Adivasi Gowari Udyan Bridge situated at Sitabuldi has been closed by the traffic department, causing a massive traffic jam on Wardha Road. The closure, due to a blockage on the flyover, has led to long queues of vehicles...
Lost bag of gold jewellery recovered by Hudkeshwar police
Nagpur : The Hudkeshwar Police Station recovered a lost bag containing gold jewellery worth Rs 7,08,000 and returned it to its rightful owner within 24 hours. Siddharth Dabhade, a resident of Bangalore, had come to Nagpur with his wife Nilima to...
Nagpur student claims 2 NEET questions were out of syllabus, moves HC
Nagpur: A National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirant has moved the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, asserting that two questions in the exam were out of syllabus, and he is entitled to maximum marks for those questions. Nagpur’s Shaureen...
NMC to Seal Two Gaming Zones in City for Violating Fire Safety Rules
Nagpur: Acting tough to enforce fire safety regulations, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s Fire & Emergency Services Department will be sealing two gaming zones -- V Play Gaming Zone in Manish Nagar and City Game Zone at MD Ginger Mall in...
Sarpanch Arrested for Accepting ₹3 Lakh Bribe Near Nagpur
Nagpur: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested Mohan Jagannath Munne (54), the Sarpanch of Murti Gram Panchayat and Director of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee, for accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh from land developers. The Panchayat is led by...
Dengue, chikungunya outbreak: National team to survey Nagpur areas
Nagpur: Taking serious cognisance of the rising cases of dengue and chikungunya in Nagpur, a team of National Centre for Vector-Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) is conducting vector survey at Nagpur’s Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport and the area that comes...
Two men sent to jail for rape of 15-yr old girl in Nagpur
Nagpur: Additional Sessions Judge R R Bhosale in Nagpur on Tuesday awarded 22 years and 23 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) to Nikhil Rajesh Dakah and Pritish Premdas Mahurle respectively for sexually exploiting a minor girl. According to the prosecution, Nikhil Dakah...
Nagpur District Bank Scandal: MLA Sunil Kedar Ordered to Present Defense Within 15 Days
Nagpur: Former minister and suspended MLA Sunil Kedar has been ordered to present his defense within 15 days in the ₹150 crore Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCCB) scam case. Kedar had filed a petition in the High Court seeking a...
RTMNU research unveils Azolla: The rare plant that controls mosquito growth, naturally
Nagpur: With the onset of the monsoon, there is a significant increase in mosquito activity, leading to outbreaks of deadly diseases like dengue and chikungunya. The research conducted jointly by Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) and S S Jaiswal...
