Teenage girl who jumped from flyover in Nagpur dies of injuries

Nagpur: The 20-year-old girl, who had jumped from the Mecosabagh Flyover in Nagpur on Wednesday, succumbed to her injuries at a private hospital. Jaripatka police have registered an accidental death in the matter and have launched an investigation to ascertain...

Baffling: NMC finds no illegal hoarding in city after survey!

Nagpur: In a baffling development, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has found no illegal hoardings in the city after a thorough survey of 370 hoarding sites over the last two days. None of the inspected hoardings were found to be...

Blind girl, dumped in dust bin at Rly Station 25 yrs ago, cracks MPSC exam with aplomb

Nagpur/Amravati: Mala, a born destitute and abandoned girl who was found in dust bin in a railway station at Jalgaon and brought up in Amravati at Late Ambadaspant Vaidya Divyang, Bewaris Balgruh, Vazzar, run by Padma Shri Shankarbaba Papalkar, cracked...

Nagpur cops hunted criminals with firm hand during Model Code of Conduct for LS poll

Nagpur: During the period of over two-and-a-half months when the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was enforced for the Lok Sabha elections, Nagpur police were actively engaged in ensuring law and order. From March 16 onwards, the police undertook significant...

800 lawyers write to ECI against Wadettiwar for ‘foul’ comments on Adv Nikam

Nagpur: A group of over 800 lawyers from Maharashtra has submitted a formal complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI) concerning a statement made by Vijay Wadettiwar, the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra State Assembly. The statement in...

RTE Admissions: Sitabuldi Police Book 17 Parents for Misleading Details

Nagpur: Sitabuldi Police have booked seventeen parents for allegedly securing school admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act by submitting counterfeit documents. This malpractice involves falsified income certificates, caste certificates, and address proofs, aimed at benefiting from the RTE...

No Honking in City from Today: City Police Launch Special Campaign to Curb Noise Pollution

Nagpur: Starting today, the Nagpur city police are launching a special campaign to combat the pressing issue of excessive honking on city roads. This initiative aims to raise awareness and enforce strict penalties for violators.

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Akola PI booked for molesting Nagpur constable’s daughter, by demanding nudes, seeking physical favours

Nagpur: In a shocking incident, a senior police inspector has been accused of molesting a police constable's highly educated daughter by luring her with financial assistance. The accused, Dhananjay Saire, 56, from Dhamangaon, Amravati, allegedly entered the victim's house...

Anti-Narcotics Cell arrests drug peddler with 12 gm of MD in Nandanvan, Nagpur

Nagpur: The city police continued their crackdown on narcotics in the Second Capital of the State. In the early hours of Friday, the sleuths of the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Nagpur Crime Branch arrested a 26-year-old drug peddler from the Nandanvan...

Nagpur Police Step Up: Organize blood donation camp amid critical shortage blood in Govt hospitals

Nagpur: In a remarkable show of community spirit and dedication, Nagpur police have come to the rescue amidst a critical blood shortage crisis in the city's hospitals. Following reports published two days ago in a local newspaper sounded the alarm,...

MSEDCL starts pre-monsoon maintenance work to prevent power outage in Nagpur

Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has started its pre-monsoon checkups to avoid any inconvenience to the consumers. The process is already delayed due to unseasonal rains that resulted in widespread destruction of power assets necessitating attending...

Family went out; thieves decamped with goods worth Rs 22 lakh in Lakadganj, Nagpur

Nagpur: The Aamesar family from Chhapru Nagar received a shock after coming back from a family outing, discovering that goods worth Rs 22 lakh had been stolen from their house, police said on Friday. According to police sources, complainant Khemchand Aamesar,...

Four-day Mango, Millet, Grain Festival begins in Nagpur

Nagpur: The four-day Mango, Millet and Grain Festival organised by the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, Nagpur, was inaugurated on Thursday at Kusumtai Wankhede Hall, North Ambazari Road. Sanjay Kadam, Executive Director, Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board, inaugurated the festival. Considering...

Woken up: NMC pulls down worn out hoarding atop building in Dharampeth

Nagpur: In response to the recent hoarding collapse tragedy in Mumbai, which resulted in the loss of 16 lives and left over 70 people injured, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has taken swift action to ensure public safety. On...

Two teenage girls kidnapped, raped at knife-point in Nagpur

Nagpur: Wathoda Police in Nagpur arrested two men for allegedly kidnapping and raping two teenage girls, including a minor, at knife point. The arrested accused are Ramdayal Pancham Tandekar (27), a resident of Wathoda, and Rohan Ashok Binjre (20), a resident...

Excise Inspector nabbed taking Rs 3.25 lakh bribe in Nagpur

Nagpur: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Nagpur, on Thursday caught Ravindra Laxman Kokare, Inspector, State Excise Department, red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3.25 lakh cash from a restaurateur to forward his file to superiors for issuance of new...

Caught by Influencers’ False Claims? Legal Remedies for Nagpur Consumers Explained by Advocate Naidu

Nagpur: Have you also been cheated by watching the contents of influencers? In recent years, social media influencers have become a significant force in marketing, often swaying public opinion and consumer behaviour. However, the rise of influencer marketing has also led...

One hour mayhem: Heavy rain, thunderstorms wreak havoc in Nagpur

Nagpur: South and East Nagpur on Thursday witnessed heavy downpour with severe thunderstorm for one hour from 5 pm to 6 pm that led to power outage for hours and uprooting of trees in many localities. The hour-long storm that...

Drunken 20-yr-old youth arrested for threatening Swarg Beer Bar owner with knife in Ajni, Nagpur

Nagpur: Ajni Police have arrested a 20-year-old youth for allegedly threatening the owner of Swarg Beer Bar under the influence of liquor here, on Wednesday night. The accused has been identified as Anurag Vinod Dubey (20), a resident of Shivshakti Nagar,...

Nagpur sees 40.29% jump in commercial properties but with many challenges, too

Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra has witnessed significant growth in its commercial sector over the past two years, as per data of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). Commercial properties have increased by 40.29%, reaching 50,939 from 36,308, while mixed...