Sex Racket Busted in Nagpur’s Dhantoli; Agent Arrested for Allegedly Luring Women into Prostitution
Nagpur: The Social Security Branch (SSB) of Nagpur Police has busted an alleged sex trafficking and prostitution racket operating in the Dhantoli area and arrested a 22-year-old agent accused of luring women into the trade by promising quick money. According to...
Nagpur Bench of Bombay HC grapples with backlog as over 73,000 cases await justice
Nagpur: The growing backlog of cases before the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has emerged as a significant challenge for the justice delivery system, raising concerns over prolonged delays in the adjudication of disputes and criminal matters. According to...
After 13 years, verdict nears in Nagpur’s Rs 200-crore Shreesurya investment scam
Nagpur: One of Vidarbha's most infamous financial fraud cases, the alleged Shreesurya Investment Scam, is finally approaching its decisive phase after more than a decade of legal proceedings. Nearly 13 years after thousands of investors claimed they were duped of...
Nagpur Rural Police Bust Inter-State Opium Network in Jharkhand, Seize 2.285 Kg of Contraband
Umred/Nagpur: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Nagpur Rural Police have seized 2.285 kilograms of opium from Jharkhand's Khunti district and uncovered a wider inter-state drug trafficking network. The operation led to the recovery of contraband, electronic devices and...
Kolkata woman alleges forced conversion, molestation at Kamptee dargah
Nagpur: A cloud of serious criminal allegations has descended over a prominent dargah in Old Kamptee after a woman from Kolkata accused the shrine's spiritual head and several associates of attempting to forcibly convert her religion, molesting her, illegally confining...
NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide; Emotional Note Says, “I Don’t Have the Courage to Take the Exam Again”
Mauganj/Nagpur: A heartbreaking incident from Madhya Pradesh's Mauganj district has left an entire family shattered. Akanksha Chaturvedi, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant who dreamed of becoming a doctor, allegedly died by suicide after struggling with severe emotional distress. Akanksha, a resident of...
Ashish NX Fire: If Rules Were Being Violated for Years, Who Allowed It to Happen?
Nagpur: The devastating fire at Ashish NX showroom in one of Nagpur's busiest commercial hubs has triggered outrage across the city and raised uncomfortable questions about the enforcement of fire safety regulations. In the aftermath of the blaze, the Fire Department...
30 Wild Elephants Enter Chandrapur From Gadchiroli, Advance Towards Tadoba Buffer
Chandrapur: A herd of 30 wild elephants, including several calves, has moved from Gadchiroli district into Chandrapur and is now heading towards the buffer zone of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), prompting the Forest Department to place nearby villages on...
Nagpur’s Namira Siddiqui tops NEET MDS with All India Rank 1, brings glory to Vidarbha
Nagpur: A young dental student from Nagpur has etched her name in the national record books by securing All India Rank 1 in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS), a feat that has brought immense...
Drunk man robbed on Nagpur street, CCTV footage leads cops to stolen bike, accused
Nagpur: What appeared to be an easy target for a group of opportunistic thieves turned into a trail of evidence that ultimately led police to one of the accused. A man lying unconscious on a city road after consuming alcohol...
Rain exposes shabby work of Ghogli-Ensaara Metropark Road in Nagpur
Nagpur: The crucial road connecting Ghogli Main Road to the Ensaara Metropark area in Nagpur has become a source of frustration and hardship for residents, as construction work that began nearly six months ago remains incomplete. Recent light showers have...
Video-Ensaara Metropark Residents Feel Cheated as Road Work Drags On
Nagpur: The long-pending road connecting Ghogli Main Road to Ensaara Metropark has once again come under scrutiny after recent rainfall exposed the poor condition of the unfinished stretch. Despite construction work being underway for nearly six months, the project remains...
Youth Leaders Shine at Shaastrartha 2026 National Youth Parliament in Nagpur
Nagpur: The prestigious halls of Vidhan Bhavan, Nagpur, came alive with parliamentary debate, democratic engagement and youth leadership as Rashtriya Navyuva Manch successfully organized Shaastrartha – National Youth Parliament 2026 on May 30 and 31. Bringing together some of the country's...
Operation Thunder: Two arrested with poppy straw powder in Nagpur
Nagpur: Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking and substance abuse under the "Operation Thunder – Let's Unite to Build a Drug-Free Society" campaign, launched on the initiative of Nagpur Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal, the Crime Branch has arrested two...
Traffic diversions on Freedom Park-Institute of Science route for Metro tunnel work
Nagpur: The Nagpur City Traffic Police have announced major traffic diversions in the Sitabuldi Traffic Division area to facilitate the construction of an underground Metro tunnel between Freedom Park Metro Station (Morris College Square) and the Institute of Science College...
Body found on railway track in Kalmeshwar; police launch probe
Kalmeshwar: A man was found dead on a railway track near Ghorad village under the jurisdiction of Kalmeshwar Police Station, prompting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. According to police sources, information about a body lying on the railway...
Rare white owl rescued after being trapped in locked room for 4 days in Nagpur
Nagpur: A rare white owl that had been trapped inside a locked room for nearly four days was successfully rescued and released back into the wild in Nagpur's Dighori area, thanks to the timely intervention of a local resident and...
Maha Cabinet clears farm loan waiver worth Rs 36,585 crore for 56 lakh farmers
Nagpur: In a major relief measure for the farming community, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a comprehensive farm loan waiver scheme expected to benefit nearly 56 lakh farmers across the state. However, the government has deferred the formal announcement...
Old rivalry sparks midnight arson, vandalism attack on family home in Nagpur’s MIDC
Nagpur: A shocking incident of arson and vandalism allegedly stemming from an old enmity created panic in Nagpur's MIDC police station limits after four unidentified miscreants targeted a family's residence in the Isasani area during the early hours of the...
Nagpur cops smash gang of interstate burglars; three arrested
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough against property crimes, the Anti-Burglary Squad of the Nagpur City Police Crime Branch has arrested three notorious interstate burglars from Haryana and Bihar and recovered stolen valuables worth Rs 22.19 lakh from their possession. According...
Nagpur Fire Department Faces 700 Vacancies Amid Rising Fire Incidents
Nagpur: Nagpur's skyline is changing at a breathtaking pace. In the last four years alone, nearly 85,000 new residential units have been added to the city, pushing the total housing stock beyond 8 lakh homes. Towering residential complexes, commercial establishments...
