Nagpur riddled with encroachments amidst development challenges
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra, is grappling with a growing and persistent issue: Rampant encroachments. Despite its reputation for hosting major and unique infrastructure projects, Nagpur is struggling to combat one of the most common urban problems-- unauthorized encroachments...
HC takes cognisance of irregularities in environmental hearing for Koradi Power Plant expansion
Nagpur: In a significant development, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, presided over by Justice Atul Chandurkar and Justice Vrushali Joshi, has acknowledged irregularities in the "Environmental Public Hearing" held by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on May...
Man killed as car hits bike at Shatabdi Square in Nagpur
Nagpur: A civil contractor was killed after being hit by a speeding car at Shatabdi Square in Ajni area on Tuesday. Police took the car driver into custody. Identified as Sachin Durjanlal Bhimte (38), the deceased was a resident of Plot...
4-yr-old girl dies of snake bite in Nagpur’s Gittikhadan
Nagpur: A four-year old girl from Gittikhadan area in Nagpur died of snake bite on Monday midnight. Siddhanthi Sandeep Ghongle (4), a resident of Plot No 04, Sai Nagar, Dabha, was sleeping in her house. Around 1 am, a venomous snake...
Bawankule opens 3 phases of Pardi Flyover in Nagpur
Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule inaugurated three phases of Pardi Flyover on Tuesday. The flyover has been built at a cost of Rs 649 crore. After cutting the ribbon at a small function held at the...
Video: Youth ends life in Pachpaoli, family alleges cop father-in-law abetted him to take extreme step in Nagpur
Nagpur: Sensation prevailed in the Pachpaoli area after a mob gheraoed Pachpaoli Police Station, alleging a cop’s role in the youth’s suicide here on Wednesday. Shantanu Walde, the son of a former local corporator, had committed suicide in the Pachpaoli area...
8 persons booked for Rs 21.50 lakh bank fraud in Nagpur
Nagpur: Mankapur Police in Nagpur booked eight persons, including former Branch Manager, Assistant Manager and three cashiers, of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited, for allegedly duping customers of over Rs 21.50 lakh by fraudulently availing loan in their names. The accused...
Mahagenco thermal power stations grapple with alarming coal stock crisis
Nagpur: The thermal power stations operated by the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) are facing a critical coal stock situation, with more than 13.22 lakh tons of coal reported to be stuck in the washeries, according to media reports...
Youth held for sending obscene messages to girl in Nagpur
Nagpur: Hudkeshwar police arrested a 23-year-old youth for sending obscene messages to a teenage girl on Instagram. Surprisingly, the police have registered a simple case of molestation against the accused instead of initiating the action under Protection of Children from...
IndiGo tickets worth over Rs 5 lakh sold in cyber fraud in Nagpur
Nagpur: Cyber crooks hacked the login ID and password of a travel agency and sold flight tickets worth Rs 5.5 lakh of Indigo Airlines to 11 passengers. Aniruddha Laxminarayan Sharma (33), who runs Pawansut Travels at Fifth Floor, Yugdharma Complex, Central...
Teenage boy on phone falls off 7th floor, dies in Nagpur
Nagpur: A teenage boy died after falling off the seventh floor of an under-construction building while talking on a mobile phone in Bajaj Nagar on Monday night. Identified as Akhilesh Nirpat Dhurve (19), the deceased was a native of Nandora, Tehsil...
MIHAN-SEZ move to oust non-starter cos, aims to reclaim unused land
Nagpur: The Development Commissioner (DC) for the Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur Special Economic Zone (MIHAN-SEZ) has taken proactive measures to initiate the exit procedure for companies that have failed to commence operations within the stipulated time...
FDA team from Mumbai raids betel nut traders in Nagpur
Representative Pic Nagpur: In a surprise crackdown operation conducted on Monday, a team from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Mumbai, in collaboration with local FDA officials, conducted raids on several betel nut traders in Nagpur. The raids were...
Promoting Peace through Literature and Music- Eminent Scholars to Review Books and Artists to Perform for Peace
Nagpur, India – The India Peace Centre, in collaboration with the Nagpur Book Club and Aamozish-e-Urdu, is thrilled to announce a special gathering in celebration of the International Day of Peace. This event will take place on September 21st...
Major Gold Seizure at Nagpur Airport During Ganpati Festival
Nagpur: The Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport at Sonegaon made headlines once again as the Customs Department achieved a significant breakthrough by intercepting a substantial haul of smuggled gold. In a well-timed operation coinciding with the commencement of the...
In Nagpur Lord Ganesha’s Grand Arrival: Heartwarming Welcome by Devotees in Pictures
Nagpur: The streets of Nagpur came alive with vibrant celebrations as Lord Ganesha, the beloved Bappa, made his annual grand entrance into the hearts and homes of devotees. The air was filled with a sense of joy and devotion as...
Sontu Jain is just killing time; Awaiting for transfers of Senior Nagpur Police Officials: Sources
Nagpur: The '58-Crore Online Gaming Fraud' case continues to be a cause of concern for both law enforcement and local residents, with new and startling revelations emerging. According to reliable sources, after failing to 'resolve the case' by attempting to use...
Grand facelift: Ajni Rly Station to have 4 new platforms
Nagpur: The ambitious transformation of Ajni Railway Station into a satellite terminal for Nagpur is well underway, with significant progress achieved in the development project. At an estimated cost of Rs. 45.33 crore, this project has now reached an impressive...
Another daring feat: Nagpur’s Duble swims Catalina Channel in US
Nagpur: The ace swimmer Jayant Jaiprakash Duble of Nagpur achieved another milestone by crossing the Catalina Channel in the United States of America (USA) in 14 hours and 52 minutes. Catalina Channel is a part of the Pacific Ocean and...
President Murmu to grace GMCH Platinum Jubilee in Nagpur
Nagpur: President of India Droupadi Murmu will grace the inaugural ceremony of the grand month-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, to be organised on December 1, 2023. Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar has also been...
4,500-strong police bandobast for Ganeshotsav in Nagpur
Nagpur: A strong police bandobast of more than 4,500 police personnel supported by 1,200 home guards will be deployed across Nagpur during the 10-day Ganeshotsav. Commissioner of Police (CP) Amitesh Kumar has instructed all police station in-charges to intensify patrolling in...
