Dry spell: Vidarbha marks driest August in 100-year history!
Nagpur: The month of August this year has witnessed more than 20 dry days, longest in the last many decades in Vidarbha region. As on August 30, below-normal rainfall was recorded for 23 days in the region. The rainfall deficit...
2 boys arrested for vehicle thefts, gang-rape of minor girl in Nagpur
Nagpur: Sakkardara police have arrested two minors for stealing five two-wheelers from different parts of Nagpur. According to Senior PI Anil Taksande, the two stole two-wheelers to finance their lavish lifestyle. During the arrest of the minors, it was also...
Woman cheated by cousin of Rs 2.50 crore in Nagpur
Nagpur: A woman was defrauded by her cousin of Rs 2.50 crore on the pretext of safeguarding the valuables from the Income Tax Department. Jaripatka police have booked the accused on the complaint of the victim. The accused has been identified...
Curious case: Teenager arrested for burglary in Nagpur
Nagpur: The arrest of a burglar revealed an unexpected twist involving an ambulance driver. The police arrested 19-year-old Ritesh Ashwijeet Wankhede and detained his two minor accomplices after a burglary at the residence of Harishchandra Ghode, who had passed away...
NMC’s online system for all permissions for Ganeshotsav
Nagpur: In order to reduce the hassle of obtaining various permits for all Ganesh Mandals in Nagpur City, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will implement a convenient online system for Ganesh Mandals and a single window system for all...
MNLU Nagpur’s all-girl team shines in Global Mediation Contest
Nagpur: An all-girl team from Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur (MNLU Nagpur), has illuminated the global stage with their exceptional performance at the 2023 ADC-ICC Asia Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition which was conducted from the August 26 to 28. The...
HC orders NMC to combat dengue, malaria outbreak in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued a stern directive to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to address the escalating dengue and malaria cases within Nagpur city. In a hearing presided over by Justice Atul Chandurkar and...
Loan fraud: 151 farmers in Nagpur cheated of Rs 113 crore
Nagpur: In a massive loan fraud, 151 farmers from Mauda, Parseoni and Ramtek Tehsils in Nagpur district have been duped of a whopping Rs 113 crore by the scamsters. The scam involved obtaining loans under the pretext of mortgaging grains,...
Nagpur cops to attach Sontu Jain’s property worth Rs 70 crore
Nagpur: The Nagpur police are gearing up to issue a proclamation order against fugitive online gaming fraudster Ananth alias Sontu Navratan Jain through the court as he is hiding in Dubai despite warrants issued against him. After issuance of the orders,...
CEO Nagpur Smart City emphasis on Robotic Scavenging to protect heath workers from Manhole Hazards
Nagpur: The CEO of Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL), Shri Prithviraj B P (IAS), visited the manhole cleaning site work on august 30. The Nagpur Smart And Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited has procured three IOT based...
Harsh Poddar new SP of Nagpur Rural Police
Nagpur: In a late night transfer, Harsh Poddar has been appointed as new Superintendent of Police (SP) of Nagpur Rural Police. SP Vishal Anand has been transferred to SP Special Task Force. The order in this connection was issued on...
Video: Man arrested for robbery at judge’s residence in Ambazari, Nagpur
Nagpur: A 26-year-old man, driven to crime due to addiction, has been apprehended for committing a theft at the residence of a judge in Ambazari area, here on Tuesday, police said. Acting on a tip-off obtained through rigorous investigation, the...
Video: Fake Apple AirPods racket busted in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major crackdown, the cyber police in Nagpur have successfully dismantled a fake Apple AirPods selling racket that had been operating within the city, cops said on Tuesday. The racket was engaged in the sale of imitation AirPods,...
Kabaddi contest held at Mauda to mark National Sports Day
Nagpur: In a spirited commemoration of the revered hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand's birthday, observed as National Sports Day, a Kabaddi competition took place at the Janata High School and Junior College in Mauda. The event, organized by the...
“Dawn to Dusk” hockey tournament held in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation Sports Department and Parashuram Sarvabhashiya Brahmin Sangh organized "Dawn to Dusk" hockey tournament, a six-member team contest for school girls and boys under 17 years of age. The event was organised to mark National...
Stray dogs attack boy in Nagpur’s Besa area
Nagpur: A child was mauled by stray dogs in Besa area of Nagpur on Tuesday, sending shock waves among the citizens. Off late, with no action on part of authorities, the menace of stray dogs has increased in the...
Hotel manager held for cheating owner of Rs 2 lakh in Nagpur
Nagpur: A manager of a hotel located at Bajaj Nagar Square has been arrested for allegedly cheating the owner of Rs 2 lakh. The action was taken after the owner lodged a complaint with Bajaj Nagar police. The accused, identified as...
3 vehicle lifters arrested, 12 bikes recovered in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough, the Lakadganj police busted a gang of vehicle lifters and recovered a dozen stolen vehicles from their possession. The crime came to light when the Unit 4 of the Crime Branch apprehended an accused who had...
RTMNU incorporates BJP history in MA curriculum, Congress furious
Nagpur: In a recent announcement, the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) has revealed its intention to integrate the history of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) into its Masters in Arts (MA) curriculum. However, the decision, involving the exclusion of...
Curbing meddling: Now, Ajit Pawar files to go to Shinde via Fadnavis!
Mumbai: Amidst growing speculation of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's involvement in Chief Ministerial affairs, Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister, has undertaken measures to curtail such intervention. In a bid to ensure a structured decision-making process, a recent report in...
Gold, cash worth Rs 15 lakh stolen from WCL officer’s house in Nagpur
Nagpur: A daring burglary of gold ornaments and cash collectively worth Rs 15 lakh was reported at the residence of a senior officer of Western Coalfield Limited (WCL) in Ashok Nagar area of Jaripatka police station. According to police, Jagdish Bhayyalal...
