GSI to study seismic activities soon after Nagpur felt mild tremors
Nagpur: After the Nagpur district experienced mild earthquakes of 2.4 to 2.7 magnitude between May 3 and May 9, Geological Survey of India, Central Region (GSI-CR), a scientific agency under Ministry of Earth Sciences, officially announced on Friday it would...
Finally, both sides of Nag River Bridge opened for traffic near Jhansi Rani Square
Nagpur: Finally, both the sides of the newly constructed bridge on Nag River near Jhansi Rani Square were opened for vehicular movement. This will offer some respite to commuters from the growing menace of traffic. However, faulty traffic signals on...
Two EPFO officials get 5-year jail for bribery in Nagpur
Nagpur: Two senior officials of Employees Provident Fund Office (EPFO), including the then Regional Commissioner, were sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment after they were convicted in a bribery case. The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Nagpur has sentenced Surendra V....
Gold glitters: Nagpurians flock bullion market for shopping on Akshaya Tritiya
Nagpur: The fervour surrounding Akshaya Tritiya in Nagpur was nothing short of remarkable, with residents flocking bullion and other markets for auspicious purchases. Despite the soaring prices of gold, buyers displayed immense enthusiasm in acquiring jewellery on this auspicious occasion. According...
Wadettiwar booked by Nagpur police for his remark on Hemant Karkare
Nagpur: Sitabuldi Police in Nagpur registered a non-cognisable offence against Vijay Wadettiwar, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, for his remark that the then ATS chief Hemant Karkare was not killed by the bullet of...
Ecorange directors arrested for cheating 200 investors of Rs 10 crore in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Rural Police have made significant headway in uncovering a massive fraud exceeding Rs 10 crore, perpetrated by directors of Ecorange Green Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. This fraudulent scheme has affected more than 200 investors from Nagpur,...
NMC identifies four land parcels to keep 90,000 stray dogs
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) informed the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday that it had identified four sites to accommodate the city’s over 90,000 stray dogs. NMC counsel Sudhir Puranik said that the identified areas range...
Dubious facts & figures: RTI query paints a grim picture of rising crimes in Nagpur
Landmark ruling: HC strikes down income criteria for foreign scholarships
Nagpur: In a groundbreaking ruling, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has invalidated Clause D(2) of the Government Resolution dated June 27, 2017, which pertained to the 'Utpanna Maryada' (Income Limit) for foreign scholarships. This landmark decision came in...
Day after HC rap, ECI gives nod to supply of vital medicines to Nagpur GMCH
Nagpur: A day after being reprimanded by Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court for being insensitive towards citizens’ medical emergency needs, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday withdrew its circular which prohibited supply of essential medicines and...
Tragedy looms: Gowari Flyover wall damaged, poses life threatening hazards
Nagpur: The Shahid Gowari Flyover, situated opposite Dhiran Kanya Vidyalaya in Sitabuldi, Nagpur, is currently facing a critical safety concern. A significant portion of the parapet wall has developed massive cracks and is dangerously hanging over the road below. This...
Maha Metro stops subway construction at Zero Mile Station after HC rap
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court took on record the statement of Project Director, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL), about stopping construction of the subway at Zero Mile Metro Station in Nagpur. During hearing of suo motu PIL...
Family, including 3 women, booked for duping 30 investors of Rs 5.48 cr in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Rana Pratap Nagar Police in Nagpur have taken action against a family of four individuals, including three women, for their involvement in operating a fraudulent firm named Captree Investments. The accused, through deceptive practices, managed to extract a...
Crime Branch busts hookah parlour operating at Brother’s Cafe, Mount Road
Nagpur: Unit 2 of the Nagpur Crime Branch on Wednesday busted a hookah parlour operating under the guise of a cafe at Brother’s Cafe, Mount Road, Sadar. Besides seizing 10 hookah pots and other materials worth Rs. 29,900, the...
HC raps ECI for holding up vital medical purchases
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court reprimanded Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday for showing lack of concern for welfare of citizens, especially medical emergencies, when the poll code of conduct is in force. The High Court’s criticism...
Chain-snatcher who robbed two women nabbed in Nagpur
Nagpur: Wadi Police of Nagpur arrested a scooter-borne robber who was involved in two chain-snatching incidents recently. Cops recovered four gold beads, a pendant and a Honda Activa (MH-40/AZ-3912) from his possession. Identified as Rupesh Ramesh Tikle (28), the accused is...
Flesh trade racket busted at OYO hotel in Nagpur, five men held, 5 girls rescued
Nagpur: Social Security Wing (SSB) of the Nagpur Police’s Crime Branch on Wednesday busted a prostitution racket at OYO Hotel Yes-24 at Balaji Nagar, Hingna Road in MIDC area of the city, and rescued five girls dragged into flesh trade...
Unseasonal rain wreaks havoc in Nagpur, uproots trees, disrupts power supply
Nagpur: The Second Capital of the State witnessed a sudden mood swing in weather as the early morning sun was covered by dark clouds around 10 AM, while the Regional Meteorological Department issued a warning of thunderstorms and lightning for...
Nagpur GMCH Dean, 10 other doctors booked in negligence case
Nagpur: Ajni police have registered a case of negligence against Dr Raj Gajbhiye, Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), and 10 other doctors in connection with the death of a woman patient during surgery in 2019. They were...
Thunderous rain lashes Nagpur, streets, low-lying areas flooded
Nagpur: The weather scenario in the month of May has baffled Nagpurians as thunderous rains lashed the city on Thursday flooding the streets and low-lying areas triggering chaos. Several roads and residential areas have been inundated, said reports. The local...
Demolition work of bridge at Ambazari Lake overflow point sans prior notice
Nagpur: With citizens' convenience taken for granted by authorities in Nagpur, the pending work on demolition of low height bridge at Ambazari overflow point was started from Wednesday without any prior notice. The commuters on the road from Ambazari T-Point to...
