Hit-and-run tragedy: 75-year-old woman killed by speeding Bolero in Wadi
Nagpur: In a tragic hit-and-run incident, a 75-year-old woman lost her life after being knocked down by a speeding Bolero vehicle on Nagpur-Amravati Road under Wadi police limits. The deceased, Shantabai Ganpat Andhe (75), a resident of Ajay Nagar, was crossing...
Bid to murder in Ambazari: Man attacked with knife, iron pipe over old rivalry
Nagpur: In a shocking incident of violent assault, a 47-year-old man was brutally attacked by four persons in Ambazari area over an old dispute, leaving him seriously injured. The victim, Sachin Mukunda Manerao (47), a resident of Sudam Nagari, was riding...
HC orders verification of permissions for lawns, clubs, marriage halls in Nagpur’s Civil Lines
Nagpur: Taking a tough stand on rising noise pollution, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed authorities to immediately verify whether lawns, marriage halls and club houses in the Civil Lines area of Nagpur possess valid permissions...
Nagpur engineer Divyaprakash Dhurandhar runner-up in GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge 2026
Nagpur: In yet another testament to India’s burgeoning prowess in artificial intelligence and software innovation, Divyaprakash Dhurandhar, an accomplished Nagpur engineer, has been honoured as one of the 25 Runner-ups in the prestigious GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge 2026. This achievement...
Act now or pay later: CM Fadnavis calls for crackdown on drug menace
Nagpur: Emphasising the growing threat of narcotics, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday called for immediate and decisive action to curb drug-related activities, warning that delays could allow the menace to spread further across urban centres. Speaking at the inauguration of...
Medical service must be driven by empathy, not commerce: Dr Bhagwat
Nagpur: Delivering a strong message on the ethics of modern medicine, Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Sunday asserted that the true measure of any healthcare institution lies not in its infrastructure, but in its ability to...
Wadi double murder case collapses: Court acquits daughter, friend over ‘lack of evidence’
Nagpur: In a major setback to the prosecution, the Court of Additional Sessions Judge-6 has acquitted Aishwarya alias Priyanka Champati and her friend Mohammad Iklaq in the sensational 2019 Wadi double murder case, citing glaring loopholes and an incomplete chain...
Senior Leader Dattatraya Meghe Dies at 89; Vidarbha Mourns Loss of ‘People’s Leader’
Nagpur: Veteran leader, former Maharashtra minister, and ex-MP Dattatraya “Dattabhau” Meghe passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 89. He breathed his last in Nagpur around 7:30 PM after prolonged illness. He had been undergoing treatment for the...
Nagpur Traffic Advisory: Diversions Announced Due to Vanchit Protest on March 23
Nagpur: Traffic movement in the city will be temporarily altered on Monday, March 23, 2026, due to a protest organized by the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi at Samvidhan Square. Following the protest, a march will proceed from Samvidhan Square to Morris...
Nagpur Bench Converts News Reports into Action: 23 Suo Motu PILs in 2026 Surpass 2025 Total
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has taken an unusually proactive stance in 2026, converting 23 news reports and communications into suo motu public interest litigations (PILs) within just the first 11 weeks of the year-already exceeding...
Decoding Property Valuation in Nagpur: A Practical Guide for Smart Investors
In a dynamic and fast-evolving city like Nagpur, fair property valuation goes beyond just the price tag—it requires a holistic understanding of multiple factors. Location remains the cornerstone, especially in new growing corridors like Wardha Road, MIHAN, and Outer Ring Road,...
Man Arrested with Sword in Deepak Nagar During Patrol
Nagpur: Kapilnagar police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly possessing a deadly weapon and violating prohibitory orders while roaming on a two-wheeler in the Deepak Nagar area. The action took place on March 20, 2026, between 7.15 pm and 7.50...
Burglars Strike Locked Jaripatka House, Valuables Worth ₹1.45 Lakh Stolen
Nagpur: A burglary was reported in the Jaripatka area after unidentified miscreants broke into a locked residence and decamped with valuables worth ₹1.45 lakh. The incident occurred between March 19 (12.30 pm) and March 20 (12 pm) at LIG 1B/43, Quarter...
Illegal Hookah Parlour Busted in Ramnagar Under ‘Operation Thunder’
Nagpur: Acting under the “Operation Thunder – Let Us Unite, Let Us Build a Drug-Free Society” initiative spearheaded by Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal, the Ambazari police have registered a case against operators of an illegal hookah parlour functioning in...
Man Held with Sword While Roaming on Two-Wheeler in Kapilnagar
Nagpur: Kapilnagar police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly possessing a deadly weapon and violating prohibitory orders while roaming on a two-wheeler in the Deepak Nagar area. The action took place on March 20, 2026, between 7.15 pm and 7.50...
Police Tighten Vigil on Abhyankar–Bajaj Nagar Footpath
Nagpur: Following complaints about drug consumption and illegal activity along a newly developed footpath between Abhyankar Nagar and Bajaj Nagar, the Bajaj Nagar police station has ramped up its presence in the area. Authorities have established checkpoints, increased night patrols,...
Dhurandhar: The Revenge earns Rs 226 crore net in two days
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 continued its blockbuster run at the box office, earning Rs 80.72 crore net on second day and pushing its total net collection past the Rs 200 crore mark, according to trade estimates. The Ranveer Singh-starrer had delivered...
Eid-ul-Fitr Celebrated with Joy Across Nagpur and Nation
Nagpur: The sacred festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and religious fervour across Nagpur and other parts of the country on Sunday. After observing month-long fasts, members of the...
Did a Nagpur Complaint Trigger HDFC Bank Turmoil and Chairman’s Resignation?
Nagpur: The roots of the ongoing crisis at HDFC Bank appear to trace back to Nagpur, where a formal complaint lodged with the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in July 2025 set off a chain reaction. The complaint alleged mis-selling of...
Premium petrol price hiked by Rs 2, cost of normal petrol stays unchanged
Nagpur: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has increased the price of its premium petrol price by Rs 2 per litre. The revised rates came into effect on Friday itself. Although the state-run petroleum company didn't specify any reason behind the...
State Govt grants Rs 5 crore to Nagpur Flying Club for 2025-26
Nagpur: In a significant push to aviation training and infrastructure, the Government of Maharashtra has sanctioned a grant of Rs 5 crore to the Nagpur Flying Club for the financial year 2025-26. The allocation was approved through supplementary demands during...
