Unique statistics: 17 out of 34 Nagpur police stations witness zero murders this year: Report
Nagpur: The Nagpur police department has recently revealed an intriguing trend in their murder statistics for the year. According to a report in a local English daily, half of the police stations in the city have not registered any...
Woman ends life after best friend’s suicide in Nagpur
Nagpur: Grief-stricken after the suicide of her best friend, a 22-year-old woman, Priyanka Nandrao Sarate too died by suicide by jumping into a water tank in her house at Santaji Nagar in Nandanvan area., said police. Her body was...
IMD predicts heat wave condition in Vidarbha till June 18
Nagpur: With delay in Southwest Monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted heat wave conditions all over Vidarbha till June 18. Though the maximum temperature in Vidarbha has been hovering from 41 to 43 degrees Celsius in the...
“Our Govt is not so weak that an ad can create cracks,” says Fadnavis
Mumbai: After skipping two scheduled government events over two days, where he was supposed to share the dais with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis finally attended a government function with Shinde in Palghar on Thursday....
Telangana CM Rao questions effectiveness of united fronts in benefiting citizens
Nagpur: The planned united front of opposition parties in the country against ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) did not seem to find much favour with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao who, in a veiled reference, outlined his party’s stance...
Subsidised power tariff must for survial of industries in backward region – Dr Dipen Agrawal
A delegation of Chamber of Associations of Maharashtra Industry & Trade (CAMIT) led by Dr Dipen Agrawal, President consisting of Saurabh Shah, Treasurer, Satish Shetty, President - Thane Industries Association (TIA) and Shrinath Shetty called upon Vishwas Pathak Director MSEB...
Study reveals alarming land surface temperature exceeding 48°C in Vidarbha
Nagpur: A recent study conducted by the Watershed Organisation Trust's Centre for Resilience Studies has revealed alarming levels of Land Surface Temperature (LST) in Vidarbha, with temperatures soaring as high as 48°C in May. The significant increase in LST within a...
MahaGenco signs three pacts for 5220 MW renewable energy projects in State
Nagpur: Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) on Wednesday signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for 5220 MW renewable energy projects that would help strengthen the State’s power position. At a programme held at Sahyadri State Guest House, Mumbai, where...
UP couple held for theft at jewellery shop in Tehsil
Nagpur: Tehsil Police arrested a couple from Uttar Pradesh for stealing gold ear tops worth Rs 36,000 from Sawarkar Jewellers’ shop at Itwari. Identified as Satish Ramswaroop Soni (45) and Ranidevi Santoshkumar Soni (50), the accused are the natives of Shuklaganj,...
FDA’s Drug Inspector in ACB trap for Rs 15,000 bribe
Nagpur: A Drug Inspector of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was arrested red-handed by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 for allowing a pharmacy at a multi-speciality hospital in Bhandara. The accused Drug Inspector was identified as...
Nagpur’s renowned diabetologist Dr Sharad Pendsey passes away
Nagpur: City’s renowned diabetologist Dr Sharad Pendsey passed away on Wednesday morning at his residence at Dhantoli. He was 69. He leaves behind wife Swati, daughter Architect Gunjan Dhiman, son Dr Sanket Pendsey and a host of relatives to mourn...
Student ends life in Nagpur over ‘low’ marks in NEET
A TEENAGE boy from Wathoda in Nagpur area committed suicide after failing to get a good rank in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Wednesday. The deceased, Bhavesh Tejusingh Rathod was a native of Pimpri Forest area, taluka Karanja (Lad), district...
Pakistani talk show’s coverage of Nagpur’s tarri-poha, RSS HQ, Zero Mile sparks viral sensation
Nagpur: A video clip from a Pakistani talk show featuring Nagpur and its prominent locations has captured the attention of Nagpur residents and gone viral on social media. The clip is from a television show called "Khabarnak," produced by veteran...
State Govt denies wetland status of Futala Lake, defends development works
Nagpur: The State Government has submitted an affidavit to the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, stating that Futala Lake does not fall under the category of wetlands. Instead, it is described as a man-made pond constructed during the...
Tyre burst emerges as main reason behind fatal mishaps on Samruddhi Mahamarg
Nagpur: Since the inauguration of the ambitious Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg, connecting Nagpur and Shirdi, the expressway has been witnessing frequent accidents. Authorities concerned initiated an investigation to identify the causes, leading them to discover that most accidents were...
Ashish Deshmukh to join BJP on June 18 in Nagpur
Nagpur: Former MLA Ashish Deshmukh will be joining Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 18 during a programme at Naivedyam Northstar, Koradi Road. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule will attend...
Logistics company in Nagpur duped of Rs 3.10 crore, two arrested
Nagpur: Wadi Police in Nagpur on Wednesday arrested Mohammad Farhan Mohammad Usman Malik, former Manager (Operations) of Prime Logistics, Sheela Complex, Amravati Road, and one other for allegedly duping the proprietor of the firm to the tune of more than...
Demolition of Tekdi Flyover soon as NMC resolves shop owner hurdle: Report
Nagpur: In the past three years, authorities in Nagpur have been actively working towards the demolition of the Tekdi Flyover. However, the owners of the shops located under the flyover have remained a significant obstacle to the process. Fortunately, the...
Nagpur witnesses significant leasing of warehouse space; land costs surge: Report
Nagpur: According to the India Warehousing 2023 Marketing report released by Knight Frank, Nagpur experienced a substantial leasing of warehouse space, totalling 0.63 million (6.3 lakh) square feet, during the financial year 2023. The report highlights that land prices in...
Gang of 4 goons planning robbery arrested in Kalamna
Nagpur: Kalamna Police arrested four of five goons planning to commit a robbery and seized a sword, a knife, packets of chilli powder, and two scoorettes from them. The accused have been identified as Sheikh Jamil alias Golu Sheikh Khalil (29),...
Nagpur University’s U-Turn: NEP implementation put on hold!!
Nagpur: In a surprising turn of events, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) has reversed its decision to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 from the current academic year, leaving the academic circles in Nagpur bewildered. The university issued a...
