RTMNU’s 113th Convocation to honour 97-year-old scholar with DLitt degree
Nagpur: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) is set to witness a moment steeped in scholarship and symbolism as it prepares for its 113th Convocation Ceremony on January 9, to be held at the National Fire Service College auditorium, Rajnagar,...
Track doubling work: Key Pune-Nagpur trains cancelled for 22 days
Nagpur: Rail connectivity between Pune and Nagpur, one of Maharashtra’s busiest and most crucial passenger corridors, has taken a severe hit due to ongoing track doubling works on the Daund–Manmad section under Central Railway’s Pune Division. The disruption has resulted...
Flesh trade racket busted in Kalamna market, woman agent nabbed
Nagpur: Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) busted a prostitution racket operating in the Kalamna area and arrested a woman agent red-handed, while rescuing a young woman from the flesh trade. The racket was active in...
Alert Traffic Police Save 72-Year-Old Rider Dragged Under Truck in Nagpur
Nagpur: Prompt action by vigilant traffic police personnel saved the life of a 72-year-old two-wheeler rider who was dragged under a truck following a serious accident near the Kapsi Puliya No Entry Point in Nagpur on Tuesday, January 6. The incident...
Nagpur Police Destroy ₹36 Lakh Illegal Liquor, Nylon Manja in Major Crackdown
Nagpur: As part of an intensified drive against illegal liquor and banned nylon manja, the Zone 5 Police led by DCP Niketan Kadam, have seized and destroyed goods worth ₹36 lakh during a special crackdown conducted across multiple police zones...
IMA, Mind Park Foundation to Host Unique CME for Doctors on 11 Jan
Nagpur: Mind Park Foundation, in association with the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Nagpur, is organising a unique and thought-provoking Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme titled “Life Cycle of a Medico from a Psychological Perspective: Training to Tending” on Sunday,...
Ajni Railway Station redevelopment picks up pace
Nagpur: The transformation of Ajni Railway Station into a modern transit hub is gathering pace, with redevelopment work showing visible progress across residential quarters, station buildings and key passenger facilities. The project is aimed at upgrading Ajni into a commuter-friendly...
Man held with country-made pistol, live cartridges in Mankapur
Nagpur: Crime Branch Unit No. 5 arrested a 30-year-old man for illegally possessing a country-made firearm and live cartridges during a patrolling operation in the Mankapur police station limits on Tuesday. According to police, between 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm on...
Shop owner duped of over Rs 1 crore by manager in Nagpur
Nagpur: A shop owner from the Pratap Nagar area has been allegedly cheated of over Rs 1 crore by his trusted cashier-cum-manager, who is accused of siphoning off money and misappropriation of goods over nearly four years. The complainant, Mahesh Narayanrao...
How Rail Connectivity Shapes Backpacking Routes Across India
Backpacking in India has always had a rhythm of its own. Travellers move with the seasons, linger in towns that feel right, and map their journeys around places that promise stories. While buses, shared jeeps, and flights all play a...
Crores spent, zero utility: Covid-era oxygen plants turn into white elephants
Nagpur: What was projected as a life-saving infrastructure push during the Covid-19 pandemic has today degenerated into a glaring symbol of administrative waste and apathy. Oxygen plants installed at huge public expense across Nagpur during the health crisis now lie...
NGT orders criminal action in Bhandara Ordnance Factory blast case
Nagpur: In a scathing indictment of systemic safety failures, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered criminal proceedings against the administration of Ordnance Factory, Bhandara, holding that “safe practices were not adopted” at the defence explosives unit where a devastating...
Dr Khode-Chaware appointed Chief Election Observer for NMC polls
Nagpur: The State Election Commission has appointed senior State Government officers as Chief Election Observers for each municipal corporation to ensure that the elections are conducted fearlessly, freely, and transparently. It has given this responsibility to Dr Madhavi Khode-Chaware, Additional Commissioner...
Crorepatis, commoners and Class 5 passes: What NMC candidates’ affidavits reveal
Nagpur: From modest savings to staggering fortunes, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) election arena has turned into a revealing window into the lives of those seeking to run the city. After days of anticipation, the civic body finally uploaded the...
Illegal Arms Cache Seized from Bapu Kuti Nagar, One Arrested by Pachpaoli Police
Nagpur: In view of the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections, Nagpur Police have intensified combing operations across the city. As part of this drive, Pachpaoli Police carried out a major action in the Bapu Kuti Nagar area, where a cache of...
Nagpur Shivers on Tuesday Morning as Mercury Drops to Season’s Lowest
Nagpur: Nagpur and several parts of the Vidarbha region woke up to biting cold on Tuesday morning, recording the lowest temperatures of the season so far. A sharp dip in minimum temperatures was observed across the region, with Gondia recording...
NMC poll: Congress manifesto promises free 24×7 water, zero property tax up to 500 sq ft, free bus travel for key group
Nagpur: The Indian National Congress on Tuesday, January 6, released its manifesto for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Elections 2026, unveiling an ambitious set of promises directly linked to the everyday lives of Nagpur’s citizens. The manifesto outlines more than...
Nagpur Rural Police invoke MCOCA against land mafia Harish Gwalvanshi, 5 others
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on organised crime, Nagpur Rural Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against notorious land mafia and former Corporator Harish Mohan Gwalvanshi and five members of his gang, exposing the...
NMC briefs political parties on vote counting process ahead of civic polls
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will undertake the counting of votes for the civic elections on January 16 across all 10 municipal zones, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari informed on Monday. Dr Chaudhari briefed representatives of various political...
HC cracks whip on Vidarbha Collectors for flouting nylon manja ban
Nagpur: In an unusually stern rebuke, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has come down heavily on District Collectors across Vidarbha for brazenly ignoring its binding orders banning the use and sale of deadly nylon manja, a menace...
Rooftop solar consumers in State face tariff shock as MERC cuts surplus power rate
Nagpur: Rooftop solar consumers in Maharashtra are set to face a major setback from the new financial year, with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) sharply reducing the tariff for surplus solar power fed into the grid. The move is...
