Service Road from Bole Petrol Pump to Ravinagar Finally Opens, Citizens Relieved
Nagpur : After months of inconvenience, commuters finally breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday evening as the Public Works Department (PWD) opened the much-awaited service road from Bole Petrol Pump to Ravinagar Square. Until now, even after the RTO...
Nagpur News: Navratri Restrictions, Heavy Rains, Crime Busts & Vijayadashmi Prep
Here are the latest updates from Nagpur for Friday, September 26, 2025. From Navratri restrictions and a viral flyover controversy to floods, crime raids, infrastructure updates, and festive preparations, the city continues to witness a mix of challenges and celebrations.
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How’s the Nagpur’s Josh at Dandiya…? Police, Politics, and Rains Play Spoilsport
Nagpur: This year’s Garba and Dandiya nights, usually marked by glittering lights, energetic beats, and vibrant crowds, are facing an unusual dampener. From torrential rains washing out pandals to the intervention of political outfits and heightened police checks, the festival...
Fake consumer products worth Rs 10 crore seized in Nagpur
Nagpur: In one of the biggest crackdowns on counterfeit consumer goods in recent times, officers of Mumbai-based Midas Hygiene Industries Pvt Ltd, backed by Wathoda police, stormed three manufacturing and packaging hubs in Nagpur on Wednesday and seized fake goods...
Another Amrit Bharat train gets stop in Nagpur
Nagpur: Yet another Amrit Bharat train is being introduced by Indian Railways that would run from Brahmapur in Odisha to Udhna in Gujarat and it would pass through Nagpur. There has been a consistent rise in travellers on the Puri-Surat route...
Heavy Rain Hits Vidarbha; Yellow-Orange Alerts Issued for Several Districts Including Nagpur
Nagpur: Sudden heavy rainfall swept across Vidarbha on Wednesday, impacting several areas including Nagpur. Around 4:30 PM, many parts of the city experienced downpours lasting 20–30 minutes. The Meteorological Department has issued yellow and orange alerts, warning that the intensity...
High Court Allows 31-Week Abortion for Rape Survivor, Upholds Woman’s Right
Nagpur: The High Court has granted permission to an 18-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 31-week pregnancy, highlighting a woman’s exclusive right over her own body. The bench of Justice Anil Pansare and Justice Siddheshwar Thombre considered the survivor’s physical and...
Sandeep Pakhale Returns as Nagpur DCP; Deepak Agarwal Appointed New DCP
Nagpur: In a recent reshuffle by the State Home Department, Sandeep Pakhale, a seasoned IPS officer, has been reassigned as the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Nagpur, following the transfer of Ashwini Patil to Mumbai. Pakhale, who has extensive experience...
NEET Topper With 99.99 Percentile Dies by Suicide in Chandrapur District
Chandrapur: In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old NEET UG-2025 topper died by suicide at Nawargaon in Sindewahi taluka on Tuesday. The deceased, identified as Anurag Anil Borkar, son of Anil Borkar, President of Nawargaon Traders’ Association, had secured 99.99 percentile in...
Tadoba Tiger Safari Rates Hiked From Oct 1, Tourists Face Steep Costs
Nagpur: Visiting the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is set to become more expensive as the management has announced a hike in safari fees under the management quota, effective from October 1, 2025. The fee revision is expected to make the popular...
Nagpur Police Launch ‘Durga Marshal’ for Women’s Safety in Navratri
Nagpur: To ensure the safety of women and girls during the Navratri festival, Nagpur Police have launched a special initiative called ‘Durga Marshal.’ The campaign has been introduced under the guidance of Police Commissioner Ravinderkumar Singhal and conceptualized by Deputy...
Nagpur Flyover Encroachment Demolition Begins After Viral Video
Nagpur: The Kamal Chowk–Dighori flyover project in Nagpur has been in the spotlight for several days after a viral video showed a section of the under-construction flyover passing dangerously close through the balcony of a residential building at Ashok Chowk. On...
3.2 Magnitude Tremor Hits Chandrapur, No Damage Reported
Chandrapur: According to the Disaster Management Authority, mild tremors were recorded in Warora tehsil of Chandrapur district. The epicenter was reported in the same region, with the earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale. The information was received through the...
Nagpur News: Crime, Flyover Row, Heavy Rains, Navratri Festivities
Here are the latest news highlights from Nagpur for Thursday, September 25, 2025. The city witnessed developments in crime, infrastructure, accidents, festivals, and civic administration. From bomb threats and fraud cases to Navratri celebrations, heavy rains, and infrastructure controversies, Nagpur’s...
CBSE to conduct Std 10, 12 board exams from Feb 17
The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 17 next year, officials announced on Wednesday. The board announced a tentative datesheet for the crucial exams. This is the first time that board...
Nagpur: Police raid ‘Saffron’ hookah parlour; manager arrested, owner on the run
Nagpur: The Crime Branch team of Nagpur Police raided an illegal hookah parlour operating within the jurisdiction of Ambazari Police Station and arrested its manager, while the owner managed to escape. Police seized flavoured tobacco, hookah pots, and other material...
Nagpur: Youth Arrested with MD Drugs in Mankapur Police Action
Nagpur: The Mankapur Police have arrested a young man involved in drug dealing. The accused was caught selling MD drugs from a hotel room, where police apprehended him. According to police, the accused has been identified as Tapaskumar Anoopkumar Sharma, a...
Court Rejects Pre-Arrest Bail of Dr Sameer Paltewar and 13 Others
Nagpur: Hon’ble Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, has rejected ad-interim anticipatory bail plea of Dr Sameer Narayan Paltewar and 13 co-accused in the alleged financial misappropriation case. The Court observed that substantial amounts were received and misappropriated by the accused, and that...
Samruddhi Mahamarg becomes India’s first expressway to generate solar power
Nagpur: The Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg has added another feather to its cap by becoming the first expressway in India to generate solar power, marking a historic step in integrating renewable energy with infrastructure. While the 701-km high-speed corridor is already known...
Giants rise in Nagpur: Artisans race against time to build 60-ft Ravan for Vijayadashmi
Nagpur: With Vijayadashmi around the corner, Nagpur’s skyline is slowly being taken over by towering figures of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnath. From Kasturchand Park to Mahal’s narrow lanes, artisans are working 16-hour shifts to keep alive a tradition that has...
Nagpur builder, four women booked for rape, blackmail of beautician
Nagpur: In a disturbing case that has shocked the city, Sonegaon police have booked a Nagpur-based builder and four women on charges of rape, blackmail and criminal intimidation after a 24-year-old beautician alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted under...
