Leopard strays into Nagpur’s Pardi area, injures six; captured
Nagpur: Panic gripped the Pardi area of Nagpur on Wednesday morning after a leopard strayed into the residential locality and injured at least half a dozen people before being captured following a high-risk rescue operation by the Forest Department. The incident...
‘Gangs of Wasseypur-style’ extortion racket exposed at Nagpur Railway Station
Nagpur: A shocking case of “Gangs of Wasseypur-style” extortion and death threats has surfaced at Nagpur Railway Station, where workers employed by contractor firm ISF Services were allegedly forced to return half their salaries as protection money. According to workers, local...
‘Sweet as orange, spicy as Saoji’: Shinde’s flavour-packed praise for Fadnavis
Nagpur: In a moment that blended politics with poetry, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday served up a colourful description of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, calling him “Sweet as Orange and Spicy as Saoji” — a line that...
IndiGo to Fly Nearly 1,900 Flights Today as Network Restores
IndiGo is facing a major operational crisis, cancelling over 2000 flights daily since Tuesday due to staff shortages and new crew regulations. Passengers at major airports, including Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Kolkata, are dealing with long delays and rising airfares....
11 of 13 STPs dead, Nag River choking: Minister Munde orders high-level probe
Nagpur: In a damning revelation, the Maharashtra Government has ordered a high-level probe after discovering that 11 of Nagpur’s 13 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) have been lying defunct, allowing millions of litres of raw, filthy sewage to flow unchecked into...
HC heat forces Hudkeshwar Police to invoke MPID; Inspector apologises
Nagpur: In a significant development underscoring judicial vigilance in matters involving public financial interest, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Anil L. Pansare and Justice Raj D. Wakode on December 8, 2025 recorded that the Hudkeshwar...
State admits Rs 35-crore fraud in Ladki Bahin Scheme
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government has acknowledged massive irregularities in the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, revealing that nearly Rs 35 crore was pocketed by 26 lakh ineligible beneficiaries, including government employees and even men. In a written reply in the Legislative...
Injured Tiger Rescued From Gosikhurd Canal, Shifted to Nagpur
Nagpur: An injured tiger trapped in the Right Bank Canal of Gosikhurd Dam was safely rescued on Tuesday morning after a dramatic operation in Dhanori village of Pauni tehsil. Locals first noticed the tiger struggling along the Pauni–Sawarla road around 7–8...
Stop dragging Ladki Bahin Scheme in every debate: Fadnavis warns MLAs
Nagpur: A visibly displeased Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued a stern warning in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, cautioning MLAs against repeatedly invoking the State Government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahini Yojana during unrelated discussions. The House fell silent after...
Fadnavis-Shinde hold late night meet, agree to contest civic polls together
Nagpur: In a significant political development, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a crucial closed-door meeting in Mumbai that lasted for nearly one and a half hours. The discussion focused primarily on the upcoming municipal...
Nagpur’s tree transplantation exposed: Green only on paper, dead on the ground
Nagpur: The harsh truth behind tree transplantation in Nagpur has now come to light. While the government repeatedly claims that large, decades-old trees removed for development projects are being safely transplanted, the ground reality tells a disturbingly different story. A spot...
Shakti Law to return stronger, says CM Fadnavis amid heated debate in Assembly
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government is set to reintroduce a more powerful and legally fortified version of the Shakti Law, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the Assembly on the second day of the Winter Session on Tuesday. Speaking during Question...
Gutkha mafia exposed in Assembly: CM admits law too weak, plans MCOCA-like crackdown
Nagpur: The illegal sale and trafficking of gutkha and other banned tobacco products triggered fierce debate in the Maharashtra Assembly on Day 2 of the Winter Session on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis delivering a blunt admission, the State’s...
Travel bus parking issue: HC slaps contempt notice to Nagpur CP, DCP, top officials
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued contempt of court notices to several senior State officials for allegedly violating an undertaking given before the court regarding exemption of All India Permit buses from parking restrictions in...
Goa Fire Aftermath: Who Will Check Nagpur’s Rooftops and Clubs-Police or Fire Department?
Nagpur: After the Goa nightclub tragedy, the debate over rooftop and club safety in Nagpur has intensified. In a recent media byte, Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal - as reported by a local english daily - said that police will increase...
Stray dogs steal the show on Vidhan Bhavan’s red carpet in Nagpur!!
Nagpur: Amid the excitement, tight security, and political buzz marking the opening day of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature on Monday, an unexpected duo emerged as the most photographed ‘VIPs’ of the morning — two carefree stray dogs,...
Nagpur: Four editors, four calls-A woman doctor’s fight exposes journalism’s dark face!!
Nagpur: As the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature unfolds in the Second Capital, a painful and disturbing episode from a decade ago has resurfaced, shaking the conscience of the media fraternity. The Vishakha Committee’s recent indictment of Dr Makarand...
Winter Session: Ajit Pawar tables supplementary demands of over Rs 75,286 crore
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government on Monday tabled supplementary demands of Rs 75,286.38 crore in the legislative assembly, with a major share of the proposed spending directed towards farmer relief, subsidies and social welfare schemes. The state's public debt currently stands at...
Nagpur: Youth murdered over old enmity; two arrested by Jaripatka police
Nagpur: In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old youth was stabbed to death late Monday night in the Jaripatka area of Nagpur over a dispute that had occurred the previous night at a hotel. The incident took place around 10:30 pm...
Trade Associations Secure Breakthrough Assurances from Marketing Minister on Major APMC Issues
Nagpur — In a significant development for the trading community across Maharashtra, a high-level delegation of the Maharashtra State Vyapari Kruti Samiti, comprising senior leaders from prominent trade bodies, met Hon’ble Marketing Minister Shri Jaykumar Rawal today. The crucial meeting,...
‘Lokrajya’ Magazine goes digital; rare 7-decade issues now just a click away
Nagpur: Lokrajya, the official publication of the Maharashtra Government and a treasure of the State’s political, social, and administrative history spanning over seven decades, is set to become easily accessible in digital format. The announcement was made by Brijesh Singh,...
