RTMNU result delays trigger outrage, leave students’ futures hanging in balance
Nagpur: The examination and result system of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University has once again come under intense criticism, as massive delays in declaring Winter 2025 results have pushed hundreds of students into uncertainty and jeopardised their academic futures. Despite the...
NFSC Nagpur, IIT Bhubaneswar sign MoU to boost fire safety research, academic collaboration
Nagpur: In a significant step towards strengthening academic and research collaboration in fire safety and engineering, the National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute...
Severe staff crunch at Nagpur Bench of Bombay HC cripples justice delivery
Nagpur: In a deeply alarming revelation, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court is reeling under a massive staff crunch, exposing glaring administrative apathy and raising serious concerns over the functioning of the justice delivery system. Information obtained under the Right...
Shiv Sena (UBT) protests outside RTO office in Nagpur over inaction on overloaded vehicles
Nagpur: Tension prevailed outside the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Nagpur after leaders and workers of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) staged a protest alleging inaction against overloaded vehicles. The demonstration was led by party leader Nitin Tiwari, who accused the...
Coolers installed on transformers as heatwave strains power infrastructure in Nagpur
Nagpur: With soaring temperatures disrupting daily life across Nagpur, even critical infrastructure is beginning to feel the heat. As the mercury continues to rise, residents are grappling with extreme conditions, while the risk of heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke and...
MSEDCL’s maintenance work hits power supply in parts of Nagpur
Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), popularly known as MahaVitaran, undertook a scheduled power shutdown in several parts of Nagpur on Wednesday, May 6, due to routine maintenance and repair work on power lines under the Civil...
Nagpur Police Commissioner Conducts Surprise Visit to Pandhrabodi and Meetha Neem Slum Areas
Nagpur: Police Commissioner of Nagpur City, Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal, carried out a surprise and strategic visit to the Pandhrabodi and Meetha Neem slum areas on May 5, 2026. The visit followed multiple inputs and complaints regarding drug trafficking and...
DCP Deepak Aggrawal Appointed as New DCP Cyber in Nagpur
Oplus_16908288 Nagpur: In a administrative move, Deepak Aggrawal has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) – Cyber Cell in Nagpur. Aggrawal was previously posted at the Police Headquarters (HQ). He will now take over the Cyber Cell,...
After Nagpur Today exposed heat woes, Mayor inspects Morbhavan Bus Stand, orders urgent upgrades.
Nagpur, May 5: Following concerns raised over inadequate shelter for passengers during the ongoing heatwave, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Mayor Mrs. Nita Thakre on Tuesday inspected the Morbhavan Bus Stand at Sitabuldi. Nagpur Today had recently highlighted the issue of insufficient...
Cylinder blast rocks Kamptee house, no casualties reported
Nagpur: A major tragedy was averted in the Kamptee area on Tuesday afternoon after a powerful gas cylinder explosion rocked a residential house, causing panic in the locality and extensive property damage. According to preliminary information, the house belonged to Dilip...
“Shivaji Maharaj is every child’s first superhero”: Riteish Deshmukh
Nagpur: Calling Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj the “first superhero for every child in Maharashtra,” actor-filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh struck an emotional chord while addressing a press conference in Nagpur on Monday during the promotion of his ambitious historical film Raja Shivaji. Deshmukh, who...
Sex racket exposed in Hudkeshwar, Nagpur, one rescued, woman arrested
Nagpur: In a decisive action against human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, Nagpur Police carried out a raid under “Operation Shakti,” rescuing a victim and arresting a woman accused of running a prostitution racket in the Hudkeshwar area. Acting on...
Alarm bells for Maharashtra: Public healthcare use hits rock bottom: NSO data
Nagpur: In a deeply concerning revelation that raises serious questions about the State’s healthcare priorities, Maharashtra has recorded the lowest utilisation of public hospitals in the country, with barely one-fifth of patients seeking treatment in government facilities. According to the latest...
Crackdown on illegal ‘kharra’ trade: Three arrested, machines seized in Kamptee
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on the illegal manufacture and sale of ‘kharra’ using rotten supari (areca nut), Nagpur Police have intensified action, arresting three accused in coordinated raids in the Kamptee police station limits. Acting on specific inputs, the Crime...
Fire guts Timber Mart in Kalamna, losses worth lakhs reported
Nagpur: Panic gripped residents of Minimata Nagar in Kalamna late Monday night after a massive fire broke out at a timber warehouse, reducing large quantities of wood stock to ashes. The blaze erupted at Ramashwari Timber Mart around 1 am, prompting...
Nagpur erupts in celebration as BJP hails Assembly poll victories
Nagpur: Jubilant scenes unfolded in Nagpur as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its strong performance in the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry. Party workers marked the occasion with enthusiasm, distributing traditional ‘Jhalmudi’ and bursting firecrackers at...
Fake cops strike in daylight, rob farmer of Rs 4.35 lakh gold near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a shocking daylight crime exposing the audacity of impostors, a 63-year-old farmer was duped and robbed of gold ornaments worth Rs 4.35 lakh by two men posing as police personnel under the jurisdiction of Khaparkheda Police Station near...
Minister Jaiswal reviews agriculture preparedness, assures readiness for rainfall variability
Nagpur: Maharashtra Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Agriculture Ashish Jaiswal reviewed key issues related to the Agriculture Department and other pressing matters during a meeting held in Nagpur on Tuesday, with a strong focus on monsoon preparedness, farm...
Congress MLA Vikas Thakre backs Rahul Gandhi, slams BJP over “failed campaign”
Nagpur: West Nagpur MLA and Nagpur City (District) Congress President Vikas Thakre has strongly backed Rahul Gandhi, stating that the Congress leader has set a benchmark for how an effective Leader of the Opposition should function in a democratic system. Addressing...
MIHAN-SEZ exports soar 40% in FY 2025-26, manufacturing drives surge
Nagpur: The MIHAN-SEZ, widely regarded as India’s largest multi-product Special Economic Zone, has recorded a robust surge in exports, registering nearly 40% growth in the financial year 2025–26. The rise underscores the zone’s expanding industrial footprint, even as a marginal...
Nagpur Weather Update: IMD Issues Rain, Thunderstorm Alert for Vidarbha
Nagpur: The India Meteorological Department has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for Nagpur and the Vidarbha region, bringing possible relief from the ongoing heatwave. The forecast predicts a change in weather over the next 2–3 days, with rain, gusty winds,...
