Dining in danger: Over 300 Nagpur eateries lack fire safety: NMC data
Nagpur: Nagpur’s bustling food scene is facing uncomfortable questions over public safety, with hundreds of hotels and restaurants continuing operations without mandatory firefighting facilities. Official data from the Nagpur Fire and Emergency Services Department reveals that more than 300 eating...
‘Matadhikar’ app launched to help voters ahead of NMC polls
Nagpur: With polling for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) general elections for 2025-26 scheduled on January 15, the State Election Commission has made the voting process easier for citizens by introducing the ‘Matadhikar’ mobile application. The app aims to help...
New Year’s Eve: Nagpur Traffic Police crack down on drunk driving, over 4,000 vehicles checked
Nagpur: In a major enforcement drive on New Year’s Eve, the Nagpur City Traffic Police launched an intensive crackdown against drunken driving and other traffic violations to ensure public safety during celebrations. Special teams were deployed across...
Nagpur shivers into New Year as mercury slides to 8.5°C
Nagpur: Nagpur welcomed the New Year with a sharp nip in the air, as the city recorded a chilly 8.5 degrees Celsius on New Year’s Eve, marking a further tightening of winter’s grip. The minimum temperature dipped 3.6 degrees below...
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs 111, to cost Rs 1,866 in Nagpur
Nagpur: The year 2026 has begun with a sharp price shock for commercial LPG consumers across India, as oil marketing companies increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by up to Rs 111 with effect from Jan 1. The...
Nagpur rings in 2026 with lights, laughter and hope!!
Nagpur: As the sun dipped below the horizon on the final day of 2025, painting the sky in shades of fiery red and orange, Nagpur came alive in celebration. The city’s streets, parks, lakesides, homes, and even its swankiest hotels...
Monitoring Panel to Decide on Seized Cash in NMC Polls
Nagpur: During the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) General Elections 2025–26, action is being taken against individuals found carrying cash exceeding the prescribed limit without valid documentation, as well as against other...
Cops bust illegal tobacco manufacturing unit in Lakadganj, seize goods worth Rs 23.5 lakh
Nagpur : Nagpur Crime Branch Unit No. 3, in coordination with officials of the Food and Drug Administration (Food Safety Department), busted an illegal tobacco manufacturing and packaging unit in Lakadganj area of Nagpur and seized prohibited tobacco products...
Local quota safari scam busted at Tadoba, FIR registered
Nagpur: In a significant enforcement action, the Forest Department has exposed an organised scam involving the misuse of the ‘Local Quota’ safari booking facility at the Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve, cheating the Government and depriving genuine local residents of their...
Renowned Nagpur Neurosurgeon Dr Chandrashekhar Pakhmode passes away at 50
Nagpur: The city’s medical fraternity was plunged into grief following the sudden death of eminent neurosurgeon and neurologist Dr Chandrashekhar Pakhmode, who passed away after suffering a massive heart attack in the early hours of Wednesday, December 31. He was...
Horoscope 2026: Zodiac-Wise Predictions for Career, Money, Love and Health
As the world enters 2026, interest in yearly horoscope predictions is rising sharply, with readers searching for insights into career growth, financial stability, relationships and health. According to astrologers, 2026 is expected to be...
MCOCA hammer falls on cattle smuggling mafia; Nagpur Rural Police bust 12-member gang
Nagpur: In a decisive crackdown on organised animal cruelty and inter-state crime, the Nagpur Rural Police have invoked the draconian Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), 1999, against a 12-member cattle smuggling gang operating across Maharashtra and neighbouring states....
Prolonged cold spell makes December one of Nagpur’s chilliest in years
Nagpur: December has delivered an unusually harsh winter for Nagpur and the wider Vidarbha region, with temperatures remaining below 10°C for nearly half the month. Nagpur emerged as the coldest in Vidarbha, recording a minimum of 8.6°C on Tuesday, one...
NMC poll: Nomination deadline day triggers frenzy, total 1,457 candidates file papers
Nagpur: The final day of filing nominations for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections unfolded in trademark dramatic fashion on Tuesday, as a flood of aspirants descended on zonal offices, turning routine civic spaces into scenes of urgency, anxiety and political...
New Year under police watch: Sniffer dogs, drones, 131 checkpoints to guard Nagpur
Nagpur: As the city gears up to welcome the New Year, the Nagpur Police have rolled out an extensive, technology-backed security arrangement aimed at ensuring peaceful and incident-free celebrations. From sniffer dogs and drones to widespread nakabandis, the police are...
नागपुर: हेलमेट में छिपे ज़हरीले कोबरा से बाल-बाल बचा परिवार, वाइल्डलाइफ रेस्क्यूर शुभम की बहादुरी
नागपुर के सेमिनरी हिल्स क्षेत्र स्थित मानव सेवा कॉलोनी में मंगलवार दोपहर एक दिल दहला देने वाली घटना सामने आई। यहां रहने वाली मिताली चतुर्वेदी के घर में रखे एक हेलमेट के अंदर ज़हरीला कोबरा सांप छिपा मिला, जिससे पूरे...
गोंदिया: 31st की जोशीली रात , जश्न का सैलाब और पुलिस का चक्रव्यूह
गोंदिया। आज थर्टी फर्स्ट और कल नए साल 2026 के स्वागत की घड़ी जैसे-जैसे नजदीक आ रही है, गोंदिया शहर उत्साह, उमंग और उल्लास के रंगों में पूरी तरह डूबता नजर आ रहा है। होटल, रेस्टोरेंट, फार्महाउस, लॉज, क्लब, कैफे...
Under DCP Rashmita Rao, Zone-4 Police Sweep City in Pre-New Year Crackdown
Nagpur: In a strong pre-emptive move to ensure public safety ahead of New Year celebrations and the forthcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections, Zone-4 police, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Rashmita Rao, carried out an intensive combing and nakabandi operation...
Second Death in Dabo Club Case: Gaurav Karda Succumbs to Injuries
Nagpur: The violent attack following a Christmas party at Dabo Club on Wardha Road has claimed a second life. Gaurav Brijlal Karda (34), who had been battling for survival in the ICU for several days, succumbed to his injuries on...
Independent path, Clear vision: Arvind Tupe in Nagpur poll race
Nagpur: With 2026 Nagpur Municipal elections coming closer, Ward No. 35 (A) in Narendra Nagar is seeing new political activity. Arvind Ramesh Tupe has announced that he will contest the election as an independent candidate from the Scheduled Caste...
MVA cracks in Nagpur over seat sharing; nominations pick up pace
Nagpur: In a significant political development ahead of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance appears to have fractured in Nagpur, reportedly over unresolved seat-sharing differences. The breakdown has triggered sharp reactions within alliance partners,...
