No HSRP, pay Rs 1,000 fine: Nagpur RTO begins enforcement drive from July 1
Nagpur: Vehicle owners in Nagpur who have neither installed a High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) nor booked an appointment for its installation by June 30 will face enforcement action from July 1, as the Maharashtra Transport Department rolls out a...
Woman, daughter attacked over suspected affair in Nagpur; three neighbours booked
Nagpur: A suspicion of an alleged extramarital relationship allegedly triggered a violent attack in Nagpur's Sakkardara area, where a woman was assaulted with an iron rod and her 20-year-old daughter was beaten while trying to rescue her. The accused also...
Woman share broker duped of Rs 60 lakh in land deal; two booked for cheating
Nagpur: A 33-year-old woman share broker was allegedly cheated of Rs 60 lakh in a land transaction after two men failed to execute the sale deeds of eight plots despite receiving the full payment. Based on her complaint, Koradi Police...
Bhandara farmer gets ‘1 paisa’ under PM-Kisan scheme
Nagpur/Bhandara: What was expected to be a much-needed financial boost for the kharif sowing season turned into a moment of disbelief for a farmer in Maharashtra after a mobile message informed her that she had received just one paisa under...
‘Encounters will happen if law demands’: New Nagpur CP Vishwas Nangre Patil
Nagpur: Sending out a strong message to criminals while reassuring law-abiding citizens, newly appointed Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangre Patil on Monday declared that the city police would adopt evidence-based, technology-driven and citizen-centric policing, with strict action against offenders and...
Nagpur’s skyline gets a patriotic landmark as 108-foot tricolour soars at Sitabuldi Fort
Nagpur: A towering 108-foot National Flag was ceremonially unfurled at the historic Sitabuldi Fort on Monday, creating a new patriotic landmark in the heart of Nagpur while reinforcing the city's rich military legacy and India's enduring national spirit. Installed jointly by...
NMC budget passed after 12-hour debate; Corporators’ fund raised to Rs 35 lakh
Nagpur: Following an exhaustive 12-hour debate involving members from the treasury benches, Opposition, and the AIMIM-IUML alliance, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) General Body on Monday approved the civic body's Rs 6,202.99-crore Budget for 2026-27 with several key amendments, including...
NMC Commissioner Pulls Up Officials Over Waterlogging, Encroachment at School on First Day of New Academic Session
Nagpur: The new academic session in Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) schools commenced on Monday under the "School Chale Hum" campaign. However, the opening day was overshadowed by concerns over poor infrastructure after NMC Commissioner Dr. Vipin Itankar found waterlogging and...
Nagpur: One Killed as Parapet Wall Collapses at Geetanjali Square
Nagpur: A 50-year-old man lost his life after a portion of a dilapidated building collapsed at Geetanjali Square on Central Avenue on Monday evening, raising fresh concerns over the safety of aging structures across the city. The deceased has been identified...
SBL Blast Case: Safety Manager Surrenders, Hunt On for Absconding Directors
Nagpur: The investigation into the SBL factory blast case, which claimed 26 lives, has gathered pace after Kedar Arvind Panchputre, the company's Safety Department Manager, surrendered before a Nagpur court in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions. Panchputre appeared before the...
Gangster’s Nephew Murdered Near Futala Lake in Nagpur
Nagpur: A violent clash near Futala Lake on Monday evening claimed the life of Sheikh Asad alias Aman Sheikh Shahnawaz Khan, nephew of jailed gangster Shekhu alias Gulnawaz, while his friend Mayur Jadhav sustained critical injuries. The incident triggered panic...
Tadoba Core Safari Closes for Monsoon, Buffer Safaris Continue
Nagpur/Chandrapur: The core tourism zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has been closed to visitors from June 30 for the annual monsoon break. The closure, which will remain in effect until September 30, 2026, is part of the reserve's routine...
Minor held for mobile shop burglary; stolen scooter used in heist
Nagpur: Jaripatka Police have cracked a major burglary at a mobile phone shop in Kadbi Chowk, apprehending a juvenile accused and recovering stolen property worth nearly Rs 4 lakh, including 13 mobile phones and the scooter used in the crime....
AIIMS Nagpur Saves 6-Year-Old Girl After Brutal Stray Dog Attack
Nagpur: In an extraordinary display of medical expertise and multidisciplinary care, doctors at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), AIIMS Nagpur, successfully saved the life of a six-year-old girl who suffered devastating neck injuries in a ferocious stray...
NSO Celebrates 20th Statistics Day in Nagpur
Nagpur: The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, celebrated the 20th Statistics Day in Nagpur on Monday, highlighting the growing importance of administrative data in strengthening evidence-based governance and informed...
Nagpur Top Cop defends RSS event speech, denies conduct rule violation
Nagpur: Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare Patil on Monday firmly rejected allegations that his participation in a cultural programme associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) amounted to a violation of civil service conduct rules, asserting that his actions were...
Labourer bludgeoned to death with wooden log, brick in MIDC area
Nagpur: A 36-year-old labourer was brutally murdered after being repeatedly attacked with a wooden log and a brick near Zone Chowk on Hingna Road under the MIDC Police Station limits, police said. The assailant fled the spot after the crime,...
Young woman killed, friend injured as cement mixer truck hits bike in Pardi
Nagpur: A joyous motorcycle ride turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when a 25-year-old woman lost her life and her friend sustained serious injuries after a speeding cement mixer truck allegedly rammed into their two-wheeler before fleeing the scene in Pardi...
Bid to frame woman in MD drug case foiled by CCTV; man arrested in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a startling case of personal vendetta, the Crime Branch Unit-II of Nagpur Police foiled an alleged attempt to falsely implicate a woman in a narcotics case after CCTV footage exposed a man secretly placing MD drugs beneath her...
MCOCA slapped on Nagpur’s notorious ‘Titya’ gang for reign of terror
Nagpur: In a major offensive against organised crime, Kapil Nagar Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the notorious 'Titya' gang, accused of unleashing a reign of terror in the locality through repeated acts...
Tata Motors eyes hydrogen bus project in Nagpur: Gadkari
Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday announced that Tata Motors has proposed setting up a hydrogen-powered bus manufacturing project in Nagpur, a development that could significantly strengthen the city's position as a hub for green mobility and sustainable transportation. Addressing...
