Chennai Sea Tragedy: Bhandara Girl Drowns While Taking Selfie, Friend Still Missing
Chennai/Bhandara: Mayuri Harishchandra Chaudhari, a 23-year-old IT intern from Bhandara district, Maharashtra, drowned after being swept away by strong waves at Golden Beach (Kanathur) near Chennai on the evening of February 21, 2026, police said. The incident occurred when a group...
Umesh Varma’s Moonlight Studio Dhrampeth: NMC Orders Demolition of Illegal Construction Within 15 Days
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (Nagpur Municipal Corporation) has ordered the demolition of unauthorized construction housing Umesh Varma's Dhrampeth Moonlight Studio in the Dharampeth area, directing the owner to remove the illegal structure within 15 days at their own expense. The...
NMC Inducts 6 Mini Fire Tenders, 25 Garbage Collection Vehicles and 3 Poclains
Nagpur: Strengthening emergency response and sanitation services, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) inducted six new mini fire tenders, 25 door-to-door garbage collection vehicles, and three poclain machines into its fleet. The vehicles were inaugurated at the civic headquarters by Mayor...
Drive Launched to Remove Water Hyacinth from Ambazari Lake
Nagpur: A special drive to remove water hyacinth from Ambazari Lake began on Sunday (February 23) under the city’s Solid Waste Management Department. The initiative aims to curb pollution levels in the historic lake and restore its ecological balance. The action...
Man Arrested for Allegedly Demanding ₹5,000 Monthly Extortion from 74-Year-Old Tea Stall Owner
Nagpur: In a swift action against extortion, Wathoda Police arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly demanding a monthly protection fee from a senior citizen running a tea stall in the Khapri area of Nagpur. The complainant, Kishor Narayan Gurav (74), a...
Ajni Police Trace Missing 4-Year-Old Within an Hour, Reunite Him with Family
Nagpur: In a prompt and coordinated rescue effort, Ajni Police in Nagpur successfully traced a four-year-old missing boy within an hour of receiving the complaint, bringing relief to his anxious family. The complainant, Rahul Lokhande, a resident of Naik Nagar, Plot...
Pachpaoli Police Arrest 21-Year-Old with 1.19 Kg Ganja Under ‘Operation Thunder’
Nagpur: As part of the ongoing anti narcotics drive “Operation Thunder – Let’s Unite to Build a Drug Free Society,” conceptualised by Police Commissioner Ravinder Kumar Singal, the Pachpaoli Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly possessing ganja for...
Traffic Diversions Announced Ahead of President’s Visit to Brahma Kumaris Vishwashanti Sarovar
Nagpur: Elaborate traffic diversions and restrictions have been announced in the city in view of the scheduled visit of the President of India to the Brahma Kumaris Vishwashanti Sarovar at Jamtha on February 25, 2026. The programme is expected to...
Two Youths Arrested for Two-Wheeler Theft Near Dharampeth Metro Station; Stolen Activa Recovered
Nagpur: Bajaj Nagar Police have arrested two youths for allegedly stealing a two-wheeler from the parking area near Dharampeth College Metro Station and recovered the stolen vehicle along with another scooter used in the crime. According to police, the complainant, Sagar...
Anti-Narcotics Task Force Seizes 505 Kg Ganja, Busts Interstate Smuggling Racket
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown against narcotics, the Nagpur Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has seized a massive consignment of 505 kilograms of ganja from a truck near Mathani Toll Plaza in Mouda. The operation has...
Unseasonal Rain Impacts Nagpur, Grain Soaked at Kalamna APMC Market
Nagpur: Sudden unseasonal rainfall across parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada has led to concerns among farmers and traders. At Nagpur’s Kalamna APMC market, hundreds of grain bags stored in open areas were soaked due to rain, raising fears of significant...
नागपुर में बेमौसम बारिश का असर, कलमना APMC में खुले में रखा अनाज भीगा
नागपुर: विदर्भ और मराठवाड़ा के कई हिस्सों में अचानक हुई बेमौसम बारिश ने कृषि और व्यापार से जुड़े लोगों की चिंताएं बढ़ा दी हैं। नागपुर की प्रमुख कलमना एपीएमसी (APMC) मार्केट में...
Assault on OCW Network Engineer During Leakage Repair Work at Ishwar Nagar Chowk
NagpurOn 21 February 2026 at around 8:30 PM, leakage repair work was being carried out by the OCW team at Ishwar Nagar Chowk under Nehru Nagar Zone. During the ongoing repair activity, the concerned Engineer visited the site as asked...
Nagpur HSC Chemistry, Physics Papers Leaked on WhatsApp
Nagpur: In a serious breach of examination security, the Class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Chemistry and Physics question papers were allegedly circulated on WhatsApp prior to the scheduled exam at the St Ursula School centre in Sadar. An offence...
MSEDCL Warns Consumers Against Fake Power Bill Payment Messages
Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a public advisory cautioning electricity consumers against fraudulent messages demanding immediate bill payment. The power utility warned that cyber hackers are actively targeting customers and falling prey to such...
Teacher Assaulted with Steel Scale Inside Qidwai School; Principal Named in Complaint
Nagpur: A teacher at Qidwai High School & Junior College was allegedly assaulted with a steel scale inside the campus, leaving him seriously injured. The victim, Sagir Ahmed, has accused principal Majeeb Pathan and one Mutajim Khan of attacking him....
Contractor Booked for Culpable Homicide After Worker’s Fatal Fall at MIHAN Site
Nagpur: Sonegaon Police Station has registered a case of culpable homicide against a contractor following the death of a construction worker at Anjani Exotica building in MIHAN. The incident occurred around 4 pm on January 30, 2026. Lavkush Badri Nishad (20),...
Nagpur Shocker: Vet Assistant Assaulted After Cat Refuses Medicine
Nagpur: A routine visit to a pet clinic in Nagpur turned violent after a young man allegedly assaulted a clinic assistant and threatened to kill the doctor when his pet cat refused to take prescribed medicine. The incident occurred in the...
Nagpur: Ram Jhula Road Closed at Night Till Feb 23, Traffic Diverted
Nagpur traffic police have announced night-time closure of Ram Jhula road due to essential repair work on the bridge. The restriction will be in place from February 20 to February 23, every night between 11 pm and 6 am. The work...
Inter-State Gang Busted: 7 BSNL Cable Theft Cases Solved, ₹14.22 Lakh Property Seized in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, a team of the Pratapnagar Police Station has busted an inter-state gang involved in the theft of BSNL underground cable components across Nagpur city, solving seven registered offences and seizing stolen property worth ₹14.22 lakh. Theft...
Theft of ₹1.21 Lakh Equipment from BSNL Tower in Kamptee; Case Registered
Nagpur: The New Kamptee Police Station have registered a theft case after equipment worth over ₹1.21 lakh was stolen from a BSNL tower site on Kanhan Road in Kamptee. According to police, complainant Mohsin Khan Liaqat Ali Khan (41), a power...
