Operation Thunder: Kalamna Police nab peddler with MD powder worth Rs 3.61 lakh
Nagpur: As part of Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal’s anti-narcotics initiative “Operation Thunder – Let’s Unite to Build a Drug-Free Society,” Nagpur Police have intensified action against those involved in the possession, sale, and consumption of narcotic substances across...
MERC to hold public hearing on MSEDCL review petition in Nagpur on Jan 3
Nagpur: In compliance with directions from the Supreme Court, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has announced a series of statewide public hearings to gather feedback from consumers and stakeholders on the review petition filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity...
Eknath Nimgade murder: Court serves 1,500-page chargesheet to gangster Safelkar
Nagpur: In a major turn in the long-pending investigation into the sensational murder of architect Eknath Nimgade, gangster Ranjit Halke Safelkar was brought before the JMFC Court on Friday under a production warrant. The move comes after the court recently...
Nagpur turns into police camp ahead of Winter Session; 8,000 cops deployed for security
Nagpur: With the Maharashtra Legislature’s Winter Session scheduled to begin on December 8, Nagpur has effectively transformed into a high-security zone. Security has been intensified around the Chief Minister’s residence, branch offices of the Mantralaya, and the entire Vidhan Bhavan...
Winter Session in Nagpur to offer live access to entire Assembly proceedings for media
Nagpur: In a major relief for journalists covering the upcoming Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature, the Secretariat has decided to provide comprehensive live broadcast access to the proceedings of both the Vidhan Sabha and the Vidhan Parishad for the...
Nagpur: Irani gang of fake cops busted, one member arrested, hunt on for accomplices
Nagpur: The Tehsil Police in Nagpur have arrested a key member of the notorious Irani gang, known for posing as police officers and looting jewellery and cash from unsuspecting citizens. The arrested accused has been identified as Baghar Mehmood Ali (34),...
Nagpur: Inter-state burglary gang busted; 3 arrested, 4 cases cracked
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, the Panchpaoli Police have busted an active inter-state burglary gang and arrested three seasoned criminals involved in a series of house break-ins across the city. The arrests have helped police crack four burglary cases reported...
CR to run Nagpur-Pune, Nagpur-Mumbai special trains for Christmas, New Year
Nagpur: To accommodate the increased passenger demand during the Christmas, New Year and Winter Holiday Season 2025, Central Railway will operate special trains on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus-Nagpur- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Pune-Nagpur-Pune routes. These additional services are...
Copper pipe theft busted, two arrested by Nagpur Crime Branch
Nagpur: Crime Branch Unit-1 of Nagpur Police has busted a major theft case involving copper pipes from a company warehouse in Ajni. Two accused have been arrested, while three others are still wanted in the case. The operation was conducted...
Operation Thunder: 3 arrested with MD powder in Wathoda; main supplier on the run
Nagpur: Continuing the citywide anti-narcotics drive “Operation Thunder", initiated by Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravindra Kumar Singal, Crime Branch Unit 3 arrested three men with MD powder during a dawn operation in Wathoda on December 5. Between 3 am and 5:10...
Operation Thunder: 62.58 kg ganja seized in Kalamna; two held
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough under the citywide anti-narcotics campaign “Operation Thunder”, launched by Nagpur Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal, Kalamna Police arrested two youths and seized 62.580 kg of ganja during a late-night operation in Kalamna. The action...
Man with mouser gun, live cartridge arrested by Nagpur Crime Branch
Nagpur: In a swift operation, officials from Crime Branch Unit-IV arrested a man carrying illegal firearms near Hotel Mohan on Jabalpur Highway Road on Thursday night. The incident took place around 7:45 pm on December 4, 2025, while the team...
HC sounds red alert on Nagpur’s toxic air; AQI worse than Mumbai, Pune
Nagpur: Pulling up authorities over the alarming spike in air pollution, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the registration of a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL), after pollution levels in Nagpur shockingly surpassed those...
Nagpur sees major fall in road deaths as ‘Smart Traffic Police’ strategy delivers results
Nagpur: In a remarkable turnaround for road safety, Nagpur has recorded a sharp decline in fatal road accidents and deaths in 2025, a development largely attributed to the aggressive enforcement and technology-driven ‘Smart Traffic Police’ initiative, supported by focused operations...
Chaos erupts at Nagpur Airport as IndiGo cancels 11 flights; airfares skyrocket
Nagpur: A full-blown aviation crisis gripped Nagpur Airport on Thursday, paralysing air travel and throwing thousands of passengers into panic as IndiGo Airlines grounded nearly half its operational fleet, cancelling 11 flights by evening and delaying several others indefinitely. As IndiGo...
Nagpur Woman Doctor Held for Murdering Boyfriend After Dispute Over Marriage
Nagpur: A young woman doctor, identified as Dr. Ritu Deshmukh, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her boyfriend, Balaji Kalyane (24), in Nagpur’s Nandanvan Colony after a prolonged dispute over marriage, police said on Friday. According to investigators, Deshmukh allegedly stabbed...
Nagpur suffocates under vehicle boom; traffic, pollution at breaking point
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra is hurtling toward a traffic and environmental crisis, with vehicle registrations soaring at an alarming 11% every year, according to data released by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in response to an RTI filed...
Midnight horror in Nagpur: Youth murdered, girl injured in Nandanvan attack
Nagpur: A shocking late-night attack in Nandanvan Colony has left residents terrified after a young man was brutally murdered and a young woman critically injured inside a rented room on Wednesday midnight. The deceased youth has been identified as Balaji...
NMC to Operate Special Bus Services on December 6 for Mahaparinirvan Diwas
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will operate special bus services on December 6 to facilitate the movement of devotees visiting Shantivan Chicholi on the occasion of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvan Diwas, officials announced. To manage the expected heavy...
Bogus voting storm in Kamptee: Kumbhare slams BJP, demands Bawankule’s resignation
Nagpur: The political atmosphere in Kamptee has turned highly volatile following allegations of large-scale bogus voting during the Kamptee Municipal Council elections. Sulekha Kumbhare, President of the Bahujan Republican Ekta Manch, launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Maharashtra...
NMC polls: Draft voter list triggers public anger, 1,327 objections filed
Nagpur: Even as the process for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections is underway, the draft voter list has put the administration on the defensive. After the list was published, a total of 1,327 objections were filed across the city,...
