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,...
Poll code cloud over Winter Session: Will Vidarbha’s key demands go unheard?
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Legislature’s Winter Session, set to open in Nagpur this week, is poised to begin on an uneasy note as the extended model code of conduct for Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections threatens to block major policy...
Dining on rails: CR’s Nagpur Division to roll out ‘Restaurant on Coach’ at 4 new locations
Nagpur: Get ready for a delicious journey on and off the tracks! Central Railway’s Nagpur Division is gearing up to scale its hugely popular ‘Restaurant on Coach’ model, taking it beyond Nagpur Railway Station to four new locations, Ajni Railway...
New identity: Raj Bhavan becomes Lok Bhavan in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a swift and unprecedented decision, Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat has directed that all Raj Bhavans in the State be renamed as Lok Bhavans, aligning with the Central Government’s call to adopt the new terminology. The order was issued...
Revenge rage: Man attacks woman, then ends his life in pre-dawn drama in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a horrifying incident that stunned Nandanvan area residents in Nagpur, a 28-year-old man launched a brutal knife attack on a woman and later ended his own life in the early hours of Thursday. The violent episode unfolded around...
Not again! Heavy vehicle smashes height barrier on Shaheed Gowari Flyover
Nagpur: The height restriction barrier at the Zero Mile end of the Shaheed Gowari Flyover was found severely damaged on Thursday morning after an unidentified heavy vehicle reportedly crashed into it during the early hours. This marks the third such...
Truck knocks pedestrian dead near Sadar Flyover, driver arrested
Nagpur: A 26-year-old pedestrian was killed on the spot in a hit-and-run accident near the Government Polytechnic College under the Sadar Police Station limits on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm near the Sadar Flyover. The...
Dr Manali Kshirsagar takes charge as RTMNU VC, promises student-centric governance
Nagpur: Setting a clear tone for her administration, newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), Dr Manali Kshirsagar, on Wednesday vowed to put students at the centre of every decision. After assuming charge, she told reporters...
8,000-strong police force to guard Winter Session in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Second Capital of the State is set to turn into a high-security zone ahead of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature commencing on December 8, with close to 8,000 police personnel being deployed across the city. The...
