Nagpur to Distribute 1.75 Lakh Tricolour Flags Under Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
Nagpur: Preparations for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign have gathered momentum in Nagpur ahead of Independence Day, with the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) set to distribute nearly 1.75 lakh national flags across the city as part of the nationwide initiative...
Nagpur Kidnapping: Two Youths Abducted Tortured to Confess Scrap Theft
Nagpur: In a shocking incident of vigilantism, two youths were allegedly kidnapped from a busy road, taken nearly seven kilometres away in a Scorpio SUV, and brutally assaulted to force them to confess to a scrap theft. The incident took...
Fresh Rs 40 lakh plot fraud case registered against Kamlesh Hanwate
Nagpur: The legal troubles of alleged fraudster Kamlesh Hanwate continue to mount, with the Sakkardara Police registering yet another cheating case against him, this time over an alleged Rs 40 lakh plot fraud. Already lodged in jail in connection with multiple...
नागपुर में ओसी पर घमासान: नियमों का उल्लंघन करने वाले प्रोजेक्ट्स को ऑक्यूपेंसी सर्टिफिकेट देने पर उठे सवाल
नागपुर: शहर में छोटे रिहायशी प्रोजेक्ट्स को ऑक्यूपेंसी सर्टिफिकेट (OC) को लेकर नया विवाद सामने आया है। सूत्रों का दावा है कि कुछ ऐसे प्रोजेक्ट्स, जिन पर मंजूर निर्माण मानकों के उल्लंघन के आरोप हैं, उन्हें ओसी दिलाने के प्रयास...
APMC Traders Give Maharashtra Government Deadline Till October 2 to Abolish Market Cess
Nagpur: In one of the largest gatherings of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) trading fraternity in recent years, representatives of leading trade and industry organisations from across Maharashtra today unanimously resolved that if the APMC Market Cess is not...
Nagpur Under Scanner: Should Norm-Violating Projects Get Occupancy Certificates?
Nagpur: A fresh controversy has emerged over the issuance of Occupancy Certificates (OC) to small residential projects in Nagpur, with allegations that some projects which allegedly violated approved construction norms are seeking relief under the revised OC framework. According to sources,...
HC raps NMC over ‘selective’ bulldozer action, gives final deadline to clear encroachments
Nagpur: Delivering a sharp rebuke to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday questioned the civic body's "selective" approach towards illegal constructions, observing that its bulldozers appear to move swiftly in some...
Sanjay Nirupam visits Nagpur, offers prayers at Tekdi Ganesh Temple
Nagpur: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam offered prayers at the renowned Tekdi Ganesh Temple during his visit to Nagpur on Wednesday, praying for the continued success and strong leadership of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Nirupam performed a special aarti...
RPF seizes over 4 kg ganja from unclaimed bag at Nagpur Railway Station
Nagpur: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized more than 4 kg of ganja from an unclaimed bag aboard the Puri-Ahmedabad Express at Nagpur Railway Station, dealing a significant blow to narcotics trafficking. The contraband, weighing 4.150 kg, is valued...
Maharashtra bans analogue paneer for one year over adulteration, consumer fraud
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on food adulteration, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has imposed a statewide one-year ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, transport, distribution and use of analogue (non-dairy) paneer, citing widespread adulteration, consumer deception and...
UPI payments above Rs 2,000 may attract merchant fee; Govt proposes legal framework
New Delhi: The era of completely free Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions could be headed for a policy shift, with the Centre proposing amendments that would enable the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI payments in...
NCP workers stage protest in Nagpur over remark against Sunetra Pawar
Nagpur: The Nagpur city unit of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday staged a protest near the Gandhi statue at Variety Square against Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal over his alleged objectionable remarks against NCP leader Sunetra Pawar. The demonstration...
HC pulls up NMC over waterlogging crisis, asks ‘why collect taxes if basic services fail?’
Nagpur: In a scathing indictment of Nagpur's civic administration, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) over the city's recurring waterlogging, asking why citizens should pay taxes when even the...
Drunk youth brings Hingna Road traffic to standstill
Nagpur: A major traffic jam was triggered on Hingna Road after an allegedly intoxicated youth repeatedly stood in front of moving buses and vehicles, creating chaos and endangering commuters. According to eyewitnesses, the youth intentionally blocked traffic by standing in front...
One killed, another injured in head-on bike collision near Mohpa
Nagpur: A man was killed while another sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in the Mohpa area under Saoner Police Station limits on Wednesday. The accident occurred near a roadside dhaba on the Mohpa-Kanyadol Road leading towards...
Resident doctors at Nagpur GMCH begin indefinite strike; OPD services hit
Nagpur: Resident doctors at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) launched an indefinite strike on Wednesday after talks with the Maharashtra Government failed to resolve their long-pending demands. The strike was called by the Central Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors...
Nagpur teen held captive, brutally tortured by Instagram friend; dramatic 20-hour police rescue
Nagpur: A 16-year-old Class XII student was rescued after enduring more than 24 hours of alleged captivity, repeated sexual assault and brutal physical torture at a rented apartment in Dighori in Nagpur, where she had been confined by a 19-year-old...
HC cracks whip on noise pollution in Nagpur, seeks action report on mobile DJs
Nagpur: Taking a stern view of the growing menace of noise pollution, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has demanded accountability from the police over the unchecked use of high-decibel mobile DJ vehicles during rallies and late-night processions....
Koradi’s 162-foot Hanuman idol ready to bless devotees; laser show to dazzle visitors
Nagpur: After months of anticipation, the towering 162-foot Lord Hanuman idol at the revered Shri Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Temple in Koradi has finally been completed, paving the way for its grand inauguration and transforming the temple into a major spiritual and...
Two booked for molesting woman amid long-running property dispute in Nagpur
Nagpur: A four-year-old property dispute allegedly took a criminal turn after two men were booked for trespassing into a woman's house and molesting her in the Kotwali Police Station area in Nagpur. According to police, the complainant, a 53-year-old woman, has...
FDA cracks down on junk food in schools; chips, soft drinks banned on campuses
Nagpur: In a major push to promote healthy eating among schoolchildren, the Maharashtra Government has prohibited the sale and promotion of junk food, including chips, fried snacks and sugary beverages, in all schools across the State. The sweeping food safety...
