Nagpur’s growing traffic woes: City plans 8 new ROBs, RUBs in Rs 510 crore mobility push
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra, Nagpur, is expanding rapidly — but so is its traffic, at nearly double the pace. The impact is clearly visible: Long queues of vehicles and frequent traffic jams have become a daily ordeal for...
Variety Square in a frame: Of chaos, care, and a catnap in the crowd in Nagpur!!
Nagpur: A single frame from Sitabuldi’s Variety Square in Nagpur on a cloudy Monday tells a tale that’s as much about the city’s pulse as it is about its people. Captured during the late morning rush hour, the image mirrors...
Man caught with lethal weapon in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant crackdown, the Social Security Cell of Nagpur City Crime Branch arrested a 40-year-old man for possessing a deadly weapon in the Mankapur Police Station jurisdiction. The accused, identified as Abdul Wahid Wajid Qureshi, a resident of Skyline...
Nagpur boy Kaushik Jibhkate likely Vidarbha topper in JEE Advanced 2025
Nagpur: The highly anticipated results of the JEE Advanced 2025—the gateway to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)—were declared on Monday, with Nagpur’s Kaushik Jibhkate securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 139, making him the probable topper from...
Nagpur woman who crossed into Pakistan to be quizzed by J&K police
Nagpur: A dramatic cross-border incident has taken a new turn as Jammu and Kashmir Police prepare to question Sunita Jamgade, the Nagpur woman who recently entered Pakistani territory under suspicious circumstances. A special team from J&K is expected to arrive...
Midnight heist in Nagpur: Rs 24.66 booty looted from bizman’s home, teen secretly films crime
Nagpur: In a shocking late-night burglary that has jolted central Nagpur, miscreants looted valuables worth Rs 24.66 lakh from a businessman's residence in the Mahal area — all while the family was away attending a wedding in Amravati. The...
Bakri Eid, Shiv Rajyabhishek weekend: Nagpur’s Top Cop warns of ruthless action on troublemakers
Nagpur: In a stern message ahead of the Bakri Eid and Shiv Rajyabhishek weekend, Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal has put potential troublemakers on notice. The Top Cop has announced that stringent legal action will be taken against known offenders,...
Water Supply Disruption in Multiple Areas Due to Pipeline Damage and Leakage…
Nagpur, A leakage was found on the newly laid 600 mm diameter Amrut Kalamna-Wanjra feeder line near Aman Nagar, Wanjra. In response, the branch valve from Naglok has been shut down to contain the water loss and enable urgent repair...
Fake call centre racket busted in Nagpur, woman arrested
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, the Cyber Police have uncovered a link between cyber fraud operations and money transactions through Nepal. A woman, identified as Sana Shahid Khan, a resident of Maya Nagar, Indora, was arrested for her involvement in...
Nagpur gets first smart bus stop in Beltarodi with fans, charging points, shaded seating
Nagpur: Waiting for a bus in Nagpur’s sweltering heat or sudden monsoon showers is no longer a struggle -- at least not for commuters at Beltarodi. In a first for Nagpur district, the Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat has launched a ‘smart’...
False alarm: Rape rumours in Nagpur Garden spark panic, Dhantoli cops set record straight
Nagpur: A moment of misunderstanding in Gajanan Nagar late Sunday night quickly snowballed into rumours of a horrific crime -- but Dhantoli Police were quick to set the record straight. Around 11 pm on June 1, panic gripped residents near the...
Dhantoli Police open new outpost in Rahul Nagar to curb crime
Nagpur: In a decisive push to improve law and order and respond swiftly to public grievances, the Dhantoli Police have launched a new police outpost in the densely populated Rahul Nagar area. The move, initiated under the guidance of Nagpur...
Flesh trade racket busted in Saoner, 4 held; 3 women, minor girl rescued
Nagpur: Saoner Police of Nagpur Rural busted a prostitution racket operating out of a local hotel and rescued four victims, including a minor girl. Acting on a tip-off, the police raided Galaxy Inn and Restaurant on Old Pandhurna Road in Saoner...
World Bicycle Day rally gets huge response in Nagpur
Nagpur: World Bicycle Day rally organised by Viveka Hospitals and Tigerman Sports with a message of ‘Cycle for Healthy Heart – Cycle for Nagpur City’ got huge response as more than 1000 cyclists participated in it. The rally started from St...
MKM Kho-Kho Premier League: Maharashtra Strikers win title
Nagpur: Maharashtra Strikers emerged champions in the Pre Maharashtra Krida Mandal (MKM) Kho-Kho Premier League that concluded at the grounds of New English High School, Congress Nagar, recently. In the final, Maharashtra Strikers defeated Maharashtra Blasters to win the title. MKM...
Zooming ahead: Samruddhi Mahamarg fully opens on June 5, now Nagpur-Mumbai in just 8 hours
Nagpur/Mumbai: Maharashtra’s flagship infrastructure project — the 701-km Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg — is set to become fully operational with the inauguration of its final 76-km stretch between Igatpuri (Nashik) and Amane (Thane) on June 5. Chief Minister...
Manewada-Besa Road turns into a traffic living hell, Nagpurians fume over apathy
Nagpur: The Manewada-Besa Road in Nagpur has turned into a living hell for commuters, with traffic congestion becoming a daily ordeal. Traffic jams, once an occasional inconvenience, have now become a chronic urban illness in Nagpur. On Sunday night, the...
Commercial LPG cylinder price cut by Rs 24.50
Nagpur: Oil marketing companies announced on Saturday that the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders will be reduced by Rs 24.50 from June 1. The prices for domestic LPG domestic cylinders remained unchanged. The new price adjustment will be positive news for...
Resolve citizens’ grievances promptly and effectively: Bawankule directs officials
Nagpur: Emphasizing the need for responsive governance, Revenue Minister and Guardian Minister for Nagpur and Amravati districts, Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Sunday directed administrative officials to promptly address and resolve citizens' concerns, particularly those related to the implementation of state welfare...
11 goons held with weapons, liquor seized in midnight raids in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a sweeping midnight crackdown ordered by Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal, the Nagpur Police netted 11 individuals for carrying illegal weapons during a series of coordinated operations on Saturday night. The citywide action, executed by various...
Truckload of electronic goods worth Rs 24.64 lakh stolen en route Chennai-Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major case of cargo theft, electronic goods worth nearly Rs 25 lakh—including over 200 smartphones, batteries, monitors, and desktops—were reported missing from a consignment truck that was en route from Chennai to Nagpur. The incident came to light...
