Father-daughter duo killed on way to HSC exam centre near Nagpur; tipper set ablaze
Nagpur: What was meant to be a hopeful morning for an 18-year-old girl appearing for her Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Marathi examination ended in unspeakable tragedy on Thursday, when she and her father were crushed to death by a speeding...
Juvenile held with knife in Kapil Nagar; confesses to Paan Thela theft
Nagpur: In a swift patrolling operation, Crime Branch Unit No. 5 of Nagpur Police apprehended a juvenile in conflict with law for allegedly carrying a deadly weapon with suspected intent to commit a cognizable offence in the Kapil Nagar area...
Traffic blunder paralyses Ajni, sparks public outrage over sudden road blockade
Nagpur: In what can only be described as a textbook case of administrative apathy and poor planning, traffic near Ajni Railway Station spiralled into complete disorder on Thursday after authorities abruptly shut vehicular movement from Rani Ahilyabai Holkar Square towards...
Rs 1,100 crore secret deposits rock Gadchiroli Coop Bank; massive IT crackdown unfolds
Nagpur: What began as a routine verification turned into a staggering revelation. In a district once synonymous with Naxal insurgency, not financial intrigue, the Income Tax Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation Wing (ICIW) has unearthed over Rs 1,100 crore in...
Amravati lensman wins Nat Geo’s ‘Capture In Motion’ Award with picture-perfect shot
Nagpur/Amravati: Bringing immense pride to Vidarbha, Dr Tushar Ambadkar of Amravati has clinched top honours at the prestigious National Geographic India Photography Contest, themed #CaptureInMotion. His breathtaking wildlife photograph outshone thousands of entries from across the country, earning him national...
Nagpur: Shoddy HSRP plates spark outrage, vehicle owners demand accountability
Nagpur: The High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) drive in Nagpur has run into a fresh storm, as mounting complaints from vehicle owners expose what many are calling a glaring quality failure. Across the city, motorists allege that the so-called “secure”...
Nagpur Metro set to expand to 129 km, among largest networks in Tier-2 cities in India
Nagpur: The city is set for a dramatic leap in urban mobility as the blueprint for Nagpur Metro’s Phase-3 proposes a massive 54.5-kilometre expansion, positioning Nagpur among India’s most extensively connected Tier-2 cities. Once completed, the expansion will take the...
HC pulls up AIIMS Nagpur over ‘inadequate treatment’
Nagpur: In a scathing observation, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the functioning of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, questioning why a premier institute meant to deliver top-tier healthcare...
Mid-air scare: Chopper carrying top officials suffers bird hit at Nagpur Airport
Nagpur: A potential mid-air scare was averted at Nagpur’s Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport on Wednesday morning after a chartered helicopter carrying senior officials of Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LMEL) reportedly suffered a bird hit moments after take-off. The Bell...
End of an era: Shivkathakar Vijayrao Deshmukh passes away in Nagpur
Nagpur: The voice that echoed the valour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj across generations fell silent on Wednesday evening. Dharmabhaskar Param Pujya Sadgurudas Maharaj, widely known as Shivkathakar Vijayrao Deshmukh, passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84,...
YouTube journalist booked for defaming Nagpur police in murder case
Nagpur: In a development that has sparked serious concern within the police department, Nagpur city police have booked a YouTube journalist for allegedly attempting to malign the image of the force by spreading unverified and provocative claims in connection with...
SC Reduces Chandrapur Assistant Town Planner’s 2-Year Jail Term to 16 Days
Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh at the Supreme Court of India modified the order of conviction as was accorded to the accused Devendra by the District & Sessions Court, Chandrapur for the offences under Section 7, 13(2)...
Final warning for vehicle owners: HSRP rule violators to face action from Feb 18
Nagpur: Time is running out for vehicle owners in Nagpur who are still ignoring the mandatory High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) installation. Despite repeated deadline extensions, public awareness campaigns, and clear government directives, nearly half of the eligible vehicles in...
Valentine’s Day Vigil in Nagpur: Bajrang Dal Rally Alert, Police Tighten Security
Nagpur: As Valentine’s Week unfolds, a fresh warning from the Bajrang Dal has stirred debate and concern among young couples in Nagpur. The outfit has cautioned couples against engaging in what it described as “indecent behaviour” at religious and public...
Vidarbha’s Mutual Fund Growth Accelerates; Quantum AMC Expands with Nagpur Office Launch
Nagpur: Vidarbha’s rising stature in India’s mutual fund industry received a major endorsement as Quantum Asset Management Company Private Limited inaugurated its new office in Nagpur. The expansion reflects the region’s growing investor base and strengthening financial ecosystem. Nagpur, widely known...
Handball Pro League: Nagpur Tigers survive Mumbai scare
Nagpur: Nagpur Tigers survived an opening round scare as they managed to pip Mumbai on the first day of the maiden Handball Pro League (HPL) at the indoor hall of Divisional Sports Complex, Mankapur on Tuesday. HPL is the first...
Operation U-Turn nets 5,944 drunk drivers in 2025; 349% spike in Nagpur
Nagpur: A year after launching ‘Operation U-Turn’, the Nagpur City Police appear to have tightened the screws on drunken driving, booking a staggering 5,944 motorists in 2025, a dramatic 349 per cent rise compared to 1,323 offenders caught in 2024. The...
Youth held for house burglary, multiple vehicle thefts in Nagpur
Nagpur: Pachpaoli Police have arrested a 19-year-old youth in connection with a house burglary and four vehicle theft cases, recovering stolen cash, gold and silver ornaments, and two-wheelers collectively worth Rs 4.80 lakh. According to police, the house break-in occurred between...
India-Pak clash ignites craze, Nagpur fans fly to Colombo
Nagpur: What makes a 76-year-old Nagpur businessman pack his bags, hold on to his tickets despite uncertainty, and fly across the sea? The answer lies in two words that can stop traffic, spike airfares and ignite emotions across continents, India...
Cross-voting stuns Congress: BJP snatches Chandrapur Mayor’s post by one vote
Chandrapur: In a stunning political twist that sent shockwaves through the Congress camp, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) pulled off a dramatic upset on Tuesday, capturing the Mayor’s post in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC), not on its own strength,...
Nagpur: HC cracks down on hospitals’ parking scam, warns of fourfold penalty
Nagpur: In a stern and uncompromising order, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on hospitals that have brazenly converted designated parking spaces into commercial establishments, flouting court directions for over a decade. The...
