Nagpur Police Seize ₹41 Lakh in Suspected Hawala Cash on New Year’s Eve
Nagpur: In a significant operation conducted on New Year's Eve, the Kotwali Police seized ₹41 lakh in unaccounted cash suspected to be linked to hawala transactions. The action took place on Tuesday, December 31, near the Shivaji Statue checkpoint. Late at...
Commercial LPG price cut by Rs 14.50, to cost Rs 1980 in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a New Year relief for consumers, the State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the prices of LPG cylinders across several major cities, including Nagpur. The price of the 19 kg commercial gas cylinder has been slashed by...
Change of guard: Itankar to head MADC to speed up MIHAN project in Nagpur
Nagpur: In yet another change of guard at the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC), District Collector Vipin Itankar has been vested with complete powers of Vice-Chairman-cum-Managing Director (VCMD) for the MIHAN project at Nagpur. The move aims to enable faster...
Two women’s fight turns violent at Pirates Pub in Dharampeth, Nagpur
Nagpur: A minor disagreement between two women at Pirates Pub in Dharampeth, Nagpur, turned into a violent altercation late Monday night, culminating in an attack by two men on one of the women’s acquaintances. The Ambazari police have filed a case...
Nagpurians welcome 2025 with joy, vibrance, and hope for a better life!!
Nagpur: As the sky blushed with hues of reddish-orange during the final sunset of 2024, Nagpur embraced the dawn of a new year with boundless enthusiasm. The Orange City transformed into a lively carnival, pulsating with energy and adorned in...
Deepak Gupta takes charge as DRM of SECR, Nagpur Division
Nagpur: Deepak Gupta assumed charge as the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of South East Central Railway (SECR), Nagpur Division, on Monday. With nearly three decades of distinguished service in Indian Railways, Gupta brings extensive experience and strong leadership to his...
Nagpur Police Intensify Vigilance Ahead of New Year 2025 Celebrations
As Nagpur prepares to welcome the New Year 2025, the city’s police department has heightened its efforts to ensure safety and maintain order during the celebrations. Special focus has been placed on preventing drunken driving, with checkpoints established at...
Manpower crunch: 108 posts of PSIs lying vacant in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Police Department is grappling with a shortage of Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs), with over 2,270 vacancies across the State. It accounts for more than 30 percent of the total PSI posts in the State. Of these, 108 vacant...
After Futala fiasco, NMC eyes mega fountain at Gandhisagar Lake!
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) appears to have learned little from the troubled Futala Lake musical fountain project, which failed to deliver on its promises. Now, another historic water body, Gandhisagar Lake, finds itself in the crosshairs of a...
Gang of burglars busted in Nagpur, booty worth Rs 10 lakh recovered
Nagpur: Hudkeshwar Police in Nagpur have busted a notorious gang of burglars involved in a series of thefts across the city. The arrested accused include: Sameer Domendra Humne (18), resident of Amar Nagar; Ashutosh alias Lucky alias Nakkatya Shankar Raware (20),...
Mishap or sabotage? Over 50 cars punctured on Mumbai-Nagpur Highway
Nagpur/Mumbai: Tyres of at least 50 cars were punctured on Monday night on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg. The incident triggered confusion and chaos among the travellers who were passing through the particular stretch. However, the incident led to a pile-up...
Drink, drive, and regret: Nagpur Police’s stern warning to New Year revellers
Nagpur: With the countdown to New Year’s Eve underway, Nagpur Police have issued a strong warning against drinking and driving, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for violators. Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal announced during a press briefing on Monday that...
Nagpur’s Gandhibagh killing turns into double murder as 2nd brother too dies
Nagpur: With the death of Deepak Rajesh Rathod late on Sunday night, the killing at Nagpur’s Gandhibagh turned into a double murder. This takes the murder toll in the city to six in the last week. Murders have become...
Daring escape: Goon slips from moving police van near Nagpur Jail
Nagpur: In a sensational turn of events, Ajay Borkar, a notorious criminal booked under the stringent Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act (MPDA), managed to escape from police custody on Monday, just metres away from Nagpur Central Jail. The incident...
Pay electricity bill online, win smartphones, smart watches
Nagpur: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has launched Lucky Digital Customer Scheme to promote online payment of electricity bills among low-tension (LT) consumers. Customers who pay their bills online for three or more months between January 1 and...
5 drug peddlers arrested near Koradi, MD drug powder worth Rs 55.40 lakh seized
Nagpur: Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch of Nagpur Police on Monday raided a secluded place near Koradi Devi Mandir and arrested five drug peddlers. Cops have seized 554 grams of Mephedrone (MD) drug powder worth Rs 55.40 lakh...
State police ordered to ensure swift justice for women: Key guidelines issued
Nagpur: In a significant move to bolster women’s safety, all police units in Maharashtra have been directed to ensure that no woman is made to wait at police stations, especially during the night, to lodge complaints. This directive comes via...
Nagpurians, beware!! Pandals on streets for private functions will cost you dear, now!
Nagpur: Beware, Nagpurians!! Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Nuisance Detection Squad (NDS) has intensified its crackdown on those obstructing traffic by erecting unauthorized pandals and stages on roads for festivals and private events. These actions not only disrupt traffic flow but...
Rs 16.70 lakh booty stolen from newly-wed man’s house in Hudkeshwar, Nagpur
Nagpur: A joyous wedding celebration turned into a nightmare for Alpesh Banduji Thakre, a 28-year-old resident of Mangaldeep Nagar-2 in Nagpur, when thieves struck his home during his reception ceremony. The robbers made away with cash and valuables totalling a...
Nagpur cops bust Rs 2,000 note exchange racket, peanut vendor among 4 arrested
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, Nagpur Police on Saturday busted an extensive racket involving the exchange of demonetised ₹2,000 currency notes. Four individuals, including the alleged mastermind Anil Jain, were arrested for orchestrating the operation, which spanned across multiple states. The...
Nagpur’s Dhantoli murder cracked, auto driver arrested, hunt on for 3 others
Nagpur: In a breakthrough in the chilling Dhantoli murder case, the Crime Branch Unit 2 of Nagpur Police arrested an auto-rickshaw driver on Sunday and intensified the search for three other accused. The dramatic case, which saw a traveller from...
