Celebrate Sankranti safely, avoid nylon manja: Nagpur Police
Nagpur: As the city gears up for Sankranti celebrations and kite-flying activities pick up pace, the Nagpur City Police have launched a stringent drive to prevent accidents caused by the use of banned nylon kite strings. Acknowledging the recurring incidents...
Gold worth Rs 2.18 lakh stolen from hotel room during wedding stay in Nagpur
Nagpur: A case of theft has been registered at Rana Pratap Nagar Police Station after gold jewellery worth Rs 2.18 lakh was stolen from a hotel room during a family wedding stay in Nagpur. According to police, the complainant, Jyoti Rajendra...
Elderly voters left in the lurch: Senior citizens denied home voting in NMC elections
Nagpur: Even as the State Election Commission urges citizens to turn out in large numbers for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections, the civic administration’s indifference has effectively shut the door on one of the city’s most committed voter...
DRI busts massive ganja haul, 522 kg seized in pre-dawn trap near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on inter-state drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted a truck and seized a massive 522 kg consignment of ganja at Saoner near Nagpur in the early hours of Sunday, exposing yet...
Shrinivas Public School’s Annual Function ‘AAROHAN’ emphasises inner growth, unity
Nagpur: Shrinivas Public School celebrated its Annual Function with great enthusiasm and splendour in the school premises recently. Annual Day is a testament to the vibrant and dynamic environment; it is a celebration of accomplishments, creativity, and unity within the...
Cash before ballot: Ladki Bahin Scheme becomes flashpoint ahead of civic elections
Nagpur: The timing of the Maharashtra Government’s Ladki Bahin welfare payout, scheduled barely 24 hours before civic polls, has triggered a fierce political storm, raising uncomfortable questions about the thin line between governance and electioneering. As the State prepares to credit...
Nagpur builder duped of Rs 11.77 crore in land deal, 3 booked for fraud
Nagpur: In a major real estate fraud, a Nagpur-based builder has been allegedly duped of Rs 11.77 crore by his business associates in a land deal, triggering a criminal case at Sitabuldi police station. The complainant, Deepak Suresh Gadge, a builder...
Nagpur’s Alfiya grabs national boxing gold
Nagpur: City’s pride Alfiya Pathan grabbed a gold medal in the 9th Elite Men’s & Women’s National Boxing Championships that concluded at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Alfiya Pathan of Central Railway,Nagpur won gold in 80+ kgs event....
Book the date, Nagpur! India-NZ T20I tickets go on sale from Jan 17
Nagpur: Cricket fans in the city can gear up for an exciting start to the India–New Zealand T20 series, with online ticket sales for the opening match at VCA’s Jamtha Stadium set to begin on January 17. The first T20...
नागपुर मनपा चुनाव 2026: कांग्रेस की ‘तुरंत राहत’ बनाम भाजपा का ‘भविष्य का शहर’ मॉडल
नागपुर: नागपुर महानगरपालिका चुनाव 2026 अब केवल उम्मीदवारों या नारों की लड़ाई नहीं रह गया है, बल्कि यह दो बिल्कुल अलग राजनीतिक सोचों के बीच सीधी टक्कर बन चुका है। कांग्रेस और भाजपा—दोनों के घोषणापत्र सामने हैं, और दोनों ही...
NMC Election 2026: BJP Releases Manifesto, Promises Foreign Consulate, Metro Phase III, Zero-Carbon Footprint City
Nagpur: After the Congress manifesto for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections promised 30,000 litres of free water and free bus services, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday released its own manifesto, clearly distancing itself from large-scale freebie announcements....
Drug syndicates busted in Nagpur, over 58 kg ganja seized in multiple operations
Nagpur: Security agencies in Nagpur have intensified their crackdown on narcotics, busting multiple drug trafficking operations within a span of days and seizing over 58 kg of ganja, collectively worth more than Rs 17 lakh, officials said on Thursday. In a...
Jan 15 to be public holiday as Maharashtra goes to civic polls
Nagpur: Ahead of the Maharashtra civic polls, the State Election Commission on Friday announced a public holiday for January 15 in areas under 29 Municipal Corporations where polling will be held. The public holiday will be applicable to government and semi-government...
Battle for NMC to be decided by 3,004 EVMs on poll day
Nagpur: The Election Department has made elaborate arrangements for the forthcoming Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections, with 3,004 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) set to be deployed across the city, officials said. This includes 300 reserve EVMs, kept aside to handle...
No mercy for nylon manja offenders, rules High Court
Nagpur: Taking an uncompromising stand on the menace of nylon manja, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday made it clear that human lives cannot be traded for convenience or excuses, observing that the lethal kite string...
नागपुर मनपा चुनाव 2026: मतदान से पहले सियासी तस्वीर, बीजेपी बढ़त में, विपक्ष संघर्ष में
नागपुर: नागपुर महानगरपालिका चुनाव के लिए मतदान में अब कुछ ही दिन शेष हैं। चुनाव प्रचार अपने अंतिम चरण में पहुंच चुका है और शहर की सियासत में प्रमुख दलों की स्थिति धीरे-धीरे स्पष्ट होती जा रही है। हालिया राजनीतिक...
नागपुर: सावनेर रेत घोटाला मामले में ED की बड़ी कार्रवाई, शिवसेना (UBT) जिलाध्यक्ष के ठिकानों पर छापे
नागपुर: कथित करोड़ों रुपये के अवैध रेत खनन घोटाले से जुड़े मामले में प्रवर्तन निदेशालय (ED) ने शुक्रवार को नागपुर जिले में बड़ी और समन्वित कार्रवाई करते हुए कई इलाकों में एक साथ छापेमारी की। इस कार्रवाई से राजनीतिक और...
Nagpur: ED Searches 56 Locations in Saoner Sand Scam
Nagpur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out a massive search operation across Nagpur district in connection with the alleged multi-crore illegal sand mining scam, sending shockwaves through political and administrative circles. ED teams conducted simultaneous raids at around 56...
New Nagpur to emerge as Global Business Hub, says Fadnavis
Nagpur: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday outlined a bold vision to develop the Nagpur region into a global business hotspot, announcing plans for “New Nagpur” — a dedicated Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub expected to create nearly five lakh...
Social Justice on paper only? Orphan students denied benefits of Govt Fee Waiver Scheme
Nagpur: A major government decision granting 100 per cent tuition and examination fee waiver to students from EWS, OBC and SEBC categories pursuing professional and technical education has allegedly failed to reach the ground, raising serious concerns over its implementation,...
Nagpur Metro extends services to midnight for India-New Zealand T20 on Jan 21
Nagpur: Cricket fever is set to take over Nagpur on January 21 as India faces New Zealand in a T20 international at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium, Jamtha. To ensure fans enjoy the match without worrying about traffic, Nagpur...
