Nagpur Trader Extorts Rs 5 Lakh by Seizing Warehouse
Nagpur: achpaoli Police have registered a case of extortion against 41-year-old trader Jitendra Harpal Bishnoi, a resident of Rani Durgavati Chowk. The complaint was filed by 49-year-old cashew and almond trader Anil Kisanchand Sajnani of Sindhi Colony Society, Lakadganj. According to...
Nagpur Land Scam: Property Worth Rs 14 Crore Illegally Sold to 159 Buyers
Nagpur: In a massive land fraud, Deepak Vitthal Prasad Dubey and his alleged niece, Rashmi Anurag Joshi, reportedly sold plots from a single 7.72-acre property to 159 buyers under the name of Netaji Cooperative Housing Society. The total value of...
Flyover Through Balcony in Nagpur: Did NMC Know or Not?
Nagpur: A shocking case has surfaced in Nagpur where the under-construction flyover at Ashok Chowk is passing directly through the balcony of a private residence. This could possibly be the first such instance in the country where a flyover cuts...
Nagpur News: E-Passports, Ambazari Flood Anniversary, TDR Relief, Crime & Navratri Celebrations
Nagpur, September 24, 2025: Nagpur marked a historic milestone as the first city in India to issue e-passports, a move set to make international travel more secure and efficient. The day also saw civic, crime, and cultural updates, alongside the...
Nagpur Issues India’s First E-Passport; International Travel to Become Safer and Faster
Nagpur: In a major milestone, Nagpur has become the first city in India to issue an e-passport, marking a new era of secure and seamless international travel. According to Regional Passport Officer Kshitij Suresh Gurav, the new system will significantly enhance...
Nagpur–Nagbhid Rail Project Gets ₹491 Cr Boost
Mumbai: At a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra government approved several key proposals for Vidarbha and other regions of the state. A major decision was the sanctioning of ₹491.05 crore to expedite the Nagpur–Nagbhid broad-gauge...
‘Rang De Nagpur’ Wall Painting Contest on Oct 11–12
Nagpur: As part of its Amrit Mahotsav year celebrations, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is organizing a grand wall painting competition titled ‘Rang De Nagpur’ on October 11 and 12. Registrations for the competition are now open and will remain...
Nagpur: Man and mother booked for ₹60 lakh land investment fraud
Nagpur : A shocking case of fraud worth ₹60 lakh has come to light in Nagpur, where a man lured a family into investing in plots with the promise of doubling their money. The Lakadganj Police have registered an offence...
क्या नागपुर का गरबा पुलिस नियमों से रुका या वीएचपी की एनओसी की वजह से?
नागपुर : नवरात्रि की पहली रात नागपुर के ग्रामीण इलाकों में गरबा उत्सव विवादों में घिर गया। कई आयोजनों को पुलिस ने रात 10 बजे लाउडस्पीकर बंद करने के नियम का हवाला देकर रोका, वहीं आयोजकों का आरोप है कि...
Did Nagpur Garba Stop Because of No NOC from VHP — or Police Rules?
Nagpur: The first night of Navaratri Garba celebrations on Nagpur’s outskirts ended in controversy as events were abruptly halted. Police cited the 10 pm loudspeaker deadline, but organisers alleged they were asked to secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from...
Nagpurians mark World Car-Free Day with call to ‘Double the Bus’
Nagpur: On World Car-Free Day, September 22, Nagpur commuters turned bus stops into protest points, demanding urgent investment in public transport under the nationwide ‘Double the Bus’ campaign. From Mor Bhavan and Ganeshpeth to LAD College and Law College Square,...
गोंदिया: कूरियर बॉय का खेल , 38 लाख की चांदी लेकर हुआ गायब-पुलिस में दबोचा
गोंदिया। गुजरात से भेजी गई 50 किलो चांदी में से 30 किलो चांदी का पार्सल गोंदिया नहीं पहुँचा , जांच में खुलासा हुआ कि यह पार्सल किसी और ने नहीं बल्कि कूरियर बॉय ने ही गबन कर लिया। शहर पुलिस...
16 Nagpur scientists feature in Stanford’s global top 2% list
Nagpur: Sixteen researchers from Nagpur’s premier educational and research institutions have earned a coveted spot in the list of the world’s top 2% scientists released by Stanford University, USA. This is the second consecutive year that scientists from the city...
Drunk driver rams Nagpur police barricades in midnight drama
Nagpur: A late-night nakabandi turned into a near-tragedy on Sunday when a heavily drunk driver rammed his speeding car into police barricades near Veterinary College and Hospital, Alankar Chowk on North Ambazari Road in Nagpur. In a hair-raising escape, traffic...
Nagpur: Bike-Borne Duo Snatch Woman Conductor’s Mobile
Nagpur: In a broad daylight incident at Chapru Nagar Square in Lakadganj area, two men on a Splendor motorcycle snatched a mobile phone from a woman bus conductor. The act was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the vicinity, helping...
Today, Two Years Ago – The Nagpur Flood That Shook the City
Nagpur: Exactly two years ago, Nagpur woke up to a night of unprecedented devastation. Between 2:00 AM and 4:30 AM on September 23, 2023, the city received nearly 116 mm of rainfall, overwhelming the drainage system and triggering severe flooding...
Nagpur News Roundup: Crime, Civic Issues, Weather & Festivals
Here are some of the latest news updates from Nagpur for Tuesday, September 23, 2025. From shocking crime reports and civic challenges to court directives, Navratri security preparations, and upcoming heavy rains, the city remains in focus with developments affecting...
HC Quashes FIR After ₹8.54 Cr Settlement Between Jaiswal and Lakhotia; ₹5 Lakh Fine Each
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed in connection with a multi-crore business dispute after both parties reached a settlement of ₹8,54,69,661. While closing the case, the court also imposed a fine of...
10 Police Squads to Monitor Garba, Dandiya Events in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a bid to maintain law and order during the upcoming Navratri festival, Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal has announced the formation of 10 special squads to keep a close watch on Garba and Dandiya venues across...
HC Gives NMC Three Weeks to Respond in Cement Road Controversy
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has granted the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) a final three-week deadline to file an affidavit in connection with the city’s ongoing cement concrete road project. The directive came during the hearing of...
Nagpur Builder Duped of ₹3 Crore in Land TDR Fraud; Four Booked
Nagpur: A city-based builder was allegedly cheated of ₹3 crore by four members of a family in a fraudulent deal involving Transferable Development Rights (TDR). The complainant, Vishal Premlal Bawithale (40), a builder and resident of Indira Gandhi Nagar, Binaki Mangalwari,...
