Shakti Law to return stronger, says CM Fadnavis amid heated debate in Assembly
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government is set to reintroduce a more powerful and legally fortified version of the Shakti Law, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the Assembly on the second day of the Winter Session on Tuesday. Speaking during Question...
Gutkha mafia exposed in Assembly: CM admits law too weak, plans MCOCA-like crackdown
Nagpur: The illegal sale and trafficking of gutkha and other banned tobacco products triggered fierce debate in the Maharashtra Assembly on Day 2 of the Winter Session on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis delivering a blunt admission, the State’s...
Travel bus parking issue: HC slaps contempt notice to Nagpur CP, DCP, top officials
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has issued contempt of court notices to several senior State officials for allegedly violating an undertaking given before the court regarding exemption of All India Permit buses from parking restrictions in...
Goa Fire Aftermath: Who Will Check Nagpur’s Rooftops and Clubs-Police or Fire Department?
Nagpur: After the Goa nightclub tragedy, the debate over rooftop and club safety in Nagpur has intensified. In a recent media byte, Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal - as reported by a local english daily - said that police will increase...
Stray dogs steal the show on Vidhan Bhavan’s red carpet in Nagpur!!
Nagpur: Amid the excitement, tight security, and political buzz marking the opening day of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature on Monday, an unexpected duo emerged as the most photographed ‘VIPs’ of the morning — two carefree stray dogs,...
Nagpur: Four editors, four calls-A woman doctor’s fight exposes journalism’s dark face!!
Nagpur: As the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature unfolds in the Second Capital, a painful and disturbing episode from a decade ago has resurfaced, shaking the conscience of the media fraternity. The Vishakha Committee’s recent indictment of Dr Makarand...
Winter Session: Ajit Pawar tables supplementary demands of over Rs 75,286 crore
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Government on Monday tabled supplementary demands of Rs 75,286.38 crore in the legislative assembly, with a major share of the proposed spending directed towards farmer relief, subsidies and social welfare schemes. The state's public debt currently stands at...
Nagpur: Youth murdered over old enmity; two arrested by Jaripatka police
Nagpur: In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old youth was stabbed to death late Monday night in the Jaripatka area of Nagpur over a dispute that had occurred the previous night at a hotel. The incident took place around 10:30 pm...
Trade Associations Secure Breakthrough Assurances from Marketing Minister on Major APMC Issues
Nagpur — In a significant development for the trading community across Maharashtra, a high-level delegation of the Maharashtra State Vyapari Kruti Samiti, comprising senior leaders from prominent trade bodies, met Hon’ble Marketing Minister Shri Jaykumar Rawal today. The crucial meeting,...
‘Lokrajya’ Magazine goes digital; rare 7-decade issues now just a click away
Nagpur: Lokrajya, the official publication of the Maharashtra Government and a treasure of the State’s political, social, and administrative history spanning over seven decades, is set to become easily accessible in digital format. The announcement was made by Brijesh Singh,...
HC calls noise pollution “alarming” in Nagpur, orders crackdown
Nagpur: In a stern and strongly worded intervention, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has flagged the rapidly worsening noise pollution crisis in Nagpur, declaring that authorities have failed to enforce existing laws and that blatant violations continue...
Winter Session: Minister Pratap Sarnaik’s advice to MVA sparks political buzz
Nagpur: In a statement that has set political circles abuzz, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has advised the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) to draw lessons from the Congress party’s recent resurgence at the national level. Speaking on the current political landscape...
Aditya Thackeray corners Mahayuti Govt on Day One of Winter Session
Nagpur: The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature began on a stormy note in Nagpur on Monday, as Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MLA Aditya Thackeray launched a sharp and direct assault on the ruling government during the opening proceedings....
High alert in Nagpur as JeM threat shadows Winter Session
Nagpur: The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature opened on Monday under extraordinary security tension, with intelligence agencies warning of possible Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) retaliation linked to Operation Sindoor, India’s counter-terror strike on terror bases in Pakistan earlier this year. Security has...
Winter Session: Patole launches fierce attack on BJP Govt on Day 1
Nagpur: Political temperature soared on the very first day of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature as Congress leader and MLA Nana Patole launched a fierce attack on the BJP Government immediately after entering Vidhan Bhavan on Monday. Speaking to...
State Inter-University Sports Festival: Nagpur’s Bhuvaneshwari wins gold
Nagpur: Bhuvaneshwari Masram of Nagpur won a gold medal in the women’s 800 metres race at the State Inter-University Sports Festival in Nanded and brought the second gold medal to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. On Saturday, Swati Uike won first...
NCP leader Geeta Hinge killed in road mishap on Nagpur-Gadchiroli Highway
Nagpur: Geeta Sushil Hinge, women's wing leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction), died in a road accident late Sunday night on the Nagpur-Gadchiroli Highway near Pachgaon. She was 53, police said. According to police, Hinge was travelling to...
Six injured in violent clash during ash immersion at Khaparkheda; two arrested
Nagpur: A minor argument during ashes immersion at Bina Sangam Triveni Ghat in Khaparkheda escalated into a violent clash on Sunday evening, leaving six people seriously injured. Police have registered a case of rioting and assault against seven accused, and...
Winter Session in Nagpur: Legislative Council opens with Vande Mataram, condolence resolutions
Nagpur: The Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature commenced on Monday, December 8 at Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur, with the proceedings of the Legislative Council beginning at 12 noon. The session opened with the recitation of Vande Mataram and the...
IndiGo chaos forces MLAs to travel by rail, road to reach Nagpur for Winter Session
Nagpur>: Travel troubles hit the Winter Session even before it began, as widespread cancellations of IndiGo flights left legislators and officials scrambling for alternative routes to reach Nagpur. With air travel thrown into chaos, several MLAs were forced to switch...
Nagpur braces for massive agitation during Winter Session; over 50 protests planned
Nagpur: The Second Capital is gearing up for a turbulent week ahead as the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Legislature begins on December 8. More than 52 morchas, accompanied by dharnas, hunger strikes, and even self-immolation threats, are scheduled across...
