Nagpur to Go Dark in Many Areas on Aug 13 — Is Your Locality on the List?
Nagpur residents in multiple localities will experience scheduled power outages on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, due to ongoing maintenance work, relocation of underground cables, installation of new poles, and commissioning of new electrical equipment by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution...
Moving Car Catches Fire; Major Accident Averted Due to Driver’s Alertness
Nagpur: A major mishap was narrowly avoided in Nagpur on Tuesday afternoon when a moving car suddenly caught fire at Omkar Nagar Square. The driver’s quick thinking helped him escape unhurt just in time. The incident occurred around 12:30 PM...
Pick-up and drop points for private travel buses banned in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a bid to ease traffic congestion, curb pollution, and reduce accident risks, the Nagpur Traffic Police have announced a major restriction on private travel buses within city limits. From August 13 to September 12, 2025, private travel buses...
One Illegal Tap Connection Can Lead to Serious Health Risks Due to Water Contamination in the Entire Area
Nagpur,: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) are continuously striving to provide safe, clean, and pure drinking water to the citizens of Nagpur. However, illegal tap connections have emerged as a major obstacle to this essential...
Woman killed after hair gets entangled in cotton ginning machine in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a tragic industrial accident, a 40-year-old woman was killed on Sunday afternoon when her hair got entangled in the rollers of a cotton ginning machine at a mattress shop in Kotwali, Nagpur. The victim, Kalpana Rupchand Kamdi, a resident...
Costly ride: App-based taxi drivers in Nagpur switch to RTO-approved fares
Nagpur: Commuters using Ola, Uber, and Rapido may soon see a sharp rise in their travel bills as app-based taxi drivers in Nagpur have decided to enforce the newly revised Regional Transport Office (RTO) fare structure, almost double the rates...
Nagpur to host State ranking table tennis tourney from Aug 15
Nagpur: The Nagpur District Table Tennis Association (NDTTA) will be conducting Miss Jennifer Varghese 3rd Maharashtra State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament in Nagpur at Subhedar Hall from August 15. “The five-day tournament, which runs till August 19, has drawn a very...
Raisoni Selection Badminton Tourney: Top seeds move into Round of 32
Nagpur: The quartet of top seeds, Sachet Tripathy, Gatha Suryawanshi, Vishvajit Thavil and Khyati Katre, moved into Round of 32 of the Yonex Sunrise GH Raisoni Memorial Maharashtra Sub-Junior (Under-15 & Under-17) State Selection Badminton Tournament on Monday. The event...
Nagpur Police to launch Task Force to smash ‘D-gangs’ grabbing prime lands in city
Nagpur: In a decisive offensive against the city’s shadowy land mafia, Nagpur Police are gearing up to launch a dedicated ‘Task Force’ aimed at dismantling the so-called ‘D-gangs,’ syndicates accused of forging documents, manipulating government records, and illegally grabbing prime...
MLC Sandeep Joshi’s name misused in job scam in Nagpur
Nagpur: A man has been accused of cheating another person by using the name of Nagpur MLC Sandeep Joshi to promise a Government job. MLC Joshi himself has lodged a complaint with the police after learning about the fraud. The accused...
Koradi temple slab collapse: Twin probes launched; contractor, NMRDA officials in dock
Nagpur: The Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has issued notices to contractor firm BBG, the Project Management Consultants (PMC), and four of its own officials following Saturday’s slab collapse at the VIP entrance construction site of Koradi temple. The...
Nagpur Property Dealer Stabbed After Objecting to Cigarette Smoke
Nagpur: A property dealer was stabbed in the chest when he confronted a man for blowing cigarette smoke on his face at a shop in Nagpur city, the police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday night in...
Nagpur’s RTO Flyover to Open on August 31, Road Below to Follow Later
Nagpur: After multiple delays, the flyover connecting the RTO on Amravati Road to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University is set to open on August 31, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has confirmed. While the flyover is ready for a...
Nagpur: FRA Warns Private Colleges Against Charging Extra or Hidden Fees
Nagpur: The Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA) has directed that private professional colleges in Maharashtra cannot collect fees beyond the approved amount or demand deposits under different heads. The move aims to curb overcharging practices and protect students and parents from...
Monsoon Returns to Nagpur; IMD Warns of Heavy Rain in Vidarbha
Nagpur: The monsoon has regained momentum across Maharashtra, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the next few days. Nagpur and several districts in Vidarbha are set to experience significant rainfall, prompting the...
Nagpur PIL Seeks Cut in HSRP Plate Rates in Maharashtra
Nagpur: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court demanding a reduction in the cost of High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) for vehicles in Maharashtra. These plates have been made mandatory for...
Historic Sword of Raghuji-I Bhonsale to Arrive in Nagpur After Maharashtra Government Wins Auction
Nagpur: The historic sword of Raghuji-I Bhonsale, founder of the Bhonsale dynasty in Nagpur and a key Maratha leader during the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, will soon return to India after being secured by the Maharashtra Government in an...
Adani Group Acquires Indamer MRO in Nagpur, Expands India’s Aviation Maintenance Hub
Nagpur: Adani Defence and Aerospace, in partnership with Prime Aero, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Indamer Technics Private Limited (ITPL), one of India’s leading private-sector Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) companies. The acquisition is through...
Nagpur News Roundup – August 12, 2025: Top Stories, Gold Rates & Horoscope
Nagpur witnessed a mix of tragic incidents, civic updates, festive preparations, and cultural announcements over the last 24 hours. From heartbreaking accidents and safety concerns to political protests, education updates, and Independence Day festivities, the city’s pulse remains both tense...
IAF’s Tiranga Musical Band to Perform at Futala Lake for Independence Day Celebration in Nagpur
Nagpur — To mark the 79th Independence Day of India, Headquarters Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force will present a grand Tiranga Musical Evening at Futala Lake. The event will pay tribute to the courage of India’s freedom fighters and...
NMC claims 1187 potholes fixed in 2 months, but city still dodging craters!!
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) says it has repaired 1,187 potholes across its 10 administrative zones over the past two months, but the city’s motorists beg to differ. Official records show 641 potholes were fixed in June and another...
