Man jumps from Nagpur’s Sadar Flyover, dies on spot
Nagpur: In a shocking incident on Monday afternoon, a 31-year-old man died by suicide after jumping off the Sadar–Mankapur flyover. The deceased has been identified as Yashwant Ramesh Sahu, a resident of Kukreja Nagar, Jaripatka. According to police sources, Sahu worked...
Nagpur to Face 36-Hour Water Supply Shutdown on August 5 & 6
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), in collaboration with Orange City Water (OCW), has announced a 36-hour water supply shutdown in the city due to essential maintenance and infrastructure upgradation work at the Pench-I Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The planned shutdown...
Traffic Diversions Announced Near Gangabai Ghat Due to Bridge Construction in Nagpur
Nagpur: A significant infrastructure project is set to begin in Nagpur under the jurisdiction of the Cotton Market Traffic Division. Construction of a new bridge over the Hattila Nala near Gangabai Ghat will be undertaken by Suvichar Construction Company and...
VTA Appeals for Review of NOC Requirement in Recent Property Transfer Policy Amendment
Vidarbha Taxpayers Association (VTA) expresses concern over the Maharashtra Government’s recent amendment dated April 28, 2025, to Section 18A(1)(b) of the Registration Act, which reinstates the requirement of obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the sale, transfer, or lease of properties...
Nagpur Municipal Corporation and OCW Crack Down on Illegal Water Connections…
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Orange City Water (OCW) have intensified their efforts to curb water theft and unauthorized connections across the city. As of July 31, 2025, a around 5,000 illegal water connections have been disconnected through a...
Rare Heart Defect in 12-Year-Old Treated Without Open-Heart Surgery at AVBRH Wardha
Nagpur,:In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a rare congenital heart defect in a 12-year-old boy was successfully treated at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital (AVBRH), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, without the need for conventional open-heart surgery. The procedure was carried out through...
94-Year-Old Woman Dies After Clothes Catch Fire During Prayer at Home
Nagpur: A 94-year-old woman tragically lost her life after her clothes caught fire while she was performing a prayer ritual at her residence in Dixit Nagar, under the jurisdiction of Kapil Nagar Police Station, on August 1, 2025. According to police,...
NMC plans to restore legacy of historic Gandhi Gate in Mahal in city
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is undertaking a project of immense importance, to restore the legacy of the Gandhi Gate in Mahal, which has historical as well as cultural value. The idea is to juxtapose the heritage structure with...
Nagpur’s Jhansi Rani Square held hostage by lawless autos, authorities helpless!
Nagpur: Chaos has become the new normal at Jhansi Rani Square. What should be a vital traffic junction connecting all corners of the city has been virtually hijacked by unruly autorickshaw drivers, with the police and civic authorities appearing either...
सुप्रीम कोर्ट का बड़ा फैसला: महाराष्ट्र में OBC आरक्षण के साथ स्थानीय निकाय चुनाव को मंजूरी
नागपुर: लंबे समय से टल रहे महाराष्ट्र के स्थानीय निकाय चुनाव को लेकर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने बड़ा फैसला सुनाया है। कोर्ट ने राज्य सरकार के नए वार्ड संरचना प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी देते हुए 27% ओबीसी आरक्षण को भी अंतिम रूप...
SC upholds 27% OBC quota in Maharashtra, clears way for NMC polls
The court approved conducting elections under the newly proposed ward structure with 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) Nagpur: After years of uncertainty, the Supreme Court has cleared the decks for local body elections in Maharashtra by approving the...
Fraudulent NMC letter used to justify illegal construction
Nagpur: A case of fraud has emerged involving the fabrication of an official letter allegedly issued by a Junior Engineer of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, used to falsely legitimise an illegal construction. Jaripatka police have filed a case of cheating...
14 Nagpur gymnasts selected for nationals
Nagpur: In a first for Nagpur, as many as 14 athletes have been selected to represent Maharashtra in the Gymnastics Acrobatics National Competition to be held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from August 7-10. The Maharashtra Amateur Gymnastics Association recently held the Acrobatics...
Nagpur markets abuzz as Raksha Bandhan spirit takes over
Nagpur: With Raksha Bandhan set to be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, Nagpur’s markets are sparkling with festive fervour. Sisters are thronging shopping hubs, carefully selecting intricately designed Rakhis and gifts to celebrate the cherished bond with their brothers. From traditional...
Fake fortune-tellers rob elderly couple of Rs 8.56 lakh in Nagpur
Nagpur: Two fraudsters posing as fortune-tellers cheated a 60-year old trader and his wife of gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 8.56 lakh in the Wathoda area of Nagpur. A case has been registered by the Wathoda Police and an...
Property tax arrears touch Rs 938 crore, but NMC targets just 106 defaulters for auction
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) first major property auction drive has exposed the scale of its enforcement gap. Despite a staggering Rs 938.7 crore in unpaid property tax (excluding penal interest) for 2024-25, the civic body has initiated auction...
Dark side of public service: Why is Gadkari a frequent target of life threats?
Nagpur: Public service often comes with a paradox, the more a minister works for change, the greater the resistance they encounter. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, widely regarded as a no-nonsense administrator focused on development, has once again found himself at...
Baby python rescued from car bonnet, released into forest in Nagpur
Nagpur: A routine Sunday morning turned unusual for Ramesh Vazalwar when he spotted a snake peeking out from the bonnet of his car around 10:30 am. Without taking any risks, he immediately contacted local ‘Sarpmitra’ (snake rescuer) Harshal Shende for...
Nagpur Sizzles at 34.4°C as Monsoon Stalls; No Major Rain Expected Till August 7
Nagpur: The monsoon appears to have taken a pause in Nagpur, leaving residents to battle rising temperatures and intense humidity. Despite overcast skies and occasional drizzles, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4°C on Sunday, well above the seasonal...
MBBS Intern Found Dead in AIIMS Nagpur Hostel Room
Nagpur: In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old MBBS intern at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur, was found dead in his hostel room on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Sanket Panditrao Dabhade, a native of...
RTO Bombshell: Transporter Caught Threatening Officers for Illegal Collections
Nagpur: In a serious incident exposing potential pressure tactics in the state transport system, the Ramtek police have booked a Navi Mumbai-based transporter for allegedly threatening a Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) and attempting to interfere with official duties at a...
