Lok Sabha Elections: Nitin Gadkari files nomination for Nagpur seat
Nagpur: A day after Congress's Vikas Thakrey filed his nomination with a roadshow, BJP's heavyweight candidate Nitin Gadkari filed his nomination for the Nagpur seat amidst a sea of supporters here on Wednesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra...
Dark side: Amidst IPL frenzy, cricket bookies ramp up illegal betting operations
Nagpur: As the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament got off to a start, the underground network of notorious cricket bookies spanning Nagpur, Delhi, Mumbai, and Vidarbha regions has sprung into action, aiming to capitalize on the fervour with...
Actor Randeep Hooda unveils Veer Savarkar’s untold stories in his movie
Nagpur: Renowned Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda on Tuesday said that the responsibility of an artist is to raise questions among people through his work. Randeep Hooda, who was in Nagpur to promote his film ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ based on the life...
Muslim group extends support to Gadkari in Nagpur LS seat
Nagpur: All India Jamiatul Quresh Society (AIJQS), a social organisation of Quresh community, has decided to support Nitin Gadkari who is BJP’s candidate for Nagpur Lok Sabha seat. The organisation will be holding a campaign meeting for Gadkari on...
Nagpur man kills son for objecting to his loud phone call
Nagpur: A man allegedly killed his 28-year-old son following a heated argument between them over speaking loudly on a phone at a village within the jurisdiction of Bela Police Station in Nagpur, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, Ramrao...
No alliance with MVA, says Prakash Ambedkar-led VBA
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar has announced that there will be no alliance with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance for the April-May general elections. Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar, has announced candidates for...
भंडारा/गोंदिया: ” टिकट महा विकट ” भाजपा-कांग्रेस में उठा-पटक जारी
गोंदिया। लोकसभा चुनाव की रणभेरी बज चुकी है , भाजपा की तीसरी सूची आने के साथ बीजेपी ने सुनील मेंढे को उम्मीदवार घोषित किया है तथा वे मोदी रथ पर सवार होकर दूसरी पारी खेलने को तैयार है और आज...
5-year-old girl among two killed in hit-and-run mishaps in Nagpur
Nagpur: In yet another hit-and-run incident, a 5-year old girl riding pillion on her father’s motorcycle was killed after being hit by a rashly-driven car near Kamsari Bazar, Cant Area, J N Road, Kamptee, on Monday evening. The car driver...
Goon stabbed to death by his own knife in Nagpur’s Wadi
Nagpur: A former murder accused, also having other crime records against him, was stabbed to death with his own weapon, which had been snatched away from him by the assailant. The goon was stabbed to death during a drunken...
Video: BJP MP Ramdas Tadas reveals ‘अबकी बार चारसो पार’ of Lotus party on sting operation!
Nagpur: Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ramdas Tadas has revealed the Lotus party’s operation ‘अबकी बार चारसो पार’ on live sting operation. Sting operation video footage, part of TV9 Bharatvarsh's 'Operation Bharatvarsh', dates back to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. In the...
Earthquake of ‘very weak’ magnitude hits Nagpur, no major incidents reported
Nagpur: An earthquake of “very weak” magnitude, i.e., 2.8 on the Richter scale, struck Nagpur at 2:53 pm on Tuesday. According to Volcano Discovery, the closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kalmeshwar, a town with...
“Purple Day Celebrated by SMHRC and DBASI: Students Promote Epilepsy Awareness”
Purple Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy. It was founded by Cassidy Megan, a young Canadian girl who wanted to dispel myths and stigmas surrounding epilepsy. Participants wear purple and engage in activities to promote...
Vikas Thakre of Congress files papers for Nagpur Lok Sabha seat
Nagpur: The official Congress candidate Vikas Thakre on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency. The party leaders and supporters displayed a massive show of strength on the occasion. Thakre will take on BJP’s senior leader and Union...
HC nod to use Rs 3.67 cr Covid fund for GMCH equipment purchase
Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has granted permission to the District Collector to defreeze Rs 3.67 crore, which were collected from various companies for the management and treatment of Covid patients but remained unused. The fund...
SSB seizes 105g of MD from Nagpur hotel, 7 arrested
Nagpur: The Social Security Branch (SSB) of Nagpur Crime Branch seized 105 grams of MD drug from a local hotel on Tuesday and arrested seven persons. The action was taken after sleuths of SSB received secret inputs. According to police...
Amazing feat: Nagpur’s ‘Man in Khaki’ brings hope by tracing 64 missing persons in 11 months
Nagpur: In a remarkable display of dedication and compassion, Head Constable Sudhir Khubalkar of Shantinagar Police Station in Nagpur has become a beacon of hope for numerous families by tracing 64 missing persons in just 11 months. His extraordinary achievements...
Nagpur’s streets come alive with Holi revelry and riot of colours
Nagpur: The dawn of Monday the March 25 witnessed reverberation of the evergreen song Rang barse bheege chunar wali, rang barse and Bura Mat Mano Holi Hai was the buzzword to greet the revellers who enjoyed the Festival of Colours...
Bid to kidnap woman engineer by fake NIA agents foiled in Nagpur, couple held
Nagpur: A woman engineer was rescued by Nagpur police from the clutches of kidnappers who posed themselves as officers from the illustrious National Investigation Agency (NIA). The accused couple was inspired by a web series to plan the conspiracy, police...
MSRTC serves notice to Olectra for delay in supply of e-buses
Nagpur: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has served notice to Olectra e-Bus Company, which is supposed to supply 5,000 ‘Shivai’ electric buses to Maharashtra, for delay in supply of e-buses recently. The State Transport awarded a contract of supplying 5,000...
Bizarre: Man enters bank manager’s home in Nagpur, attempts suicide with knife
Nagpur: In a bizarre incident, a 22-year-old man entered the apartment of a bank manager and attempted to end his own life by self-inflicted stab wounds near Dinanath High School in Dhantoli area. The man reportedly died at a hospital. Mona...
Brother-sister duo hurled down off Pachpaoli bridge after car rams scooter
Nagpur: In yet another tragic road incident, a brother-sister duo faced a horrifying ordeal as they were thrown off the Pachpaoli bridge following a collision between their scooter and a car on Monday, amidst Holi celebrations. According to police reports,...