Coal block fraud: Nagpur industrialist Manoj Jayaswal gets 3-year jail
New Delhi/Nagpur: A Special CBI court has imposed Rs 1 crore fine on a company and sentenced its managing director to three years in jail over alleged irregularities in the allocation of a coal block in Jharkhand. Special judge Sanjay Bansal...
Emergency Repair Work – Disruption in Water Supply on 12th July 2025
Nagpur, : A water leakage has been observed on the Laxmi Nagar Old Feeder near Dhande Hospital, Ravi Nagar. Due to the severity of the leakage, an emergency shutdown has been initiated to carry out urgent repair work. As a...
Mohan Bhagwat’s ‘75 Retirement Age’ Remark Sparks Debate Over PM Modi’s Future
Nagpur/Mumbai – A remark by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat about public figures retiring at the age of 75 has reignited political chatter around Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s future in office, as he approaches the milestone in September this...
Nagpur on Alert: Heavy Rains Trigger Orange Warning in Vidarbha
Nagpur – The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Nagpur and four other districts in eastern Vidarbha, warning of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. The weather system, which has battered Maharashtra for over a week, is...
Nagpur News Today – July 11, 2025: Heavy Rainfall, Crime Crackdowns, and Infrastructure Strains
Nagpur: The city continues to grapple with the impact of monsoon rains, mounting civic concerns, and rising crime. Here’s a roundup of the top developments from the past 24 hours:
Weather and Related Concerns
Nagpur and the broader Vidarbha region remain under...
Video: Three Young Women Steal Moped from DMart Parking Lot, Caught on CCTV
Nagpur |: In a surprising turn of events, three young women were caught on CCTV stealing a moped from the parking lot of DMart in the Nandanvan area of Nagpur. The incident has raised...
7-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Ganpati Immersion Tank at Lakadganj
Nagpur: A heart-wrenching tragedy struck Lakadganj on Thursday afternoon when a 7-year-old boy drowned in a temporary immersion tank at the Kachchi Visa Ground, set up for Ganpati Visarjan.
According to officials from...
SMHRC’s Surgical Expertise Shines in Complex Breast Cancer Treatment
In just three years, Shalinitai Meghe Hospital & Research Centre (SMHRC) based in Wanadongri, Nagpur has grown from a 450-bed facility to a 1020-bedded multi-super speciality hospital, emerging as a beacon of affordable and accessible healthcare for the underserved populace...
Ambazari Lake not a notified wetland, Collector tells High Court
Nagpur: In a significant development in the Ambazari flood PIL, the Nagpur district administration on Wednesday informed the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court that Ambazari Lake does not qualify as a notified wetland under Central Government norms. The...
Ganeshotsav declared as Maharashtra state festival
The public Ganeshotsav, a tradition over 100 years old, has been officially declared as the "Maharashtra State Festival". The announcement was made in the Legislative Assembly by the state's minister of cultural affairs, Ashish Shelar, on Thursday, a press note...
NMC’s MSU to act as key coordinator for Nagpur’s public health surveillance
Nagpur: The Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to play a crucial coordinating role in strengthening the city’s public health framework. With a focus on safeguarding citizens from various diseases, the MSU will work...
Man attacks on-duty cop after being caught drinking in car in Dhantoli, Nagpur
Nagpur: A 28-year-old man created a major ruckus and attempted to assault on-duty police personnel after being caught consuming alcohol inside a parked car near a fish shop in the Dhantoli area of Nagpur on Tuesday night. The incident has...
नागपुर में सड़क सुरक्षा के लिए बड़ा कदम: ‘ऑपरेशन यू-टर्न’ शुरू, नशे में ड्राइविंग पर सख्त कार्रवाई
नागपुर: शहर में सड़क दुर्घटनाओं और खासतौर पर नशे में गाड़ी चलाने से होने वाली मौतों को रोकने के लिए नागपुर पुलिस ने एक बड़ा अभियान शुरू किया है — ‘ऑपरेशन यू-टर्न’। इस अभियान का उद्देश्य है नशे में ड्राइविंग...
Nagpur Police Launch ‘Operation U-Turn’ to Combat Drunk Driving, Marking 21% Drop in Road Fatalities
Strict enforcement, awareness campaigns, and real-time traffic action define the new initiative to enhance road safety in Nagpur Nagpur –In a determined effort to enhance road safety, Nagpur City Police has rolled out a focused enforcement campaign titled ‘Operation U-Turn’, aimed...
Drinking water supply to be hit in East, North Nagpur
Nagpur: Supply of drinking water from Kanhan River will be affected due to flooding of the intake wells. Nearly the entire East and North Nagpur and parts of South Nagpur would face water crunch till conditions improve. A release by Orange...
Nagpur’s Divya gets direct 2nd round entry in World Women’s Chess Cup in Georgia
Nagpur: Woman Grandmaster Nagpur’s Divya Deshmukh has been given a direct entry into the second round of the prestigious World Women’s Chess Cup 2025 under way at Batumi in Georgia. The tournament got under way on Tuesday. In her second round...
Olympic shooters Rathore, Anjali Bhagwat to speak on ‘Sports as a Career’ in Nagpur
Nagpur: A host of international athletes will be the guest speakers during the one day seminar on ‘Sports as a Career’ which will be organised by Vidarbha Adventure Association (VAA) on July 26. The seminar will be held at Kavivarya...
‘Every Shakha member contributes to Hindu Rashtra’: RSS chief Dr Bhagwat
Nagpur: "Every individual who attends a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) shakha -- participates in activities, plays games, and undergoes training -- contributes to the Hindu Rashtra in his own unique way," said RSS Sarsanghachalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday. Emphasizing...
Crime takes a hit in Nagpur’s Zone 5 in six months under tight policing
Nagpur: The Nagpur Police's Zone 5 has reported significant achievements across a range of enforcement and outreach operations between January 1 and June 30, 2025. Under the leadership of senior officers and zonal police stations, multiple drives were conducted to...
Ambazari, Gorewada lakes on verge of overflow; fears of 2023-like flash floods resurface
Nagpur: Continuous rainfall over the past three days has pushed water levels in Nagpur’s two major lakes — Ambazari and Gorewada — dangerously close to their overflow limits, reigniting fears of a repeat of the catastrophic flash floods of...
Pruthviraj Taekwondo Centre Shines at 4th Nagpur District Championship
Nagpur: Students from the Pruthviraj Taekwondo Excellence Centre delivered an outstanding performance at the 4th Nagpur District Taekwondo Championship, securing a total of seven medals, including three golds, one silver, and three bronzes. The event was organized by the Nagpur District...
