Nagpur Rains: One Dead, One Missing, 71 Villages Cut Off Amid Torrential Downpour

Nagpur  – At least one person has died and another remains missing as torrential rains continue to lash Nagpur district, leaving 71 villages cut off and several roads submerged, officials said on Wednesday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Nagpur...

‘Pustak Parikrama’ rolls into Nagpur, kindles reading habit among students

Nagpur: In the lead-up to the much-anticipated Nagpur Book Festival set to be held from November 22 to 30 at Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur, the National Book Trust (NBT) -- an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education, Government of...

NMC launches Computer Lab on Wheels for its school students

Nagpur: In a transformative step to promote digital literacy among students at the schools run by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), a new initiative -- Wings Fly High-Mobile Computer Education Bus Lab -- was launched at Pardi Marathi Upper Primary School...

Three with MD powder worth Rs 3.8 lakh arrested in Mankapur, Nagpur

Nagpur: Mankapur Police in Nagpur arrested three persons with a large quantity of Mephedrone (MD) powder early Tuesday morning. Acting on reliable information, the police laid a trap at Hotel Divine on Mankapur Ring Road around 3.45 am. A search was...

Shocking: Newly built bridge in Nagpur’s Gavlipura sinks before inauguration

Nagpur: In a shocking incident exposing the shoddy quality of public infrastructure, a portion of a newly constructed bridge in Gavlipura, Yadav Nagar area of Nagpur, has sunk even before it was opened for traffic. Heavy rainfall in the past...

Privatization of power utilities a conspiracy to end reservation: Dr. Nitin Raut

Mumbai/Nagpur: Former Maharashtra Energy Minister Dr. Nitin Raut on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the State Government in the Legislative Assembly, accusing it of using the privatization of power distribution as a means to dismantle the reservation system. His...

Gadkari promises National Handball Academy in Nagpur

Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari assured of strengthening Nagpur’s sports infrastructure, and promised to consider the proposal of a National Handball Academy in the city once the detailed plan is submitted by the stakeholders. Gadkari was speaking during the ‘Nagpur Handball,...

Nagpur rain: 4 rescued from flooded Dhangauri Nagar area

Nagpur: Heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc across Nagpur district, triggering flood-like conditions in several low-lying areas. In Dhangauri Nagar, as well as parts of Pawari and Punapur, waterlogging left several residents stranded on Tuesday. Responding swiftly to the dangerous situation,...

Rain hovoc in Nagpur; newly-built bridge on Beltarodi-Ghogli Road washed away

Nagpur: Torrential rains have caused widespread disruption in Nagpur, with a newly-constructed bridge on the Beltarodi to Podar International School, Ghogli route being washed away due to heavy water overflow. Shockingly, the bridge had been completed just a month ago. According...

Nagpur cops bust inter-state gang of burglars, 5 cases solved

Nagpur: The Anti-Housebreaking Squad of the Nagpur Police Crime Branch has cracked a total of five criminal cases, including four house break-ins and one vehicle theft, by arresting a group of interstate criminals from Madhya Pradesh. The breakthrough came during...

Nagpur Collector Dr. Itankar inspects flood-hit areas; administration on high alert

Nagpur: In the wake of heavy rains triggering flood-like conditions across parts of Nagpur district, Collector Dr. Vipin Itankar visited the flood-affected village of Pandhurna on Tuesday to assess the ground situation firsthand. With normal life thrown out of gear due...

Adani Power completes Rs 4,000-crore takeover of Reliance’s Butibori power plant

Nagpur: In a major development in the energy sector, Adani Power Ltd has completed the acquisition of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group’s power plant at Butibori for a reported sum of Rs 4,000 crore. The transaction was officially concluded on...

6-year-old boy found dead in water-filled pit near Nagpur after 3-day search

Nagpur: In a heartbreaking incident, the body of a six-year-old boy who had been missing for three days was discovered floating in a water-filled pit at Neematlai village near Nagpur on Tuesday morning. The boy, identified as Ashwin Praveen Warkhede, had...

MoU Signed to Launch Diploma Courses for Associate NCC Officers

In a landmark move fostering academic–military collaboration, the NCC Officers Training Academy (OTA), Kamptee and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 08 July 2025, introducing university-recognised Diploma Courses for Associate NCC Officers...

Nagpur District Collector Dr. Vipin Itankar Surveys Flood-Hit Areas; Administration on Full Alert

Pandhurna (Nagpur district): Following intense monsoon activity in recent days, District Collector Dr. Vipin Itankar conducted a field inspection today in Pandhurna village to assess the flood situation firsthand.

Today’s Rainfall Update

• Nagpur district received approximately 150 mm of rainfall over the past...