Rs 77 cr NIT plan to turn Hotel Shyam into Dr Ambedkar Memorial in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has recently unveiled an ambitious proposal worth Rs 77 crore to transform Hotel Shyam, located in the Sitabuldi area of Nagpur, into a Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial. This project aims to honour the legacy...
CP transfers 7 Inspectors in Nagpur
Nagpur: The City Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar reshuffled the Nagpur police force and transferred seven police inspectors. It is reported that Senior PIs have been transferred due to their unsatisfactory performance. Hudkeshwar Police Station Senior Police Inspector Jagvendra Singh Rajput...
Rs 25 crore cyber fraud unearthed in Nagpur
Nagpur: A significant online or cyber fraud operation involving 80 leased bank accounts has been unearthed in Nagpur. A staggering Rs 25 crore have been transacted from these leased bank accounts belonging to poor labourers from Nagpur within a...
Long-awaited Kamptee-double decker flyover construction set to begin in Nagpur
Nagpur: After a prolonged delay of nearly two years, the commencement of construction on the much-anticipated Kamptee double-decker flyover in Nagpur is on the horizon, scheduled to kick off in approximately two weeks. The project, which spans a 5.3-kilometer stretch...
Nagpur ZP to release salaries of school teachers, staff on first day of month
Nagpur: In a commendable move, the Finance Department of Zilla Parishad (ZP) Nagpur disbursed salaries for a total of 4,036 teachers, along with 8,679 retired teachers and non-teaching staff on October 3. This timely release of funds follows a directive...
22-year-old youth trash, sexually assaults minor girl as she refused to marry him in New Kamptee
Nagpur: New Kamptee Police launched a search for a young man who allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened a minor girl with dire consequences as she refused to marry him. The accused, Rajik Khan Riyaz Khan (22) is a resident of New...
Ruckus at Congress meeting in Nagpur; matter sorted after intervention of senior leaders
Nagpur: The district-wise review session for Nagpur Division, organized by the All India Congress Committee (AICC), witnessed a commotion at Mahakalkar Sabhagruha in Dattatray Nagar on Thursday. The exact cause behind the disturbance couldn't be confirmed; some sources claimed that...
Man arrested for demanding extortion from Saoji bhojnalaya manager in Pratap Nagar, Nagpur
Nagpur: Rana Pratap Nagar Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly demanding Rs 3,000 extortion from a Bhojnalaya manager here, on October 8. According to police sources, Jankesh Gowardhan Sonawale (42), a resident of Flat No. 28, Vaishnavi Apartment, Sonegaon...
Nagpur cops offer Rs 5 Lakh reward for information on suspect
Nagpur: In a bid to expedite the investigation, Nagpur Police have announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone providing crucial information leading to the apprehension of the accused involved in the rape of an engineering student near Jamtha. It...
Navratri festivities to enrich inmate experience at Nagpur Central Jail
Nagpur: The barracks of Nagpur Central Jail are set to resonate with the spiritual fervor of 'Jai Maata Di' this Navratri, as prison authorities have taken a unique step to infuse religious festivities into the lives of inmates. While celebrating Navratri...
GMCH’s Cancer Hospital project gets green light as 191 trees to be felled for construction in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a significant development, the Garden Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation has granted permission for the felling of 191 trees to facilitate the construction of the proposed cancer hospital at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). This decision comes...
Violent clash erupts in Nagpur Central Jail, inmate stabbed
Nagpur: In a shocking turn of events, a violent altercation unfolded within the confines of Nagpur Central Jail, resulting in a jail inmate being stabbed during the clash. The incident transpired shortly after three inmates were reprimanded by senior jail...
Man kills Homegaurd over illicit relationship with wife in Kanhan, dumps body in MP
Nagpur: In a shocking turn of events, a 27-year-old homeguard, Ashish Patil, was brutally hacked to death by his neighbor, Kunal Naik, on Tuesday afternoon in Borda Shivar, along the Nagpur-Jabalpur National Highway. The incident, which took place under the...
Man molests woman co-passenger on Pune-Nagpur flight; arrested
Nagpur: A 32-year-old man allegedly molested a woman co-passenger on a flight from Pune to Nagpur of a private airline. The accused, identified as Feroze Shaikh, resident of Kondhwa area of Pune, was arrested following the woman’s complaint. The alleged...
520 Kg Ganja Worth Over Rs 1 Crore Seized Near Nagpur, 2 Arrested
Nagpur: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 520 kg ganja worth Rs 1.04 crore from a truck near Nagpur city in Maharashtra and arrested two persons, an official said on Tuesday. The truck was intercepted at Borkhedi toll naka...
YUVA Empowers Street Vendors through Capacity Building Workshop on Street Vendors Act 2014
Nagpur: – Today, Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA) conducted a capacity-building workshop on the Street Vendors Act 2014 at Hotel Orient Taibah, Nagpur. The workshop, aimed at empowering street vendors. The event began with Mr. Nitin Meshram, Project Lead...
Talk by Mr.SushilReddyon‘AwarenessaboutSustainableMobility’ at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Nagpur
Nagpur: "Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies,Nagpur, in its commitment towards Sustainability, hasundertaken a noteworthy initiative by hosting Mr. Sushil Reddy—an alumnus of IITBombay and HEC Paris, and a 2 time Guinness World Record holder. He has been doing multiple endurance...
Nagpur lags behind in ‘Organ Donation Pledges’ within Maharashtra!!
Nagpur: In a concerning development, Nagpur, the Second Capital of Maharashtra, has reported a lower number of organ donation pledges compared to several other districts in the state. According to data from the newly implemented digital pledge system on the...
Garba Nights: Nagpur CP caps timing till 10 pm for first 7 days, 12 am for last 2 days!
Nagpur: Aye Halo!! With Navratri celebrations around the corner, the Second Capital of the State is all set to invite Nagpurians for numerous Garba events. To attract maximum Garba enthusiasts to their venues, some organizers are reportedly promising them "late-night...
Traffic Woes Eased: Canal Road set to reopen in Ramdaspeth area, Nagpur
Nagpur: In a bid to alleviate the mounting traffic congestion in the Ramdaspeth area, the Nagpur City Police have announced the imminent reopening of Canal Road for vehicular movement within the next week. This decision comes as a much-needed...
Tyco India Company worker dies of electrocution in Nagpur firm
Nagpur: In a devastating incident, a worker at Tyco India Company in the Wadi area met an untimely demise due to electrocution on Sunday. The deceased, identified as Mahendra Ramdas Kanhere, a 44-year-old resident of Nagalwari, was a valued member of...
