Drink, drive, and regret: Nagpur Police’s stern warning to New Year revellers
Nagpur: With the countdown to New Year’s Eve underway, Nagpur Police have issued a strong warning against drinking and driving, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy for violators. Police Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal announced during a press briefing on Monday that...
Nagpur’s Gandhibagh killing turns into double murder as 2nd brother too dies
Nagpur: With the death of Deepak Rajesh Rathod late on Sunday night, the killing at Nagpur’s Gandhibagh turned into a double murder. This takes the murder toll in the city to six in the last week. Murders have become...
Daring escape: Goon slips from moving police van near Nagpur Jail
Nagpur: In a sensational turn of events, Ajay Borkar, a notorious criminal booked under the stringent Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act (MPDA), managed to escape from police custody on Monday, just metres away from Nagpur Central Jail. The incident...
Pay electricity bill online, win smartphones, smart watches
Nagpur: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has launched Lucky Digital Customer Scheme to promote online payment of electricity bills among low-tension (LT) consumers. Customers who pay their bills online for three or more months between January 1 and...
5 drug peddlers arrested near Koradi, MD drug powder worth Rs 55.40 lakh seized
Nagpur: Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch of Nagpur Police on Monday raided a secluded place near Koradi Devi Mandir and arrested five drug peddlers. Cops have seized 554 grams of Mephedrone (MD) drug powder worth Rs 55.40 lakh...
State police ordered to ensure swift justice for women: Key guidelines issued
Nagpur: In a significant move to bolster women’s safety, all police units in Maharashtra have been directed to ensure that no woman is made to wait at police stations, especially during the night, to lodge complaints. This directive comes via...
Nagpurians, beware!! Pandals on streets for private functions will cost you dear, now!
Nagpur: Beware, Nagpurians!! Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Nuisance Detection Squad (NDS) has intensified its crackdown on those obstructing traffic by erecting unauthorized pandals and stages on roads for festivals and private events. These actions not only disrupt traffic flow but...
Rs 16.70 lakh booty stolen from newly-wed man’s house in Hudkeshwar, Nagpur
Nagpur: A joyous wedding celebration turned into a nightmare for Alpesh Banduji Thakre, a 28-year-old resident of Mangaldeep Nagar-2 in Nagpur, when thieves struck his home during his reception ceremony. The robbers made away with cash and valuables totalling a...
Nagpur cops bust Rs 2,000 note exchange racket, peanut vendor among 4 arrested
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough, Nagpur Police on Saturday busted an extensive racket involving the exchange of demonetised ₹2,000 currency notes. Four individuals, including the alleged mastermind Anil Jain, were arrested for orchestrating the operation, which spanned across multiple states. The...
Nagpur’s Dhantoli murder cracked, auto driver arrested, hunt on for 3 others
Nagpur: In a breakthrough in the chilling Dhantoli murder case, the Crime Branch Unit 2 of Nagpur Police arrested an auto-rickshaw driver on Sunday and intensified the search for three other accused. The dramatic case, which saw a traveller from...
NMC pats its back with an array of development, welfare initiatives in 2024
Nagpur: The year 2024, which began with joy, enthusiasm, and hope, is now drawing to a close. This year has left behind a mix of sweet and bitter memories, along with milestones that will remain etched in collective memory. As...
Nagpur: Crime flashback 2024
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra as Nagpur is known, is the hometown of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis who also holds the Home portfolio. The year 2024 was quite eventful for the law and order machineries working in Nagpur as...
Brutal Murder in Gandhibagh: Trio Attacks Brothers, One Dead, Another Critical
Nagpur: In a shocking incident late Sunday night near the bustling Gandhibagh Garden, three bike-borne assailants armed with sharp weapons launched a brutal attack on two brothers, leaving one dead and the other critically injured. Police suspect a family dispute...
RTOs to deploy radar-equipped vehicles to track traffic offenders in Maharashtra
Nagpur: All 55 Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Maharashtra will soon get radar system-mounted interceptor vehicles capable of detecting up to 800 traffic offenders in an hour, thus significantly increasing the number of e-challans issued. The existing laser guns...
Auto driver, mother killed in road mishap in MIDC, Nagpur
Nagpur: An auto-rickshaw driver and his mother riding with him were killed as the vehicle hit a road-divider on Central MIDC Road on the midnight between Thursday and Friday in Nagpur. According to police, Rohit Gopal Sakhare (25), a resident of...
Bizarre: Murder convict kills again to return to jail for free food, medicare, safety!
Nagpur: In a chilling turn of events, a 34-year-old murder convict in Nagpur, Richesh Sikkelwar, killed his former friend, Kuldeep Chavan, on Thursday night, only to surrender at Ajni Police Station soon after. His motive? A bizarre longing to return...
OCW to visit every consumer…
Nagpur: To assess citizens’ satisfaction with our services, OCW employees will visit every consumer in the coming days to conduct a survey. This initiative aims to enhance customer service and improve service reliability for all residents. We request all citizens...
Empress Mill area in Nagpur: From serene haven to urban hell, residents face horrid time!!
Nagpur: Once celebrated for its tranquillity and picturesque surroundings, the Empress Mill area near Gandhisagar Lake in Nagpur has now devolved into a chaotic and unlivable space. The transformation of this historically serene neighbourhood into an epicentre of urban mismanagement...
Former District Judge Adv. Madhukarrao Somalwar Passes Away at 95
Nagpur; Adv. Madhukarrao Somalwar, a retired District Judge and the current President of the Somalwar Academy Education Society, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 4:45 a.m. at his residence in Ramdaspeth. He was 95 years old. A respected figure...
Unseasonal Rainfall in Vidarbha: Yellow Alert for Hailstorms Issued
Nagpur: As forecasted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Vidarbha experienced unseasonal rainfall on Friday evening, affecting Nagpur and nearby districts such as Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal, and Buldhana. In addition, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for hailstorms on...
One accused in Rs 11 crore credit card scam nabbed after Nagpur Today report
Nagpur: Acting swiftly on a report published by Nagpur Today on December 26, the Rana Pratap Nagar Police Station team successfully apprehended one of the accused involved in the Rs 11 crore credit card scam that has shaken the residents...
