9-year-old boy injured in battery explosion at Saoner Railway Quarters, near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a distressing incident, a 9-year-old boy named Chirag Pravin Patil, residing in the Railway Quarters in Saoner, near Nagpur, sustained a severe injury after a battery exploded while he was playing on Thursday. The incident occurred when Chirag was...
Nagpur Municipal Commissioner accused of unfair recruitment practices and violation of reservation policy
Nagpur: In a complaint lodged with the Sadar Police Station, Adv Rahul Zambare has accused Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Commissioner, Radhakrishnan B., of engaging in unfair recruitment practices and violating the state government's reservation policy. The complaint, filed on June...
Did you know? After more than 100-years, Maharashtra to get its 5th Regional Mental Health Hospital
Maharashtra: After a gap of over 100 years, Maharashtra gets the nod to build its fifth regional mental health hospital —the first one to be built in the post-Indian independence era with cutting-edge facilities. The 365-bedded hospital will come up in...
Nagpur Court sentences Suraj Sahu to life imprisonment for abduction & murder of Raj Pandey
Nagpur: In a significant development, the Nagpur District and Sessions Court has handed down a life imprisonment sentence to Suraj Sahu for his involvement in the abduction and killing of Raj Pandey. The verdict was announced here, on Thursday following...
Mandatory helmet rule for two-wheeler riders implemented at Nagpur RTO Offices
Nagpur : Two-wheeler riders and pillion riders visiting the Regional Transport Offices (RTO) in Nagpur city, east, and rural areas are now required to wear helmets, as the RTO has made it mandatory. Failure to comply with the rule will...
Gutkha Menace in State: PIL Filed at Nagpur Bench of Bombay HC
Nagpur: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed at the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, shedding light on the prevalent black market sale of gutkha in the state of Maharashtra, despite its ban. The PIL, filed by...
Maharashtra colleges await over Rs 2,700 Crore in pending scholarship dues
Nagpur: Colleges across all streams in Maharashtra are grappling with a significant financial burden as they await the disbursement of scholarship dues amounting to over Rs 2,700 crore from the government. Shockingly, some colleges have pending amounts dating back to...
Nagpur Flying Club welcomes Cessna 172R Trainer Aircraft back to fleet
Nagpur: In a momentous event on Wednesday, the Nagpur Flying Club (NFC) proudly welcomed the addition of a Cessna 172R trainer aircraft to its fleet. The four-seater aircraft was flagged off by Vijayalakshmi Bidari, Divisional Commissioner, in the presence of...
Video: Man halts car in middle of road to purchase liquor in Nagpur
Nagpur: A shocking incident of blatant traffic violation unfolded near Katol Naka in Nagpur yesterday, as a man boldly halted his Honda City car (MH/40/AR/5510) in the middle of the road to allegedly purchase liquor from the Spartan Beer Shop....
ED Raids Ex-NMC Chief Sanjeev Jaiswal’s Mumbai Residence for Covid Field-Hospital Scam
Nagpur: In connection with a money laundering case related to the Covid field-hospital scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted a search at the premises of IAS officer Sanjeev Jaiswal, the former Nagpur Municipal Commissioner, as well as two close associates...
Caught on Camera: PI Sunil Sakhare from Nagpur Rural Police’s Wireless Department drinking on duty
Nagpur: A video capturing Senior Police Inspector Sunil Sakhare of the Wireless Department drinking alcohol and engaging in an argument with another policeman in his office has gone viral on social media. The video, circulating for the past two to...
Inhuman Torture in PCR: Khaparkheda PI transferred to Nagpur Rural Police HQ
Nagpur: Following allegations of inhuman torture during PCR, Praveen Munde, Police Inspector of Khaparkheda, has been swiftly transferred to the Headquarters (Control Room Nagpur Rural) with immediate effect on Tuesday. According to sources, the complaint was lodged by 22-year-old Kush Santosh...
Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam held in Nagpur
Nagpur: The ninth International Day of Yoga is being celebrated across India today on June 21, 2023. The theme of this year's International Yoga Day is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, with the aim of creating awareness among citizens about yoga and encouraging...
Pending Adoptions: At 329, Maharashtra has highest pending cases in India, 21 from Nagpur
Nagpur: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has identified Maharashtra as the state with the highest number of pending adoption cases in the country. As of September 2022, a staggering 329 adoption cases remain unresolved in Maharashtra, with 21...
MTDC halts development works at Ambazari Garden in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) has taken a significant step by instructing Garuda Amusement Park Pvt Ltd to immediately stop all development activities at Ambazari Garden. The MTDC has issued a stay order on the ongoing development project...
Video : Youngsters’ Reckless Stunts at Futala Lake Lead to Seizure of 2 Cars and a Bike by Police
Nagpur: A group of unruly youngsters engaged in reckless stunts and dangerous driving at Futala Lake, creating chaos and endangering the lives of bystanders. However, their joyride was short-lived as the Gittikhadan police swiftly intervened, seizing two cars and a...
Yoga Life Centre members celebrate International Yoga Day in Nagpur
Nagpur: Members of the Yoga Life Centre in Nagpur came together to celebrate International Yoga Day. The occasion was marked by a vibrant gathering at the banks of Ambazari Lake, where the participants showcased various asanas (yoga poses) to commemorate...
Autopsy report: No signs of foul play in deaths of 3 Nagpur minors trapped in car
Nagpur: The tragic deaths of three minors who were trapped inside an under-repair car in Farooque Nagar on Sunday are believed to be accidental. Following a five-hour post-mortem, forensic experts were unable to find any external or internal injuries on...
Nagpur sees alarming rise in road mishaps but deaths come down: Police data
Nagpur: The second capital of Maharashtra, has witnessed a concerning surge in road accidents during the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year. However, amidst this alarming trend, there is a glimmer of hope...
Truck crushes 13-year-old boy to death at Pardi Square
Nagpur: A Mahindra Bolero pick-up truck crushed a 13-year-old boy to death and injured his uncle seriously at Pardi Chowk on Tuesday morning. Fearing public violence, the driver of the pick-up truck ran away leaving his vehicle at the spot. The...
Kanchi Seer arrives in Nagpur
Nagpur: The 70th Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peeth, Vijayendra Saraswati Swami, arrived in Nagpur on Tuesday evening to a rousing welcome from the devotees. He is on a Digvijay Yatra to Varanasi. The Seer will stay at Bhagavad Pada Sabha (BPS),...