Navbharat Group Chairman Vinod Maheshwari passes away
Nagpur: Vinod Ramgopal Maheshwari, a media baron and Chairman of Navbharat Group, passed away in Mumbai on Monday, August 12, morning. He was suffering from dengue and was shifted to Mumbai for treatment where he breathed his last. Maheshwari had been...
Police recruitment exam fraud: Applications of 13 aspirants cancelled in Nagpur
Nagpur: Acting tough, the Nagpur Police have cancelled the applications of 13 candidates who were found engaging in unfair practices during the recent constable recruitment exam held in the city. This action follows a thorough review of CCTV footage from...
Heady stuff: MD drug manufacturing factory busted in Nagpur by DRI
Nagpur: Ina major blow to the illegal drug trade, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Mumbai Zonal Unit dismantled a major clandestine Mephedrone (MD) drug manufacturing factory in Pachpaoli area of Nagpur and arrested four persons in this connection. The DRI...
Nagpur Municipal Corporation Cracks Down on Open Plot Owners
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) continued its strict action against the owners of open plots in the city on Sunday. Acting on the orders of NMC Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhary, the Asi Nagar Zone office filed FIRs against 11...
Political Tensions Escalate in Nagpur as Congress Protests Poster Removal
Nagpur: As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, political parties in Nagpur are intensifying their activities, including protests and demonstrations. On Sunday, the South-West wing of the Nagpur Congress staged a protest in Trimurti Nagar, alleging bias in the removal of...
Video: Nagpur Unites in Protest Against Faulty Cement Roads
Nagpur: Nagpur witnessed a powerful demonstration as citizens, including prominent politicians, environmentalists, journalists, and social media influencers, took to the streets on August 11 to protest against the city's poorly constructed cement roads and substandard development projects. The protest, organized...
Hindenburg points finger at Sebi chief Madhabi Buch in Adani case
US short-seller Hindenburg Research launched a fresh broadside against market regulator Sebi chairperson Madhabi Buch, alleging that she and her husband had stakes in obscure offshore funds used in the Adani money siphoning scandal. In a blogpost, Hindenburg said 18 months...
Movement within Government Medical College and Hospital Now Strictly Regulated
Nagpur: Movement within the Government Medical College and Hospital (Medical) is becoming more restricted as several new security measures are being implemented. Over the past two months, the number of security guards has been increased, and additional CCTV cameras have...
Dengue, chikungunya surge: NMC conducts survey of 2.78 lakh houses, larvae found at over 7722 homes
Nagpur: Following a spike in dengue and chikungunya cases within Nagpur city, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has conducted a survey of 2,78,407 houses across covering a population of over 11 lakh in the city so far and detected dengue...
HC directs Nagpur Jail authorities to reconsider murder convict’s plea for parole
Nagpur: In a scathing rebuke, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has ruled that Nagpur prison authorities cannot deny furlough or parole to a convict simply because they are young and unmarried. The court emphasised that the assumption that...
Gadkari’s Janata Darbar on NIT issues on August 18 in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Janata Darbar of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will be held on Sunday, August 18, at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Hall. During the Janata Darbar, Gadkari will accept complaints regarding Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT). Gadkari will listen to people’s problems...
Final stretch of Samruddhi mahamarg to be completed by august
Nagpur: Motorists traveling between Mumbai, Nashik, and Nagpur can expect a smoother journey soon, as the final 76-km stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg is nearing completion . The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has confirmed that this section, connecting...
RSS disowned…: Cong’s dig at Modi on ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’
The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal to people for the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign, alleging that he is attempting to appropriate a national symbol "his ideological kin have long disowned". Prime Minister...
Nagpur battles twin threat: Chikungunya and Dengue cases rise alarming
Nagpur: A sudden and rapid surge in chikungunya and dengue cases has prompted health officials to declare a public health emergency in the city. With daily hospitalizations reaching alarming levels, Nagpur has reported a staggering 54 new chikungunya cases and...
Supari given to officials under MVA rule to jail me in false cases’: Fadnavis
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday alleged that during the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition government in Maharashtra, ‘contract’ was given to some officials to frame him and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and...
Minor scuffle breaks out in Kalmana area, police urge public to avoid rumors
Nagpur: A minor accident between an Activa driver and a motorcycle driver led to a verbal argument and a scuffle between two groups near Gotmare petrol pump in the Kalmana area around 10:00 p.m on 9th of August . Fortunately,...
Ram Jhula mishap case: Prosecution counters delaying tactics by Maloo’s lawyer in court
Nagpur: In the ongoing Ram Jhula accident case, the prosecution filed a robust response on Friday before the Sessions Court, challenging the alleged delaying tactics employed by Ritika Maloo’s defence advocate, Chandrashekhar Jaltare. The defence had requested CCTV footage from...
Nagpur Vs Mumbai: Nagpurians pay more for power than consumers in State Capital!
Nagpur: There’s no denying the vast differences between Mumbai and Nagpur, and it seems that the Maharashtra Government is intent on maintaining this divide. While the disparity in per capita income between the two cities is well-known, what remains less...
NMC takes action on negligent staff, suspends two sanitation supervisors
Nagpur: In a bid to tackle the city's cleanliness issues, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has taken strict disciplinary action against two sanitation supervisors for dereliction of duty. Municipal Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhary suspended Rajesh Jumle and Ritesh Usarbarse, who were...
Nagpur sees alarming rise in road accidents, 110 fead in first half of 2024
Nagpur: A disturbing trend has emerged in Nagpur, with a significant increase in road accidents and fatalities. According to an RTI reply, 337 accidents occurred in the city between January 1 and June 30, 2024, resulting in 110 deaths and...
Ugly Nagpur roads becoming ‘serial killers’ as city sees surge in fatal mishaps in 2024
Nagpur: The roads in the Second Capital of Maharashtra are turning ‘serial killers’ as the city is witnessing an alarming rise in fatal road accidents in the first half of 2024. Between January and June, 177 fatal accidents claimed 192...
