Collective support and effort is important to combat trafficking : DCM Devendra Fadnavis
Nagpur : “Human trafficking is perilous than murder. This is a bigger organized crime than the drug trade. A strong social movement backed by judicial system is required to curb this ‘crime beyond boundaries’ and this subject is on the...
Woman tears down ‘Jai Bhim’ flag, writes discriminatory banner against Dalits in Nagpur, booked
Nagpur: In a shameful act, a woman from the Sakkardara area reportedly tore down a 'Jai Bhim' flag and erected a banner with the caption "Dalit Lokani Gharache Aat Pravesh Karu Naye" (People from the Dalit community shouldn't enter the...
Speeding ambulance knocks man dead near Tajbagh, driver arrested
Nagpur: A speeding ambulance knocked a man dead and injured another near Shitala Mata Square, Motha Tajbagh on Monday evening. The ambulance driver has been arrested. The deceased has been identified as Sheikh Salim Sheikh Ramzan Patel (59), resident of...
Collector urges Nagpurians to take care of heatwave, follow guidelines
Nagpur: The District Collector Vipin Itankar on Monday stated the need for a heat wave death audit as per the government protocol, following the death of 11 people and several others falling ill due to extreme heat during an award...
Good news: State decides to convert part-time librarian posts to full-time in schools
Nagpur: In a significant development, the State Education Department has announced its decision to convert part-time librarian posts to full-time in government and aided schools. The move has been made due to the shortage of staff in these schools,...
After Aurangabad, BJP workers sprinkle cow urine, gangajal to ‘purify’ Vajramuth rally venue in Nagpur
Nagpur: The controversy surrounding the Maha Vikas Aghadi's Vajramuth meeting held at the Darshan Colony ground still persists, with members of the Sadbhavana Nagar-Darshan Colony Maidan Bachao Action Committee and BJP office-bearers joining forces to protest against the MVA leaders....
Over 30 Oppn MLAs in support of NCP’s Ajit Pawar joining hands with BJP: Reports
Mumbai: Amid buzz about his growing proximity with the ruling BJP, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar dismissed reports that he had called a meeting of MLAs on Tuesday. However, reports said around 34 of the 53 Opposition MLAs...
Many nations want India to train their firefighters at Nagpur’s NFSC: MoS Rai
Nagpur: The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Monday stated that the quality of fire safety education in India had become at par with international standards, and now neighbouring countries were requesting the Indian government...
NMC dedicates ‘Smart Toilet’ in Budhwar Bazaar area
Nagpur: Taking one more step in making Nagpur a Smart City, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has converted a toilet in Budhwar Bazaar area of Sakkardara into a smart toilet. This ‘smart toilet’ of Budhwar Bazaar under Hanuman Nagar Zone...
Rare ‘Hybrid’ Solar Eclipse on April 20, will be missed in India
Nagpur: This year's first solar eclipse will occur on April 20 from 7:04 am till 12:29 pm IST -- called the ‘Ningaloo solar eclipse’ or ‘hybrid solar eclipse’. While it will not be directly visible in India, people can view...
Man killed by wife’s paramour, two others in Kalmeshwar, accused arrested
Nagpur: A man was brutally murdered by his wife's paramour and two others in Kalmeshwar police station area of Nagpur district. The accused were arrested by the police within three hours of the murder. The victim has been identified as Vijay...
57-year old watchman arrested for raping 9-year old girl in Lakadganj
Nagpur: Lakadganj police arrested a 57-year old watchman on the charges of raping a 9-year old girl. Moreover, the wife of the accused threatened to kill the victim girl if she opened her mouth. The arrested accused has been identified as...
Nagpur’s Dr Vikas Mahatme launches “Ekach Mission Sarvana Pension” campaign
Nagpur: Award-winning ophthalmologist and former member of Rajya Sabha from BJP, Padma Shri Dr Vikas Mahatme on Monday launched “Ekach Mission Sarvana Pension” (‘One Mission - Pension for All’) campaign to benefit farmers, farm labourers, unorganised labourers and others. This...
Most farmer suicides in State due to harassment by illegal moneylenders: Lokayukta
Nagpur/Mumbai: Most of the farmers who committed suicide in Maharashtra had been harassed by unauthorised moneylenders, Lokayukta Justice V M Kanade observed, while hearing a complaint against one such moneylender. There are several unauthorised moneylenders in Maharashtra, who harass farmers and...
IndiGo Mumbai-Nagpur flight suffers tail strike while landing, no injuries reported
Nagpur: An IndiGo Mumbai-Nagpur flight 6E-203 suffered a tail strike while landing at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Nagpur Airport here, on April 14. Airlines said that no injuries were reported in the incident. "On April 14, 2023, Flight 6E 203, from...
Obscene acts: NMC’s Chief Fire Officer Uchake arrested by Chhattisgarh Police
Nagpur: Chhattisgarh Police on Monday arrested Rajendra Uchake, Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Nagpur Municipal Corporation, in connection with a case registered against him at Rajnandgaon following a complaint lodged by a young married woman. The woman had alleged that he was...
57-year-old apartment guard arrested for raping 9-year-old girl in Nagpur
Nagpur: A 57-year-old security guard of a local apartment in Lakadganj has been arrested for allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl from the same building on April 11, the police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Mahesh Gopalprasad Rahangdale (57), was...
Nagpur cops nab gang of ATM robbers from Punjab
Nagpur: Jaripatka police of Nagpur have made a breakthrough by arresting two members of an inter-state ATM robbery gang from Punjab. The gang had attempted to rob an ATM of Canara Bank near Mahatma Gandhi School in Jaripatka last...
Now, Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur to Secunderabad soon
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra is set to get another Vande Bharat Express, this will be the second one to operate from Nagpur. Confirming the development, railway officials said the new train sanctioned by the Railway Ministry will run...
NPC Harshal Khobragade to represent Mah Police at 29th National Masters Table Tennis Championship 2023
Nagpur: Naik Police Constable Harshal Khobragade has brought laurels to the Second Capital of the State and the Maharashtra Police by becoming the only police officer to participate in the 29th National Masters Table Tennis Championship 2023. The event is scheduled...
PM Modi’s April 27 Nagpur visit postponed: Report
Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to Nagpur on April 27 has been postponed indefinitely. BJP State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated that the visit was deferred due to forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, a media report said. The Prime Minister...
