Rs 25 lakh bribery case: Two retired RTO officials in Nagpur under ACB scanner
Nagpur: Two retired officials of Regional Transport Office (RTO) are under the scanner of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in the Rs 25 lakh bribery case. Meanwhile, the ACB on Saturday produced the accused Dilip Wamanrao Khode (50) in the court and obtained...
MERC says overall average power tariff hike is 2.9% for 2023-24, 5.6% for 2024-25
Nagpur: On the very first day of the new financial year 2023-24, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) issued the order regarding retail electricity tariff of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), inviting sharp criticism from the consumers’ organisation Maharashtra...
Mystery shrouds death of teenage boy in Kalamna
Nagpur: A 17-year old boy was found dead in a Gulmohar Nagar area with a rope tied around his neck under mysterious circumstances, Kalamna police said. The police have registered a case of accidental death and begun a probe to...
Foreign media will not decide India’s direction: I&B Minister Anurag Thakur in Nagpur
Nagpur: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur while speaking on interference of foreign media in India said that some foreign forces are not able to digest India's growing steps and progress. “No...
With fresh 25 cases, active Covid patients reach 101 in Nagpur
Nagpur: After a fresh spike of another 25 new Covid cases, the active caseload reached 101 in Nagpur district on Sunday. This is the first time after several months that active Covid cases have reached 100 or more...
WCL achieves the highest-ever coal production and OBR during FY 2022-23,
CMD Mr. Manoj Kumar addressed Team WCL as a part of 'Ru-Ba-Ru' initiative – Congratulated Team WCL for the achievements and Launched WCL Mission 3.0 WCL has registered a historic increase in coal production and OBR in the financial year 2022-23....
Banks to remain closed for 15 days in April
Nagpur: Customers who intend to visit a bank branch in April should be aware that due to a number of upcoming festivals, banks will be closed for around half the month. The banks will be closed for 15 days for...
Nagpur Court grants regular bail to main accused in dowry death and abetment of suicide case
Nagpur: The District and Session’s Court in Nagpur has granted regular bail to Tehreem, the main accused in the alleged offence of dowry death and abetment of suicide of his wife Aqsa. The case was registered with Tahsil Police Station. During...
New rule on sale of gold items comes into effect from April 1
Nagpur: In a bid to safeguard the interest of consumers, the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery and gold artefacts with only a six-digit alphanumeric HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) -- unique identification number -- will be permitted from April 1, 2023....
One arrested, three booked for duping many investors of Rs 96 lakh in Tajbagh
Nagpur: Sakkardara police have arrested a man and booked three others on the charges of duping 135 persons to the tune of Rs 96 lakh by luring them with doubling the investment money. The accused have been identified as Afroz...
Pawar favours SC-appointed panel over JPC for probe into Adani issue
Nagpur: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday put his weight behind the Supreme Court constituted 6-member committee, appointed by the Chief Justice of India to probe the alleged stock manipulation issue by the Adani Group, saying it...
Murders of BJP worker, 4 others: Accused Palatkar awarded death penalty by Nagpur court
Nagpur: The District and Sessions Court in Nagpur on Saturday awarded Vivek Palatkar the death penalty for the gruesome murders that took place in Aradhana Nagar under Nandanvan Police Station back on June 11, 2018. Palatkar, a former murder accused,...
Chaitanya Ashtankar kidnapping: Four accused awarded lifer by Nagpur court
Nagpur: In the much-publicised Chaitanya Ashtankar kidnapping case of 2016, the Special Judge for Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), M Salman Azmi on Friday awarded life imprisonment to four accused -- Mukesh alias Chati KishorTaywade, Ishaq Shaikh Israil...
Shinde Govt releases Rs 20 crore for RTMNU’s sports complex
Nagpur: The Shinde Government in Maharashtra has released Rs 20 crore for Nagpur University’s new sports complex that was approved for its centenary year. Earlier, the Government had granted in-principle approval for the multi-purpose indoor stadium, which would come up...
Rs 271 crore ‘Mini Mantralaya’ to come up in Nagpur
Nagpur: Maharashtra Government has granted approval to the proposal for construction of a grand ‘Mini Mantralaya’ or common administrative building in Civil Lines in the Second Capital. The building, whose perspective view and other details have been prepared, will come...
Gadkari, Fadnavis to open Y-flyover in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Y-shaped flyover, an extension of Ram Jhula, is ready to cater to growing vehicular traffic in Nagpur. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will dedicate the Y-shaped flyover to the...
Commercial LPG cylinder price slashed by Rs 91.50
Nagpur: Petroleum and Oil Marketing Companies reduced the price of Commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 91.50 per unit with immediate effect from Saturday, April 1. However, no changes have been made in the prices of the domestic LPG cylinders. The...
Big relief: Maha Govt decides not to hike Ready Reckoner rates for 2023-24
Nagpur: In a major relief to both homebuyers and realty developers, the Government of Maharashtra has decided not to hike the Ready Reckoner rates in the State for the financial year 2023-24. This means that buyers will not see...
Be ready for a shock: Power tariff hike comes into effect from April 1
Nagpur: Electricity consumers, get ready to pay 5-10 percent more for electricity from April 1. In a decision taken on Friday late at night, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) agreed to a proposal by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...
4 More XBB.1.16 Omicron variant found in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a recent development, 4 more cases of the XBB.1.16 Omicron variant have been identified in the city. With these new cases, the total number of cases in the city has reached 9. Out of the 4 new cases, 2...
Indigo begins daily flight service from Thiruvananathapuram to Nagpur
Thiruvananathapuram/Nagpur: Indigo Airlines has started a new one stop daily flight service from Thiruvananthapuram to Nagpur . The flight (6E-2447) departs from Thiruvananthapuram domestic terminal at 3.05 am and arrives Nagpur at 7 am via Pune, a release said on Friday. The...
