Beat the summer heat: Nagpur cops introduce blinker mode at 6 traffic signals
Nagpur: The Nagpur police have recently implemented a new measure to address the challenges faced by motorists during scorching summer afternoons. With rising temperatures in Nagpur, the police have taken the initiative to put traffic signals at six non-busy junctions...
Zone 3 cops raid notorious Ganga Jamuna brothel following tip-off of minors’ presence
Nagpur: In a swift operation led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Gorakh Bhamre, the Zone 3 police acted on a tip-off and conducted a raid at the infamous Ganga Jamuna vicinity, located under the jurisdiction of Lakadganj Police Station....
Bawankule rules out simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in State
Nagpur: Maharashtra BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule has stated that simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls are unlikely to be conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). During a media interaction in Nagpur on Monday, Bawankule dismissed the need for holding...
Four tiger cubs bring hope and excitement to Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagpur: In a significant development, the Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, encompassing an area of 150 square kilometers and now part of the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR), is witnessing a resurgence of its tiger population with the arrival of four tiger cubs,...
Illegal software used by agents to book Tatkal tickets in seconds: Report
Nagpur: According to a recent media report, railway passengers who have often been perplexed by the rapid exhaustion of Tatkal tickets within seconds of their release may find it surprising that the culprits behind this phenomenon could be agents using...
Woman loses Rs 12.80 lakh to cyber thugs in Nagpur
Nagpur: In yet another cyber fraud, a woman lost more than Rs 12.80 lakh to scammers after she was tricked into clicking a link on her cell phone for an online work-from-home job opportunity to earn extra money. The victim, Kalyani...
New Parliament building may be opened on May 26 to mark nine years of Modi Govt
New Delhi: The new Parliament building is likely to be formally inaugurated by the end of this month. The inauguration of the new structure may tentatively take place on May 26, the same day on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
MCOCA invoked against baby-selling gang in Nagpur
Nagpur: In Nagpur, which is the Second Capital of Maharashtra, cases of gangs selling newborn babies have come to light. The Crime Branch of Nagpur Police registered the highest number of cases in the State and arrested 58 accused. Acting tough,...
22-year-old married woman dies under suspicious circumstances in Old Kamptee near Nagpur
Nagpur: In a shocking incident in Old Kamptee, a 22-year-old married woman died under suspicious circumstances on May 14. The deceased has been identified as Salma Mohammad Parvez, a resident of Warispura, Juni Kamthi. According to the reports, Salma's mother-in-law, Nasreen...
Road from Panchsheel Sq to Central Mall to remain closed till June 20
Nagpur: The road from Panchsheel Square to Central Mall in Ramdaspeth will remain closed for traffic till June 20 as Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is undertaking construction of a damaged bridge on Nag River near University Library. The Municipal Commissioner and...
‘Won’t put up posters or banners’ in next election, says Gadkari
Nagpur/Sikar: Union Minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Monday asserted that votes are won on the basis of ‘politics of service’ rather than on ‘posters and banners’. Gadkari was addressing a programme on the death anniversary of former Vice...
Kin attack Nagpur GMCH doctors, staff after patient dies during CT scan
Nagpur: Relatives of a patient, who died during treatment at Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur, assaulted a few resident doctors, para-medical staff and a technician at the Radiology Department on Monday afternoon. The incident again raised questions on...
Game-changing move: Now, Sanchar Saathi portal to help find lost or stolen phones!!
Nagpur/New Delhi: In a significant development, the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, has unveiled a new initiative that allows residents from any remote corner of the country to track and recover their lost or stolen mobile phones. This citizen-centric...
Gadkari backs greens, requests Dy CM to shift 2×660 MW project proposed at Koradi to Parseoni
Nagpur: In a big setback for Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MahaGenco), Union Minister for Road Transport and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has supported the demand of environmental activists of Nagpur on Monday, for shifting of proposed Koradi 2x660...
Dr Brijesh Dixit relieved as Maha Metro MD
Nagpur: The Managing Director of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) Dr Brijesh Dixit has been relieved of his charge. The decision comes after the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) rejected Maharashtra Government's decision to grant another...
Tata Starbucks adds bite-sized food
Looking at the preference of customers in the country for bite-sized foods and small portions of beverages, Tata Starbucks has introduced its products accordingly. It has offers starting at Rs 160 for foods and Rs 185 for beverages. "The picco...
Paytm’s next target is profitability: CEO
After One97Communications, the parent company of fintech major Paytm, managed to narrow its losses in the fourth quarter of FY23, CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said the company's next objective is profitability. "Our next milestone is to make Paytm cash flow positive...
Coach of Chennai-Bengaluru double-decker train derails near Kolar, no injuries
A coach of the double-decker train from Chennai to Bengaluru derailed at Bisanattam on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border, near Bangarpet in Kolar district on Monday, railway authorities said. However, none of the passengers were injured. Train services were also not...
Nagpur sizzles at 43.2 degrees Celsius, emerges as hottest city in Vidarbha
Nagpur: As summer continues to grip Maharashtra, Nagpur has emerged as the hottest city in Vidarbha with temperatures soaring up to 43.2 degrees Celsius. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning on Saturday, predicting that the heat wave conditions...
Maharashtra Homeguards presents ₹50 Lakh cheque to family of deceased Homeguard Hariba Farkale
Nagpur: In a groundbreaking development, the Maharashtra Homeguards took a significant step forward by presenting a cheque of ₹50 lakhs to the family of Homeguard Hariba Farkale, who tragically lost his life in an accident. Dr. B K Upadhyay, the...
Gadkari felicitates Nagpur’s famous coach Bhau Kane on his 75th birthday
Nagpur: Terming Sanjay ‘Bhau’ Kane as a tapaswi in the field of sports, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari felicitated the noted athletics coach of the region as he turned 75 on Sunday. Nav Maharashtra Krida Mandal had organised the felicitation function of...
