Rooftop Restaurant Boom Raises Alarms in Nagpur’s Residential Zones: Are Civic Norms Being Ignored?
Nagpur: Despite repeated warnings and official directives, rooftop restaurants continue to mushroom across Nagpur — even in calm residential localities like Devnagar and Shivaji Nagar — raising serious concerns over fire safety, structural integrity, and public disturbance. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation...
‘Operation U-Turn’ brings sharp 62.5% dip in road deaths in Nagpur in July 2025
Nagpur: In a significant breakthrough for road safety enforcement, Nagpur Police’s ‘Operation U-Turn’ has delivered remarkable results, slashing road accident deaths by 62.5% and serious injuries by nearly 85% in just 21 days of implementation in July 2025. Launched on July...
Operation Shakti: Nagpur Police Issues Strict Guidelines to Hotels and OYO to Curb Human Trafficking
Nagpur: In a decisive move to crack down on human trafficking and tighten surveillance across the hospitality sector, Nagpur Police on Friday, 1st August 2025, launched a dedicated enforcement drive titled ‘Operation Shakti’. The initiative was announced during a high-level...
Malegaon Bomb Blast Case: All You Need to Know — From 2008 Tragedy to 2025 Verdict
Mumbai/Nagpur: Seventeen years after the deadly Malegaon bomb blast shook Maharashtra, a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, citing lack of concrete evidence....
Malegaon Blast Case: All Accused Acquitted After 17 Years; No Evidence Against Pragya Thakur, Col Purohit, Says Court
Mumbai : In a landmark verdict on Thursday, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, citing lack...
Nagpur Municipal Elections: Delimitation in Final Stages, Voter List Revision to Begin August 29
Nagpur: Preparations for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) elections have entered their final phase. The Maharashtra State Government has accelerated the ward delimitation process, with the final boundaries expected to be announced by August 28. Following this, political parties are...
Nagpur ₹100 Crore School ID Scam: Education Officers Kaluse & Kumbhar Arrested for Fraud
Nagpur: In a major breakthrough in the multi-crore School ID Scam, the Nagpur Police have arrested Education Officers Siddheshwar Kaluse and Rohini Kumbhar for their alleged involvement in siphoning off government funds through fake teacher salary withdrawals. The scam, which operated...
Dazzling danger: LED hoardings in Nagpur raise alarms over road safety
Nagpur: When Nagpur squares light up under the glow of illuminated hoardings at night, it may create a visually stunning scene, but behind this glitter lies a growing threat to road safety. Nagpur's major junctions like RBI Square, Shankar Nagar,...
Nagpur Central Jail to be Shifted to Chincholi Village for Redevelopment and Beautification Projects
Nagpur: In a major infrastructure decision, the Maharashtra government has approved the relocation of the Nagpur Central Jail to Chincholi village, over 20 km from its current site. The move aims to facilitate large-scale redevelopment and beautification projects within the...
Bogus Teacher Recruitment Scam: Investigation of All Statewide Cases Handed Over to Nagpur SIT
Mumbai: The high-profile bogus teacher recruitment scam that has rocked Maharashtra has now taken a decisive turn. In a major development, the investigation of all related cases registered across the state — including the widely reported Shalarth ID fraud —...
Nagpur Link Uncovered in ₹3.81 Crore Cyber Fraud Network; CBI Arrests Three in Multi-City Crackdown
Nagpur: A major cyber fraud network with links to Nagpur has been busted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), leading to the arrest of three individuals for their involvement in routing ₹3.81 crore through a mule account in Mumbai...
Illegal Hookah Parlours Busted at Shosha Café and The Hub in Nagpur’s Operation Thunder
Nagpur: In a decisive crackdown under “Operation Thunder,” the Nagpur City Police, led by Commissioner Dr. Ravinder Singal, conducted surprise raids on two illegal hookah parlours — Shosha in Gokulpeth and The Hub in Sadar. During the raids, officers discovered hookah...
Nagpur News Today: ‘Operation Shakti’ Rescue, Gadkari’s Outburst, Ambazari Mishap Probe, Red Rain Alert & More
As Nagpur wakes up to a day marked by rescue operations, civic crackdowns, political statements, and extreme weather warnings, here’s your daily roundup of the top news. From the launch of ‘Operation Shakti’ targeting human trafficking, to Nitin Gadkari’s strong...
Nagpur Police Launch ‘Operation Shakti’ Against Human Trafficking
Nagpur: In response to the alarming rise in human trafficking cases in the region, Nagpur Police have initiated a major crackdown under the banner of Operation ‘Shakti’. This comprehensive campaign aims not only to curb trafficking activities but also to...
MSHRC Wakes Up After Viral Road Mishap Video – But Why Only Now? Ask Nagpur Citizens
Nagpur : A recent viral video from the Ambazari area of Nagpur shows multiple two-wheeler riders falling due to the uneven surface between a cement road and adjoining gravel (locally known as “Gattu”). The disturbing footage, widely shared on social...
Nagpur Road Hazard: MSHRC Takes Suo Moto Action Over Viral Video of Bike Accidents on Ambazari Stretch
Mumbai/Nagpur: In a significant development, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has taken suo moto cognizance of a viral video capturing a series of two-wheeler accidents on the Ambazari Road in Nagpur. The video shows multiple riders falling due...
Nagpur Set for ₹1000 Crore ‘Maha Vista’ Transformation with New Vidhan Bhavan
Nagpur: After announcing the reconstruction of Mumbai's Vidhan Bhavan, the Maharashtra government has now greenlit a parallel mega redevelopment plan in Nagpur under the ambitious ₹1000 crore ‘Maha Vista’ project. The move aims to expand and modernize the state's legislative...
Nagpur Builder’s Suspected Suicide Linked to Political Moneylenders
Nagpur: A well-known builder from Nagpur died under suspicious circumstances earlier this week, sparking controversy and allegations of financial harassment by politically connected moneylenders. While police have registered it as a case of accidental death, close sources suspect the incident may...
Custody death: One woman’s 25-year battle in Nagpur that broke the silence
Nagpur: On a stormy night in June 1993, Zarina Yelamati’s life was shattered in the most brutal way imaginable. The young mother, just 22 at the time, was asleep in her railway quarters in Nagpur when police officers barged in,...
Molestation in Nagpur Girls’ Hostel Sparks Political Outrage; Congress Leader Questions Law and Order
Nagpur: In a shocking incident that has stirred public and political outrage, two men reportedly broke into a girls’ hostel in Nagpur and molested a student in the early hours of July 22. The intruders allegedly broke the hostel’s main...
Security Breach at Government Girls’ Hostel in Nagpur: Attempted Assault Sparks Outrage
Nagpur: A shocking incident has come to light from the Government Girls’ Hostel near IC Square, Nagpur, where two unidentified youths trespassed into the hostel premises in the early hours of July 22, 2025, between 2:00 AM and 2:30 AM. According...
