Maharashtra Launches New Policy to Boost M-Sand Use; District Collectors Empowered to Grant Approvals

Maharashtra Launches New Policy to Boost M-Sand Use; District Collectors Empowered to Grant Approvals

Mumbai/Nagpur: The state government has rolled out a new policy aimed at promoting the use of artificial sand, commonly known as M-sand, to address the shortage of construction sand in Maharashtra. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that district collectors will...

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₹1,500 Crore ‘Hidden Transactions’ Unearthed from 22,550 Accounts in Nagpur
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

₹1,500 Crore ‘Hidden Transactions’ Unearthed from 22,550 Accounts in Nagpur

Nagpur :  In a major financial crackdown, the Income Tax Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation (I&CI) wing has uncovered suspicious transactions worth over ₹1,500 crore routed through 22,550 bank accounts in Nagpur. The probe has revealed the involvement of three...

Fadnavis firefights after Amit Shah says ‘don’t need crutches’
By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 27th, 2025

Fadnavis firefights after Amit Shah says ‘don’t need crutches’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party doesn't need crutches and runs on its own strength in Maharashtra, challenging the party cadres to ensure that the opposition was defeated during the ensuing local body...

Cybercrime Surge in Maharashtra: 1,248 WhatsApp Hacking Cases, 194 Arrested
By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 27th, 2025

Cybercrime Surge in Maharashtra: 1,248 WhatsApp Hacking Cases, 194 Arrested

Mumbai: The rise of cybercrime across Maharashtra has become a major concern for law enforcement, as digital criminals tighten their grip in the online world. In the past few months alone, the state has recorded a sharp increase in cyber...

IT Dept Probes 130 Hospitals for Cash Transaction Irregularities
By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 27th, 2025

IT Dept Probes 130 Hospitals for Cash Transaction Irregularities

Nagpur: The Income Tax (IT) Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation Wing (ICIW) has issued notices to around 130 major hospitals across Vidarbha, including multi-speciality, cancer care, and diagnostic centers, to investigate possible manipulation in cash transactions. According to IT officials, the...

Nagpur Markets Buzz with Festive Rush Ahead of Chhath Puja
By Nagpur Today On Friday, October 24th, 2025

Nagpur Markets Buzz with Festive Rush Ahead of Chhath Puja

Nagpur: Preparations for the grand celebration of Chhath Puja, one of the most significant festivals for the North Indian community, are in full swing across Nagpur. The festival, to be observed on October 25 and 28, has brought a festive...

Urban Naxalism Aiming to Push Gen Z Toward Anarchy, Says CM Fadnavis
By Nagpur Today On Friday, October 24th, 2025

Urban Naxalism Aiming to Push Gen Z Toward Anarchy, Says CM Fadnavis

Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has described “Urban Naxalism” as one of the most dangerous and pressing challenges facing the government today. Speaking informally with reporters in Nagpur ahead of Diwali, Fadnavis said that Urban Naxals are attempting to...

Modi to move to new PMO in November
By Nagpur Today On Friday, October 24th, 2025

Modi to move to new PMO in November

Narendra Modi will be the first prime minister to move out of South Block. With the Cabinet secretariat moving to the new prime minister's office complex, named Sewa Tirath, earlier this month, the PMO is expected to soon shift from...

Maharashtra Cabinet under scanner: Govt plans performance audit of ministers
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Maharashtra Cabinet under scanner: Govt plans performance audit of ministers

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet could soon face a reality check. In a bid to boost accountability and efficiency, the Mahayuti Government is planning a comprehensive performance audit of all Cabinet and junior ministers, an exercise expected to begin in the...

Only joint secretaries, DIGs can now issue social media notices
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Only joint secretaries, DIGs can now issue social media notices

The central government has amended the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, to stipulate that notices sent to social media and Internet intermediaries can now be issued only by senior government officers of at least the rank of joint secretary or...

Planning to Buy a Home in MIHAN? Read This
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025

Planning to Buy a Home in MIHAN? Read This

  Nagpur : If you’re planning to buy a residential property in MIHAN, here’s a crucial update from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA). The authority has made it...

Nagpur to get crescent-shaped new Vidhan Bhavan complex
By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 20th, 2025

Nagpur to get crescent-shaped new Vidhan Bhavan complex

Nagpur: Following the architectural inspiration of the new Parliament House in Delhi, Maharashtra’s winter capital Nagpur is set to get a new crescent-shaped Vidhan Bhavan complex. The ambitious project will transform the State’s legislative infrastructure while preserving the existing heritage...

NMC begins complex exercise to finalize prabhag-wise voters’ lists ahead of civic polls
By Nagpur Today On Monday, October 20th, 2025

NMC begins complex exercise to finalize prabhag-wise voters’ lists ahead of civic polls

Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has initiated the meticulous and time-bound process of preparing prabhag-wise voters’ lists for all 38 prabhags ahead of the upcoming general municipal elections. With several Assembly constituencies overlapping multiple civic zones, the exercise has...

Nagpur: CM Devendra Fadnavis Felicitates Winners of ‘Rang De Nagpur’ Wall Art Competition
By Nagpur Today On Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Nagpur: CM Devendra Fadnavis Felicitates Winners of ‘Rang De Nagpur’ Wall Art Competition

Nagpur: In celebration of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Amrit Mahotsav year, a grand mural art competition titled ‘Rang De Nagpur’ was organized, drawing enthusiastic participation from artists across the state. The winners were felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra...

Nagpurians Stuck for Hours on Samruddhi Highway: Diwali Homecoming Turns into Traffic Nightmare
By Nagpur Today On Sunday, October 19th, 2025

Nagpurians Stuck for Hours on Samruddhi Highway: Diwali Homecoming Turns into Traffic Nightmare

Nagpur: For hundreds of Nagpurians driving home from Pune to celebrate Diwali with family, the much-hyped Samruddhi Mahamarg turned into a highway of frustration. What was meant to be a symbol of progress became a slow-moving parking lot as massive...

Prepare Ward-Wise Voter Lists on Time, Orders NMC Commissioner Dr. Chaudhari
By Nagpur Today On Saturday, October 18th, 2025

Prepare Ward-Wise Voter Lists on Time, Orders NMC Commissioner Dr. Chaudhari

Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari has directed officials to ensure the preparation of zone-wise voter lists within the time limit set by the State Election Commission. The training session on the preparation of ward-wise voter lists for...

Over 33 lakh Maha farmers to benefit from State flood relief package
By Nagpur Today On Saturday, October 18th, 2025

Over 33 lakh Maha farmers to benefit from State flood relief package

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government has sanctioned Rs 3,258 crore in financial assistance for farmers who suffered losses due to excess rainfall and floods in 23 districts. Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav Patil announced on Saturday, October 18, that the...

NMC Yet to Accept Responsibility for Basic Amenities in Regularised Layouts
By Nagpur Today On Friday, October 17th, 2025

NMC Yet to Accept Responsibility for Basic Amenities in Regularised Layouts

Nagpur: The Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has written to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) requesting that the civic body take responsibility for providing basic amenities in layouts regularised under the Gunthewari scheme. However, the NMC has not yet accepted this...

Amruta Fadnavis Graces Nagpur Today Vibhuti Awards 2025, Honours City’s Achievers
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, October 16th, 2025

Amruta Fadnavis Graces Nagpur Today Vibhuti Awards 2025, Honours City’s Achievers

Nagpur: The inaugural Nagpur Today Vibhuti Awards 2025—a prestigious event hosted by Nagpur Today News—was held on Tuesday evening, October 15, at Hotel Radisson Blu, Nagpur. The grand ceremony brought together distinguished personalities from diverse fields who gathered to celebrate...

Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature to Begin on December 8 Amid Local Body Polls
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, October 15th, 2025

Winter Session of Maharashtra Legislature to Begin on December 8 Amid Local Body Polls

Nagpur:  Even as Maharashtra gears up for local body elections, the Winter Session of the State Legislature is set to begin on December 8, right under the shadow of the impending poll code of conduct, likely to come into force...

5-Day Income Tax Raid at ‘Go Gas’ Parent Company Sparks Buzz — What Triggered It?
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

5-Day Income Tax Raid at ‘Go Gas’ Parent Company Sparks Buzz — What Triggered It?

Nagpur : A major Income Tax Department operation targeting Confidence Petroleum India Limited, the parent company of the popular LPG brand ‘Go Gas’, concluded on October 12 after an intense five-day raid across multiple locations in Nagpur and Mumbai. The large-scale...