₹6 Crore Gold-Silver Seized on Amravati-Nagpur Highway
In a significant operation near the Wardha-Amravati border, the Amravati Rural Police and SST team seized gold and silver worth ₹5.17 crore on Tuesday. The haul was discovered during a routine check of a mini cargo vehicle traveling from Nagpur...
Nagpur: NMC Launches ‘Votethon’ to Encourage Voting in Upcoming Assembly Elections
Nagpur: To raise awareness and encourage voter participation in the upcoming assembly elections, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is set to host a ‘Votethon’ run on November 9. The event, part of the Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP)...
Three-Way Contest in Nagpur West: Congress’s Vikas Thakre vs. BJP’s Kohle with Independent Jichkar as Key Challenger
Nagpur: As the Maharashtra Assembly election draws near, Nagpur West is set for a three-way contest. The political field has sharpened with current MLA and Congress candidate Vikas Thakre facing off against BJP district chief Sudhakar Kohle and Congress leader...
Nagpur Assembly Elections: Key Candidates Withdraw Nominations, Final Lineup Set
Nagpur: With the assembly elections approaching, all political parties have intensified their campaigns. The deadline for withdrawing nominations closed today at 3 PM, finalizing the list of candidates set to contest. This election sees competition among two major alliances and...
Diwali Delights or Disaster? Nagpur’s Waste Collection Skyrockets by 200 Tonnes in Just Two Days!
Representational Pic Nagpur: The glitter of Diwali celebrations left a not-so-sparkling aftermath on Nagpur’s streets as over 200 tonnes of waste piled up in just two days. From bustling markets to residential bylanes, the festive fervor brought a surge in...
Anis Ahmed Returns to Congress in Presence of Ramesh Chennithala
Nagpur: With the upcoming Assembly elections drawing near, political movements are gaining momentum in Maharashtra. In a notable turn of events, Anis Ahmed, who had initially planned to contest from Nagpur on behalf of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, has rejoined...
How Maharashtra’s Top Leaders are Crorepati ‘Farmers’ Amid Agrarian Crisis
Mumbai/Nagpur: Amid Maharashtra’s persistent agrarian crisis and rising farmer suicides, poll affidavits filed by some of the state’s most prominent political figures reveal surprising wealth among those identifying as “farmers” and “social workers.” The stark contrast between the economic plight...
Nearly 11,000 Nominations Filed for Maharashtra Assembly Elections
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer has announced that a total of 10,995 nomination papers have been submitted by 7,995 candidates across Maharashtra for the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections. The nominations cover all 288 constituencies in the state,...
Nagpur Assembly Elections: Rebel Candidates Challenge MVA, Threatening Major Vote Split
Nagpur: In a surprising turn for the upcoming Nagpur Assembly elections, several prominent Congress leaders have filed as independent candidates, potentially fracturing the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) vote base. Leaders like Tanaji Wanve, Yadnyavalkya Jichkar, Dr. Anees Ahmed, Rajendra Mulak,...
Manoj Jayaswal’s 503 Crore Assets Seized in Nagpur Bank Fraud Case by ED
Nagpur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized assets worth ₹503.16 crore belonging to Nagpur-based businessman Manoj Jayaswal and his company Corporate Power Limited. This high-profile investigation focuses on a large-scale bank fraud involving several financial institutions. The ED's seizure includes properties,...
From margins to mainstage: Vidarbha leaders now hold Maharashtra’s power reins!!
Nagpur: The political influence of Vidarbha has grown significantly in Maharashtra, with prominent leaders from both the Congress and the BJP now holding decisive positions. This shift marks a change from the political landscape over a decade ago when power...
Air quality deteriorates in Nagpur as winter chill sets in
Nagpur: As the winter chill begins to grip Nagpur, the city's air quality has started to decline, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 'Poor' levels over the past few days. On Wednesday, data from the city's four Continuous Ambient...
Sessions Court rejects bail plea of Ritika Maloo in Nagpur’s Ram Jhula mishap case
Nagpur: The Sessions Court in Nagpur on Wednesday rejected bail plea of Ram Jhula accident case accused Ritika Maloo. Ritika Maloo was arrested by State CID in a midnight swoop on her residence at Deshpande Layout in Wardhaman Nagar in September. This...
Nagpur ‘Drishyam’ Murder: Army Jawan Arrested for Killing Girlfriend
Nagpur: In a case eerily reminiscent of the film Drishyam, Nagpur police have arrested Ajay Anand Wankhede, a 33-year-old Army jawan, for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Jyotsna Prabhakar Aakre. After lacing her drink with a sedative, Ajay reportedly...
Shura Me Vandile: Nagpur pays homage to bravehearts on Police Commemoration Day
Nagpur: ‘Shura Me Vandile.’ The Nagpur police on Monday observed National Police Commemoration Day which is celebrated on October 21 every year. In an impressive function held at Police Headquarters in Nagpur, officers and men from different police units paid homage...
Dubious milestone: Chikungunya cases in Nagpur cross 1,000 mark for first time
Nagpur: The Second Capital of Maharashtra has achieved a dubious distinction on the health front. Chikungunya cases in Nagpur have surpassed 1,000 for the first time in the city's history. As of October 18, Nagpur had recorded 1,012 confirmed cases...
Nagpur cops Thunder, 6-hour Operation targets 153 drug peddlers in Nagpur
Nagpur: As part of the Drug-Free Nagpur campaign, the City Police launched ‘Operation Thunder’, targeting 153 drug-peddlers with cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act from 2020 to 2024. “Tech-savvy drug peddlers are using ‘emojis' on social...
Home voting facility for senior citizens, divyangs in Nagpur
Nagpur: The Election Commission of India has prescribed procedures for voters exercising their right to vote among senior citizens including citizens who are above 85 years of age and divyang voters and voters appointed on election duty. To ensure that no...
Thakre Objects to MSRTC’s ₹70,378 Crore Deal, Alleges Misuse of ₹11,730 Crore
Nagpur: Vikas Thakre, MLA of West Nagpur and president of the Nagpur City (District) Congress Committee, has raised strong objections over a ₹70,378 crore contract awarded by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to subsidiaries of Megha Engineering and...
Tourists Near Nagpur Witness Thrilling Tigress Showdown at Pench Tiger Reserve
Nagpur/Pench: In a rare and thrilling encounter, tourists at the Pench Tiger Reserve in Nagpur district witnessed a dramatic clash between two tigresses. Sightings of tigers are already uncommon, and observing such fierce battles between tigresses is even rarer. But...
Boost for tourism: Rs 517.76 crore approved for African Safari in Gorewada
Nagpur: Finally, the proposed African Safari in Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoo in Nagpur got the administrative approval to Rs 517.76 crore budget for construction of African Zoo, Safari Plaza and other works. A Government Resolution (GR) issued on Monday...