Railways Launches All-In-One RailOne App
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the much-awaited RailOne app, which consolidates all railway passenger services -- including an upgraded passenger reservation system, unreserved ticketing, and catering -- into an 'all-in-one' platform. Through the app, touted as the Railways'...
Major Reshuffle in Nagpur Police: Key DCP-Level Transfers Announced
Nagpur— The Nagpur City Police Department has implemented a significant reshuffle at the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) level following directives from the Maharashtra State Home Department and the Director General of Police, Maharashtra. As per the official order issued by...
Nagpur receives 45.6 mm rainfall, but June ends with 44% deficit
Nagpur: The June-end heavy rain across districts left Vidarbha with an overall deficiency of 12% in the normal range, though in some parts like Nagpur, the shortfall was as high as 44% in June. Nagpur City recorded 45.6 mm of...
Rain relief for Nagpurians after two days of heat, humidity
Nagpur: After two days of intense heat and humidity, Nagpur residents finally got much-needed relief late Sunday night as clouds gathered over the city, followed by light to moderate showers that cooled the atmosphere. According to the Meteorological Department, the...
Why Did Samruddhi Expressway Flood Like a Pond During Rain? Authorities Issue Clarification
Buldhana: Continuous heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday caused significant disruption across the Buldhana district, with 24 hours of downpour beginning Wednesday night around 9 PM and lasting till Thursday night. One of the most concerning developments was a portion...
Monsoon Session of Maharashtra Legislature from June 30 to July 18
Mumbai: The Monsoon Session of the Maharashtra Legislature will be held from June 30 to July 18. The decision was taken at the Business Advisory Committee meetings of both Houses of the State Legislature in Mumbai. The meeting was attended...
Raj & Uddhav Thackeray Unite for July 5 Marathi March
In a significant political development, the Thackeray brothers — Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray — are set to come together in a united front against the imposition of Hindi and the "trilingual formula" in Maharashtra's schools. The state is likely...
‘Nagpur Today’ Impact: MRIDC Acts on Traffic Chaos
Nagpur – Ongoing flyover construction in the Satranjipura and Dahi Bazaar areas, overseen by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDC), has been causing severe traffic congestion for several months. The situation had become increasingly chaotic, with commuters and...
Power tariff: Lower or higher? Confusion prevails as experts, CM differ on MERC’s order
Nagpur: Will electricity bills in Maharashtra reduce or rise? That question has left consumers confused after conflicting claims emerged over the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) latest order on power tariffs. While Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asserted that tariffs...
Concrete Block Turns Kalmeshwar-Katol Road Into Death Trap
Nagpur: In a shocking case of negligence, a contractor has turned the Kalmeshwar-Katol Road into a virtual death trap by carelessly placing a concrete block right in the middle of the road. The poorly lit stretch, already known for its...
Power game! Torrent set to break MSEDCL monopoly, to supply electricity in Nagpur soon
Nagpur: The power equation in Nagpur is about to change, quite literally! After years of monopoly by state-run MSEDCL, the city’s long-suffering electricity consumers may finally get to choose their power supplier. Torrent Power Limited (TPL), a major private player...
Nagpur Metro Phase 2 Expansion Set to Reach Kanhan as MahaMetro Clearance Nears
Nagpur — The Nagpur Metro Phase 2 project is gearing up for a crucial milestone with the proposed 1.3 km extension from Automotive Square to Kanhan village nearing final clearance from Maharashtra’s top administration. The plan, which includes a 500-metre...
Anti-Drug Awareness Rally held in Kamptee under ‘Operation Thunder’
Kamptee: As part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign "Operation Thunder" initiated by Nagpur City Police, a massive awareness rally was organised on June 21 in New Kamptee and Old Kamptee (Zone 5) to spread awareness against the menace of narcotics. The...
Air India’s flight from Delhi to Vietnam returns after technical snag
Air India on Thursday said its flight AI388 from Delhi to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam carrying 130 passengers returned to the national capital as a "precautionary measure" shortly after take-off. The flight on June 19 landed safely back...
Security Breach on Samruddhi Mahamarg: Robbery, Stone-Pelting Incidents Raise Alarm
Nagpur: Touted as a symbol of progress and modern infrastructure, the Samruddhi Mahamarg — Maharashtra’s flagship expressway connecting Nagpur to Mumbai — is now drawing fire not for its speed or scale, but for the shocking surge in criminal attacks...
Nagpur Tragedy: Two Teenagers Drown in Gorewada Lake During Outing With Friends
Nagpur – In a tragic incident that unfolded on Friday evening around 4:30 PM, two 18-year-old youths drowned in Gorewada Lake while out partying with friends. The deceased have been identified as Satish Ramraj Deshbhritar and Aniket Dhanraj Badge, both residents...
Poll push: NMC sets record Rs 20.21 crore aside for long-delayed civic elections
Nagpur: After over three years of functioning without an elected body, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has made its strongest move yet toward long-delayed civic elections — by allocating a record Rs 20.21 crore for the upcoming 2025-26 civic polls. This...
Sex Racket Busted at Tiger Fort Eco Resort: Politician Among 10 Arrested
Nagpur: A shocking revelation has rocked the Nagpur rural area as police busted a high-profile sex racket operating under the guise of a rave party at the Tiger Fort Eco Resort in Tengurdo, within the jurisdiction of Khapa police station....
Battle for NMC poll begins: 8-member panel formed to redraw ward boundaries
Nagpur: With the state government’s green signal for a four-member prabhag system, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has kickstarted preparations for the 2025 civic elections by forming an eight-member panel, headed by the Municipal Commissioner, to redraw ward boundaries. The...
Low Turnout at VPTL Matches Raises Questions About Venue Choice
Nagpur– As the Vidarbha Premier T20 League (VPTL) continues its run at the Vidarbha Cricket Association’s (VCA) international stadium in Jamtha, one thing is visibly missing—the crowd. Despite featuring exciting local talent and the support of Vidarbha’s cricketing ecosystem, several matches...
Nagpur on fire, city roasts at 44.2°C, hottest in June
Nagpur: The much-anticipated monsoon seems to have lost its way, leaving Nagpur and the rest of Vidarbha to roast under a relentless sun. On Monday, Nagpur recorded a searing 44.2 degrees Celsius, making it not just the hottest city in...
