Police crack down on LPG hoarders in Nagpur amid panic over fuel supply
Nagpur: Amid rising panic over the availability of cooking gas and fuel supplies, the Nagpur police have launched a sweeping crackdown on suspected hoarders and black-marketeers under the Essential Commodities Act. Authorities have made it clear that there is no...
HC cracks the whip over ‘Music Festival’ inside Pench Tiger Reserve
Nagpur: In a stern and strongly worded intervention, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has taken serious exception to the permission granted for organising a music festival inside the forest area of Pench Tiger Reserve, a protected wildlife...
Thunderstorms likely to bring brief relief from heat in Nagpur, Vidarbha
Nagpur: After enduring several days of intense heat, residents across parts of Nagpur and Vidarbha may finally get a short spell of relief this weekend, with rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms likely to sweep through multiple districts. According to officials of...
Only 2% Recovery in Cyber Crimes; Where Did ₹2,000 Crore Go? MLA Vikas Thakre Questions Government
Nagpur: Amid the rising cases of cyber fraud across Maharashtra, West Nagpur MLA and President of the Nagpur City (District) Congress Committee, Vikas Thakre, raised sharp questions to the state government regarding the effectiveness of measures taken to curb cyber...
OMCs impose 25-day gap for LPG bookings in Nagpur
Nagpur: In a move aimed at preventing hoarding and panic buying, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have introduced a mandatory 25-day gap between LPG cylinder bookings, restricting consumers from placing a fresh booking before 25 days from their previous order. Officials clarified...
Domestic LPG cylinder price up by Rs 60, to cost Rs 964.50 in Nagpur
Nagpur: The price of domestic LPG cylinders has been increased with effect from Saturday, March 7, with the cost of a 14.2-kg household cooking gas cylinder rising by Rs 60 across the country, according to reports. Similarly, the price of...
Budget bonanza for Vidarbha, major projects announced for Nagpur
Nagpur: In a sweeping push to accelerate economic growth and infrastructure expansion in Vidarbha, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday unveiled a series of ambitious development projects for Nagpur and surrounding districts while presenting the State Budget. From a public...
Navy’s first AIP sub to be ready by year-end
The Indian Navy's first submarine equipped with advanced technology to enhance its underwater endurance and stealth is expected to be ready by the end of 2026, when the second of the six French-origin Kalvari (Scorpene)-class submarines in its fleet will...
₹12,800-Crore Drone Factory to Come Up in MIHAN
Nagpur: In what is being seen as a major development for Nagpur’s industrial landscape, a ₹12,800-crore drone manufacturing facility is set to be established in the MIHAN Special Economic Zone, significantly strengthening the city’s position in India’s defence and aerospace...
Nagpur Chowk Assault Case: PSI’s Son Accused, Police Assure Fair Probe
Nagpur: An alleged assault on two youths at the busy Aath Rasta Chowk in the Laxmi Nagar area has triggered public debate in Nagpur. The incident has drawn attention after one of the accused was identified as the son of...
HSC paper leak explodes: Principal among 4 more arrested; arrests rise to 8
Nagpur: The Maharashtra HSC examination paper leak scandal has snowballed into a full-blown education racket, with four more arrests on Friday, including a junior college principal, taking the total number of accused behind bars to eight. Shockingly, police investigations have...
Scandal takes a darker turn: HSC Maths paper also leaked in Nagpur: Report
Nagpur: The Class 12 paper leak scandal has taken a darker and more disturbing turn in Nagpur. What initially appeared to be an isolated breach involving the Chemistry examination has now snowballed into a full-blown integrity crisis, with investigators confirming...
Govt Mandates Sale Of Petrol With 20% Ethanol Blending
The government has mandated the sale of petrol blended with up to 20 per cent ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 95 from April 1, according to a notification issued by the ministry of petroleum and natural...
Fadnavis inaugurates key east-west link flyover in Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday virtually inaugurated the Tardeo-Nagpada-Mumbai Central flyover, a key east-west connecting link in south Mumbai that offers commuters a smoother alternative route. The earlier 130-year-old British-era bridge at Mumbai Central had been declared dangerous...
Nagpur HSC Leak Row: Students Under Scanner, No Re-Exam
Nagpur: Even as the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations continue without disruption, the alleged Maharashtra Class 12 paper leak controversy has left several students facing an uncertain future. The Nagpur division of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary...
Emergency Landing of British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Nagpur; All 169 Passengers Safe
Nagpur: A British Airways Boeing 787 passenger aircraft made an emergency landing in Nagpur on Tuesday. The flight was en route from London to Hyderabad but was unable to land at Hyderabad Airport due to adverse weather conditions. As a...
Who’s in Charge Now? Meet the Women Leading Nagpur Municipal Corporation
Nagpur: Nagpur witnessed a landmark political moment on Tuesday as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) ushered in a new era of women-led governance. At a special general body meeting, the civic body formally established what is being described as an...
Zone 1 Police Under S Rushikesh Reddy Return ₹1.29 Crore Stolen Property to 141 Citizens
Nagpur: In a significant step towards strengthening public trust, the Zone 1 Police, led by DCP S Rushikesh Reddy, returned stolen property worth ₹1,29,93,095 to 141 citizens after completing all legal formalities. The distribution programme was conducted on February 23,...
TMC leader Mukul Roy passes away at 71
Former Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mukul Roy passed away at 71 in a private hospital in Kolkata. A close aide of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a key figure in the Trinamool Congress, Roy played a significant role in...
Inmates Craft Eco-Friendly Shivneri Fort Replica to Mark Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
Nagpur: Marking the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, inmates at Nagpur Central Jail have crafted an eco-friendly replica of the historic Shivneri Fort, the birthplace of the legendary Maratha ruler. The initiative reflects the Maharashtra Prison Department’s guiding principle...
Mobile Phone Summons Valid Under BNSS: Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court
Nagpur: In a significant ruling reinforcing the legal validity of digital procedures, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held that serving summons through a mobile phone is legally valid under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023....
