Video: Inmates using videos from Nagpur Jail’s ‘Mulakat Room’ to threaten citizens, operate networks!

Nagpur: The law and order situation in Maharashtra Home Minister’s city appears to be deteriorating as criminals are resorting to unique methods to establish their presence on social media, even from within Nagpur Central Jail, in order to threaten...

IMD issues yellow alert for Marathwada, central Maharashtra

The India Meteorology Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert indicating moderate to heavy rainfall in several pockets of central Maharashtra and Marathwada regions including Sholapur, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Amravati, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Nagpur. IMD also stated that during the...

No exit polls from 7 am of Apr 19 to 6.30 pm of June 1: EC

The Election Commission has issued a notification banning the conduct, publication or publicising of exit polls between 7.00 am of April 19 and 6.30 pm of June 1 when votes will be cast for the Lok Sabha and four state...

Cops set to seal Loharkar Hotel in Dhantoli where MD worth Rs 10 lakh was found

Nagpur: Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal, who visited the Dhantoli-based hotel on Wednesday where narcotics MD drugs worth Rs10 lakh were recovered a day earlier, has instructed authorities to initiate the formal process of sealing the premises. The Crime Branch...

Amravati MP Navneet Rana joins BJP

Navneet Rana, an incumbent MP from Amravati, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Nagpur late on Wednesday night in the presence of the party's state unit chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. She joined the BJP at the Bawankule's residence in Nagpur...

Lok Sabha Elections: Nitin Gadkari files nomination for Nagpur seat

Nagpur: A day after Congress's Vikas Thakrey filed his nomination with a roadshow, BJP's heavyweight candidate Nitin Gadkari filed his nomination for the Nagpur seat amidst a sea of supporters here on Wednesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputy Devendra...

USCIRF raises concern over notification of CAA rules

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has voiced concern over the Indian government's notification of rules to implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), saying no one should be denied citizenship based on religion or belief. Rules for implementation...

रंग, पिचकारी है तैयार…: As markets deck up, Nagpurians all set to go vibrant for Holi revelry

Nagpur: Come Monday, March 25, Nagpurians will go colourful with boundless Holi revelry. Holi is a reminder that no matter how distinct we are, we are all bonded with love for each other. It is the time for enjoyment and...

Extradited gangster Prasad Pujari from China brought to Mumbai

The Mumbai crime branch officials on Friday brought gangster Prasad Pujari from China to Mumbai, an official said. In 2020, the crime branch of the Mumbai police arrested Indira Vithal Pujari, the mother of gangster Prasad Pujari, in connection...

EDM Adda Restro-lounge Manager, waiter arrested for serving hookah to customers

Nagpur: In a recent operation, detectives from Unit-I of the Crime Branch conducted a raid at EDM Adda Restro-Lounge situated in Waddhamna, Amravati Road, directly across from Highland Park. During the raid, the Manager and a waiter were apprehended in...

‘Singada Faral’ leads 10 from Lupin to KIMS Kingsway Hospital with food poisoning in Nagpur

Nagpur: In yet another incident of 'poor quality' of food 'faral' being served in the Second Capital of the State, around 10 employees from Lupin were rushed to Kingsway Hospital after they complained of vomiting and nausea following consumption of...

Tiger found dead near Nagpur

Nagpur: A tiger was found dead near Rui village of Butibori in Nagpur Forest Division on Wednesday. As per the initial report, two nails of the big cat were missing while other body parts were intact. The spot is around...

High Court orders halt on tree cutting in Ajni Van

Nagpur: The Nagpur branch of the Bombay High Court has issued a temporary injunction to halt the chopping of 181 trees in the AjniVan. This action follows a citizen's petition filed in court after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) authorized...

Electoral Bonds: Dhariwal Infra fails farmers, donates ₹115 Cr to political parties

Nagpur: Dhariwal Infrastructure Ltd (DIL), operators of a coal-based thermal power plant in Chandrapur, reportedly donated a staggering Rs 115 crore to various political entities, but has not paid Rs 62 lakh in compensation to farmers. Recently, a high-level inquiry by...

Shame!! GMCH study finds neighbours, kin involved in 89% pregnancy in Nagpur’s unwed mothers

Nagpur: A recent study conducted by the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Nagpur, has uncovered startling revelations regarding pregnancies among unwed mothers. The findings shed light on the pervasive vulnerabilities faced by young women...

Unseasonal rains lash city,Orange Alert for March 19

Nagpur: The city experienced moderate unseasonal rains late Sunday evening, resulting in waterlogging in several low-lying areas as is typical during such weather events. This led to a slowdown in traffic movement at various major junctions across the city. Throughout...

3-day ABPS conclave begins in Nagpur; chalk plan for RSS centenary year

Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday inaugurated the annual three-day Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS) in Nagpur’s Reshim Baug, where leaders are set to frame the roadmap for the outfit for its centenary year of 2025. The...

Petrol to cost Rs 103.54 per litre, diesel Rs 90.17 per litre in Nagpur

Nagpur: After a long gap of nearly two years, the State-owned oil marketing companies on Thursday announced a price cut of Rs 2 on petrol and diesel. The new prices will come into effect from Friday morning. Although the effective...

Who are the top electoral bond donors? Here’s the list

  Following are the top buyers of the scrapped electoral bonds, the data for which was released by the Election Commission on Thursday.

• Future Gaming and Hotel Services: Rs 1,368 crore
• Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd: Rs 966 crore
• Qwik Supply...

RMC issues hailstorm warning in city on March 17

Nagpur: The Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Nagpur issued a cautionary hailstorm warning, signaling a 'Yellow Alert' from March 16 to 18 across Vidarbha, encompassing Nagpur and surrounding areas. As per forecasts from the Weather Department, hailstorms accompanied by gusty winds are...