Nagpur Bakes at 45.4°C as Vidarbha Faces Severe Heatwave
Nagpur: Nagpur is reeling under an intense heatwave, with the city recording a scorching 45.4°C, making it one of the hottest urban centers in Maharashtra this week. The relentless rise in temperature has pushed normal life into discomfort, with residents...
Nagpur Projects at Risk: Standing Committee Rejects Land Acquisition Advisor, Gadkari’s Infra Plans May Stall
Nagpur: In a decision that could significantly impact infrastructure development in Nagpur, the city’s Standing Committee has rejected the proposal to extend the tenure of the land acquisition advisor, raising concerns over delays in several high-profile projects linked to Union...
Modi tries photography on the Ganga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a boat ride on the Hooghly river here on Friday morning and met with boatmen and morning walkers. Modi posted a few photographs of his river trip on social media, in which he is seen seated...
Solar Power to Get Costlier? Maharashtra Plans Electricity Duty on Rooftop Users
Nagpur: In a move that could significantly impact solar adoption, the Maharashtra State Government is preparing to impose electricity duty on consumers generating and using power through rooftop solar systems. The proposed duty is expected to range between 16%...
Heatwaves, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for India
Several parts of India continue to witness highly contrasting weather conditions, with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms, and an intensifying heatwave affecting different regions simultaneously, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the IMD, very heavy rainfall (12-20 cm) was...
Nagpur faces LPG crisis; New connections frozen, waiting periods stretch to 50 days
Nagpur: The ongoing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) shortage in the city has escalated into a major public concern, with gas agencies halting the release of new domestic and commercial connections amid a sharp fall in supply. The decision, taken under...
Nagpur: Accused Arrested in Alleged Exploitation and Religious Conversion Case
Nagpur: A shocking case has emerged from the Mankapur area of the city, where young women were allegedly exploited and pressured into religious activities under the guise of an institution. Police have arrested the main accused, Riyaz Kazi, triggering widespread...
Double trouble: Nagpur bakes at 44°C, power cuts leave citizens sweating
Nagpur: As the city reels under a punishing 44°C heatwave, Nagpurians are now battling a second crisis, frequent and erratic power cuts that are turning homes into furnaces and daily life into a struggle for survival. Despite tall claims by the...
‘Playboy trap’: Inside Amravati’s dark web of seduction, sex videos & blackmail
Nagpur/Amravati: What began as casual online conversations spiralled into a sinister web of manipulation, sexual exploitation, and digital blackmail, a shocking case that investigators say exposes not just an individual’s depravity, but a dangerous pattern thriving in the shadows of...
Political Shake-Up in Nagpur Municipal Corporation: BJP & Congress Nominate New Faces as Corporators
Nagpur: A significant political development has unfolded in the city, as both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (Congress) have announced new appointments of nominated corporators in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation.
BJP Brings in Six New Faces
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Devotees Flock to Deekshabhoomi on Dr. Ambedkar’s 135th Birth Anniversary
Nagpur: The 135th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is being celebrated with great enthusiasm today in the sub-capital city of Nagpur. Since early morning, a large number of followers and citizens have been gathering at Deekshabhoomi to pay their...
Nagpur Dating App Scam: Rs 34K Duped at Suaa Club, Social Media Promotions Under Scanner
Nagpur: A man was allegedly duped of Rs 34,213 in a dating app scam after meeting a woman at Suaa Club & Restro in the Sadar area. The complaint has been registered at Sadar Police Station. According to police, the victim...
India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout
India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it manages fuel availability amid disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict. More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG...
High Voltage Drama Averted at Ajni Flyover
Nagpur: A dramatic and heart-stopping incident unfolded on Friday at the Ajni Railway Bridge, where a young woman attempted suicide but was rescued just in time by alert bystanders. According to reports, the woman was sitting on the edge of the...
Samruddhi steel scam: Weighbridge hacking exposes high-tech theft racket
Nagpur: A startling layer of digital manipulation has surfaced in the Samruddhi Expressway steel diversion case, exposing what investigators describe as a well-engineered and technologically driven fraud designed to siphon off tonnes of steel without raising suspicion in official records. The...
Fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise; no injuries, five rescued
A fire broke out in a 20-storey residential building in the Goregaon (East) area of Mumbai on Wednesday evening, officials said, adding that nobody was injured. The blaze was confined to part of the eighth floor of Emerald No. 1, Royal...
Maharashtra Cabinet clears IT-AI Department, Mahavitaran reforms
Mumbai: In a wide-ranging set of decisions spanning technology, power, and disaster management, the Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new IT-AI department, a major restructuring plan for the state power utility Mahavitaran, and a World Bank-backed programme to support...
Nagpur Gets New District Collector: IAS Kumar Ashirvad Takes Charge
Nagpur: The Nagpur district has received new administrative leadership as 2016-batch IAS officer Kumar Ashirvad officially assumed charge as the District Collector on Monday. During a brief handover ceremony held at the Collectorate, Municipal Commissioner Dr. Vipin Itankar formally transferred responsibilities...
Grounded in red tape: Nagpur Airport expansion stuck in bureaucratic limbo
Nagpur: More than a year after the much-publicised bhoomipujan ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ambitious expansion of Nagpur’s Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport remains stuck in bureaucratic limbo, with no visible construction or infrastructure activity on the...
Nagpur Water Tariff Hike: NMC Proposes 5% Increase in Bills
Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation is planning a 5% hike in water tariffs across all categories, which could soon lead to higher monthly bills for consumers in the city. The proposal has been initiated by the water works department under provisions of...
Thunderstorm alert in Maharashtra today, tomorrow: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms in several parts of Maharashtra, except Mumbai, on Thursday and Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Beed, Jalna, Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday. The...
