New Year’s Eve: 770 vehicles fined, 147 drivers penalized for drunken driving in Nagpur

New Year’s Eve: 770 vehicles fined, 147 drivers penalized for drunken driving in Nagpur

Nagpur: A total of 770 vehicles were issued challans for violating the Motor Vehicle Act, while 147 drivers were penalized for drunken driving on New Year’s Eve in Nagpur. The strict vigilance of Nagpur Police ensured peaceful New Year celebrations...

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In a first, New Year celebrated at Lal Chowk
By Nagpur Today On Monday, January 1st, 2024

In a first, New Year celebrated at Lal Chowk

Braving sub-zero temperatures, hundreds of locals and tourists thronged the iconic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk on New Year's eve in Srinagar. As the Sun set over 2023 for the last time, the refurbished Ghanta Ghar square started to come alive...

Video: Locals torch truck after it mows down two girls in Wathoda, Nagpur
By Nagpur Today On Friday, December 29th, 2023

Video: Locals torch truck after it mows down two girls in Wathoda, Nagpur

Nagpur: Furious over a truck killing two girls in the Bidgaon area under Wathoda Police Station, locals reportedly set the heavy vehicle on fire on Friday. According to police sources, the girls were playing outside when the recklessly driven...

692 Covid cases, 6 deaths in 24 hours in India
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, December 28th, 2023

692 Covid cases, 6 deaths in 24 hours in India

India recorded 692 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total active caseload increased by four, reaching 4,097, according to Union Health Ministry data. As per official data, six deaths have been reported in the country in the...

India records 412 Covid cases, 3 deaths in K’taka
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, December 26th, 2023

India records 412 Covid cases, 3 deaths in K’taka

India has recorded 412 fresh cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 4,170, the health ministry said on Tuesday. The death toll due to the viral disease was recorded at 5,33,337...

Maharashtra reports 50 new Covid cases; 9 of them JN.1 infections
By Nagpur Today On Monday, December 25th, 2023

Maharashtra reports 50 new Covid cases; 9 of them JN.1 infections

Maharashtra on Sunday reported 50 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections since the beginning of the spread of novel coronavirus to 81,72,135 nearly three years ago, said a daily bulletin by the health department. Of the fresh cases,...

Covid has possibly peaked in Singapore: Minister
By Nagpur Today On Saturday, December 23rd, 2023

Covid has possibly peaked in Singapore: Minister

The latest wave of COVID-19 cases in Singapore has possibly peaked, and there is no need for additional measures, like wearing a face mask mandate, to be implemented, said minister for health Ong Ye Kung. "We might have a...

Video: Nagpur Traffic Cop Caught Accepting Bribe at Samvidhan Square
By Nagpur Today On Friday, December 22nd, 2023

Video: Nagpur Traffic Cop Caught Accepting Bribe at Samvidhan Square

Nagpur: It appears that Traffic Police have no hesitation when it comes to publicly accepting bribes from citizens, as another such incident came to light on Friday. However, what is even more shocking is that this time, the accused traffic...

Disturbing Surge: Maharashtra Reports 4,872 Infant Deaths in 7 Months, Daily Toll Averaging 23 Babies
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

Disturbing Surge: Maharashtra Reports 4,872 Infant Deaths in 7 Months, Daily Toll Averaging 23 Babies

Nagpur: In a startling revelation, the Maharashtra Health Department has disclosed alarming figures. Health Minister Tanaji Sawant, presenting statistics in the Legislative Assembly, stated that between April and October of this year, over 4,800 newborns have lost their lives in...

RS proceedings adjourned twice amid opposition protest
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

RS proceedings adjourned twice amid opposition protest

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 11:30 am on Wednesday amid protests by opposition members over the Parliament security breach issue. As the House met again at 11:15 am, the protests by opposition members continued. Earlier when the House...

Parliament adjourned amid chaos over breach
By Nagpur Today On Friday, December 15th, 2023

Parliament adjourned amid chaos over breach

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned soon after they met for the day as opposition MPs raised slogans demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the Parliament security breach. As soon as the Lok Sabha met at 11 am, opposition...

Ruckus after power-cut in Cinepolis
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, December 13th, 2023

Ruckus after power-cut in Cinepolis

Nagpur: People created ruckus after power cut took place in Cinepolis in VR Mall situated at Medical Square on Tuesday evening. The power cut took place around 8.40 pm during ‘Animal’ movie. The audience got no help from the...

Drugs being sold on Instagram, Fadnavis informs Council
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, December 12th, 2023

Drugs being sold on Instagram, Fadnavis informs Council

Nagpur: Sale of drugs on social media and lure of easy money has led to an increase in supply of narcotics to meet the demand, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Council on Tuesday. "Drugs are being sold on...

Parking loot at Koradi Devi Mandir premises!
By Nagpur Today On Monday, December 11th, 2023

Parking loot at Koradi Devi Mandir premises!

Nagpur: Devotees visiting Shri Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Mandir in Koradi are being looted in the name of parking charges. There have been consistent allegations of overcharging visitors under the guise of parking fees, indicating a significant discrepancy between the prescribed...

Centre Bans Onion Exports Until March Next Year To Control Domestic Prices
By Nagpur Today On Saturday, December 9th, 2023

Centre Bans Onion Exports Until March Next Year To Control Domestic Prices

New Delhi: In a bid to ensure adequate domestic availability and stabilize prices, Centre has imposed a ban on onion exports until March 2024. This move comes amid concerns about rising onion prices in the domestic market, which have been...

Auto mafia menace leaves Nagpurians distressed!
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Auto mafia menace leaves Nagpurians distressed!

Nagpur: A recent incident involving the assault on a taxi driver within the Nagpur Railway Station premises has unveiled the tip of a larger problem -- Nagpur's auto mafia. This notorious cartel, known for its disregard for the law, not...

Winter Session Day-1: Both Houses adjourned for the day
By Nagpur Today On Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Winter Session Day-1: Both Houses adjourned for the day

Nagpur: The Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council were adjourned for the day on Thursday, the first day of the Winter Session of State Legislature which started on December 7 in Nagpur. Both the Houses were adjourned after reading congratulatory and...

Congress MLA Vikas Thakre alleges Rs 1500 cr scam in Nagpur Metro
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Congress MLA Vikas Thakre alleges Rs 1500 cr scam in Nagpur Metro

Nagpur: Congress leaders including West Nagpur MLA Vikas Thakre has alleged that the former MD of Maha Metro prepared bogus certificate of RDSO, coming under Ministry of Railwaysw, started operations of Nagpur Metro Rail. They alleged scams of Rs 1,500...

Tight security in place for Winter Session in Nagpur
By Nagpur Today On Tuesday, December 5th, 2023

Tight security in place for Winter Session in Nagpur

Nagpur: The Nagpur police have initiated robust security measures to ensure a smooth and disturbance-free Winter Session of the State legislature starting from Thursday in Nagpur. A whopping 11,000 policemen with support of 10 companies of State Reserve Police Force...

Moderate rain, hailstorm in Nagpur, East Vidarbha between Dec 5 & 7
By Nagpur Today On Monday, December 4th, 2023

Moderate rain, hailstorm in Nagpur, East Vidarbha between Dec 5 & 7

Nagpur: The Nagpur district is likely to witness moderate rains between December 5 and 7 and it will happen due to the landfall of Cyclone Michaung. The weather will remain cloudy throughout Vidarbha during this period and hailstorm may take...

BJP set to rule 12 states alone, Cong down to 3
By Nagpur Today On Sunday, December 3rd, 2023

BJP set to rule 12 states alone, Cong down to 3

With the BJP heading towards victory in three out of the four states that went to polls recently, the party will now be in power in 12 states on its own, while the Congress, the second largest national party, will...