70.6 mm rainfall in Nagpur in 36 hrs; IMD issues Orange Alert for Vidarbha on July 3, 4
Nagpur: The first spell of intense monsoon rainfall brought much-needed relief from scorching heat across Nagpur but simultaneously exposed glaring gaps in the city's monsoon preparedness, with widespread waterlogging, uprooted trees, power outages and massive traffic congestion disrupting normal life....
Heavy overnight rain keeps Nagpur Fire Brigade busy; 18 emergency calls received in 12 hours
Nagpur: Heavy overnight rain coupled with gusty winds disrupted normal life in several parts of Nagpur, prompting the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's Fire and Emergency Services Department to respond to a series of emergency calls involving uprooted trees and waterlogging. Between...
Hotel Heritage Hookah Parlour Raided in Nagpur; 45 Detained, Owner and Manager Booked
Nagpur, July 2: In a major crackdown on illegal hookah parlours, the Nagpur City Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Squad raided a hookah parlour operating at Hotel Heritage, detaining 45 people, including 36 men and nine women, during the operation. The raid was...
Relief: Commercial LPG cylinder price cut by Rs 183.50
Nagpur: Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.50, offering relief to restaurants, caterers and other commercial establishments that rely on LPG for daily operations with the new rates taking effect...
Maharashtra orders inspection of all blood centres after FDA shuts two facilities
Mumbai: Days after the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the closure of two blood centres over serious regulatory violations, the Maharashtra State Blood Transfusion Council (SBTC) has directed inspections of all government and private blood centres across the...
Tadoba Core Safari Closes for Monsoon, Buffer Safaris Continue
Nagpur/Chandrapur: The core tourism zone of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) has been closed to visitors from June 30 for the annual monsoon break. The closure, which will remain in effect until September 30, 2026, is part of the reserve's routine...
Vishwas Nangare Patil Takes Charge as Nagpur Police Commissioner
Nagpur: Senior IPS officer Vishwas Nangare Patil officially assumed charge as the new Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, on Monday afternoon, taking over from outgoing Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal. The charge handover ceremony was held at the Nagpur Police Headquarters...
Bulldozer Action Nears for 53 Illegal Restaurants in Bajaj Nagar
Nagpur: More than 50 allegedly illegal restaurants operating in the Shankar Nagar–Bajaj Nagar belt could soon face demolition after the Maharashtra Government rejected appeals against notices issued by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), clearing a major legal hurdle. The affected stretch,...
Nagpur Set for World-Class International Airport as CM Fadnavis Announces Major Aviation Boost
Nagpur: In a major boost to the city's infrastructure and economic growth, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that Nagpur will soon have a state-of-the-art international airport. The long-awaited airport transfer process has officially begun, paving the way for...
Tough on crime, close to citizens: Dr Ravinder Singal’s Nagpur legacy
Nagpur: As Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal prepares to take over as Additional Director General of Police (Anti-Corruption Bureau), he leaves behind a tenure as Nagpur Police Commissioner that was defined by aggressive action against crime, technology-driven policing and efforts...
Rain brings relief from heatwave in Nagpur, but monsoon still eludes Vidarbha
Nagpur: After days of sweltering heat and heatwave-like conditions, Nagpur and several parts of Vidarbha finally received much-needed relief as thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and widespread rainfall lashed the region on Monday. The sudden change in weather brought down...
Sex Racket Busted at Luxury Spa in Nagpur’s Shankar Nagar, 4 Women Rescued
Nagpur: In a major crackdown on illegal activities, Bajaj Nagar Police busted an alleged sex racket operating from a luxury spa in Shankar Nagar and rescued four young women from different states. The raid was conducted at MaiFair Luxury Spa located...
Defence Nuclear Aerospace Corridor gets major push as State notifies 2,730 hectares in Saoner
Nagpur: In a landmark move poised to transform the industrial landscape of Vidarbha, the Maharashtra Government has officially notified over 2,729 hectares of land in Saoner taluka for the proposed Defence Nuclear Aerospace (DNA) Corridor, paving the way for one...
Govt shares admit card, safety updates for NEET reexam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, while cautioning students...
Nagpur EOW exposes massive multi-state crypto scam; two arrested, Rs 1.72 crore frozen
Nagpur: In what could emerge as one of the largest cryptocurrency-linked investment frauds investigated in the region, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Nagpur Police has busted an alleged network that lured thousands of investors across multiple states with promises...
Monsoon goes missing, Vidarbha scorches under heat; Nagpur sizzles at 40°C
Nagpur: With June already halfway through and the much-awaited monsoon yet to arrive in full force, residents of Nagpur and the wider Vidarbha region are grappling with relentless heat and rising humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that...
Enthusiastic Voter Turnout for Nagpur Legislative Council By-Election; Local Representatives Exercise Their Franchise
Nagpur: Voting for the by-election to the Nagpur Local Authorities Constituency seat of the Maharashtra Legislative Council commenced on Thursday morning, witnessing an enthusiastic response from elected representatives across the district. Municipal councillors, Zilla Parishad members, Panchayat Samiti members, and...
Gorewada Leopard Death Mystery Deepens as Claims of Three Fatalities Surface
Nagpur: The Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada International Zoological Park has once again found itself at the centre of controversy after a violent clash between leopards inside the safari area reportedly led to multiple deaths, raising serious questions about transparency and wildlife...
No police officer can “digitally arrest” you -By Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal
Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing challenges of the digital age. Every day, criminals sitting in different parts of the country and even abroad are targeting innocent citizens through sophisticated online frauds. As Commissioner of Police, Nagpur City, I have...
Monsoon Delayed in Nagpur, Rain Likely Till June 20
Nagpur: Residents waiting for the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Nagpur may have to wait a little longer, as weather conditions indicate a slower-than-usual advance of the monsoon across Vidarbha and Central India this year. The monsoon, which normally...
Nagpur-Pune Route Hit: Central Railway Cancels Key Trains on June 13-14, Full List Here
Nagpur: Thousands of passengers travelling between Nagpur and Pune are set to face inconvenience after Central Railway announced the cancellation of several trains on June 13 and 14 due to scheduled infrastructure work in the Pune Division. According to railway officials,...
