Nagpur duo duped of Rs 75 lakh in MBBS admission fraud
Nagpur: Two persons, including a woman, were duped of Rs 75 lakh on the pretext of securing admission to the MBBS course at Sri Lakshmi Narayan Institute of Medical Sciences in Puducherry, under the management quota. Lakadganj police have registered a...
MD powder worth ₹6.57 lakh seized in Nagpur’s Nandanvan; accused arrested
Nagpur: In a joint operation, Crime Branch Unit 5 and the Anti-Narcotics Squad of Nagpur Police apprehended a man in possession of MD powder worth ₹6.57 lakh within the jurisdiction of Nandanvan Police Station. The action took place near Galli...
Govt’s benefits will reach every citizen, asserts Revenue Minister Bawankule
Nagpur: "A Guardian Minister is not a mere figurehead but a crucial link between the government and administration. Every individual has a guardian, and I am committed to ensuring that the government’s schemes and benefits reach every citizen," declared Maharashtra’s...
Congress leader Chhotu Bhoyar arrested for Rs 3.41 cr coop society scam in Nagpur
Nagpur: Former Corporator and Congress leader Ravindra alias Chhotu Prabhakar Bhoyar was arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW ) of Nagpur Police on Wednesday in connection with a scam of Rs 3.41 crore in the Poonam Urban Credit Cooperative...
Khasdar Krida Mahotsav: Maratha Lancers win triple crowns in kabaddi
Nagpur: Maratha Lancers kabaddi teams annexed triple titles during the Khasdar Krida Mahotsav in Nagpur. The teams claimed the titles in sub-junior boys and junior boys and senior women’s categories of the Vidarbha-level kabaddi tournament at the indoor stadium of...
Nagpur shaken: Two murders rock Sakkardara, Wathoda areas
Nagpur: The crime graph in Nagpur, the Second Capital of Maharashtra, continues to rise, leaving citizens alarmed. In a shocking development, two brutal murders occurred in the city on the night of January 22-23, jolting the residents of Sakkardara and...
Nagpur to become a lithium-ion battery hub with Rs 42,535-cr investment by Vardhaan
Nagpur: The World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos has proven to be a game-changer for Vidarbha, particularly Nagpur, as Maharashtra secured investment proposals worth Rs 69,000 crore. These investments, spearheaded by some of India's top industrial players, are expected...
On fast-track: Bawankule sets deadlines for Nagpur’s development projects
Nagpur: In a bid to fast-track Nagpur's infrastructure development, State Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has issued strict directives to adhere to project deadlines and eliminate administrative bottlenecks. Chairing a high-level meeting at Mantralaya in Mumbai on Tuesday, the Minister emphasized...
Grim scenario: Two more tiger deaths reported in Vidarbha, toll rises to 11 in 2025
Nagpur: The year 2025 has begun on a grim note for big cats in Maharashtra, with two more tiger deaths reported in Vidarbha on Wednesday. These incidents have brought the total number of tiger deaths in the state to 11...
Jai Shri Ram: Ramtek soaks in devotional bliss as Cultural Festival begins
Nagpur: The Ramtek Cultural Festival began with grandeur on Wednesday, January 22, with the staging of the mega play ‘Jai Shri Ram-Ramayana’. Written, produced, and directed by renowned actor Puneet Issar, the play captivated the audience and marked the inauguration...
NIT defends Food Plaza inside Savarkar Nagar Garden in city
Nagpur: The Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has defended the partially constructed ‘Hunger Heaven Food Plaza’ within Veer Savarkar Nagar Garden on the Inner Ring Road, asserting that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from local residents is not mandatory for projects...
Nagpur man attempts suicide after wife bars him from meeting son
Nagpur: Distressed over his wife’s refusal to allow him to meet their son, a man attempted suicide in Savitribai Phule Nagar under the Ajni Police Station limits in Nagpur on Tuesday. This was the second suicide attempt by the man....
NMC’s massive anti-encroachment drive, key markets targeted
Nagpur: In a sweeping anti-encroachment drive on Tuesday, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) targeted prominent market areas across the city, clearing roads and footpaths of unauthorized stalls and structures. The operation covered bustling zones like Mahal, Sitabuldi, Itwari, and Dharampeth,...
Nagpur University awards PhD to Pooja Hirwade in Fine Arts with specialisation Bharatnatyam
Nagpur : City’s young Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer Pooja Hirwade has been conferred PhD by RTM Nagpur University for her research in fine arts with Bharatnatyam as specialisation. She completed her doctoral study at PGTD Fine Arts, RTM Nagpur University in...
Miracle: Nagpur Rural cop escapes jaw of death after suicide bid at SP’s bungalow
Nagpur: A police constable who attempted suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at the bungalow of Nagpur Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Harssh Poddar in Jamtha is now out of danger, confirmed SP Poddar on Tuesday, January 21....
Khasdar Krida Mahotsav: Dhyanchand SA lifts hockey title
Nagpur: Sakib Rahim and Rahul Kalakotti Jr scored a brace each as Dhyanchand Sports Academy thrashed Eagle Sports by four goals to nil in the final of the hockey event during Khasdar Krida Mahotsav at Vidarbha Hockey Association ground in...
Ex-Maharashtra Homeguards DGP Dr Upadhyay conducts workshop on stress management
Nagpur: Dr. Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay, IPS, former Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, and Director General of Police, Maharashtra Homeguards and Civil Defence, led an engaging two-hour workshop on Stress Management and Emotional Intelligence at Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, near Nagpur,...
Woman killed, six hurt as marriage party car rams road divider on Samruddhi E’Way
Nagpur: A marriage party’s car returning from a wedding met with a road accident on Samruddhi Mahamarg which resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to six others, including the driver. The accident occurred under the jurisdiction of...
Mega play Ramayana to mark Day-1 of Ramtek Sanskrutik Mahotsava on Jan 22
Nagpur: January 22 marks the first anniversary of the Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ram Lalla Mandir in Ayodhya, and the Vidarbha region is all set to join in the celebrations with fervour and grandeur. From the much-anticipated ‘Ramtek Paryatan va...
Jewellery worth Rs 2 lakh stolen from Puja Ghar in Hudkeshwar, Nagpur
Nagpur: Jewellery worth Rs two lakh kept in a plastic basket near Puja Ghar of a house was stolen from Hudkeshwar Police Station area. The theft took place at the house of Gunwant Laxmanrao Dongre (76), a resident of Vidnyan Nagar...
Masterminds behind Nagpur gangster’s murder nabbed after 20-day hunt
Nagpur: A relentless 20-day operation by the Khaparkheda Police culminated in the arrest of two key conspirators behind the brutal murder of gangster Pawan Hiranwar, a resident of Nagpur’s Kachipura area. The duo, identified as Gulnawaz alias Shaikhu Ijaj Khan (34)...
