Nagpur’s ultracyclist Samarth defends solo title in Race Across India
Nagpur: International ultracyclist Dr Amit Samarth of Nagpur successfully defended his title in the Race Across India. Dr Samarth finished the race in Solo 18-50 category in eight days, two hours and 17 minutes. Krzysztof Fechnar from Team Poland ended...
Nagpur Flying Club set to relocate pilot training to Chandrapur Airport
Nagpur: The State administration, which has been overseeing the operations of the Nagpur Flying Club (NFC), is learnt to have suggested handing over of the NFC management to Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) or any other aviation-related entity including airlines,...
From margins to mainstage: Vidarbha leaders now hold Maharashtra’s power reins!!
Nagpur: The political influence of Vidarbha has grown significantly in Maharashtra, with prominent leaders from both the Congress and the BJP now holding decisive positions. This shift marks a change from the political landscape over a decade ago when power...
Devendra Fadnavis Files Nomination with Strong BJP Backing in Nagpur
Nagpur: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis filed his nomination today from the Nagpur South West constituency, with a strong show of support from senior party leaders. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, BJP Maharashtra President Chandrashekhar Bawankule, and prominent leaders like Bunty Kukde...
Pablo’s Art Attack 2024: Nagpur’s Ultimate Cultural Fiesta Set to Rock the City
Nagpur, October 2024 – As the festive season approaches, one event is creating a buzz across the city—Pablo’s Art Attack 2024. Known for its eclectic fusion of art, music, food, and culture, Pablo, the iconic art cafe and lounge, is...
Tragic selfie: Wild elephant crushes man to death in Gadchiroli forest
Gadchiroli: In another incident of a selfie gone wrong, a wild elephant attacked and trampled a labourer to death in Gadchiroli forest of Maharashtra. Srikant Ramchandra Satre and his two friends visited the Abapur forest in Gadchiroli on Thursday morning to...
Awful fact: 78,521 illegal parking cases this year show Nagpur traffic in bad light
Nagpur: The rising traffic violations have put the Second Capital of Maharashtra under scrutiny. With vehicle numbers surging and limited parking space, illegal parking incidents are increasingly clogging roads. As Diwali approaches and residents flock to marketplaces, the situation has...
Nagpur’s brave cop fights knife-wielding goon despite bleeding injury
Nagpur: Head Constable Farooque Ali's fearless confrontation with a knife-wielding criminal has earned him accolades from Nagpur Commissioner of Police, Ravinder Singal. The Commissioner honoured Farooque for his courage in tackling the assailant bare-handed, displaying remarkable resilience and bravery. Farooque sustained...
Assembly election: Nagpur poll arena heats up as rebel candidates challenge party picks
Nagpur: Rebel candidates from various parties are making news in Nagpur’s poll arena. As the Assembly election atmosphere intensifies, it’s unsurprising that most parties are grappling with internal dissent following their candidate announcements. With major political parties having declared...
Massive Fire on Samruddhi Highway After Truck Collision, Traffic Halted
A major accident occurred early this morning on the Samruddhi Highway near the Karanja Toll Plaza in Washim district. At approximately 4 a.m., a speeding truck crashed into a stationary truck carrying chemical cans, causing a massive fire. Immediate action...
Did Kedar and Mulak Meet Uddhav Thackeray for Ramtek-Umred Seat Exchange?
Nagpur: In a surprising development, Congress leaders Rajendra Mulak, President of Nagpur District Congress, and senior leader Sunil Kedar, reportedly met Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday to discuss the Ramtek assembly constituency seat. Mulak, who has been actively...
Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Congress releases names of Nagpur candidates – Check full list
Nagpur: The Congress Party has released its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, with a significant focus on key constituencies in Nagpur. Senior leaders like Nitin Raut (North Nagpur), Vikas Thakre (West Nagpur), Bunty Shelke...
UGC to roll out new skill-based courses from Jan for enhanced employability
Nagpur: Come January 2025 and the University Grants Commission (UGC) will roll out new online skill-based courses on the SWAYAM Plus portal. It is set to revolutionise skill-based education in the country, stated Professor M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC. Prof Kumar...
Anuja Kedar files nomination as independent candidate for Saoner seat
Nagpur: In a significant political development on Thursday, Anuja Kedar, wife of former Minister Sunil Kedar, filed her nomination as an independent candidate for the Saoner Assembly seat. Present at the event were prominent leaders, including Nagpur Zilla Parishad President...
NMC uses Miyawaki method for tree plantation drive at Ujjwal Nagar
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Commissioner and Administrator, Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari, initiated a tree plantation drive using the Miyawaki method at Ujjwal Nagar Garden in the city. In a joint effort NMC, Young Indians Nagpur Chapter, and CII Nagpur,...
Special train on Kanpur-Madurai route via Nagpur
Nagpur: Railways is running a special train on Kanpur Central to Madurai and back via Nagpur to clear the rush of travellers during the Diwali festival. The train will run with special fare. Train No. 01927/01928 Kanpur Central-Madurai-Kanpur Central will have...
NCP leader Abha Pande files nomination as independent candidate for East Nagpur seat
Nagpur: In a rebellious move, Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) leader Abha Pande filed her nomination on Thursday as an independent candidate for the East Nagpur Assembly seat. Despite the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially renominating sitting MLA Krishna Khopde, Pande...
Festive buzz in Nagpur as Diwali nears: Markets deck up to serve shoppers
Nagpur: As the Festival of Lights – Diwali -- draws closer, Nagpur's markets are bustling with excited shoppers, eager to buy everything from gold and clothes to decorations and other festive essentials. The vibrant hubs of Orange City are packed...
Tiger census: PTR kicks off camera trap for big cat count in Paoni buffer zone
Nagpur: The management of Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) has started camera trap-based tiger census to know the exact number of big cats in its buffer area. PTR is witnessing a drastic increase in the number of man-animal conflict incidents recently....
C K Nayudu Trophy: Vidarbha scores 7-wicket victory over Himachal
Nagpur: Off-spinner Ganesh Bhosle snared seven second innings wickets as Vidarbha registered a come-from-behind win over Himachal on the last day of the four-day Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U-23) Group C match at VCA’s Kalamna ground on Wednesday. On a dramatic...
NMC’s Nuisance Detection Squad in action; 85 cases registered
Nagpur: The Nuisance Detection Squad (NDS) of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation has maximised efforts to tackle public nuisances, registering 85 cases on Wednesday and recovered a total sum of Rs 66,300 in fines from the violators. The violations included littering, illegal...
