Nagpur

 The Maharashtra Government has given additional charge of Dean of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) to Dr Avinash Gawande. At present, Dr Gawande is Medical Superintendent at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC..

A Diwali shopping trip turned tragic for a family after a speeding tipper truck knocked down a woman and killed her on-the-spot on Godhani Road on Tuesday evening. Her husband and six-year-old son were injured in the accident. The deceased has been identified as Ashwini Pankaj Phalke, a resident of Bailwadi. The accident occurred at around 5 pm within the jurisdiction of Mankapur Police Station. Ashwini was out for Diwali shopping with her husband, Pankaj, and their six-year-old son, Advik. The family ..

 Staff Reporter : Nagpur’s promise of a clean city is going in tatters, thanks to widening gap in garbage removal. A spot visit on Tuesday revealed a sprawling garbage dump right on Deo Nagar road, in front of the MSEDCL office, Ajni, on t..

The craftsmanship of tribal women from the Melghat region of Amravati district has received national recognition, with a specially designed shawl made using solar-powered spinning wheels being presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as welcome gift during the inaugural ceremony of the 'Bharat Renewable Energy Summit 2026' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The shawl, featuring attractive natural leaf prints, produced under the ‘Kutir’ brand of Khadi Gramodyog in Melghat, was presented to Prime Minister ..

From working as a daily-wage gardener to becoming a Judge of the Bombay High Court, Justice Y G Khobragade’s journey is a story of hard work and perseverance. He told young lawyers that one’s background does not decide one’s future. Dedication and continuous learning can help overcome even the toughest circumstances. Justice Khobragade was speaking at a special interactive session titled ‘A Journey Beyond Circumstances’, organised by the High Court Bar Association, Nagpur, under the Late Shri Vinod ..

The aroma of freshly fried chakli, crisp shankarpali and homemade karanjis has long been associated with Diwali preparations in Maharashtrian households. However, as lifestyles change and time becomes increasingly limited, this age-old household tradition is finding a new place in marketplaces. For Nirmala, who has been preparing and selling faral from her home for the past eight to ten years, the journey has taken her preparations much farther than she had ever imagined. Working independently, she ..

 Staff Reporter : A year after the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) made headlines by notifying steep penalties ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh to deter dumping construction debris and garbage into lakes and nullahs, the punitive crackdown..

Maharashtra Forest Department has directed Indian Railways and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to construct underpasses and overpasses for those infrastructure projects passing through forest areas to avoid obstruction of natural migration routs of wildlife. Many wild animals including Schedule I animals in Maharashtra lost their lives due to road and rail accidents in recent time and it turned into a major concern for the forest department. To avoid such accidents, forest department asked ..

 Staff Reporter The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) has implemented road safety measures on the main road in the MIDC Butibori area following an initiative by the Nagpur Rural Police. The move comes after six people died..

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to consider the claims of retired employees seeking an annual increment due on July 1, immediately after their retirement. The benefit will be available to employees who worked for at least six months in the last year before retirement. A Division Bench of Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Raj D Wakode passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Subhash Vinayakrao Parankar and other retired government employees...

A portion of the historic Old High Court building in Civil Lines collapsed on Monday afternoon. The incident raised questions over its maintenance and conservation. The building had been handed over by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the Public Works Department (PWD) on September 30, 2026. Workers at the site escaped injury as they were having lunch elsewhere when the structure collapsed. Four to five workers could have been buried under the debris had they been present at the spot. The ..

 Staff Reporter : Justice M W Chandwani at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has quashed a criminal case against a 34-year-old man, ruling that a long-term consensual relationship that ends without marriage is not a crime. Justice Chand..

  Staff Reporter : Threat letters sent to at least eight traders with demand of Rs 10 lakh each, and warning of death to families if they approached police   The famous Itwari Sarafa market in Nagpur is facing a fresh security scare. A..

Veteran sculptor Hirachand Anandji Vikamshi passed away in the early hours of Sunday. He was 82. Vikamshi breathed his last at 1.40 am on November 1. He is survived by his sons Tanul and Lalit, daughter-in-law Mili, grand-daughter Riddhi and a host of relatives and friends. His demise marks the end of an illustrious artistic journey spanning more than five decades, during which he used sculpture as a medium to preserve history, celebrate great personalities and express human emotions...

 Staff Reporter : Post Surjagarh Hill, Mah Govt keen to explore and survey for more iron ore deposits in Etapalli tehsil   Even as Surjagarh has altered the way one look at Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra Government is eyeing widening..

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has expressed dissatisfaction with the Maharashtra Government’s steps to ensure timely disposal of public grievances by Zilla Parishads. The Court said issuing circulars would not help unless there was a proper system to implement them and action was taken against officials who failed to follow the directions. A Division Bench of Justice Anil L Pansare and Justice Nivedita P Mehta was hearing a batch of 14 petitions concerning delays in deciding representations ..

A new species of Lichen Moth was discovered in Nagpur, marking the first recorded occurrence of the genus Tospitis in India. Named Tospitis Indica, the moth has a wingspan of around 13 mm and was found in the campus of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU). The discovery was documented by Rahul Babanrao Bhende, a researcher at the varsity's Post Graduate Teaching Department of Zoology. His research paper was published in Volume 55 of the Israel Journal of Entomology on October 27, ..

A unique blend of classical music and visual art marked the monthly morning music programme ‘Brahmanaad’, organised by the South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Civil Lines, at its premises on Sunday morning. Renowned violinist Pandit Kamal Kamale began his recital with Raag Bairagi Bhairav, followed by thumris, an abhang, a natyageet and compositions in Raag Jangla Bhairavi and Bhairavi...

 By Kunal Badge : With Railway reservations difficult to secure and private bus fares touching Rs 9,000 on the Pune-Nagpur route, travelling home to Nagpur for Diwali is becoming an increasingly expensive proposition for thousands of Vidarbha re..

 Staff Reporter : A study by IIT Bombay revealed critical inputs into the present and future status of CBWTFs across Maharashtra n   A study of biomedical waste management infrastructure in Maharashtra conducted by the Indian Institute..

 By Sagar Mohod  Central Railway first over Indian Railway to use OPGW to combine data plus power transmission   Central Railway has been chosen to pilot a novel two-in-one concept involving fusion of optical fibre cable (OFC) plus gr..

  Staff Reporter : Two held in Mumbai and Rajasthan; police uncover links with networks in Dubai and Hong Kong    Nagpur Cyber Police have busted an inter-state cybercrime syndicate that cheated a Nagpur resident of Rs 2.87 crore throu..

Staff Reporter  A pre-Diwali musical evening celebrating the timeless charm of Marathi songs brought together singers and music lovers at Shrimant Baburao Dhanwate Sabhagruh, Shankar Nagar, during ‘Deepsandhya Sangeet Mehfil 2026’. Jointl..

 By Soniya Agrawal Senior Recruiter Judicial intervention is necessary to protect passengers from being exploited during festive seasons. Every year, as festivals approach, private bus operators and other transport services hike fares, sometimes..

 Staff Reporter A MURDER at a Gurudwara in Nanded appeared to be a blind case, with police having a few clues about the shooter or the people behind the attack. But Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rushikesh Singareddy’s technical skill..