Nagpur

MSEDCL limits solar capacity for domestic sector to average 1 yr power consumption

A revision in policy on part of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is putting domestic consumers’ aspiration to maximise gains from rooftop solar in jeopardy, as Discom has linked total installed capacity to average consumption of last one year. Crying foul, All India Renewable Energy Association (AIREA) said, the move is unilateral and the State-run Discom is trying to stifle the capacity addition on renewable energy front by imposing unjust conditions. In fact, as ..

ATS raids many places in Pusad, Umarkhed

Based on specific intelligence regarding extremist activities, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Sunday morning launched a massive search operation in the State. These operations include searches at 14 sites in Pusad and Umarkhed tehsils of Yavatmal district, along with seven locations in Ahilyanagar district. PUSAD: The ATS conducted joint raids on a total of 11 places in Pusad on Saturday midnight. Initial information received from sources inform that this operation was carried out based ..

Deserted by wife, man sets himself afire, dies

A 30-year-old man died during treatment after he allegedly set himself on fire in the Bhandewadi area under the jurisdiction of Pardi Police Station. The incident took place on February 11 at around 8 pm near Panchsheel Buddha Vihara. The deceased has been identified as Harendra Shivshankar Thakur. He is survived by wife and two children. According to police, Harendra was addicted to alcohol and often argued with his wife after drinking. Fed up with the constant quarrels, his wife along with their ..

AIIMS Nagpur awarded full NABH accreditation

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur has achieved a landmark milestone in institutional quality assurance by being awarded full accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH), Quality Council of India. With this recognition, AIIMS Nagpur becomes the first public hospital in Maharashtra to receive full NABH accreditation with one of the widest scopes of clinical services among public hospitals in India, covering major specialties, ..

MSRTC makes NCMC card must for passengers eligible for concession

In a major administrative reform, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has made it mandatory for passengers eligible for fare concessions to use the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) while travelling on its buses. “The decision is part of the Corporation’s broader effort to modernise ticketing and ensure that Government subsidies reach the intended beneficiaries through a transparent digital mechanism. Pratap Sarnaik, Transport Minister and Chairman, MSRTC, announced the decision ..

Nagpur region has big opportunity to develop all six districts with city as nucleus: Fadnavis

“Nagpur region has huge opportunity to develop all six districts with Nagpur city as its nucleus, leveraging the central location and natural resources of all districts,” said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Saturday. He was speaking at a workshop on strategy for sustainable development of the Nagpur region over the next decade organised by Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) with support from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) at Indian Institute of ..

IR joins hand with pvt player forBellyshop Colony redevelopment

The Orange City is on the cusp of witnessing a new era of urban development and infrastructure financing as the Government has recently embarked on an ambitious project on its land under the public private partnership model. For the first time in the city’s history, Indian Railways (IR) has initiated steps to build modern housing for its staff in place of the British era Bellyshop Railway Colony on Kamptee Road in return of offering a portion of its land to a private player on a 99-year lease. The ..

Sprint ends in tragedy: 42-month-old kid dies after falling into drain

What began as a child’s innocent game ended in a tragedy that no family can imagine. A simple race on a quiet evening turned fatal when a three-and-a-half-year-old boy suddenly went missing. The child, Mohammad Kaunen Ansari, had gone missing during playtime and was later found dead in a drain, police said. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Kaunen Ansari. Kaunen was the son of Imran Ansari, a handloom worker, and a resident of Mehboobpura, Yogi Aravind Nagar. Ansari couple also has a one-month-o..

Sanjay Travels’ bus breaks down in jungle, 40 passengers stranded overnight sans help

Staff Reporter : Passengers of a Sanjay Travels bus faced severe hardship after the bus broke down in a forest area between Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the early hours of Saturday. The bus, which was on its way to Mumbai, broke down..

Dip in cadaveric donors in Nagpur, Maharashtra

In 2024, the Nagpur Zonal Transplant Coordination Centre (ZTCC) registered 40 cadaveric donors who gave new lease of life to severals in death. At the end of 2025, the number has gone down to 15-- 25 less than that of last year. Equal number of fall of deceased donors registered in Maharashtra too. Last year Maharashtra witnessed 175 cadeveric donations but this year the number has gone down to 153. In 2017, the number of donations was 18, in 2018 also Nagpur registered 18 cases while in 2019, it ..

Neglect, decay engulf historic GaneshKund stepwell at Vela Harishchandra

WHILE the residents of the city cry for lack of historic or tourist places nearby to spend somequality time away from the urban humdrum, the few places that exist are deteriorating without any attention from the authorities. Ganesh Kund, a stepwell built sometime around 17th century near Vela Harishchandra village in outskirts of the city, is an example of ignored places that can promote tourism in the region, if maintained properly. The historic stepwell has fallen into alarming neglect, raising ..

Eight-lane Wardha Road ProjectAdministration to demolish 110 shops,dhabas from Chinchbhuvan to Khapri

THE State Government is planning to demolish 110 structures -- including shops and dhabas - - from Chinchbhuvan to Khapri on Nagpur-Wardha road for widening of National Highway No 44 to eight lanes. Revenue Minister of Maharashtra Chandrashekhar Bawankule made this statement while interacting with mediapersons after a review meeting on MIHAN project held at MIHAN on Friday. “Under MIHAN rehabilitation scheme, the State Government hasalready distributed compensation to all shop and dhaba owners...

IT Deptt raids UpcharyaHospital, detects Rs 40 lakhunreported transactions

THE Income Tax (IT ) Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation Wing (ICIW ) found more than Rs 40 lakh worth of unreported transactions in a hospital. A raid on Upcharya Hospital, near Darshan Tower, Central Avenue, on Thursday evening, was carried as allegation surfaced that the unit violated Section 269ST of the Income Tax Act by accepting unreported cash payments exceeding Rs 2 lakh from patients. The operation, which extended late into the night, involvedexamining cash books, account ..

Son commits suicide afterperforming mother’s last rites

Saoner Correspondent : IN A heartbreaking incident, a 50-year-old man allegedly committed suicide just hours after performing the last rites of his mother.The incident took place in Raibasa village under the jurisdiction of Kelwad Police Stati..

Uncoordinated road closure Uncoordinated road closure near Ajni RlyStation triggers widespread traffic chaos

TRAFFIC near Ajni Railway Station descended into chaos on Thursday after authorities abruptly halted vehicular movement from Rani Ahilyabai Holkar Square towards Congress Nagar Square, triggering widespread congestion and severe inconvenience for commuters. The blockage forced traffic into the opposite direction, resulting in heavy congestion along the lane near Shivaji Science College during afternoon hours. Authorities later prohibited entry towards Congress Nagar Square altogether, diverting vehicles ..

Dr Ambadkar’sphoto wins NatGeo’s ‘Capture InMotion’ Award

Staff Reporter : DR TUSHAR Ambadkar of Amravati, won the National Geographic India Photography Contest (#CaptureInMotion!) recently. The winning photograph, was selected from thousands of other entries. Dr Ambadkar is a wildlife photographer an..

Who is responsiblefor SUB-STANDARDHSRP number plates?

THE poor quality of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) has become a matter of concern for vehicle owners across the city as they are raising c o m p l a i n t s about the deteriorating quality of ‘newly installed’ number plates, alleging that several plates are fading, peeling off, or getting damaged within months of installation. Motorists say the issue has surfaced within a few months of fitting, with many claiming thatthe plates are failing to withstandeven normal weather and usageconditions.The ..

City to get fifth CAAQMSsoon in North Nagpur

TAKING a step forward towards much-needed improvement in Nagpur’s deteriorating air quality, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is planning to install fifth Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) in North Nagpur soon. The new CAAQMS will be installed in Uppalwadi industrial area in Nari where it can monitor the air quality closeto the Koradi and KhaperkhedaThermal Power plants. Nagpur is one among the 132non-attainment cities of thecountry, and does not meet theprescribed ..

State Government ELIMINATESREQUIREMENT for obtaining NA

THE condition of NA permission has been abolished while converting agricultural land into non-agricultural land in the State. Now, the construction map permission given by the Town Planning Department and local authority while converting NA will be the only NA permission. There will be no need to take separate construction permission from the District Collector for this. On the instructions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has taken this decision and the ..

Rs 1,100 cr:: IT Departmentuncovers unreporteddeposits in Gadchiroli bank

A FIVE-YEAR trail of unreported deposits has surfaced at Gadchiroli District Central Cooperative Bank, where Income Tax (IT ) Department’s Intelligence and Criminal Investigation Wing (ICIW ) searches across multiple branches onWednesday unearthed over Rs 1,100 crore in undisclosedfunds. The scale of the omissionemerged through methodical examination of the bank’srecords, which revealed a patternwhere mandatory financial disclosures had been systematically bypassed. Tax officials navigating through ..

State formally notifies 3 newpolice stations in Ngp Rural

MAHARASHTRA Government has notified three new police stations in jurisdiction of Nagpur Rural, namely Mohpa in Kalmeshwar tehsil, Panchgaon in Kuhi tehsil and Wadoda in Kamptee tehsil. The Home Department notified the constitution of the three new stations and in process, has redrawn the boundaries of other nine stations for even distribution of the jurisdiction. The new police stations were necessitated for better monitoring of law and order jurisdiction, as in rural areas the jurisdiction of police ..

Cold response to HSRP in city as 50% vehicles still not registered

By Rohit Pawar : After repeated deadline extensions, department has finally decided to move into action mode Inspections will not be limited to HSRP but also RC, Pollution Under Control (PUC), Insurance, and Driving License De..

Shivkathakar Vijayrao Deshmukh passes away

A LIFE dedicated to spreading the tales of valour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj came to a standstill on Wednesday evening, leaving behind rich treasures and a great legacy for the society. Dharmabhaskar Param Pujya Sadgurudas Maharaj alias Shivkathakar Vijayrao Deshmukh passed away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84. With his death, an era in dedicated ‘Shivkarya’ has come to an end. Vijayrao Deshmukh was being treated at a private hospital where he breathed his last. Founder of Chhatrapati Seva ..

A DECADE OF APATHYSAI stadium in city remains a‘Graveyard’ for athletic talent

THE vision of transforming Nagpur into a global sports hub has hit a tragic milestone. Nearly a decade ago, in 2015-16, a landmark agreement was signed between the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to develop a Regional Centre of Sports Excellence in theWathoda area. Spanning a massive 140- plus acres, the land was provided on a nominal lease to foster Olympic-level talent. However, ten years later, the ambitious ‘Sports City’ remains a desolate stretch of ..

City witnesses 50 below-normaltemp days out of 60 this winter: IMD

DUE to the impact of climate change, the winter season in Vidarbha this year witnessed a below-normal temperature trend, with a colder-than-usual winter, revealed India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday. While talking with The Hitavada, Pravin Kumar, Scientist C, Regional Meteorological Department (RMC), Nagpur stated that out of 60 days of winter this year, around 50 days marked the temperature below-normal. “Normally, the winter season in Vidarbha including Nagpur starts in December, ..

Nagpur Metro to get 129-km network,largest among Indian Tier-2 cities

NAGPUR Metro’s Phase-3 blueprint reveals an ambitious 54.5- kilometer expansion across four strategic corridors that would transform the city’s transit network from 82 kilometers (Phase 1 operational plus Phase 2 under construction) to an eventual 129 kilometers. This would establish Nagpur as one of India’s most extensively networked Tier-2 cities by metro rail coverage...

Bharat Bandh today, disruptionslikely in banking services, mines

BANKING services and production in mines in the region are likely to see partial disruption on February 12 as trade unions are all set to observe nationwide strike to protest against the ‘antiworker’ policies of the Government. Members a..

Wait for Itwari-Nagbhid new BG line to end by Dec 2026

TO SPEED up the ongoing work of gauge conversion of ItwariNagbhid railway line, Union Government has earmarked a sum of Rs 200 crore in the Budget. As this is the joint venture project between Railway Ministry and Maharashtra Government, latter is also going to put up its own share to ensure wrappingup the 116.51 km project by year end, officials opine. The project is being executed by Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MRIDCL) and currently the UmrerNagbhid section is ..

Evening chaos chokes Wardha Road, traffic snarls order of day

NAGPUR’SWardhaRoad, one of themostimportantNorth-South connectors,iswitnessingmounting traffic congestion despite massive investments in transport infrastructure. Thousands of crores have been spent on flyovers, widened cement roads, and theMetrocorridor along this stretch, yet commuters say the situation has only added to an already chaotic situation. A concerned citizen and student at National Law University (NLU) reached out to ‘The Hitavada’ todrawattention to the worsening situation,noting that ..

Kamptee-Kanhan 1.3 km metro DPRsubmitted; extension cost at Rs 300 cr

By Simran Shrivastava : MAHARASHTRA Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has finallysubmitted theDetailed ProjectReport (DPR) for extending thePhase-IImetro alignment in theNortherncorridor (Orange Line) from Kamptee upto Kanhan river.T..

Strong opposition to MSEDCLpetition at MERC hearing

CONSUMER representatives, solar industry experts and experts in power sector on Tuesday strongly opposed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited’s (MSEDCL) multi-year tariff review petition at a public hearing held by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), terming it as illegal and detrimental to consumers’ interest. Out of the total 89 stakeholders who submitted objections and suggestions, 24 made oral submissions at the hearing. Atul Londhe, Spokesperson, Maharashtra ..

117 hectares 19 R land for Coal toChemical project in Kalmeshwar

THE Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 117 hectares 19 R of land at Mauja Linga, ( Taluka Kalmeshwar) in Nagpur district for the ambitious industrial project ‘Coal to Chemical (CTL).’ The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. This project will give a boost to industrial development in Vidarbha and will provide employment opportunities on a large scale. This land will be given to the occupants on Class-II lien with possession as per the prevailing market value.The ..

INDORA-DIGHOR INDORA-DIGHORI FLYOVER:Bhande Plot to DighoriSq stretch to open in April; Pachpaoli arm by June

THE flyover from Bhande Plot Square to Telephone Nagar Square, one of two flyovers being built as part of the ambitious Indora - Dighori flyover, will be opened in April, while the longer flyover from Pachpaoli to Reshimbagh Square will be opened in June, informed Chandrakant Sinha, Project Director (T echnical), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), Nagpur Region, while interacting with reporters during a media tour on Tuesday. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion from one of the most ..

Unauthorised construction, parkingproblems plague entire city: HC

TRAFFIC congestion and unauthorised construction are not limited to Dhantoli, Congress Nagar and Ramdaspeth alone, but are a serious problem across the entire city, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court observed on Tuesday. The court also expressed strong concern over the commercial misuse of parking spaces, especially by hospitals and questioned why strict penalties are not being imposed on violators. During the hearing, Justice Anil Kilor and Justice RajWakode orally stated that hospital parking ..

BJP gets Chandrapur Mayor’spost with SS (UBT) support

IN A major setback to the Congress party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday, secured the Mayor’s post in Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC) after six corporators from Shiv Sena (UBT ) supported the party, defying the official party line. Sangeeta Khandekar of the BJP was elected Mayor by a margin of just one vote. She defeated Congress’ Vaishali Mahadule.The Deputy Mayor’s post went to Prashant Danav of Shiv Sena (UBT), that too through lucky draw...

Sadar flyover to have 2 new up, down ramps

MAHARASHTRA Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has finalised a revised design to correct the landing of the Sadar flyover after seven months of discussions with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The new plan includes two separate ramps to streamline traffic movement. One ramp, located next to the petrol pump at RBI Square, will allow vehicles to move directly up to the Sadar flyover after the Zero Mile Tpoint. The second landing, with a traffic segregator inside Kasturchand Park (before RBI square), ..

‘All new corporators should take a pledgeto make Nagpur a developed city by 2047’

EXPRESSING full faith in new office-bearers of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, on Monday, urged all the new corporators to take a pledge to make Nagpur a developed city by year 2047. He was addressing the ceremony held at NMC campus to felicitate Mayor, Deputy Mayor who assumed their respective charges and also the Ruling Party Leader. He stated, “Devendra Fadnavis and Nitin Gadkari hold a vision to facilitate the citizens with the most advanced technology ..

Vidarbha to see 5lakh directjobsin next five years: Gadkari

EXUDING confidence in the recently proposed investments in the region and steps initiated in the Union Budget 2026, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said it will create about 5 lakh new direct jobs inVidarbha in next five years. “Overall, the Budget is aimed at giving a boost to growth and creating jobs in all parts of the country. This will happen in Maharashtra and in Vidarbha as well. Investment is pouring in here in the region and the Government is also spending ..

HSC EXAMINATION BEGINS TODAY1,60,292 students to appear in Ngp Divn

MAHARASHTRA State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education is conducting Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) examination (Class XII) from Tuesday. Like last year, district administration has taken all necessary precautions to have a copy-free examination. In Nagpur division, 1,60,292 students will be appearing for the examination, which is less by 2,725 as compared to the number of students that appeared last year--1,63,017. Though the number of students decreased, there is a rise ..

Rose prices surge as wedding rush collideswith Valentine demand

FEBRUARY traditionally brings a rise in the price of roses as Valentine’s Day celebrations boost demand, but this year the increase has been unusually steep, touching nearly 40 per cent above normal levels. The sharp escalation has turned the season of romance into a far more expensive affair, with traders attributing the spike to the rare overlap of peak wedding dates and Valentine week. Only a few weeks ago, standard roses were retailing between Rs 7.5 and Rs 10 per stem. The same flowers are now ..

Nagpur Metro Phase II Operations expected to start by 2029, not 2027

WHILE December 2027 till now has been frequently cited as the completion milestone for Nagpur Metro Phase-II, statements by metro officials now indicate that full commissioning of the network is expected only in 2028- 2029, after statutory testing, inspection and safety certification. In 2018, the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation placed the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Nagpur Metro PhaseII before the State Government with a clear line on its website: ‘The elevated network would be executed ..

LET EXAMS BE EXAMS: You are bigger than any question paper

(Commissioner of Police, Nagpur) DEAR students, as someone who once stood exactly where you are today—with textbooks in hand, questions in mind, pressure in the air, and dreams in the heart—I understand what you’re going through. Board exams are a significant milestone in your academic journey. They are important, no doubt, but they are not the ultimate definition of your intelligence, worth, or future...

MSRTC’s Nagpur Division Depot to get 160 Rajmata Jijau buses

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Nagpur Division is about to get 160 newly-inducted Rajmata Jijau buses for its 8 depots that would help deepen its network in the region. Transport Minister and Chairman, MSRTC, Pratap Sarnaik, unveiled the new fleet of BS6-compliant buses on Sunday. The saffron-and-white coloured buses will gradually hit roads across the State from the month of March, serving as moving symbols of Maharashtra’s pride and tradition...

Man-Animal conflict claims another life near Ramtek

A day after a tribal woman was killed and her husband injured in a bear attack in Ramtek forest range, the body of another tribal villager was recovered on Monday morning near Paoni village, intensifying fears of escalating human–wildlife conflict around the Pench Tiger Reserve. Forest officials said the cause of death is yet to be confirmed, but clear animal pugmarks and bloodstains at the site indicate a fatal attack by a wild animal. The deceased has been identified as Suraj Dhurve, 57, a resident ..

Civic apathy is digging graves, not roads

The recent report in ‘The Hitavada’ on the pathetic condition of the Gandhi Nagar–Shraddhanandpeth Square road exposes a deeper, citywide crisis: the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s habit of mindless digging, ill-planned redesigning, and stubborn refusal to learn from its own failures. What is being projected as “development” has, in reality, made daily life miserable for citizens and turned city roads into accident-prone obstacle courses. For years now, NMC has subjected residents to continuous digging ..

Advantage Vidarbha: MoUs signed forRs 8,200 cr investment on final day

THE concluding day of the third edition of ‘Advantage Vidarbha – Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav’ held here at RTMNU campus on Sunday saw signing of three new memorandum of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 8,200 crore taking the total MoUs on investment signed during the three-day event to Rs 42,000 crore. The MoUs signed on the final day include - investment of Rs 5,000 crore in Vidarbha by Sunil Ferro and Engineering Private Limited;VIPL’s investment commitment of Rs 1,200 crore in collaboration with the ..

Only 1,000 of 1.5 lakh applicants get plotsregularised under Gunthewari Act in last 3 years

By Vikas Vaidya : NMRDA announces new date for Gunthewari regularisation application ONLY about 1,000 of 1.5 lakh applicants in Nagpur Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (NMRDA) could get their plots regularised under..

State forms high power committee to speedup decision on land acquisition award

WITH a view to cut down time taken to decide the land acquisition cases, Maharashtra Government has constituted a high level committee whose recommendation would form the base for notifying the final award. The committee would be having nine members and is going to be headed by Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Land Acquisition and has respective District Collector as one of the members. The proposal coming to State would be placed before the Committee for its examination and submitting recommendation ..

Wife killed, husband injured in bear attack in Ramtek

PEOPLE in Ramtek tehsil continue to grapple with man-animal conflict, as in one more incident, a couple was attacked by bears that led to death of the woman while the husband suffered serious injuries. The couple is identified as Rajkumar Rajaram Bhalavi (45) and Sulochana Bhalavi (45), residents of village Umri. As per the reports, the couple went deep into the jungle to collect fire wood when they came under attack by two bears. They were corner in Beat no 292 of reserve forest area when the two ..

Nine months on, MahaMetro’s feeder buspromise remains unfulfilled

MAHARASHTRA Metro Rail Corporation had announced the release of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for 300 feeder buses that was to be submitted to the State Government. Nine months later, the status of that Rs 220 crore proposal remains unclear. The DPR was meant for improving the first and last mile connectivity for bettering the ridership of Nagpur Metro which is nowhere near the figures estimated in the project report. According to sources, MahaMetro official had stated that the DPR would be submitted ..