Nagpur

   Staff Reporter : Intermittent pre-monsoon showers across the city on Saturday brought much-needed relief for the citizens from the scorching heat. The city’s maximum temperature dropped sharply to 38.2 degrees Celsius from 41..

   Staff Reporter : An 11-year-old boy lost his life in a tragic accident after a dog leash got tightened around his neck while he was playing alone in his room at his residence near IT Park in the Pratap Nagar area. Police suspect tha..

   By Anupam Soni : A RELIGIOUS person at heart, Surendra Dubey, father of Harsh, who made his India debut during the first One-Day International against Afghanistan at Dharamsala on Saturday evening, says (Ganpati) ‘Bappa’..

   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 sophisticat..

  Staff Reporter :   A severe water crisis has gripped 90 per cent of the city following a major power failure at Navegaon Raw Water Pumping Station on Friday. The power outage was caused by a sudden technical fault at the Mansar sub-s..

   By Dheeraj Fartode : Nagpur, once known for its relatively wide roads and planned development, is now grappling with a growing parking crisis that is steadily choking traffic across the city. Rapid urban expansion, a sharp rise in v..

Security agencies were placed on high alert after the office of the Pune Mayor received an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack threat via email at around 10.30 am on Tuesday. The threatening email reportedly warned of bomb attacks in both Pune and Nagpur, prompting immediate action by law enforcement agencies. According to officials, a detailed investigation into the threat email is currently underway. Acting swiftly on the alert, Nagpur Police intensified security measures across sensitive locations, ..

What was meant to be a brief tea break turned into a costly mistake for two company employees when thieves allegedly stole Rs 5 lakh cash from their parked car in the Pipla Dak Bungalow area of Khaparkheda. The incident took place on Tuesday evening. According to police, Sampat Shahu, an employee of a Pepsi company in Saoner, was travelling with his colleague Anil Kale in a car carrying with Rs 5 lakh belonging to the company. While passing through the Pipla Dak Bungalow area, the duo stopped at a ..

Ashish Yadav rode out of Zero Mile on the morning of February 10, carrying with him a resolve to visit every Tiger Reserve in India on a motorcycle. On June 10, 121 days and more than 18,500 kilometres later, he rode back to the same spot, completing what is believed to be a first in Indian wildlife travel history. Yadav just closed a journey that took him through 58 Tiger Reserves across nearly every corner of the country, from the dense forests of Arunachal Pradesh and the remote hills of Mizoram, ..

A few shovels of gravel cannot bury a failing system. Almost two months after ‘The Hitavada’ raised concerns over the dangerous condition of the Shyam Nagar to New Manish Nagar road, the official response appears to be little more than a cosmetic exercise. Instead of reconstructing the damaged stretch, authorities have spread loose gravel across nearly half the road, creating the appearance of action, while leaving commuters to deal with a different kind of danger. If this is what passes for road ..

Western Vidarbha is likely to face irrigation stress and groundwater depletion risk in the next 30 years as the five districts of the region will witness 9-14 dry years between the year 2025 and 2055, claimed a study. The study named “Future climate projections for Western Vidarbha Region”, conducted by researchers Rasika Burghate, M U Kale, M S Supe and M M Deshmukh, claimed that climate change is posing significant future challenges to agricultural systems in the five districts of Western Vidarbha ..

In a major success, the Crime Branch of the city police has busted an interstate drug trafficking network and seized more than 150 kg of ganja worth around Rs 1.49 crore. The contraband was cleverly hidden beneath heavy steel coils in a truck travelling from Odisha. The Social Security Branch (SSB) of the Crime Branch arrested two accused identified as Jogesh Dharmodhar Devuri (30) and Mahendra Irda Devuri (40), both residents of Angol in Odisha. They were working as the truck driver and conductor. ..

A city does not collapse overnight. It collapses when authorities begin treating citizen’s daily struggles as insignificant inconveniences. In Harihar Nagar and Jayanti Nagari-2, residents are witnessing exactly that - a complete breakdown of planning, accountability, and civic responsibility. What should have been a routine infrastructure upgrade has instead become a daily ordeal for many residents. Roads meant to connect neighbourhoods have been transformed into obstacles, while citizens are left ..

While underground pipeline work on the road stretch from the ‘Samata’ Judges’ Bungalow to the CP Club area near Ravi Nagar Government quarters has been completed, but the poor quality of road restoration has left commuters to travel through unsafe roads. The stretch was closed for nearly a month in January for pipeline-related work. Although the project has been completed, the road has been restored improperly, according to citizens. The dug-up portion has been covered with cement with no finishing, ..

Beyond the network of underground pipelines, a massive mobile operation runs daily to ensure no citizen is left dry. Orange City Water (OCW) currently operates an active field fleet of 51 water tankers, where Nehru Nagar zone receives the highest number of emergency tankers across the city. These tankers work round the clock daily to bridge supply gaps caused by infrastructure disruptions and technical breakdowns. Out of a city-wide grand total of 51 active water tankers, Nehru Nagar leads deployment ..

In an era where thousands of pictures remain buried in smartphone galleries, city’s youngsters are rediscovering the charm of holding a memory in their hands. Tiny photo strips with goofy expressions, candid smiles and aesthetic filters are becoming keepsakes, giving rise to a culture that was almost non-existent in the city just a few years ago. From college students and best friends to couples and families, people are lining up to capture moments that feel more authentic than an ordinary smartphone ..

Maharashtra Government has decided to scrap the 50 per cent import duty refund scheme introduced to help orange growers overcome duty hurdle for exporting the table fruit to neighboring Bangladesh, the biggest export market. The decision stems from its low offtake and criticism that the scheme only benefited traders plus middlemen and not the actual growers for whom the support was intended. The scheme was introduced in year 2023 after Bangladesh revised the duties from 2019,..

A family picnic ended in tragedy on Sunday when three members of the same family drowned in the Kanhan river at Mahadev Ghat in the Kamptee Cantonment area. The incident has left relatives and residents of Kamptee and Nagpur city in deep shock and mourning. According to police, around 13 to 14 members of a family from Indira Nagar in Jaripatka, Nagpur, and Kamptee had gathered at Mahadev Ghat at around 11 am for a picnic. While some family members were preparing food and enjoying time on the riverbank, ..

More than a year after the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court directed authorities to restore Savarkar Nagar Garden to its original condition, the civic administration has allegedly failed to take meaningful action, leaving the public space in a neglected state. The High Court, in its order dated April 4, 2025, had instructed the civic body to ensure that the garden regained its former glory following the removal of an unauthorised food court that had been constructed on a portion of the premises. ..

The loss of a pet often leaves owners grappling with grief and questions surrounding the animal’s final rites. In Nagpur, where no animal cremation facility existed until recently, many families were forced to rely on private land or informal burial arrangements. Seeking to address that gap, Rise NGO has established the city’s first animal crematorium at its Rise For Tails Centre beside Bharat Gas, M18, Hingna road, MIDC Industrial Area. The initiative was conceived in November 2025 following a personal ..

Even as a section of Congress leaders in Maharashtra is reportedly considering approaching the party high command with a demand to replace Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Harshvardhan Sapkal, indications suggest that, the leadership in Delhi is unlikely to entertain such a move. According to highly-placed party sources, some leaders have expressed dissatisfaction over recent developments within the Maharashtra Congress, citing setbacks in local body elections, the party’s perceived ..

Once thriving with migratory birds and serving as a natural reservoir for the surrounding area, the Pandhrabodi lake has been reduced to just a pond sans water. Today, the water body stands as a glaring example of neglect, poor planning and unchecked urbanisation. According to local residents and water experts, degradation of the lake began after walls were constructed around it, obstructing the natural inlets facilitating rain water to fill and re-fill the water body. Over time, slums and other settlement..

 By Kabir Mahajan As Nagpur’s skyline rapidly expands with vertical infrastructure, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Fire Department is aggressively upgrading its firefighting arsenal. In a major move to counter potential fir..

    By Aasawari Shenolikar  RBU students today have access to broader academic choices, specialisations that extend well beyond traditional engineering disciplines and innovative methods of teaching, they are not only technically sound, bu..

 By Simran Shrivastava : Trees act as a city’s natural air conditioner, but as Nagpur’s trees are being felled for various projects, the cooling canopy is being replaced by urban heat islands. This year, the city felt the direct con..