Nagpur

Union Cabinet gives nod to 4th line on Wardha-Ballarshah route

In a major boost to economic activity in region, Union Cabinet has given nod for 4th corridor on Wardha-Ballarshah route. The 132 km route is already seeing completion of 3rd line and now, the clearance to another corridor is in anticipation of increased movement of goods and long distance passenger carrying trains. Currently, more than 80 per cent physical work on 3rd line has been completed with Chitoda-Sonegaon, Sonegaon-Hinganghat, Sewagram-Chitoda, Chikni Road-Majri and Tadali-Ballarshah have ..

Shalarth ID Scam: Three key accused sent to judicial custody

The court has remanded three Shalarth ID (teachers recruitment scam) accused - Laxman Mangham, then Deputy Director (Education) Vaishali Jamdar and Chintaman Vanjari to judicial custody. All three were arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for their alleged involvement in creation and misuse of Shalarth IDs. During interrogation, the SIT reportedly extracted crucial information that could lead to more arrests and expose the larger network behind the scam...

City woman who crossed over to Pak brought back, arrested by City Police

City Police brought back Sunita Jamgade (43) to Nagpur late Wednesday night after she had allegedly crossed over to Pakistan earlier this month through the Line of Control (LoC) near Hunderman village in Kargil. Upon arrival, she was taken to a police station and was formally arrested. Throughout the night, police officials were engaged in the legal procedure of producing her before the special JMFC court to obtain her police custody remand (PCR). A senior police official stated that Sunita’s arrest ..

Zudpi Jungle Admin yet to start preparation for diversion proposal

AFTER the recent verdict of Supreme Court declaring Zudpi jungle in six eastern Vidarbha districts as forest land, district administrations in the region are now waiting for the format through which they would submit their proposal for converting forest (Zudpi Jungle) land for commercial use. In a landmark verdict, the Apex Court had said, ‘The Union Government and the State of Maharashtra shall, with mutual consultation and with prior approval of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), devise a format ..

Hookah havens busted: Police unleash Mission Axe on illegal tobacco trade

aiming to uproot the growing menace of narcotics and tobacco distribution in Nagpur, the city police launched ‘Mission Axe’. During the secret operation, the police teams raided 17 locations across the city and seized banned substances worth over Rs 43.37 lakh and arrested of 26 persons. Among the confiscated items were large quantities of e-cigarettes, hookah pots, flavoured tobacco, nicotine products, and illegal accessories...

Cheriyal Artists Ganesh, Vanaja bring Telangana’s folk art to Orange City

About 100 kilometres from Hyderabad, lies the village of Cheriyal in Telangana. From this village comes Nagilla Ganesh and his wife, Vanaja Ganesh, both devoted practitioners of the centuries-old art of Cheriyal painting and mask-making that once served as storytelling aids in local theatre. “This is not just an art form. It is our family tradition, passed down through generations for over 400 years, After marriage, I began teaching my wife how to paint and make Cheriyal masks, and I believe now the ..

Built for people, broken by people

‘Built for people and ruined by people’, is what is happening in city currently. Wardha Road stretch between Central Jail and CSIR-NEERI is the perfect example of lack of civic sense among Nagpurians. The newly installed benches and other beautifying structures on both sides of Wardha Road, which were installed by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) during C-20 Summit (G-20) couple of years ago, are now in dilapidated condition. Thanks to some irresponsible citizens, who dumped garbage near the structures, ..

Traffic islands claiming land

Nagpur has witnessed an unprecedented surge in vehicular traffic in recent times. Citizens, who were only affected by heavy traffic in certain parts of the city, saw a sudden swell in traffic in almost all parts of the city. As the wave of concretisation swept the city, the newly-built traffic islands took up more space, leaving slightly less motorable road for vehicles...

Zudpi jungle verdict Listed 38 sites in city will not be termed as forest land!

THE 38 sites in Nagpur city which were listed as Zudpi Jungle sites by Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and was diverted for public purpose before 1996 will not be included in forest land as per the order of the Supreme Court of India, stated the Forest Department. The recent order of the Supreme Court of India headed by the Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Gavai and Justice Augustine Masih has confirmed that all Zudpi jungle lands in Eastern Vidarbha region will be considered as forest land ..

Padma Shri conferred upon city’s Dr Vilas Dangre

The luminaries who have done unparalleled work in various fields were honoured with the country’s highest civilian award, the ‘Padma Awards’, by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday. Noted Homoeopath from city Dr Vilas Dangre was honoured with Padma Shri award. The second and final phase of the Padma Awards were presented by the President on Tuesday at a ceremony organised at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, other Union ..

Look Out Circular issued against Anshul Mishra

The Crime Branch has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Anshul Mishra, a key accused in the Rs 155 crore fraudulent billing and online gaming racket. Mishra, (40), a resident of Plot No 7, Ashwari Society, near Ganpati Nagar Bus Stop, Zingabai Takli, Mankapur, has been absconding since the arrest of five co-accused in the multi-crore scam. According to officials, the LOC is a preventive measure aimed to stop wanted accused from fleeing the country or re-entering if they are already abroad. The ..

Takes flight Nagpur Police bolster social media monitoring

In a major step towards strengthening cyber surveillance and public safety, the Nagpur City Police on Tuesday launched ‘Garuda Drushti’, an advanced social media monitoring tool designed to track, analyse, and respond to anti-social content in real time. The tool was officially inaugurated by Commissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Kumar Singal at the Cyber Police Station, with Joint CP Navinchandra Reddy and other senior officials in attendance. Developed during the CyberHack Event 2025, ‘Garuda Drushti’ ..

Relief for some, scrutiny for others Pay unit halts salaries of over 1,000 teachers; 370 schools under scanner

The pay unit of Education Department in Nagpur has cleared the issue of pending salaries of primary teachers of the district but not for all. It has stopped the salaries of over 1,000 teachers whose names figured in the list of 1,056 teachers whose appointment was found bogus. After the Shalarth ID scam came to the fore, Government is checking every aspect minutely. The bogus appointments of teachers impacted the salaries. They did not get their salaries of March and April. Now, the investigation ..

Sunita, who crossed into Pakistan, to return late Wednesday night

Sunita Jamgade (43), the Nagpur woman who crossed into Pakistan earlier this month through the Line of Control (LoC) near Hunderman village in Kargil, is expected to arrive in Nagpur late Wednesday night, police sources confirmed. According to officials, a four-member team from Nagpur Police has taken custody of Jamgade from Amritsar Police. The team, along with Sunita, boarded a train from Amritsar to Delhi late Tuesday night. From Delhi, they are scheduled to travel to Nagpur by train and are expected ..

Robust progress in country’s health infra under PM Modi’s leadership: Amit Shah

 Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurating the plaque of ‘Swasti Niwas’ at National Cancer Institute premises, on Monday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and others also were present. (Right) A volunteer briefing about highlights of ..

NMC’s Garden Department has just 2 permanent staff

The Garden Department of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), which is the regulatory authority for maintaining green cover in the city, is suffering from huge manpower shortage as the department has only two permanent and nine contractual staff. In recent time, Nagpur city witnessed rampant illegal tree felling cases and the offenders are committing this crime by taking the benefits of this grey spot in the department as the staff is unable to keep vigil in every case happening in the city. Currently, ..

Nagpur Police team reaches Amritsar to bring Sunita back

City woman Sunita Jamgade (43), who crossed over into Pakistan through the Line of Control (LoC) earlier this month from the Hunderman village in Kargil, was handed over to the Indian authorities by Pakistani officials. A team of Nagpur City police has reached Amritsar to bring Sunita back. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone 5, Niketan Kadam said, the team of City police would bring Sunita back to Nagpur. Jamgade, a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar, in Kapil Nagar Police Station area, was reported ..

Rs 155 crore scam 106 bogus bank accounts detected

Investigating the Rs 155 crore fraud case, the Crime Branch has detected as many as 106 bogus bank accounts used by the accused to route and launder illicit funds. The accounts, spread across multiple nationalised and private banks, form the backbone of a sophisticated money-laundering racket which was allegedly masterminded by Santosh alias Bunty Rampal Shahu and his associates. According to senior Crime Branch officials, the fraudulent accounts were opened in the names of various persons, many of ..

Solar Industries’ market cap soars to Rs 1,43,625 cr

City-based Solar Industries is once again making headlines as the share price of the company on Monday touched it’s all time high of Rs 16,050 before closing at a new high of Rs 15,872 a piece. With this the company’s market capitalisation soared to whopping Rs 1,43,625 crore reflecting its strong performance and dominance in the domestic and global markets. Notably, the Satyanarayan Nuwal-led company’s share price jumped from Rs 10,114 on May 24, 2024 to the current level of Rs 15,872 posting incredible ..

Shalarth ID scam: Jamdar, Mangham’s custody extended

The police custody of Laxman Mangham and former Deputy Director of Education (DDE) Vaishali Jamdar, both key accused in the bogus Shalarth ID scam (Teachers’ recruitment scam) has been extended by one more day. The duo was produced before a court on Monday after their initial Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody ended. Following arguments from both prosecution and defense, the court granted an extension of police custody by a day to facilitate further interrogation...

Youth sets girlfriend’s house afire after she stops talking to him

A 22-year-old youth set fire to vehicles outside his girlfriend’s house after she stopped communicating with him. The incident took place late Saturday night within the jurisdiction of the Kapil Nagar Police Station. The accused, identified as Snehal Sunil Ambade, a painter and resident of Kapil Nagar, has been booked by the police. According to police, Snehal was in a relationship with Punam (22) (name changed), for the past three years. However, the relationship came to light when Punam’s brother ..

Colleges in region yet to receiveRs 150 cr OBC scholarship dues

Though the Nagpur Regional Office of the OBC Welfare Department has sent the applications received from the colleges regarding reimbursement of the scholarship, the amount of over Rs 150 crore is pending with the Government. The amount includes some dues of the last academic year too. All professional colleges such as Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Medical, MBA, etc. run by Self Finance Institutes (Private colleges) are facing severe financial crisis. Scholarship is distributed through various ..

Of neglected promises and mounting encroachment

The residents of New Ganesh Colony in Pratap Nagar are grappling with increasing illegal encroachment and civic apathy, despite raising multiple complaints with every relevant authority in the city. The area, which was promised to be developed into a green gym and a recreational ground, has instead become a hotspot for illegal activities, littering, and public drinking. The land in question belongs to the Ganesh Gruh Nirman Sahakari Sanstha, which had assured residents that the open space would serve ..

Teachers residence quarters of Govt HSS Amarkantak in dilapidated condition; urgent repairs needed

The condition of the residence (quarters) of the teachers working in the only Government Higher Secondary School Amarkantak, is very pathetic and dilapidated. The building of the teacher colony has not been renovated for years, hence bad condition of the houses are evident. The teachers working in the school are forced to live in such a dilapidated building. The condition of the houses are very bad and danger of any mishap looms all the time. The department has not paid attention to get the building ..

‘Indian women are embodiments of Shakti’

“The life of Ahilyabai Holkar signifies that Indian women are not only worshipper of ‘Shakti,’ but are embodiments of ‘Shakti’ themselves,” said Annapurna Devi Yadav, Union Minister of Women and Child Development, while speaking at the inaugural session of the one-day national conference on the philosopher queen Devi Ahilyabai Holkar organised by Devi Ahilyabai Smarak Samiti in collaboration with The Mythic Society, Bengaluru; Smt Manoramabai Mundle College of Archite-cture, Nagpur (SMMCA); Maharashtra ..

Shah gets rousing welcome Hundreds of BJP workers throng airport

Bharatiya Janata Party City unit gave a grand welcome to Union Home Minister Amit Shah after his arrival at Nagpur on Sunday by a special flight. A welcome ceremony was organised at Dr Hedgewar Square in front of Hotel Pride. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Revenue and Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, City BJP President Dayashankar Tiwari, MLAs Pravin Datke, Krishna Khopde, MLC Sandip Joshi, General Secretary Sandip Gavai and others were present...

SIT searches Vanjari’s houses in city, Yavatmal

Police searched the homes of Deputy Director of Education (DDDE) Chintaman Vanjari in Surve Nagar in Nagpur and Yavatmal on Sunday in connection with the fake Shalarth ID scam (teachers’ recruitment scam). Vanjari was recently arrested after being linked to the scam involving fake teachers IDs and illegal salary payments. Police sources say several important documents were seized during the search. The Shalarth scam first came to light with the arrest of DDE Ulhas Narad. Following him, Suraj Naik, ..

MSPGCL scouting for partner to get biomass pellets for Koradi Thermal Power Station

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) is scouting for a partner to supply it with biomass pellets for use in the thermal power generation at its Koradi plant. Use of pellets is part of measures to cut down green house emissions, since 65 per cent of generation in State is through thermal based on coal. So Central Government had advised respective power companies to blend the coal with biomass pellets, ranging from 5 to 10 per cent, and the same however should be primarily agro-residue..

‘CCRI should endeavour to increase citrus production’

Appealing Central Citrus Research Institute to adopt technology-driven solutions, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, “India’s citrus production needs to be raised. Some other countries have enhanced the production. I am aware of the efforts of CCRI for the enhancement of the quality of the products and I feel the endeavours it is taking will surely help in the increase of citrus production.” Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who also has the portfolios of Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, ..

‘If we still aren’t alert, incidents like Pahalgam will occur in every street’

“The ideology of ‘Batenge to Katenge’ must be understood and embraced more widely, this is the demand of our times. Especially in the current scenario, where geopolitical changes are accelerating, corresponding changes in our thinking is essential. If we still do not become alert, incidents like Pahalgam will occur in every street. Our tendency to ignore critical issues is dangerous. The attitude of ‘Why should I bother? must be abandoned. Hindus have developed a habit of sleeping through crises,” ..

RUNWAY 14 Rarely-used landing strip that can save crores

OVER Rs 200 crore can be saved if Runway 14, which is rarely used at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, is put to use for landing and take-off, a cartographic study has pointed out. Presently, majority of flights are using the Runway 32, which the study says is “incorrect Landing Direction” consuming additional time and fuel worth over Rs 200 crore a year. The runway at Nagpur airport is 3.2 kms long. Its ends are named as 32 END (from Wardha Road side) and 14 END (Jaitala side). The ..

Shalarth ID Scam mounts to Rs 122 cr: SIT digs deeper into fake teachers’ network

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has uncovered shocking financial details in the ongoing Shalarth ID Scam (teachers recruitment scam) linked to illegal teacher appointments. According to the SIT, the scam involves a financial turnover of over Rs 122 crore and this amount could increase during the further investigation. Since 2019, hundreds of teachers were illegally appointed using fake Shalarth IDs...

Rs 155 crore scam Key suspect flees to Europe as Crime Branch tightens noose around accused

As the Crime Branch intensifies its investigation into the Rs 155 crore scam of fraudulent billing and on-line gaming racket, several accused have started fleeing the city to evade arrest. Notably, businessman Anshul Mishra (40), a key suspect in the case, has reportedly fled to Europe following simultaneous raids conducted by the Crime Branch on the premises of the accused persons. Mishra, a resident of Zingabai Takli, Mankapur, was allegedly operating “Balaji Enterprises”, a front for the scam that ..

Rare coins tell tales of queens

We are all familiar with coins that bear the names of kings, etched into metal as symbols of power, legacy, and empire. But not many know the stories about the rare and remarkable instances when women - queens, consorts, and even king’s mothers - left their mark in coins in India. Ashok Singh Thakur, Chairman of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), explained to ‘The Hitavada’ that each coin is more than a monetary artifact, it is a miniature monument to the influence, ..

City’s Shreerang Kaore makes it to Indian Forest Services

Shreerang Kaore has achieved a significant milestone by earning a place in the prestigious Indian Forest Service (IFS), a testament to his unwavering commitment and resilience. His journey, marked by perseverance and determination, serves as an inspiration to every aspirant aiming to serve the nation. A graduate from IIT Bombay in 2018 and a student of TBRAN’s Mundle English Medium School, Shreerang began preparing for the IFS soon after completing his degree. What set him apart was his methodical ..

Ex-Dy Dir Vaishali Jamdar arrested

  Staff Reporter :  Cops searching for Satish Mendhe, ex-Dy Director (Education), as his name also surfaced during investigations   The police crackdown in the bogus teachers recruitment scam continues, with another maj..

Rs 155 cr fraud now at Rs 800 cr Scam grows fivefold as new fake firms surface

  Staff Reporter The financial scandal that originally appeared to involve Rs 155 crore has now ballooned into a Rs 800 crore scam, as ongoing investigations by the Crime Branch expose deeper layers of fraudulent transactions facilitated th..

Butibori flyover to open for vehicular traffic from today

  Staff Reporter : Butibori flyover is finally going to reopen for vehicular traffic from Saturday onwards, five months after it was closed in aftermath of damage to the bridge’s piers. M/s TNT Infra said it is going to submit the rep..

4 Naxals killed in encounter with cops in Gadchiroli

   Gadchiroli Correspondent :  AS MANY as 4 hardcore Maoists were neutralised in exchange of fire with Gadchiroli Police on the banks of river Indrawati near village Kawande in Bhamragad taluka on Friday morning, informed SP Nilotpal i..

ED conducts simultaneous raids on jeweller, bizman

  Business Reporter A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted simultaneous raids at four to five locations in the city against a jeweller - Purushottam Kawle and a businessman Shailesh Lakhotia. The ED officers raided K..

Pardi’s puzzling ramp: NHAI’s ‘marvel’ or a monument of mismanagement?

  By Sagar Mohod : NHAI constructed a ramp adjoining regular flyover that ends up creating dangerous situation post merger of traffic  By Sagar Mohod AMONG the massive number of public works on in the city, some constructions s..

SC rules Zudpi jungle land as forest

Bringing curtains down on the protracted dispute surrounding the status of Zudpi jungle lands in Eastern Vidarbha region, Supreme Court (SC), on Thursday, averred, they will be considered as Forest land. Similarly, the apex court limited utilisation of Zudpi jungle land for compulsory afforestation, stating — The same will be permitted on request by Chief Secretary that there is no other waste land available for the same. Another important aspect of the judgement is, the apex court outlawed any diversion ..

Modernised Itwari Rly Stn dedicated to nation

In a major infrastructure boost in Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, virtually inaugurated the modernised Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Itwari Railway Station on Thursday. Government of India upgraded 103 railway stations across 86 districts in 18 states and Union Territories under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and Itwari Railway Station was also in the list. Among the list of 103 railway stations, 15 are in Maharashtra and three stations are in Nagpur division, including ..

‘Indigenous defence manufacturing needs more exposure for Atmanirbhar Bharat’

“To achieve the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat and to enhance our combat strength, it is necessary to promote indigenous defence manufacturing. For this, the private defence companies like Solar Group will play a major role,” said Dr Samir V Kamat, Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) while interacting with media on Thursday. Dr Kamat was in the city to inaugurate Pyrotechnic Composition and Delay Element manufacturing facility in Solar Industries...

Incomplete cement road causing hardships to citizens

Residents of South-West Nagpur have raised serious concern regarding the prolonged delay in the completion of the cement road stretching from Pratap Nagar to Somalwar High School, Khamla. In a letter addressed to the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, citizens have expressed frustration over the hardships faced, particularly, by the senior citizens, pedestrians, and two-wheeler riders, due to the partially constructed road. While onside of the road, from Dutt Medical Stores to Baba Saoji, is reportedly ..

Shalarth ID scam: Cops net Board’s Divisional President

IN a sensational twist to Shalarth ID scam, Cyber Police, on Thursday, arrested Chintaman Wanjari, Divisional President, Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Education. According to police, Wanjari was involved in the scam while serving as Education Officer, Primary, in School Education Department, when the alleged appointment of unqualified persons in various schools had allegedly taken place. The case is making sensation across the State and even the Opposition is targeting the State ..

PM dedicates refurbished railway stations to public

With an aim to improve the train travel experience of people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, inaugurated 103 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. These 103 stations included those at Chanda Fort in Chandrapur district, the Amgaon station in Gondia district as well as the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Railway Station in Nagpur. The Chanda Fort Railway Station was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Modi virtually The event was broadcast ..

Sitabuldi parking facility starts

Taking serious cognisance of the news reports published in ‘The Hitavada’ Cityline regarding non-functioning of Sitabuldi parking plaza and continuance of hawkers’ menace on Sitabuldi main road, the civic administration swung into action and ensured the parking plaza gets functional on Wednesday. The officials of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and police reached Sitabuldi to curb the menace of hawkers. Municipal Commissioner Dr Abhijeet Chaudhari instructed the officers to keep the premises of ..

PM Modi to inaugurate modernised Itwari Railway Station virtually today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially open the newly redeveloped Itwari railway station on Thursday at 9.30 am through video conference. The station has been renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Itwari Junction. Along with this, he will also inaugurate four other upgraded stations in the South East Central Railway (SECR) Nagpur division – Daswani, Dongargarh, Chanda Fort, and Amgaon. These changes are part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, a Central Government project to improve railway stations ..

Bhavan’s student Saanidhya selected for ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme

Saanidhya Borkar, a student of Class X Bhavan's B.P. Vidya Mandir, Koradi, Nagpur, brought laurels not only to the school but to the entire city. Saanidhya has been selected for the YUVIKA 2025 Young Scientist Program organised by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Department of Space (DOS). There were 4 lakh applications of which only 350 students got selected across the country, and 12 students from Maharashtra were selected with Saanidhya Borkar being the only one to get selected from ..