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Nagpur Cyber Police register FIR against content creators over alleged defamatory campaign targeting Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur Cyber Police register FIR against content creators over alleged defamatory campaign targeting Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI The Nagpur Cyber Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against multiple social media content creators for allegedly executing a defamatory digital campaign targeting Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The legal action stems from highly contested online posts regarding the government’s Ethanol-blended (E20) fuel policy. Editorial | ​Insular incentive: On ethanol-blended fuel and the Indian consumer Confirming the operational details of the police intervention, Joint Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, Navinchandra Reddy, outlined the scope of the ongoing criminal investigation. “An offence has been registered based on the complaint received. The FIR details the names of the individuals involved and the nature of the posts, as well as the obscene or abusive comments made by certain people. Police are currently investigating the matter…” Mr. Reddy stated. The complaint was filed by BJP Nagpur City Social Media Cell Convener Shishir Arun Tripathi. According to the complaint, a YouTube video uploaded on July 3, 2026, by content creator …

FIR filed in Nagpur against misleading posts on Nitin Gadkari amid ethanol controversy

FIR filed in Nagpur against misleading posts on Nitin Gadkari amid ethanol controversy

The Nagpur Cyber Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against several social media account holders for allegedly circulating false, misleading and defamatory content targeting Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari over the issue of ethanol-blended fuel. The complaint was filed by BJP Nagpur City Social Media Cell Convener Shishir Arun Tripathi. According to the complaint, a YouTube video uploaded on July 3, 2026, by content creator Manish Kashyap allegedly contained false, defamatory and misleading statements regarding Gadkari and ethanol (E20) fuel, with the intent to mislead the public. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra govt approves plan for 145 rail flyovers to eliminate level crossings in three years

Maharashtra govt approves plan for 145 rail flyovers to eliminate level crossings in three years

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the state government has approved a proposal to construct 145 rail overbridges over the next three years as part of its plan to eliminate railway level crossings across the state, reported the PTI. The Chief Minister said the ambitious infrastructure programme aims to improve road safety, reduce traffic congestion and prevent accidents at railway crossings. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Man held for stealing MSRTC ‘Shivshahi’ e-bus worth Rs 2 crore from Nagpur

Man held for stealing MSRTC ‘Shivshahi’ e-bus worth Rs 2 crore from Nagpur

The “Shivshahi” e-bus was stolen from the Imamwada bus stand in Nagpur on Wednesday night when the vehicle was being charged. After being alerted, the Ganesh Peth police in the city registered a case and relayed the information to other police stations in the region, he said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Nagpur Home Guard officer arrested over Rs 30,000 bribe demand

Nagpur Home Guard officer arrested over Rs 30,000 bribe demand

An official from the Home Guard department was caught allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 from a jawan for recommending his reinstatement into service in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Tuesday, reported PTI. Pradeep Vijay Nagpure, a zonal officer of Home Guard Zone-5, was taken into custody on Monday, an official said, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Maharashtra approves Rs 310 crore Nagpur Metro extension to Kanhan Town

Maharashtra approves Rs 310 crore Nagpur Metro extension to Kanhan Town

The Maharashtra cabinet’s infrastructure sub-committee has approved a proposal to extend the Phase-II North Corridor of the Nagpur Metro from the Kanhan River to Kanhan town, a move aimed at improving public transport connectivity for thousands of commuters in Nagpur district and nearby areas. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says records show Abu Dhabi centre was ‘chosen’ by Nagpur candidate; city change issue now resolved

NEET-UG re-exam: NTA says records show Abu Dhabi centre was ‘chosen’ by Nagpur candidate; city change issue now resolved

A nationwide mock drill was also under way across the country on June 20, 2026 as part of the efforts to ensure smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the medical entrance test. | Photo Credit: ANI After a NEET-UG aspirant from Nagpur was allotted a centre in Abu Dhabi for the re-examination on Sunday (June 21, 2026), the National Testing Agency (NTA) has said that its “web-activity records indicate that the city change in this case was made through the candidate’s own registered login during the open correction window”. “Despite that NTA has accorded to aspirant’s request and the change of centre was actioned,” it said in a post on X on Saturday evening (June 20, 2026) This statement came following the complaint over the “allotment error” concerning the Nagpur student, Abdullah. The boy’s family said they were unable to arrange for passport or visa formalities on short notice. Earlier in the day, the NTA acknowledged the lapse on its part, stating that it was a technical glitch and that a revised admit card would …

Rahul Gandhi slams NTA after Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre for NEET re-exam | India News

Rahul Gandhi slams NTA after Nagpur student gets Abu Dhabi centre for NEET re-exam | India News

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 12:16 PM IST Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the Centre after a NEET aspirant from Nagpur, who had been preparing for the re-examination, received an admit card showing Abu Dhabi as his examination center just a day before the test. Taking to X, Gandhi highlighted the student’s ordeal and questioned the functioning of the examination system. “A child from Nagpur had been preparing for the NEET re-exam for a month. Just one day before yesterday’s exam, he downloaded his admit card. His centre turned out to be — Abu Dhabi. No passport, no money in the family to send him abroad, and no time left now. He cried all night and is refusing to take the exam — what kind of stress is this, can you even imagine?” Gandhi wrote. He alleged that the incident caused immense mental stress, leaving the aspirant distraught and unwilling to appear for the examination. Gandhi also questioned how such an error could have occurred and accused …

NEET-UG Re-test 2026 Live: NTA tightens security ahead of exam on June 21; Nagpur student assigned centre in Abu Dhabi

NEET-UG Re-test 2026 Live: NTA tightens security ahead of exam on June 21; Nagpur student assigned centre in Abu Dhabi

NEET UG RE-test LIVE: A nationwide mock drill was underway across the country ahead of the scheduled NEET-UG 2026 re-examinations on Sunday, 21 June. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has ramped up security and logistical arrangements to ensure the smooth, secure and transparent conduct of the examination. The examination-conducting body stated that it has deployed more than 2 lakh personnel and implemented measures such as CCTV surveillance, while the Telegram messaging app will remain blocked until June 22. The Delhi High Court on Friday, upholding the Centre’s order to block the app amid paper leak concerns, said: “After considering all the arguments, we find that given the emergency nature, the reasons supplied are sufficient and the government has followed the procedure under Section 69A.” Meanwhile, a NEET aspirant from Nagpur was allotted an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, despite opting for Nagpur as his preferred test city. The family lodged a complaint with the NTA helpline, which acknowledged the mistake and assured them that a revised admit card would be issued after …

Rajnath Singh stresses defence self-reliance at Nagpur facility launch

Rajnath Singh stresses defence self-reliance at Nagpur facility launch

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said conventional warfare and means are still relevant today as they were in 1947, and noted that a nation that fulfils its own needs can march ahead with confidence. He was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for a 10,000-tonne aluminium extrusion press at the state-owned Yantra India Limited (YIL) in Ambajhari, Nagpur.  The new facility will help reduce dependence on imports of critical aluminium components. Singh said supply chains can get disrupted when war erupts.  “In such a scenario, every nation wants essential items to be manufactured domestically,” he said. A nation that fulfils its own needs can march ahead confidently, Singh said.  “Conventional warfare and means are still relevant, as they were in 1947,” Singh said, adding that they would remain crucial even in 2047. This is why military industrial bases would remain important even in future, he added.  Singh noted that India”s defence production surged to more than Rs 1,78,000 crore in 2025-26, which was just Rs 46,000 crore in 2014. Similarly, the country”s defence exports have …