Pune: Residents of several areas in Pimpri Chinchwad, such as Wakad, Ravet, Punawale, and Tathwade, have raised concern over supply of contaminated water from the civic body.Many reported that the colour of tap water had turned yellow over the past few days, with some experiencing health issues such as stomach discomfort.Shreyas Bobade, a resident of…
MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Chemicals, a privately held company owned by Kumar Mangalam Birla and his family, is set to acquire a chemical manufacturing facility in the US from agribusiness major Cargill. The facility, spanning 17 acres, is located in Dalton, Georgia. The deal signifies Birla’s continuous expansion in the American manufacturing sector, with investments exceeding…
Mumbai: A special court Monday closed criminal proceedings against developer Niranjan Hiranandani and others in the alleged Rs 30,000 crore Powai Area Development Scheme (PADS) land scam case. The judge observed that prosecuting the accused would not be in keeping with justice and that there was no prima facie case after the state Anti-Corruption Bureau…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the plea of former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking a no objection certificate for the renewal of his passport. On May 28, Kejriwal told the court his passport expired in 2018, and he was seeking renewal for 10 years.The court of special judge Dig Vinay Singh, allowing…
Pune: In 2018, the Maharashtra govt imposed a ban on single-use plastics to clamp down on widespread presence of this highly environment damaging material.Seven years down the line, despite multiple attempts to renew enforcement of this directive, rampant use of non-biodegradable plastic flourishes in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.Both civic bodies have conducted drives over the…
NEW DELHI: Adani Airports Holdings (AAHL) Wednesday said it has raised $750 million via external commercial borrowings from a consortium of international banks. The transaction was led by First Abu Dhabi Bank, Barclays, and Standard Chartered Bank. The company says it will “use the proceeds to refinance existing debt, invest in infrastructure upgrades, and capacity…
Mumbai: A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 7.77 lakh forgotten on a train.A senior citizen from Kandivli had lodged a complaint of theft with the railway police, stating that he had boarded a Churchgate-bound fast train at Ram Mandir, and was to get off at Charni Road. Mid-journey, it was announced…
New Delhi: A houseboat in Delhi like those on the Dal Lake in Kashmir? Yes, Delhiites can soon experience this. Delhi Development Authority has confirmed plans for a convention centre at the Baansera park in Sarai Kale Khan structured like a houseboat.At 8.8metres in height, the boat will feature multiple levels with ground, lower, middle…
Pune: Marathi short film by Ruchir Kulkarni ‘Changing Room’ has been officially selected for the 28th edition of independent festival Dances With Films: LA (DWF:LA) and will be featured at Hollywood’s iconic TCL Chinese Theatre, which hosted the Oscars in the 1940sThe festival runs from June 19 to 29 and aims to bring forth fresh…
PARIS: India has identified the restoration of the dispute settlement mechanism as the first priority for WTO members and called for maintaining special treatment for poor and developing countries.After a meeting of trade ministers here, commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal also reiterated India’s opposition to bringing plurilateral initiatives such as investment facilitation under the…
