NOIDA: A newly commissioned 33/11 kV substation in Sector 28 of the Yamuna Authority area has been energised and is now supplying electricity to nearly adozen villages in the Jewar region, marking a boost in rural power distribution in Gautam Budh Nagar.Villages such as Muradgarhi, Veerampur, Chakveerampur, and Nagla Shahpur in Rabupura, Jewar, have started…
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on Monday said there can’t be “parallel indulgence” by it hence declined to intervene but asked petitioners who challenged the order recently passed by the Bombay High Court, which directed the registration of FIRs against those who feed pigeons, to approach the High Court itself with an appropriate application for modification…
MUMBAI: Mumbai police have increased security at actor-comedian Kapil Sharma‘s residence following two firing incidents at his restaurant in Canada within the past month.Joint commissioner of police (law and order) Satya Narayan Chaudhari confirmed the enhanced security measures for the actor following the firing incident. He, though, declined to comment on the type of security…
MUMBAI: Maahi Rude always dreamed of becoming a doctor—a figure etched in her conscience as she underwent five major surgeries before turning 10 for her malformed spinal cord. The 20year-old Thanekar had been born with spina bifida, a neurological birth defect.In the face of rules, she almost gave up on her dream. But encouraged by…
Mumbai: Nearly six weeks after the academic session began at the Government Law College (GLC), the administration appointed three former adjunct faculty members—each with decades of teaching experience—as professors emeriti. TOI had reported that six senior advocates and solicitors were initially excluded from this year’s lecture schedule. While three have now been elevated to emeritus…
Mumbai: After receiving multiple complaints against unaided professional colleges demanding fees higher than those fixed by the state’s Fee Regulatory Authority (FRA), the state govt has issued a resolution warning of action for overcharging.Apart from asking colleges to mandatorily display the fees fixed by FRA on their portal and notice boards in English and Marathi…
Mumbai: The BEST announced on Monday that with a hike in BEST bus fares since May 9, the daily ticket earnings rose by a crore rupees—from Rs 2.25 crore to Rs 3.25 crore—but the ridership dropped to 25 lakh. In fact, the ridership fell drastically from 32 lakh prior to the fare hike in May…
Mumbai: Twenty-year-old Thanekar Maahi Rude always dreamed of becoming a doctor—someone her parents always turned to since she was born with spina bifida, a neurological birth defect. She underwent five major surgeries before turning 10 for various issues associated with her malformed spinal cord.Four months ago, she emerged as a poster girl for those living…
Mumbai: An 11-year-old boy died after falling off the 6th tier of a Dahi Handi pyramid during a practice session in Dahisar (E) late on Sunday, reports Nitasha Natu. The incident occurred days before the Janmashtami festival on Aug 15, plunging the neighbourhood into gloom. An FIR was registered against the Dahi Handi mandal president…
A few months ago, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was shocked to learn that the entire agenda, along with the cabinet notes, was easily available to the print and electronic media, a day before the cabinet. He expressed strong displeasure over the manner in which the media released the agenda.Later, Fadnavis found that in the past…
