A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background as Emirates planes are parked at Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Residents of Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra who are stranded in the Middle East owing to the closure of airspace…
MUMBAI: Psychologists in Mumbai are reporting a payment scam where they are being targeted by fraudsters posing as patients. The caller takes an appointment for therapy over phone or text, and claims he is making prepayment online. He shares a screenshot of the transaction, but later cancels the appointment and seeks a refund. The catch…
MUMBAI: Passengers were left stranded at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Cochin International Airport Limited, and other airports across the country on Monday after multiple flights were cancelled amid the escalating situation in the Middle East.At IGI Airport in Delhi, several passengers were seen waiting for hours as services were disrupted…
Mumbai: The transport department moved to plug critical staffing gaps, seeking govt approval to recruit 461 assistant inspectors (AIs)—the RTO officials in the field in khaki — to strengthen enforcement and improve public-facing services such as vehicle registration, driving licence issuance, and vehicle fitness certification.The additional AIs are expected to support routine checks, documentation scrutiny,…
Mumbai: Medical literature has long held that heart disease primarily affects men and that women have a natural biological “shield” to a certain extent owing to the presence of oestrogen, but recent data from the civic-run Sion Hospital indicates that that protection is breaking down.Cardiac procedures among women at the hospital surged nearly 20% in…
Mumbai: Govt has granted the fifth extension for conversion of leasehold lands (occupancy class II) to freehold. Last week, the state revenue dept issued a draft notification extending the period till Dec 31 for concession in premium to be paid for the conversion. Feedback can be sent by March 12.Salil Rameshchandra, founder president, Federation of…
Navi Mumbai: More than 200 people, including children, took part in the human chain protest held in Sanpada sector 19, Palm Beach Road, on Sunday morning. The locals were raising their silent voice against the axing and transplantation of 440 trees to pave the way for a proposed tunnel road. However, the Navi Mumbai Municipal…
Navi Mumbai: Paying tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur at an event in Navi Mumbai to mark his 350th year of martyrdom, Union home minister Amit Shah said the ninth Sikh guru inspired generations to protect freedom of belief and human dignity.He raised concerns over alleged religious conversions in Punjab and said if conversions were taking…
Mumbai: A Malad-based tree activist and animal lover, Nandini Kulkarni, urgently demanded the civic body and the state govt ensure that, during the current Holi celebrations, the bonfire is lit away from trees in various societies so that it does not damage the trees and bird nests on them. “Every year during Holi, a traditional…
Mumbai: A modified nasal spray could help reduce anxiety and pain in adults undergoing certain medical procedures, as per a prospective study conducted by a city hospital.The intranasal spray contained medicines commonly used by anaesthetists, such as ketamine, midazolam and lignocaine, to sedate patients and reduce pain associated with surgeries. The study, conducted from July…
