Patna: Chief minister Rekha Gupta has gone to Bihar for a three-day election campaign from Monday evening, marking her third visit to the state in recent times. “Gupta will hold public meetings, roadshows and interactive programmes in 12-15 assembly constituencies,” said an official at CM’s office. She will return on Nov 6. Meanwhile, AAP Delhi…
Pune: A 42-year-old woman from Raviwar Peth was cheated twice within a week and lost Rs 2.8 lakh to her virtual friends, whom she met through a dating app. The fraud occurred in Aug this year.The victim filed a complaint application after realising that she was duped by the online friends. After investigations, a case…
Mumbai: MSEDCL on Monday commenced a scheme for providing 90-95% subsidy on rooftop solar for citizens below the poverty line (BPL), SC, and ST consumers having monthly power consumption below 100 units, so that they can generate solar power and get zero monthly electricity bills. The scheme will be for 5 lakh consumers. Due to…
New Delhi: A Delhi High Court judge hearing the case of evidence tampering against Sushil and Gopal Ansal in relation to the Uphaar fire tragedy has recused himself after the victim’s association raised apprehension of getting a fair hearing.Justice Amit Mahajan transferred the case from his court on Oct 30 after the complainant, Neelam Krishnamoorthy,…
Pune: NCP spokesperson Rupali Thombare on Monday joined opposition’s protest at Goodluck Chowk to demand the resignation of state women’s commission chairperson Rupali Chakankar, also an NCP member, making internal divide within the Ajit Pawar-led party public.Thombare not only participated in the protest but also strongly criticised Chakankar for her recent remarks regarding the suicide…
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 42.34 kg of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 42 crore from two passengers who had arrived at the International Airport from Bangkok, an official said on Monday. “The weed was stuffed in 21 noodles and biscuit packets,” the official said. The duo have been arrested under Narcotic Drugs…
New Delhi: The Union health ministry has told National Green Tribunal (NGT) through an affidavit that it has prepared an environmental management plan (EMP) for hospitals to address issues such as vehicular emissions, congestion outside hospitals, waste management, landscaping and greening, and water pollution.The plan lists pollution sources that hospitals and healthcare institutes need to…
Pune: Former cabinet minister and senior Congress member Balasaheb Thorat on Monday said the habit of BJP giving false promises had rubbed off on Ajit Pawar’s NCP as well, criticising the parties over the delay in announcing a farm loan waiver in the state.“Ever since BJP formed the govt in the Centre in 2014, it…
Mumbai: A 28-year-old man has lodged a police complaint against the former president of an educational society and his son for cheating 10 staffers including himself. Dahisar Police have registered an FIR.The complainant said in his statement to the police that he was looking for a job in 2023 when his acquaintance suggested he meet…
Mumbai: In the Rs 177 crore money laundering case linked to the Torres Jewellers Ponzi scheme, a special PMLA court issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against four accused, including three absconding Ukrainian nationals and an Indian, for their alleged involvement. The ED moved the court seeking issuance of NBWs against the absconding accused. “The offence is…
