Mumbai: The state’s higher and technical education department has set a mid-Nov deadline to review faculty appointment applications — the first major recruitment drive after Maharashtra lifted its hiring freeze on public universities. A total of 659 vacancies were advertised under a new merit-based framework introduced by outgoing Chancellor C P Radhakrishnan, who insisted on…
New Delhi: Police have arrested two men accused of drugging and robbing passengers during inter-state bus journeys. The suspects allegedly offered sedative-laced food and drinks to unsuspecting travellers before stealing their belongings. Officers recovered 16 high-end mobile phones, jewellery, several debit and credit cards and Rs 10 lakh withdrawn using stolen cards. The accused —…
Mumbai: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) have been appointed as the special planning authority for the 42.51-acre Jamasp Salt Pan land at Mulund East. In a notification issued on Oct 27, the state urban development department stated that the SRA has been appointed as the special planning authority for…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a gang that allegedly laundered fraud money through point-of-sale (POS) cash withdrawals. The method involved converting stolen or fraudulently obtained digital funds into physical cash by routing payments through legitimate merchant card terminals (POS machines). Three men, including the main account holder and two facilitators, have been arrested, and…
PUNE: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officials said on Tuesday the software engineer, Zubair Hangargekar (37), arrested on Monday on the charge of possessing literature of banned al-Qaida outfit, came in contact with its members through online mode in 2019.A senior ATS officer confirmed Hangargekar’s online contact with the outfit but did not reveal the…
Mumbai: With the 150 new e-buses being launched with fanfare at BEST headquarters on Tuesday, the fleet of the undertaking has risen to 2,759. However, this is still “inadequate” for Mumbai, and the fleet may not exceed 3,000 this year, even after adding 100 more buses as announced by the year’s end.At the same time,…
New Delhi: Days after a woman was fatally hit near Yamuna Bridge, Delhi Police arrested a private firm manager in connection with the case.Police received information around 2:32 pm on Oct 25 regarding an accident. The injured woman was taken to LNJP Hospital, where she was declared brought dead. A case was registered under Sections…
Pune: A car driver was injured, and at least eight vehicles, mostly autorickshaws and cars, were damaged after being hit by a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus on the Pune-Solapur highway on Monday. The incident took place in broad daylight, around 2.30pm, and there were 25 passengers on board the state transport (ST)…
Mumbai: A 22-year-old Ghatkopar resident died after he lost control of a scooter and crashed into a road divider on Santacruz-Chembur Link Road in Tilak Nagar early on Monday. His friend, who was riding pillion, sustained injuries. He said both of them had consumed alcohol before setting off on the ride. According to the friend,…
New Delhi: Chhath Puja painted the city in hues of devotion on Tuesday, but it also triggered a war of words between BJP and AAP. In the morning, chief minister Rekha Gupta made offerings to the rising sun at Haathi Ghat on the Yamuna near ITO and performed rituals alongside thousands of devotees, praising the…
