Pune: The PMC is yet to begin repairs on a column over a stone bridge in Hadapsar that has been broken for months. Alarmingly, despite its dilapidated condition, traffic over the bridge continues to move uninterrupted. While local residents are wary of using this route, they have no other choice as the bridge is a…
Mumbai anticipates a moderately pleasant day today, October 27, 2025, with clouds and light rain, temperatures around 30.6°C. Yesterday’s air quality was “good” (AQI 38), the lowest this month, a trend expected to continue with forecasted rain. The week ahead promises consistent rainfall and moderate temperatures, offering a cooler respite. Residents should prepare for showers…
A 27-year-old Safdarjung Hospital employee alleged rape by a delivery boy who befriended her on Instagram, impersonating an Army Lieutenant. The accused, Aarav Malik, maintained contact for months, sent uniform photos, and then allegedly established physical relations under false pretenses. He has since been arrested. NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old woman employed at Safdarjung Hospital has…
Pune: A day after Shiv Sena‘s city unit chief Ravindra Dhangekar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the resignation of Union Minister and city BJP MP Murlidhar Mohol over the Seth Hirachand Nemchand Jain hostel property deal row in Model Colony, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said he had spoken to Dhangekar,…
Mumbai: A 42-year-old fisherman from Uttan, Delio Tulji, was rushed to Wockhardt Hospital in Mira Road on Oct 6 after being bitten twice on the hand by an eel while handling his fresh catch. The attack was so severe that he was at risk of amputation. He suffered deep wounds, severe swelling, heavy bleeding, and…
Delhi records the fifth ‘very poor’ day of the month Mercury Hits Season’s Low At 15.8°C, Oct Coldest In 2 Yrs Delhi records the fifth ‘very poor’ day of the month Mercury Hits Season’s Low At 15.8°C, Oct Coldest In 2 Yrs Delhi records the fifth ‘very poor’ day of the month NEW DELHI: Delhi…
Pune: Light to moderate spells of rain were reported from several parts of Pune city and adjoining areas for the better part of Sunday. The bulk of this rain activity was reported between 5pm and 7pm, impacting traffic in many areas. The rain posed hardships to commuters in booking cabs and autos and threw citizens’…
Navi Mumbai: India has legally protected just 102 wetlands out of over 2,00,000 that have been mapped by ISRO—a startling admission by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) that has triggered alarm among conservationists. The revelation came in response to a plea by environmental watchdog NatConnect Foundation, which urged Prime Minister…
NEW DELHI: Had most ambient air quality stations in Delhi not gone on the blink during peak pollution hours on Diwali night and the subsequent morning, the capital’s average AQI the next day is likely to have been much closer to ‘severe’ levels than official data suggests, a TOI analysis of hourly air quality readings…
On Sept 1, 2025, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) launched the pilot of its ‘Vishwas 2025′ programme in Vimannagar, aimed at mechanizing and revamping the waste collection and segregation system across the city. By Oct, it announced the pilot’s “success” and declared plans to expand it to other areas.However, at least 16 members of the SWaCH…
