New Delhi: Delhi Police have stepped up security arrangements along the Yamuna riverbanks ahead of the Chhath Puja festival. There are around 780 ghats across the city, including 14 major ones situated along the Yamuna. Boat patrolling has been intensified along the river in anticipation of the large crowds expected during the four-day festival. Each…
Pune: The Baba Bhide bridge in the Deccan Gymkhana area has been shut again for ongoing Metro works, much to the disappointment of commuters. Commuters have urged the authorities to reopen the facility during the daytime to alleviate traffic chaos in Deccan Gymkhana, JM Road, and Lakdi bridge areas. They suggested that Metro construction should…
Mumbai: The BMC’s ‘Fit Saturday’ campaign under the ‘Fit Mumbai’ initiative was launched at the Bandra Fort garden by civic chief Bhushan Gagrani on Saturday. The campaign’s slogan, ‘Fitness Dil Se,’ aims to inspire citizens to exercise regularly A BMC official said the city has created excellent facilities, such as world-class cycling track and a…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court recently observed that an arbitral award of nearly Rs 250 crore in favour of L&T-STEC JV Mumbai and against Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) did not warrant an unconditional stay. In an Oct 10 order, it directed that, subject to MMRCL depositing the amount with interest till date with…
Mumbai: A sweet shop owner in Bandra (West) was defrauded of Rs 20,000 after a man entered his shop on Thursday, claimed to be a BMC employee, and said he wanted to exchange 2,000 coins of Rs 10 denomination for currency notes of a higher denomination. He said he had received the Rs 20,000 as…
Pune: From being a distance runner at the local level to winning gold for India consistently at the international level, rower Ajay Tyagi has come a long way.The 25-year-old Army oarsman, competing for the first time in Asian Rowing Championships last week in Vietnam, made it count by bagging a gold and silver.“I had been…
Mumbai: After the urban development and Planning departments, the social justice department has now distributed funds across all districts in the state for works under the Babasaheb Ambedkar social development scheme ahead of local body polls. The state govt released 10% of the funds allocated under the scheme in the state budget. The state govt…
New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police has started finalising its preparations for Chhath Puja, ensuring law and order arrangements, and traffic management across the city’s ghats. For the first time in many years, the festival will be celebrated along the stretch of the Yamuna. Two crucial rituals are expected to see a large turnout. The Sandhya…
Woman overpowers and strangles husband during marital dispute (AI image) PUNE: A woman (29) was arrested on Friday for allegedly strangling her husband, Nakul Ananda Bhoir, following a fight over a domestic issue at their residence on Link Road in Chinchwad. Soon after the crime, the woman called up police and informed them about it….
New Delhi: The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has raised alarm over the alleged harsh and exploitative working conditions faced by resident doctors at GB Pant Hospital. This follows a letter from Dr Rishu Sinha, wife of Dr Amit Kumar, a DM cardiology resident who recently submitted his resignation citing extreme mental and physical exhaustion.In her…
