Pune: The state criminal investigation department (CID) will now investigate the death of Mira Bhayandar resident Azim Abu Salem Khan (51) on Friday night at a flat in Kausarbaug, Kondhwa, said its chief Sunil Ramanand on Sunday.A Mira Bhayandar police team had reached the house to arrest Khan in a narcotics drug case.Ramanand told TOI:…
Thane: Defending his flagship Laadki Bahin Yojana, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde asserted that the scheme would continue and urged beneficiaries to ignore the opposition’s claims of it being discontinued.Speaking to residents in his assembly constituency of Kopri on Saturday, Shinde said critics previously dismissed the scheme as a political “jumla” (gimmick) but that it…
New Delhi: Annual fees at Delhi University’s School of Open Learning (SOL) have surged by more than 150% in five years, transforming what was once the university’s low-cost arm created for working professionals and students from modest backgrounds into one of its costlier campus units. The sharp rise, students allege, comes even as they remain…
Pune: On Monday morning, the city stirred to the sound of firecrackers echoing in the distance and the sight of streets glimmering with strings of lights hanging from balconies and shopfronts. The air carried the mixed scents of incense, ghee lamps, sandalwood, and marigold. Diwali arrived, and Pune looked radiant in its glow.In homes across…
Mumbai: BEST smart meter installations in the island city has crossed the 4.5 lakh mark, which accounts for nearly 42% of its total number of electricity consumers.Although a section of activists and housing society members argued that BEST did not take many residents into confidence before installing the smart meters in the past two years,…
New Delhi: After five years of prohibition on firecrackers, Delhi is gearing up for a Diwali that promises to be loud, bright — and unexpectedly chaotic for traders. The Supreme Court’s recent decision to lift restrictions on the sale of firecrackers between Oct 18 and 20 has set off a frenzy across markets, where demand…
Pune: As Diwali paints the city’s skyline in hues of gold and amber, a quieter and more thoughtful celebration is taking root. From the peaceful pockets of Undri to the lively streets of Kalyaninagar, the city is glowing — not with the roar of fireworks, but with the gentle sparkle of diyas and the warmth…
Mumbai: BMC has issued a stop-work notice to the unauthorised construction that was being carried out at St Columba High School in Grant Road. The school has claimed that the work was being carried out to cover the play area for nursery students, which includes a jungle gym.The stop-work notice issued by D ward’s executive…
New Delhi: The start of a school year is usually marked by new uniforms, crisp textbooks and eager faces. However, for many children in the city, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with special needs, the promises made under the Right to Education Act often fall short. To bridge this gap between policy and practice,…
Pune: The festival rush coupled with problematic road infrastructure has led to several days of major traffic snarls across city areas, leaving thousands of commuters hassled. And now, the latter claim that many cabbies and autorickshaw drivers are taking advantage of the situation to fleece passengers, further compounding their troubles. Vimannagar resident Saurabh Pandey, for…
