Pune: Cybercrooks, who posed as anti-terrorism squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), threatened a Kothrud-based chartered accountant (70) of arresting him in a terror funding case related to the Pahalgam terror attack and duped him of Rs1.44 crore between Sept 23 and Oct 8.Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde of Pune cybercrime police said, “The…
Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has appealed to businessmen selling firecrackers and citizens using them within the municipal area to adhere to Govt of India notification which prohibits the manufacture, sale, or use of firecrackers producing noise exceeding 125 dB. The Supreme Court has banned the use of firecrackers containing elements such as…
NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court recently observed that alimony cannot be granted to a spouse who is financially self-sufficient.Observing that permanent alimony is a measure of social justice, not a tool for enrichment or equalising the financial status of two capable individuals, a division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said the…
Pune: Last year, festive celebrations turned tragic for Rajesh when an errant firecracker exploded on his balcony. The blast not only damaged his home but also caused severe ocular trauma, embedding glass shards in his eyes. Doctors later found perforations in his cornea, cataracts in his lens, and a torn retina. Rajesh suffered a profound…
Mumbai: The state govt recently formed the Self-Group Redevelopment Authority (SGRA) to expedite self-redevelopment projects and appointed BJP MLC Pravin Darekar as its head. He was given a minister of state (MoS) rank. This is the latest instance where a political appointee who missed a ministerial berth has been appointed to a state-run corporation with…
New Delhi: Three women, including two sisters, were injured after a fire broke out at Brahmaputra Apartments on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in Lutyens’ Delhi. The victims, all of whom sustained minor injuries, were identified as Madhu (19), her sister Jeevika (15) and Madhumati (34). The fire broke out at 1.22pm and 14 fire tenders…
Pune: Fire departments of PMC and PCMC have ramped up efforts to prevent fire incidents during Diwali, drawing crucial lessons from previous years. Last Diwali alone, Pune city reported 60 fire incidents, stemming from seemingly minor causes like stray rockets igniting balcony clotheslines, faulty decorative lights causing short circuits, or earthen lamps setting curtains ablaze….
Pune/Kolhapur: Bombay HC’s Kolhapur bench has ruled that a statement recorded three-and-a-half years after rationalist Govind Pansare’s killing cannot justify cancelling the bail granted to ENT surgeon and prime accused Virendrasinh Tawde in 2018.Justice Shivkumar Dige, in an order dated Oct 14 and uploaded Friday, held there were “no new developments or changed circumstances” warranting…
New Delhi: Even after the Diwali lights fade, Delhi’s cultural glow is set to continue — thanks to a packed calendar of art, music and public performances planned by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in Lutyens’ Delhi. From puppet parades and jazz nights to folk art festivals and photography exhibitions, the city’s central district…
Pune: This festive season has brought a mixed bag for the jewellery industry, as soaring gold and silver prices influence consumer behavior. While small and mid-sized jewellery stores in the city have reported a slight dip in sales compared to last year, larger chains are experiencing a robust festive demand, particularly for bullion. Saurabh Gadgil,…
