Mumbai: In a legal battle that lasted 25 years, a special CBI court this week convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment five accused, including two former bank managers and two directors of a private firm, in a case of cheating and corruption that caused a wrongful loss of nearly Rs 2.9 crore to Oriental…
Senior representatives from the Government of Delhi, Delhi Police, Delhi Tourism, the Department of Art, Culture and Languages, and city authorities, along with BookMyShow Live — the live entertainment division of BookMyShow — met to review preparations for Travis Scott’s upcoming India debut, part of his ‘Circus Maximus’ world tour, scheduled for October 18 and…
PUNE: Team of Yerawada Central Jail (YCJ) inmates won the gold medal by beating the El Salvador team in a close finish in the fifth edition of Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners on Thursday. The three-day event, approved by FIDE, was organised in collaboration with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office (Chicago, USA) to bring…
Kolhapur: The Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Limited, better known by its brand name Gokul, the state’s biggest milk cooperative, announced on Friday a Re1 per litre hike in the price for procuring cow and buffalo milk from the dairy farmers. The commission given to milk societies was also increased by ten paise by…
New Delhi: As the countdown to Diwali and the long weekend begins, Delhi’s roads are bursting at the seams. On Thursday evening, the city glowed not just with fairy lights but also with endless rows of brake lights stretching across major corridors.Connaught Place, Mathura Road, ITO, GK, Lajpat Nagar and long stretches of the Ring…
Pune: Almost three years after floating the first tender to set up 22 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the city, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has finalised a private firm for the project. The civic body is expected to issue a work order soon after the proposal is approved in the standing committee meeting….
Mumbai: Verification of data submitted by 152 medical aspirants has revealed that not only were their documents “questionable”, but even their personal details appeared to be fabricated. Officials confirmed that the state CET cell has now sought detailed background information on all 152 students from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), which functions under the National…
New Delhi: The crime branch has dismantled eight cyber crime modules and arrested 12 people from four states in a week-long operation. The accused had conned people of over Rs 2.6 crore in crimes such as digital arrests, romance scams and online investment frauds. Special CP (crime) Devesh Srivastava had tasked the cyber cell to…
Pune: A smoky Diwali looms over India’s major cities, with air quality expected to rapidly deteriorate in the coming days.The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)’s latest forecast shows a spike in PM2.5 levels around Oct 21 across Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Kolkata, coinciding with festive celebrations.Pollution levels — particularly fine particulate…
Mumbai awakens to a sunny and warm October 18, with temperatures peaking at 32.5°C, ideal for outdoor plans. Clear skies and gentle winds are expected throughout the day. However, air quality remains a moderate concern with an AQI of 96, prompting advice for mask use in congested areas. The data for this weather forecast has…
