Pune: The state-appointed study group on self-redevelopment, led by MLC Pravin Darekar, is still waiting for feedback from key departments on its report submitted in late July. The group proposed that only cooperative housing societies with buildings 30 years or above should be eligible for self-redevelopment, besides calling for a genuine single-window digital clearance system…
Mumbai: The Bombay HC Wednesday declared as illegal ED’s Aug 13 arrest of former Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) commissioner Anil Pawar in an alleged money laundering case and ordered his release from custody. Pawar, an IAS officer, faced allegations of receiving bribes worth Rs 169 crore for allegedly approving unauthorised construction of 41…
During a recent session at the Delhi High Court, Priya, the wife of Sunjay Kapur, firmly rebutted allegations from Karisma Kapoor’s children regarding the authenticity of his will. Her attorney highlighted that minor discrepancies, such as typos or incorrect addresses, do not render a will null and void, especially when the signatures in question are…
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said he had not seen in his life more confused politicians than the present opposition members, in a reference to a delegation meeting state election officials for two consecutive days. The opposition is creating a perception of unfair polls, knowing they would face defeat in the electoral battle…
Mumbai: The next time you decide to book a doctor’s appointment through an app, you might want to verify first if the app is authentic. A senior citizen from south Mumbai lost Rs 17 lakh to cyber scammers after being conned into downloading a malicious app on her smartphone. The South Region Cyber Police have…
New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday said the city was ready to carry out cloud seeding. A four-day flight trial has been completed by two pilots who will execute the operation in northwest Delhi and they are awaiting IMD’s green signal to induce artificial rain, he added.“Our special aircraft is stationed at…
Pune: Shiv Sena Pune unit chief Ravindra Dhangekar on Wednesday said he would not keep quiet but continue to raise issues concerning people, a day after he received a defamation notice from Sameer Patil whom he repeatedly accused of having links with gangster Nilesh Ghaywal.Earlier, Dhangekar claimed that Patil is a close associate of cabinet…
Mumbai: Renowned dancer and actress Madhumati passed away at her Juhu residence at age 84 Wednesday. Her fluid movement, be it Kathak or contemporary Western, granted her pride of place in Hindi cinema from the 1950s to the 70s.Born to a Parsi judge in Thane in 1941, Madhumati’s maiden name was Hutoxi Reporter. She was…
New Delhi: Markets overflowed, streets were full of shoppers, and commuters were stuck in traffic for hours. From Lajpat Nagar to Chandni Chowk, a half an hour ride took an hour or more as the city stepped out for Diwali shopping. Among the markets that saw the heaviest traffic were Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Karol…
Pune: Flat owners who persistently block self-redevelopment despite losing all legal remedies could face cancellation of their membership, the state-appointed study group has proposed.The panel, headed by MLC Pravin Darekar, said while members had the right to object, once a redevelopment plan was approved by the majority and upheld by the competent authority, continued obstruction…
