Mumbai: Six persons were hurt and over 280 people rescued after a fire broke out in the basement of an eight-storey commercial building in Ghatkopar on Monday afternoon. Medical officials said the six sustained injuries due to suffocation. The blaze was fully extinguished after over three hours of firefighting operations.The level-2 fire, which broke out…
New Delhi: A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death in northeast Delhi’s Nand Nagri on Monday allegedly by a 23-year-old youth who suspected her of talking to another man. The accused has been arrested.After being informed around 10.30am, a team from the Nand Nagri police station reached the spot in D block and found an…
Pune: Rishabh Kumar last week travelled from Pune to Gorakhpur on Pune-Gorakhpur Festival Special. The train reached the destination around 14 hours late.“It was such a horrific experience. There was no pantry car and no water. At some point, the train just stood for four hours. Why poor passengers like us are subjected to such…
Mumbai: As Diwali approaches, the record price of gold and silver would seem to be a deterrent for mahurat buyers. However, the bullion industry says it is witnessing an overwhelming demand. So much so that gold and silver coins and bars are in short supply. The five-day festival of Diwali begins at Dhanteras Oct 18.On…
New Delhi: Being homeless in Delhi often means fading into the background even as thousands of such women fight every day for dignity and survival. A study by the Centre for Holistic Development (CHD), an NGO, has tried to peel back their invisibility.The report, Invisible Within the System? Towards Gender-Responsive Shelter Homes for Women in…
Pune: Small businesses, local traders, sweet and namkeen shops, and retailers are anticipating a significant surge in consumer spending this Diwali. Following recent GST rate cuts, consumers are increasing their purchases across various categories, promising a lucrative festive season for merchants nationwide. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) have estimated pan-India Diwali sales to…
Mumbai: Antibiotics didn’t work in one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections across the world, according to the World Health Organisation‘s Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) released on Monday.Analysing data from 104 countries, the study found resistance to 40% of monitored antibiotics rose by 5–15% annually between 2018 and 2023. Annual reports from…
New Delhi: Following a “harassment” complaint filed by a female nursing officer, All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Oct 11 relieved Dr AK Bisoi of his administrative duties as the head of the department of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS). The charge of the department has been handed over to professor Dr V Devagourou…
Pune: The state’s archaeological department will soon initiate a comprehensive plan to upgrade facilities and infrastructure at Rajgad Fort, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‘s first capital, after it was included in the list of 12 Maratha forts granted UNESCO World Heritage status earlier this year.Situated about 60km from Pune, Rajgad Fort was the capital of the Maratha…
Mumbai: The state fisheries department will soon appoint a consultant for a new design concept and feasibility study of the iconic Taraporewala Aquarium on Marine Drive. The department has invited consultants through an Expression of Interest (EOI). The fisheries department finalised a plan for a new building to replace the old structure, which was declared…
