New Delhi: Delhi govt is preparing a policy to promote the animation, visual effects, comics and gaming sector. The initiative aims to strengthen the city’s creative economy and create employment for the youth, a senior official said. The digital and creative industries will be among the fastest growing sectors in the coming years, and positioning…
Thane: An unidentified man died after jumping in front of a speeding express train at Kopar railway station near Dombivli on Sunday afternoon, police said. The incident brought train movement to a brief halt and left passengers in shock.According to officials from the Govt Railway Police (GRP), the man was seen loitering on the platform…
Mumbai: Sakinaka police have registered a case against three persons for allegedly cheating the director of a software products manufacturing company of nearly Rs 20 crore by selling its patented product to another firm. The case has been transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for investigation.Complainant Joe Pious Jude Miranda’s Neebal Technologies Pvt Ltd…
New Delhi: A 52-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly burgling a businessman’s house in southeast Delhi’s Bhogal. He had earlier served a 13-year jail termin Bengaluru for killing his wife.A complaint was received regarding the house burglary on Sept 21 at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station. According to the businessman, he had left his residence…
Thane: A video of a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) functionary, Swara Kate, slapping a woman who allegedly abused her husband during a minor spat at Kalwa railway station has gone viral. No police complaint was registered in the matter.The incident took place on Friday, when Swara’s husband, Arjun, was allegedly pushed by the woman commuter…
New Delhi: A 16-year-old boy was allegedly beaten with fists and sticks by his tuition teacher in south west Delhi’s Munirka after he failed to complete his homework. Police apprehended the accused teacher.According to police, a complaint was received on Oct 9 from the Class XI student, who alleged that the incident took place on…
Pune: The Sahakarnagar police detained a man (28) after a PMPML bus conductor (42) on Thursday registered a complaint stating that he molested her onboard a bus around 4.30pm on Wednesday.The police said the conductor asked for the man’s destination when the bus was heading towards Swargate from Katraj. She gave him a ticket. Senior…
Mumbai: With various govt departments failing to fulfil assurances given by ministers in the legislature and officials not delivering on assurances, the state govt has set up a permanent assurance fulfilment committee. This committee is headed by the secretary in each department to fulfil pending assurances and deliver them in a time-bound manner. The Parliamentary…
New Delhi: The recent tragedy in Jaipur, where eight patients died in a blaze at a govt hospital’s trauma centre ICU, has put the spotlight on fire safety measures in Delhi hospitals.According to the fire department, between March and April this year, comprehensive inspections were conducted to assess fire safety measures and structural integrity across…
Pune: The dwindling supply of low-cost homes, coupled with accessibility issues to offices and essential facilities, is dampening demand for affordable housing in the city, industry players and residents said on Tuesday.The affordable housing projects are typically located on the outskirts of the city, including Wagholi, Phursungi, Katraj, Dhanori, Lohegaon, areas beyond Wakad and Balewadi,…
