Thane: Passenger representatives from Thane have criticised the sluggish pace of crucial suburban railway projects. They blame delays for forcing commuters to travel in hazardous conditions, which they allege could be responsible for the mishaps involving passengers along the busy Thane-Kalyan corridor.A delegation from the Mumbai Rail Pravasi Sangh (MRPS), a prominent railway commuters’ organisation,…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality worsened on Saturday, reaching almost close to the ‘poor’ category. At 4 pm, the Air Quality Index (AQI) was 199—at the extreme end of the ‘moderate’ range — according to Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) 24-hour average daily bulletin. The city last recorded a ‘poor’ air quality day on June…
Pune: Gangster Nilesh Ghaywal managed to get a passport using political influence and govt would conduct a thorough inquiry to find out who pressured police to submit a false report showing no case against him, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Pune on Saturday.Police investigations have revealed that Ghaywal had fled the country using the…
Mumbai: At a bustling junction in Bandra West, beside the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, a slice of the suburb’s history has crumbled to dust.A century-old structure that once housed the Bandra Municipality—before the suburb merged into the BMC — has been brought down, ending an era etched in brick and memory. Old-time residents recall it fondly…
New Delhi: A law student has accused a Navy officer of repeatedly sexually assaulting her under the guise of marriage. The alleged abuse occurred in several cities, including central Delhi. According to police, the woman, who is the daughter of an Army personnel, filed a complaint stating that she met the man through social media…
Pune: The city roads were choked on Saturday as Diwali shoppers flocked to the old city areas, coinciding with high-profile visits, resulting in chaotic traffic scenes and severe congestion on major roads.Residents said the old parts of the city, including Laxmi Road, Kelkar Road and Tilak Road, turned into a sea of vehicles and pedestrians,…
Mumbai: CBSE board exams are set to undergo a radical transformation—moving away from memory-based questioning towards tests that assess understanding, analysis and real-world application.While students are expected to adapt quickly, a bigger question looms: are teachers ready for the change?A new exam structure being phased in by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will…
New Delhi: Students of Sri Venkateswara College affiliated with All India Students’ Association (AISA) have alleged that they were forced to call off an event on Palestine on Friday and “coerced” by the college administration into signing a note stating they would not organise such discussions again. The college said the students didn’t seek permission…
Pune: “Engineering teaches you a black and white approach to the world. But the world has greys, nuances and multiple colours,” said author and MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday in the inaugural address at the Literary Festival organised by Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, Symbiosis International (Deemed University). During his speech on The Power of…
Mumbai: The city’s economic offences wing (EOW) police on Thursday arrested a 33-year-old dismissed CISF constable, Nilesh Rahtor, from New Delhi for allegedly cheating more than 60 people by promising them jobs in govt departments. While he collected between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 15 lakh from each of the job aspirant, cops say the…
