Pune/Kolhapur: The state govt’s Rs 31,628 crore relief package for flood-affected families is not sufficient to actually help farmers, according to agriculture experts.While announcing the package on Tuesday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said the sediment of ponds would be utilised to level the farms where topsoil was washed away due to floods. He added that…
Mumbai: A law student lost control of his Porsche car after hitting a pothole on the Western Express Highway at Jogeshwari (East) and crashed into the divider early on Thursday. The Jogeshwari police identified the student as Neo Sonks (22), a Mira Bhayander resident, who was heading to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link to meet friends…
New Delhi: A man wanted for a murder in Meerut was shot in the leg during an encounter with police near the DDA Jal Board building in Rohini on Thursday. The suspect, identified as Hamza, was wanted in connection with the killing of a cloth trader, Adil, on Oct 1. Adil, a resident of Lisadi…
Pune: Four unknown men in the early hours of Monday assaulted a 65-year-old farmer and his wife with iron rods and robbed their cash and goats, all collectively worth about Rs1 lakh. The robbery occurred at Kavathe Yamai village near Shirur, about 60km from Pune. The victim later in the day lodged a complaint with…
Mumbai: The Bombay high court dismissed a petition by a member of a Goregaon (W) housing society who had challenged the appointment of a builder for redevelopment without a tender process as per guidelines in a July 2019 govt resolution (GR).“This court has [in June] taken a view that the July 4, 2019 GR is…
Heavy designs with the iconic Karwa Chauth pose remains a favourite (Pics: @fine_henna_by_muskaan_26 (L), @yash_mehndi (R)) With Karwa Chauth around the corner, women across the city are getting festival-ready – finalising outfits, jewellery, and of course, their mehendi. The scent of henna fills the air as women queue at mehendi stalls, while others have artists…
PUNE: Minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam clarified via X on Wednesday that he had approved the arm’s licence application of gangster Nilesh Ghaywal’s brother Sachin only after a police report.The post came in response to the opposition’s allegations that Kadam went ahead and accepted Sachin’s appeal against Pune police’s decision to decline him…
Mumbai: Questionnaires have been published by the Narendra Jadhav-led three language committee on its newly created website. One questionnaire is meant for citizens who wish to share their opinions on the issue. It includes questions such as in which standard should a third language be introduced for students, from which grade should children in non-English…
New Delhi: With days still warm and evenings turning noticeably cooler, doctors say the frequent temperature fluctuations are affecting people’s immunity, making it easier for infections to take hold.Many residents are experiencing sore throats, fatigue, low-grade fevers, body aches and persistent coughs — symptoms typical of viral infections that thrive in unstable weather. Cases of…
PUNE: Uber today announced the expansion of its limited-edition Intercity Motorhomes campaign to Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The offering, which lets riders book custom-designed, caravan-styled Motorhomes for outstation road trips, will also continue in Delhi NCR till December.Riders in Mumbai, Bangalore and Pune will be able to book Intercity Motorhome trips starting October 15, with…
