New Delhi: A woman in her mid-20s has been booked for allegedly pouring hot oil and chilli powder on her husband at their house in south Delhi’s Madangir.The alleged incident took place in the early hours of Oct 2. In his police complaint, the 28-year-old man stated that around 3.15am, while he was sleeping, a…
Pune: The Wagholi police on Tuesday registered a case against four members of a family in Baramati on the charge of duping a director of a prominent educational institute in Pune of over Rs140 crore between 2022 and 2024.The victim (40) filed a complaint with the economic offences wing of the Pune police. After preliminary…
Thane: A 27-year-old man was severely injured after a person stabbed him multiple times following a heated argument in Thane district, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 10.30 pm on Oct 5 near a gym at Anjur Phata in Bhiwandi area.The accused believed that the victim’s cousin had kidnapped his sister, an official…
New Delhi: By-elections for 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards, including Shalimar Bagh, which became vacant after Rekha Gupta assumed office as chief minister, are expected to be held shortly. The State Election Commission has issued guidelines to district election officers (DEOs)—who are also the district magistrates—to initiate preparations for the polls. These preparations…
Mumbai: The CBI arrested two officials from the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Department, Santacruz Division – Inspector Lav Kumar Chittoria and Superintendent Vikram – in connection with a Rs 25,000 bribery case. The duo allegedly demanded and accepted the bribe from a complainant in exchange for issuing a favourable report and facilitating the…
New Delhi: A 25-year-old woman was found dead with multiple stab injuries at her rented accommodation in south Delhi‘s Kotla Mubarakpur on Tuesday. Police suspect the involvement of a male friend and have launched a manhunt to trace him. The deceased, identified as Sakshi, was employed with a private firm in Okhla and had been…
Mumbai: The Joint Action Committee of electricity employee unions in MSEDCL, Mahagenco, and Mahatransco has called for a strike from October 9 to 11. “All arrangements have been made, and there will be no power interruption,” said a senior MSEDCL spokesperson, adding that the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA) will be imposed on those…
Thane: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state, cabinet minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday launched a pilot project to rejuvenate old wells as alternative sources of potable water in his Owala-Majiwada constituency. This area includes the largely water-starved societies located along the Ghodbunder Highway stretch.Sarnaik, who flagged off the initiative on Wednesday in his constituency,…
New Delhi: A racket which was manufacturing and supplying spurious ghee ahead of the festive season has been busted. A total of 2,651 litres of ghee packed under the names of reputed brands have been seized.A raid was conducted at a godown in Budh Vihar, Rohini on Oct 5. Police seized 2,241 litres of fake…
