Pune: Satara district collector Santosh Patil has ordered reopening of the Parsi Gymkhana property in Mahabaleshwar and halted commercial activities on the premises, which would violate the govt lease terms. The order, issued on Aug 28, directed that the 41,200 square metre govt-leased property (C.S. no. 233) be handed back to Parsi Gymkhana Trust, but…
Mumbai: Taking into account the mental agony suffered by an Oshiwara flat buyer who was promised possession in 2016, Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRera) has directed the builder to give him Rs 5 lakh as compensation, apart from the interest it was told to pay in an earlier order.The complainant, Mohammed Sayyed Noorul Hassan,…
New Delhi: A recent RTI reply revealed that all 392 fuel stations in Delhi are equipped with vapour recovery systems, as mandated by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in 2018. A vapour recovery system installed at petrol pumps and other facilities helps in capturing volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as benzene, that are released during…
Pune: NCP (SP) working president and Baramati MP Supriya Sule on Monday expressed shock over state govt’s inaction in seeking central aid for flood-affected families in Maharashtra, saying despite the widespread devastation, the state had yet to submit a proposal to Centre for a relief package.Sule’s statement came a day after Union home minister Amit…
Navi Mumbai: After more than a fortnight into the probe of the Khopli murder case, police arrested a 27-year-old daily wage labourer, who was on the run after killing his co-worker on Sept 11. The accused changed his location multiple times — to Thane, Kalyan, Palghar, Surat, Ahmedabad, and his native place in Bihar. He…
New Delhi: Over 35 years after private land was acquired by authorities in Delhi to channelise the Yamuna, Delhi high court has enhanced the compensation payable to the affected landowners.In a recent verdict, the high court underlined that govt must award similar compensation to all similarly situated landowners and allowed a batch of appeals filed…
Pune: The district administration is set to introduce financial safeguards, including counselling centres and financial help desks, to safeguard Purandar villagers from impulsive spending and financial mismanagement following multi-crore payouts for airport land acquisition.Officials said discussions were under way with banks to extend support for the initiative. The authorities are also considering transferring compensation amounts…
Thane: The Kalwa police have launched a manhunt to nab a man who brutally stabbed a 19-year-old youth, exposing his intestines, while the latter was trying to protect his cousin from domestic violence. The shocking incident took place late Sunday night in Mahatma Phule Nagar, Kalwa.According to police officials, the accused, identified as Ajay Dhotre,…
Black terracotta steals the spotlight at Terra Fest This Diwali, move beyond the usual brown and maroon terracotta and embrace a minimalist aesthetic with black terracotta. At its 9th Terra Fest, Delhi Blue Pottery Trust showcased a wide range of pieces – from statement vases to chic lamps – making it an ideal festive shopping…
Pune: A Pune rural police team recently arrested a worker in Haveri district in Karnataka on the charge of killing his colleague at an under-construction farmhouse at Naroli village in Baramati taluka.Assistant police inspector Manoj Navsare, in-charge of the Supe police station, told TOI on Monday that Ganesh Chavan (49) and Nagesh Gadiyappanvar (34), both…
