Mumbai: A head constable attached to the Mumbai police was arrested by the customs department for allegedly importing 252 grams of marijuana from a foreign country by falsely declaring it as herbal tea. The accused, Ankush Manohar Bhandari (39), who works as a driver in the police department, was apprehended after a controlled delivery operation…
New Delhi: Ahead of diwali, over 220 kg of firecrackers intended for illegal sale were seized across the city on Friday. Two persons, including a woman, were nabbed during separate raids.The first raid was conducted in central Delhi’s IP Estate area. Acting on a tip-off, a team raided a spot near the Rouse Avenue Court…
Pune: The Bhosari police registered a case against the owners and drivers of six heavy vehicles after they were spotted illegally dumping waste in and around the Moshi quarry. The Deputy Engineer of PCMC’s Environment Department, Yogesh Alhat, lodged a case with the police in the matter.A senior PCMC official said there were complaints about…
Mumbai: Maharashtra advocate general Birendra Saraf on Friday submitted a compilation of “suggestions for dealing with illegal banners” before the Bombay High Court. The court then suggested that it may consider additionally providing for a departmental inquiry provision if nodal officers fail to act.The HC division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh Patil…
Terra Fest at Triveni Kala Sangam in Delhi, bird whistle (inset) The sounds of birds enveloped the Triveni Kala Sangam at the 9th Terra Fest hosted by Delhi Blue Pottery. One looks for the beautiful birds that are chirping, and finds a bird-shaped whistle made of terracotta! The bird whistle along with diyas, lamps, pots,…
Pune: A farmer (50) throttled his wife to death and later dies by suicide in his house at Ravangaon in Daund taluka, about 85km from Pune, in the early hours of Thursday.The Daund police identified the deceased as Jayashri Ashok Gawade (45) and Ashok Gawade.Inspector Gopal Pawar of the Daund police said the incident came…
Navi Mumbai: A 42-year-old fisherman travelling in a pickup truck was killed and the driver suffered injuries when an SUV rammed their vehicle on Atal Setu near the Ulwe toll plaza in Navi Mumbai on Thursday morning. Ulwe police have booked the SUV driver, Farokh Commissariat (59), who is managing director of a private firm…
Food lovers were treated to an authentic culinary experience With delicacies prepared by celebrated Japanese master chef Yoshihiro Murata, Delhi got a taste of the best of Japanese cuisine. From steamed shiitake rice wrapped in bamboo leaf, simmered eggplant, cherry blossom sushi, and duck roast, to sea bream roll and steamed unagi rice, food lovers…
Pune: The Kothrud police on Thursday arrested a man (42) from Jai Bhavaninagar on the charge of stabbing his father (72) to death.The accused, identified as Sachin Paigude, attacked his father, Tanaji Paigude, when the latter requested him to stop watching TV and help him in using eye-drops, police said.Victim’s wife registered a complaint against…
A 31-year-old Maharashtra State Security Corporation jawan, Ganesh Jagdale, died Friday morning after falling from a running train between Borivali and Malad stations MUMBAI: A 31-year-old jawan with the Maharashtra State Security Corporation died after falling off a running train between Borivali and Malad stations on Friday morning. He was identified as Ganesh Jagdale. Police…
