New Delhi: Delhi has reported the highest number of arrests and convictions among 19 big cities in the country in 2023, recently released data of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has shown. The city also tops in apprehending juveniles. On this count, Delhi is way ahead of the rest. In 2023, the city recorded…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad cybercrime police arrested two men from Ichalkaranji in Kolhapur district while investigating an online share-trading fraud in which a city resident lost Rs 1.54 crore recently.A police team led by assistant inspector Pravin Swami nabbed Akram Shaikh (33) and Vinay Rathi (34) at Urse toll plaza on the Pune-Mumbai expressway on…
Mumbai: The annual festival of Ashwin Navratra or Sharadiya Navratra will end amid a burst of colour at Vijayadashami. The abundance of marigold garlands, the red splash of ‘Sindoor Khela’ and Ravan’s effigies going up in a flash of fireworks after dusk, all promise a visual treat.Dussehra counts among the three-and-a-half mahurats for auspicious purchases….
New Delhi: An assistant professor at GTB Hospital was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing an MBBS student. Police received a PCR call at 12:09 PM on Sept 26, in which a medical student reported that she was sexually harassed.“She informed us that the doctor physically harassed her during a viva exam and inappropriately touched her,”…
Pune: Mahayuti partners Shiv Sena and BJP have sparred over the firing incident in Kothrud involving members of gangster Nilesh Ghaywal gang.Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s Pune chief Ravindra Dhangekar questioned the silence of cabinet minister Chandrakant Patil, who represents the Kothrud assembly constituency.After Kothrud police arrested Ghaywal’s gang members on charges of firing at a…
Mumbai: After a sharp surge through the monsoon, fresh cases of vector-borne and waterborne diseases showed mixed trends in Sept, with dengue climbing further even as malaria, gastroenteritis, and leptospirosis numbers eased.These were reported in heavy numbers for the past three months. Malaria cases rose from 1,294 in July to 1,553 in Aug before dipping…
New Delhi: A Russian woman staying in Delhi on an X1 visa has alleged harassment during a visit to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) last week. X1 visa is an entry visa for Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) who do not possess an Overseas Citizen of India card. The 26-year-old influencer and YouTuber, Kristina…
Pune: Police on Wednesday raided an illegal call centre allegedly operated from three shops in a commercial building in Hadapsar and detained 32 people for cheating citizens of the US after installing malware in their computers, laptops and phones. A search is on for two more persons. Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Nikhil Pingale told…
Mumbai: The unmonitored use of private consultants at Mantralaya is leading to a loot that must be curbed, state IT minister Ashish Shelar said Wednesday. Six empanelled agencies hired as many as 246 private consultants for Mantralaya, he revealed. “In some cases, a single private individual working as a consultant in multiple departments is earning…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will soon open a restaurant within the Sanjay Lake complex in Mayur Vihar, east Delhi.DDA announced details of the facility on ‘X’, stating that the restaurant will be operated by a private agency under a license for up to nine years. The project aims to enhance amenities at this…
