MUMBAI: Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed its disinclination to permit Elgar Parishad Maoist-links case accused Anand Teltumbde, an academic, to travel to Amsterdam and the United Kingdom to give academic lectures, saying he could always give them virtually. Teltumbde, who is on bail, in the 2018 case, then withdrew his plea, and the court…
Chhattisgarh to host DGP-IGP Conference from Nov 28-30; key focus on Naxalism, internal security NEW DELHI: The annual conference of police chiefs of all states/UTs and Central armed police forces is likely to be hosted by Chhattisgarh from Nov 28 to 30, with elimination of armed Naxalism being one of the key focus areas.Sources says…
Pune: Maharashtra, which usually reels under sweltering “Oct heat” once the southwest monsoon withdraws, may escape the discomfort this year. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has in its latest rainfall and temperature outlook for Oct 2025 said the state, along with most of the country, will experience normal to above-normal rainfall through Oct to Dec, accompanied…
MUMBAI: A 14-year-old school-going boy died by suicide at his Malad residence on Tuesday. Police said no suicide note was found and the reason isn’t clear.The child (name withheld) was found hanging at his home in the morning. After the Malad Police was informed, they rushed him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead….
New Delhi: If PM2.5 is reduced by 30%, diabetes prevalence among women could drop from 1.7% to 1.4% in India, with reductions ranging from 8-25% in Delhi, UP, Bihar, Assam and Haryana, according to the Health Benefit Assessment Dashboard, which was launched on Tuesday.The dashboard, which uses data from the fifth National Family Health Survey…
Pune: The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER) on Sept 27 asked Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University (VNMKV), Parbhani, to clarify why a cultural programme was organised in its college two days prior to the missive. This demand came after an executive council member of the university wrote to the governor and chief…
Representational Image (AI) MUMBAI: Garba dancers are flocking to the western suburbs to enjoy the extended deadline for loudspeakers from 10.00 pm to midnight over Ashtami-Navami Sept 30-Oct 1. This year indoor dandia events have an advantage as they are insulated against heavy rain. Outdoor venues have fortified themselves using tarpaulin and plastic covers.Tuesday marked…
Accused Chaitanyananda Saraswati NEW DELHI: Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who allegedly harassed women students of Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management, attempted to mislead police by using a London-based WhatsApp number, sources said.During the investigation, the cops found a CCTV monitoring app installed on his phone, which was used to access the ashram’s security cameras remotely. They…
Pune: A storm of allegations involving financial fraud and corruption amounting to crores of rupees swept through the senate meeting of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Tuesday.The opening day of the session at Sant Dnyaneshwar Hall was dominated by fiery exchanges, with members demanding accountability over glaring irregularities flagged in the university’s financial dealings.Senate…
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has formally approved budget allocations for the newly constituted Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), with 346 posts created to strengthen the state’s crackdown on drug-related crimes.According to the Government Resolution, the Cabinet has sanctioned ₹19.24 crore as recurring expenditure and ₹3.12 crore as non-recurring expenditure for the new ANTF office. The expenditure…
