NEW DELHI: Senior IAS officer Rajeev Verma of the 1992 batch and of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre has been appointed Delhi’s new chief secretary.Verma’s name has got approval from the Union ministry of home affairs. He will succeed Dharmendra (AGMUT: 1989), who is set to retire on Sept 30.Verma (58), currently the chief…
Pune: Rain has been forecast to continue in many parts of the state on Monday, impacting bus traffic of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to many areas, particularly towards the Marathwada region, which has been dealing with heavy showers. On Sunday, many buses of MSRTC from places like Barshi, Jamkhed, and Dharashiv were…
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.Mumbai faces moderate rainfall today, September 29, 2025, with a 98% chance of showers and temperatures averaging 26.1°C. The city recorded good air quality yesterday with AQI-IN at 47 and AQI-US…
Delhi’s air quality has worsened significantly in 2023-2024, with PM2.5 and PM10 levels rising despite various government measures like PUC audits, mist sprayers, and EV infrastructure NEW DELHI: For Delhiites, winter is not just about foggy mornings and a chill in the air — it also means months of inhaling toxins. After the BJP govt…
Pune: At the heart of Bengali food being whipped up in every Durga Puja pandal is the bhog, a meal served after morning prayers. It mainly comprises khichudi — rice and lentils simmered in ghee with just enough spice to make the air fragrant and draw devotees towards the serving counters. The whiff carries the…
Mumbai: A shower of blessing cut the ribbon to Bengali Durga Puja festivities at Shashthi Sunday. Well fortified by tarpaulin and plastic, a range of venues lit up the eastern suburbs including Powai, Chembur, Vikhroli and Mulund.The Vikhroli Bengali Association is celebrating its 60th Durga Puja with a charming illumination of the famous Chandannagar lights…
Delhi Police arrested Chaitanyananda Saraswati, a former management institute director, in Agra after 50 days on the run for sexual harassment and fraud allegations NEW DELHI: After around 50 days on the run, Chaitanyananda Saraswati, alias Parthasarathy, former director of a management institute who is facing allegations of sexual harassment and fraud, was tracked to…
Pune: The civic body and Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) have decided during a meeting to commercially utilise vacant spaces of bus depots that have remained unused for years. Activists have opposed the move and demanded the plots be used to give a much-needed boost to public transport.“The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will experiment…
Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here has awarded a collective compensation of Rs 16.79 lakh to a couple injured in a road accident in 2020.The MACT, presided over by member R V Mohite, held the owner and insurer of the offending truck jointly and severally liable to pay the compensation.A copy of the…
New Delhi: When Malini Singh flew down from Bengaluru for Navratri, she knew where she wanted to be: Lal Qila maidan. As the orchestra piped out Ramlila tunes and children rushed towards the fairground rides, her eyes were set on something else — a familiar stall tucked in a corner. “It’s still at the same…
