Mumbai: The Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) has dismissed the appeal of suspended Assistant Police Inspector (API) Riyazuddin Kazi, an accused in the planting of explosives in a vehicle near Antilia, the residence of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.The MAT, while rejecting his plea for reinstatement, said that Kazi’s actions were “more like a seasoned criminal than a…
Navi Mumbai: An increasing number of potholes on the arterial Thane-Belapur (TB) Road, a key link between Navi Mumbai and Thane city, is causing vehicle breakdowns and significant traffic snarls throughout the day. Motorists allege that authorities show little interest in maintaining the 15km-long and 6-lane concrete road, which connects Sion-Panvel Highway in Turbhe with…
New Delhi: After massive raids on gangsters, their henchmen and organised crime, Delhi Police has turned its focus to petty criminals and narco-offenders. Launching the 10th round of Operation Kavach on Sunday, teams of crime branch, special cell and personnel from over 200 police stations conducted simultaneous raids at nearly 2,000 locations in the city…
Pune: A man (52) and his two-year-old grandson were killed after a four-wheeler hit them in the Davadamala area in Chakan late on Saturday night.The Chakan police identified the deceased as Muralidhar Lad. His daughter’s son also died in the accident, the police said. The driver fled with the vehicle.Senior inspector Sanjay Solanke of the…
MUMBAI: The third generation of the legacy comes together. Hrishikesh Majumdar, son of flute wizard Padmashri Ronu Majumdar and Shikhar Naad Qureshi, son of famous percussionist Taufiq Qureshi, have won the prestigious CMA CLEF Music Award for their album “Beats and Winds.““I feel so proud of both the musicians coming together and making beats and…
13-year-old Afghan boy hid in a plane’s landing gear; ended up at Delhi’s IGI airport (AI image) NEW DELHI: A 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan reached Delhi after he somehow managed to get inside the landing gear compartment of an aircraft.The incident came to light around 11 am on Sunday when Kam Air flight number RQ-4401…
Pune: In perhaps its biggest rehabilitation effort, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will shift 918 families to secure 5,320sqm land (nearly 1.5 acre) in the densely populated Mahatma Phule Peth (Ganj Peth) area for the construction of Mahatma Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule memorials. The families include 592 owners and 326 tenants, and the civic administration is…
MUMBAI: After Mother Dairy and Amul, Milky Mist Dairy Foods Ltd has lowered product prices to relay the benefits of the recent reduction in GST rates to consumers. The company said it is simultaneously increasing milk procurement prices to support farmers.Over 300 product categories including paneer, cheese, butter, ghee, condensed milk, ice cream, and chocolates…
NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in Delhi High Court by an organisation and an individual petitioner seeking its direction to authorities to remove the graves of terrorists Mohammad Afzal Guru and Mohammad Maqbool Bhatt from Tihar jail. Bhatt was hanged in 1984. Guru was executed in Feb 2013.The PIL, yet to be listed,…
Pune: The Southern Command responded to an urgent requisition from the civil administration and carried out a swift flood relief operation on Monday in Lakhi village in Paranda taluka of Dharashiv district evacuating 27 residents stranded after two days of incessant rain which had left the area inundated.Initially, 12 villagers were reportedly trapped on the…
