Pune: Residents of Pimpri Chinchwad will have to wait longer for relief from water supply woes, as the municipal corporation has once again extended the completion deadline of the Bhama Askhed project.The project, awarded in Aug 2020, was initially slated for completion in Dec 2024. The deadline was later pushed to Dec 31, 2025. It…
MUMBAI: The cash-strapped Mahayuti govt has decided to provide a guarantee worth almost Rs 40 crore for a term loan of the Babanrao Dhakne Kedareshwar cooperative sugar factory in Ahilyanagar’s Shevgaon taluka. The factory is linked to NCP (SP) leader Prataprao Dhakne, and the move has raised questions about whether the politician is planning a…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that cultural events like Ramleela and Durga Puja can now continue until midnight, emphasizing that “Ram-rajya should come to Delhi” and urging everyone to contribute toward it. “I’ve always noticed that our Hindu festivals face unnecessary restrictions. Ram Leela or Durga Puja cannot be forced…
Motion Education felicitated over 400 teachers in Pune with the ‘Shikshan Ratna Puraskar,’ recognizing their dedication to shaping young minds PUNE: More than 400 teachers from various schools and colleges in the city were felicitated on Sunday with the ‘Shikshan Ratna Puraskar’, recognising their dedication to shaping young minds and guiding society. Each awardee received…
Ex-Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde MUMBAI: Six months after he resigned from the state cabinet following the alleged involvement of his close aide in the murder case of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, NCP leader Dhananjay Munde is pushing for his rehabilitation in the party.Speaking from a public platform in Raigad on Sunday, he appealed to NCP state…
Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding vendors by impersonating IAS officers and offering fake tenders under the guise of a fictitious central government scheme NEW DELHI: Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding vendors by impersonating IAS officers and offering fake tenders under the name of the Rashtriya Gramin Saksharta Mission (RGSM),…
Pune: The city’s festive calendar is buzzing with flea markets and exhibitions lined up for Navaratra and Diwali, showcasing everything from ethnic wear, jewellery, and home décor to artisanal handicrafts. The huge selection and wide number of sellers from all over the state are expected to make festival shopping and gift hunting a lot easier….
MUMBAI: The restored stretch of DN Road near Hutatma Chowk was washed away after the wet spell over the past few days.It may be recollected that this stretch of the road was shut for a prolonged period for Metro 3 underground works and was reopened after authorities restored it last year in April, only to…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at providing relief to lakhs of households struggling with inflated and overdue water bills, Delhi govt is likely to introduce a one-time amnesty scheme this Diwali to waive late payment surcharges, a senior govt official said. In-principle approval for the plan has already been given.Initially, the scheme will be…
Pune: Already grappling with cab drivers’ demand for ‘meter’ fares since May, commuters are now staring at another bump in the road. Starting Tuesday, the rides might get pricier as the Indian Gig Workers’ Front gears up to hike cab fares, aligning them with the state’s yet-to-be-unveiled cab aggregator policy.Keshav Kshirsagar, president of the organisation,…
