Mumbai: The annual festival of Sharadiya Navratra began on a pious note with the ‘ghatsthapana’ ceremony taking place at temples and households Monday morning. Hundreds of devotees arrived for darshan at Mumbadevi and Mahalaxmi temples. The night ended with a flash of garba fervour as youngsters dressed to the nines took to the dance floor,…
New Delhi: In the past year, the Tihar prison administration was able to resolve 92% of the inmates’ complaints. Drop boxes had been put up to encourage inmates to air their grievances. Just 8% of the grievances filed by the prisoners are still under review, according to a report of the administration.According to jail officials,…
Pune: Most parts of Pune, including the ghat and city areas, received light rainfall till Monday afternoon, followed by a brief but intense spell that swept through the city in the evening. IMD has issued yellow alert for moderately heavy rainfall for the district on Tuesday and Wednesday.The rainfall activity reduced significantly in Mulshi taluka…
Mumbai: The Ola, Uber drivers’ union announced on Monday night that since their demand for fare revision was not accepted, a section of drivers will begin accepting fares not from the Ola/Uber app but through the OnlyMeter web link, which will show higher fares as per demand. “We will have different rates for various categories…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday has sought a response from the chief election officer of the Delhi University on a plea challenging the results of the recently held student union elections in the capital.The plea sought repolling, claiming that the election held on Sept 18 was “vitiated” on account of tampering with the…
Pune: Chatushrungi police have arrested four men for allegedly using machines and tools to steal heavy cable from a public sector telecom company at Parihar Chowk in Aundh on Sept 17.The four have been identified as Nasarul Bilal Mohammed (23), Sanjeevkumar Shrisevaram Verma (37), Waris Fakir Mohammed (35), all residents of Laxminagar in Delhi, and…
Thane: Barely two months after its inauguration, Palava flyover on Kalyan–Shil Road in Dombivli has become a headache for commuters and authorities alike. Built at a cost of Rs 72 crore, the 562m-long, two-lane structure has developed many potholes, forcing the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to strip off the top asphalt layer and…
New Delhi: A unique 16-sided tomb tucked away inside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, likely dating back to the Lodi dynasty, has been conserved and illuminated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The monument was brought under ASI protection on Dec 12 last year.According to officials, the conservation project, though modest in scale, has transformed the…
Pune: Citizens and activists have opposed the plan to introduce 60 private property registration centres across the state at a time when the existing 500 govt ones require urgent upgradation. They also expressed discontent that private centres would take additional service charge.Last week, during the Seva Saptah initiative, state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that…
Mumbai: On World Car-Free Day on Monday, Waatavaran Foundation joined the national campaign to demand: Double the Bus. The members of Waatavaran joined the coordinated actions across Indian cities by civil society groups gathering at BEST bus stops with banners reading “Double the Bus.“The citizen-led campaign urges urgent investment in public bus systems, spotlighting Mumbai’s…
