Mumbai: Amid ongoing allegations of ‘vote chori’, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has asked its women’s wing to undertake the task of verifying the voters’ list ahead of the BMC polls. A senior Sena (UBT) functionary said that the women’s wing has been tasked with the job since they have direct access to all the homes…
Mumbai: A 19-year-old boy died by suicide in Powai on Saturday, while police intervened in time to save a girl who allegedly attempted the same soon after. The deceased, a resident of Mahatma Phule Nagar, Powai, was found hanging inside his house around 2:30pm. He was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar (East), where doctors declared…
Mumbai: A 60-year-old agriculturist’s plea seeking compensation for discharge of untreated waste from a highrise in Badlapur has prompted the Bombay High Court to comment on the haphazard development happening in the new urban areas minus any infrastructure.The HC ordered a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to be paid by the developer and also directed…
New Delhi: Two men linked to the Gogi Gang were shot in the legs during a police encounter in Rohini Sector-24 on Saturday. A third suspect was arrested at the scene. Police had received information that a member of the gang was planning to open fire at the residence of a gau rakshak dal member….
Navi Mumbai: Alert Citizens Forum in Navi Mumbai has notified Cidco officials about the collapse of the wall at Urban Haat on the road between Urban Haat and Belapur railway station which occurred due to rains. The road is used daily by thousands of passengers including students, local citizens, women, and senior citizens. The roadside…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday adjourned the bail plea of the main accused in the fatal BMW crash in which a senior finance ministry official was killed. Deferring the plea, judicial magistrate first class Ankit Garg noted the submissions of Delhi Police that some aspects of the investigation were still pending. Special public…
Pune: Over 70 scientists and faculty members from the city are among the world’s top 2% scientists, according to the data compiled jointly by Stanford University and Elsevier as per citations received during the calendar year 2024. The maximum names are from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), followed by Symbiosis International University, National Chemical Laboratory,…
Navi Mumbai: The Karanjade node Sector-4 residents are facing the woes of open and broken manholes of drainage system and mosquito breeding. The open manhole points are dumped with wastes and growth of weeds during monsoon. The residents are demanding Cidco for the cleaning and repair of the open drains.A resident, Chandrakant Gujar complained, “The…
NEW DELHI: A grand Ramlila and Dussehra celebration will be held at the Red Fort grounds from September 22 to October 3, 2025, drawing large crowds each day. In anticipation of the daily gatherings of visitors, devotees, and VIPs, the Delhi Traffic Police have issued a traffic advisory detailing road closures, diversions, and parking arrangements…
Pune: Aundh businessman Abhijit Bhosle, who had fallen sick after consuming a soft drink allegedly containing metal shards on a Goa-Pune flight of SpiceJet on September 8, on Saturday said his pleas for clarity on the incident had gone unanswered. Addressing a news conference, Bhosle said, “The officials of the soft drink company had said…
