Pune: For Pune’s Bengali community, Durga Puja begins with the stirring rhythms and storytelling of Mahishasurmardini. The iconic dance drama retells the tale of Goddess Durga’s triumph over the buffalo demon Mahishasura through music, narration and choreography. Across the city, stage performances mark the ceremonial start to the most important festival, blending devotion and artistry…
Thane: A sessions court acquitted all four accused, including the deceased woman’s husband, in a case related to abetment of suicide, assault, and criminal intimidation.The principal district and sessions judge delivered the verdict in the case involving a 40-year-old woman’s suicide by hanging on Jan 17, 2020. The accused included her 40-year-old husband, his alleged…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched a “mobile office” called ‘MLA on Wheels’ from Janakpuri constituency in West Delhi. The govt said the aim was to provide facilities within localities and ensure speedy redressal of grievances. “Democracy is strengthened only when people’s problems are resolved at their doorsteps. The mobile office will…
Pune: More than 150 residents of Lokmanyanagar along Shastri Road met local MLA Hemant Rasane on Saturday, demanding swift action to revive the stalled redevelopment plan, which state govt stayed in Aug after the MLA’s push for cluster development for the area. The residents voiced their concerns about the deteriorating condition of the buildings, stressing…
Thane: Additional Sessions Court in Thane acquitted a 45-year-old man of rape charges under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, citing insufficient evidence and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case.According to the prosecutor, the case originated from a complaint filed on July 13, 2012, at Kashimira Police Station. The complainant, an adult woman in her…
New Delhi: A man was killed and another injured in two separate stabbing incidents reported in the city. In the first case, a 26-year-old man was fatally stabbed following an altercation in outer northwest Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar. The deceased was identified as Devender, a resident of Khadda Colony. Investigations revealed that Devender had an argument…
Pune: A lawyer (41) foiled a robbery attempt when she chased away a thief who entered her Dhankawdi flat around 1pm on Friday.Later in the evening, the woman lodged a complaint with the Sahakarnagar police station.According to the police, the woman was in her bedroom while her daughter (17) was in the living room. At…
Mumbai: BMC on Saturday said that it successfully replanted 438 trees at the Bhandup water treatment complex, achieving a 100% survival rate using the scientific ‘root ball’ technique.The replantation is part of the construction of a new 2,000 MLD (million litres per day) water treatment plant at Bhandup, which impacted around 1,235 trees. Of the…
New Delhi: A video showing a group of visitors allegedly vandalising Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, went viral on social media, sparking outrage and renewed concerns over the security of such monuments. The clipping, titled ‘Zero Civic Sense’, was viewed on X close to 2.3 lakh times till the evening and retweeted by…
Pune: A luxury car was gutted in the Kharalwadi area of Pimpri around 6am on Saturday after it hit a tempo from the rear. Two men travelling in the four-wheeler managed to get out of the vehicle before the fire engulfed the entire car.According to the Pimpri Chinchwad fire brigade, the four-wheeler was heading towards…
