NEW DELHI: Saikat Basu is crestfallen, but not vengeful. His only goal is to get Stavyo Basu, his five-year-old son, back. Born in India, the boy is currently suspected to be in custody of Saikat’s estranged wife, Viktoriia, who, in breach of Supreme Court orders, fled Delhi for Russia in July.“I am not blinded by…
Pune: Forum for IT Employees (FITE) has urged PMRDA to consider phased opening of 23km Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line, rather than waiting for its full completion by March next year.In a letter to Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) commissioner Yogesh Mhase, FITE called for early launch of Hinjewadi Phase 3 to Baner stretch (13km), citing…
Thane: Thane Police Commissionerate has imposed a ban on the use of plasma lights, beam lights, and laser beam lights during Navratri celebrations and processions, citing health and safety concerns for citizens.The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Branch) issued a prohibitory order on Sept 17, under Section 163 of the Indian Security Act, following incidents…
New Delhi: This Oct, the streets of Delhi will come alive with a celebration of courage, resilience and hope as the 20th edition of Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon unfolds. More than just a race, the half marathon is a stage where people from different walks of life step beyond their daily routines to inspire communities…
Pune: Pashan resident Pushkar Kulkarni still shudders to recollect his Thursday evening travails as he found himself stranded on his scooter on a waterlogged stretch of road after the area was dumped with an unprecedented amount of rain — 140.6mm in 24 hours.“The rain was coming down in sheets and water had risen high enough…
Mumbai: Bombay HC has slammed BMC officers for their “high-handedness” and “alarming alacrity” in shutting down two adjoining fine dining restaurants in Lower Parel on the same day they visited it for inspection. The action was “predetermined” and “shocking to the core”, Justice Milind Jadhav said, adding “they ought to have adhered to the show…
New Delhi: The newly inaugurated health projects in two Delhi govt hospitals are already easing patient load. But they are still incomplete, with critical services such as cardiology, neurology, cardiothoracic and neurosurgery, MRI, and CT scan facilities not yet available. This was what TOI found on Thursday during a visit to the new OPD block…
Pune: State level technical committee (SLTC) approved two sewage treatment plant (STP) projects along the Indrayani River in Pimpri Chinchwad to curb water pollution, said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.The committee cleared one plant with 40 million litres per day (MLD) capacity and other with 20 MLD. These STPs are a part of Pimpri…
Mumbai: Bombay high court has ordered that a contempt of court notice be issued to a woman for disobeying orders to grant her estranged husband access to their 11-year-old son.Justice Madhav Jamdar on Thursday directed her to remain present on Oct 9, adding: “It is open to the respondent to take steps for purging the…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi‘s veterinary department has begun earmarking fixed feeding points for stray dogs in the city, initiating the process with ward number 100 (Fateh Nagar) in the west zone.On Wednesday, six feeding spots were identified in Maya Enclave through consultations with councillor Raminder Kaur, the RWA and veterinary department officials. On…
