Thane: Police have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against seven persons arrested in connection with the murder of two cousins in Thane district last month, officials said on Tuesday.The seven accused, including the main perpetrator Vicky Mhatre, were part of an organised criminal gang involved in a series of violent…
New Delhi: The last day of campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections on Tuesday saw strict security arrangements across campuses, with deployment of paramilitary forces, barricades restricting car movement and police personnel with batons and tear gas, as clashes broke out at Kirori Mal College.A scuffle erupted between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad…
Mumbai: The opposition, led by NCP (SP) Rohit Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray, on Tuesday criticised transport minister Pratap Sarnaik for approving bike taxis by aggregators Ola, Uber and Rapido on a pilot basis across MMR. This approval came days after Rapido sponsored his Pro Govinda League. Sarnaik is the chairman of…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three men for extorting Rs 2.57 lakh from a 21-year-old factory owner at gunpoint in northwest Delhi’s Bawana. On Aug 26, the complainant was held at gunpoint near his factory by his friend Akash, along with Karan alias Badshah and Suhail alias Kaif. The trio demanded Rs 2.04 lakh…
Pune: In a hit-and-run accident, a 28-year-old engineer died after his motorcycle was hit by an unknown vehicle at Wakad on the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass on Sunday afternoon. The Hinjewadi police identified the deceased as Ameya Sadegaonkar of Balewadi. The accident occurred when the victim was heading towards Chandni Chowk, police said. TNN Source link
Mumbai: The state cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved the establishment of a joint venture company between Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited for a 5000 MW renewable energy project on Tuesday.A senior Mantralaya official stated, “The central govt has set a target to bring carbon emissions…
NEW DELHI: For 21-year-old Navnoor Singh, Tuesday was meant to be a day of celebration. He had started working only recently and was eagerly looking forward to celebrating his birthday with his parents on Sept 16. He had already decided on the gifts he’d buy with his first salary — a watch for his father…
Pune: Jammu and Kashmir Students Association’s Kashmiri Pandit wing president Krishna Saproo, an undergraduate student of a city college, has alleged that certain people took offence and threatened him because he recently attended a book discussion with author Mehak Jamal as the guest.Jamal has written ‘Loa’l Kashmir’ set in the Valley.Saproo alleged two women shouted…
New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Delhi govt’s social welfare department plans to launch a financial aid scheme of Rs 6,000 monthly for caretakers and attendants of persons with disabilities (PwDs) suffering from 60% or more disability and requiring high support.The scheme, which has been discussed at the cabinet level, is in its final stages…
Pune: Maharashtra’s primary and secondary schools as also junior colleges have started 34 student clubs to foster talent, creativity and critical thinking among students. The clubs will cover subjects ranging from academics and hobbies to environment, technology, competitive exams, vocational education and reading.State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) director Rahul Rekhawar recently issued…
