Pune: Aundh businessman Abhijit Bhosle’s short and sweet vacation on seashores with two buddies turned bitter as he landed in a hospital bed from seat number 9C of SpiceJet’s Goa-Pune flight (SG-1080) on Monday evening due to a medical emergency onboard after he had a few sips of soft drink.The soft drink can Bhosle bought…
Navi Mumbai: The BJP and the NCP have alleged that the draft ward formation exercise for the upcoming Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) general election is designed to benefit a particular political party by disregarding established rules and criteria. Former Thane member of Parliament Sanjeev Naik of the BJP and Namdev Bhagat of the NCP…
New Delhi: They targeted vulnerable individuals, often at bus stops or railway stations, by befriending them and obtaining their travel details. This was how Suresh Kumar’s six-month-old son was kidnapped from the bus terminal at Sarai Kale Khan last month. But that act exposed the illegal adoption racket and led to the arrest of the…
Pune: The repeated appeals made by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Ajit Pawar, urging respective party workers to refrain from putting up illegal hoardings, seem to have had little impact as the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic bodies continue to struggle with the defacement.According to data from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC),…
Bharat Tripathi’s solo exhibition, Anjaneya, at Jehangir Art Gallery, marks an emotional comeback after two decades of devotion and personal transformation. The exhibition reflects Tripathi’s spiritual engagement and experiences of loss and resilience. After a two-decade-long artistic journey rooted in devotion and personal transformation, Bharat Tripathi unveiled his latest solo exhibition, Anjaneya, at Jehangir Art…
New Delhi: A Delhi court initiated contempt proceedings against a Delhi Police officer for allegedly not following its directions to register an FIR against a private firm and MCD officials.Judicial magistrate Rishabh Kapoor was hearing a complaint filed by Sushil Kumar Gupta in 2024 against a firm, Pineview Technology Private Limited. Gupta alleged that his…
Pune: The eco-friendly Ganesh idol donation initiative, launched two decades ago with modest numbers, is fast gaining traction among Maharashtra devotees. In Pune city alone, over 1.7 lakh eco-friendly idols were donated this Ganeshotsav, accounting for around 25% of the total idols immersed in the city.In Pimpri Chinchwad, 1.6 lakh idols have been donated this…
Mumbai: From Sept 21, BMC’s public health department will offer marriage registration services on weekends from 9am to 1pm, an official statement said on Tuesday.Additionally, it will launch fast-track marriage registration services, which will be available on weekdays, wherein 20% of the daily slots will be reserved for same-day registration and certificate issuance.To access either…
New Delhi: Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa held a meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the progress of Winter 2025 Air Pollution Control Action Plan.The meeting, attended by of 30 agencies, focused on 17 key points across various categories. Officials from different departments apprised the minister of the ongoing work.Sirsa stressed on timely execution of the…
Navi Mumbai: Following NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar‘s allegation that social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat, during his tenure as Cidco chairman in the previous Mahayuti govt led by Eknath Shinde, had illegally handed over 15 acres of a prime land plot in Navi Mumbai worth around Rs 5,000 crore to the Biwalkars, the family on…
