Taste of Maharashtra in Delhi: Ganpati edition Even as Ganeshotsav draws to a close, the appetite for modaks and Maharashtrian fare shows no signs of slowing. If celebrity chefs steaming ukadiche modaks on your social media feed have you craving one, worry not. Delhi is serving up plenty of Maharashtrian sweets and snacks to keep…
Pune: The state govt will spend Rs 2,550 crore for development of third and fourth railway line between Pune and Lonavla, and the amount will be shared by PMC, PCMC, local bodies, and the state govt. The new lines approved by the state govt earlier this month are expected to make rail traffic between Pune…
MUMBAI: A UP based gang of thieves that stole valuables from the luggage of sleeping travellers in long-distance trains has been busted by the Govt Railway Police (GRP). Two men have been arrested and four others are wanted.With the arrest of the duo, 16 offences have been solved. Stolen gold and cash collectively worth Rs…
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) recently curated Legacy of Craft for the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, at The Kunj — New Delhi’s newly inaugurated cultural destination celebrating India’s artisanal heritage. The evening combined design, craft, music, and dance in a multi-sensory showcase. At Karigar Sangam, visitors explored and purchased more than…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) saw a huge increase in suggestions and objections to ward delimitation on Wednesday, a day before the deadline on Thursday. The numbers stand at 2,500, so far.Civic officials said they had not received any directive to extend the deadline.On Aug 22, PMC declared delimitation of wards for the upcoming…
The final days of Ganeshotsav are seeing long lines of visitors at decorative mandaps. A 38 ft Saibaba Ganpati in Malad embodies Hindu-Muslim unity while a horror theme mandap in Bhayander elicits frightened screams that dissolve into laughter.Mhadacha Raja, MalwaniThis 38 ft tall Saibaba swaroop Ganpati in the heart of Muslim-dominated Malwani, Malad, shows how…
A file photo of Delhi airport. NEW DELHI: SpiceJet on Thursday issued a travel advisory warning passengers of possible delays due to bad weather in Delhi. In a post on X, the airline said, “Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to keep…
Pune: Residents of Kharadi, Keshavnagar, Wagholi and Mundhwa on Wednesday raised water-related issues like inadequate quantity, supply at low pressure and poor water quality — all of which continue to increase their dependency on private tankers and weigh heavy on their pockets.Residents presented the problems to Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials at a joint meeting…
Mumbai: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday has taken a suo motu cognizance of the Virar building collapse in which 17 were killed and 9 were injured. They have issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP, Maharashtra, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The NHRC statement…
(L-R) Sunil Sethi, Dr Nirupama Singh Dar and Abhay K There was no runway, no models, no extravagant textiles or designers, yet the evening was all about fashion as Nirupama Singh Dar launched her book Fashion, Popular Culture and Political Economy at the India International Centre. The intimate gathering saw friends and family come together…
