New Delhi: The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal has set aside the order of a district consumer forum directing payment of compensation of over Rs 1 lakh by a private hospital to a woman for medical negligence.In an Aug 26 order, the commission bench, comprising its president, Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, and member Pinki, said,…
Mumbai: Police on Monday arrested a maid, Sushila Bagdi (41), for allegedly stealing gold ornaments, cash, cosmetics, and pen drives worth nearly Rs 14 lakh from her 82-year-old employer’s Cuffe Parade flat. Complainant Shashiprabha Bansal, who lives with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law in a highrise, had hired Bagdi as a housekeeper three months ago….
New Delhi: Citing lack of evidence, a Delhi court has discharged four accused in a 2021 shooting case in Kishangarh.The driver of an SUV was injured after being shot at in broad daylight while the other occupants — Som Raj alias Dhami and his PSO Krishna — escaped the attack. In an Aug 29 order,…
Pune: A 43-year-old constable sustained minor injuries on Saturday evening while attempting to stop an SUV at Medankarwadi near Chakan after finding a pending challan of Rs62,000 on the vehicle. As the woman waved her hands to stop the vehicle, the driver did not stop and drove away. The woman sustained bruises on her left…
Belly dance becomes a medium of healing for acid attack survivors in the city On Sunday afternoon, a studio in Bandra resonated with the sound of jingling hip scarves and laughter as acid attack survivors took part in a first-of-its-kind belly dance workshop. Organised by a foundation that works with survivors, the free session was…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is set to demolish the 49-year-old railway overbridge (ROB) in Chinchwad soon and construct a new one in its place, after receiving necessary clearances from railway authorities. The railway bridge was declared unsafe for commuters last year, following which it was also closed for commuters. The demolition will…
MUMBAI: Author Shobhaa De expressed concern on Instagram on Sunday over the mayhem caused by the Maratha agitation in Mumbai. She exhorted the state govt to “not blink before this political noise and dadagiri” that was being perpetrated by what appeared to be “hired goons”. De said, “The mayhem in Mumbai is so distressing. I…
New Delhi: The bodies of two boyswere recovered from a canal near JJ Colony in Wazirpur on Saturday, a day after they were reported missing. Police said preliminary inquiry suggests the boys may have drowned while swimming.According to police, a PCR call regarding the missing boys was received at Bharat Nagar police station on Aug…
Pune: Aahwahan Foundation’s mobile dialysis units which travel to remote villages and offer free services have become a boon for many villagers suffering from kidney diseases.The NGO has three such units which visit villages in 10 talukas across Pune district and offer free door-to-door dialysis. The govt is yet to start something similar, while certain…
MUMBAI: Mustafa Gom, a distinguished social worker and author from Mumbai, was recently honoured with the prestigious Gaurav Shri Samman by the Maitry Peace Foundation at a grand award ceremony held in Chandigarh. The event, marked by elegance and dignity, celebrated outstanding contributions to peace, humility, and social service.Gom had the honour of welcoming Punjab…
