NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Monday said the Manoj Jarange-led Maratha quota protest has violated conditions, calling it “not peaceful” and noting that the entire city had been brought to a standstill, with vital areas in South Mumbai surrounded by protesters.The court noted that Jarange and two other organisers have allegedly violated the…
New Delhi: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) submitted a reply to NGT regarding illegal bleaching units in Panipat, Haryana, which were polluting the Yamuna. The report stated that while 30 such industries were issued show-cause notices and recommended for closure, action against two is still pending with the state pollution board.NGT, earlier in May, took…
Pune: Anyone fascinated by the night sky full of stars has likely wondered their distance from Earth. A recent study led by Anupam Bhardwaj from Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) addresses this question. It determined the Hubble constant with a 3.7% accuracy using Mira stars for the first time. The study was published…
MUMBAI: Weekend pandal hoppers braved the rain to visit nearby Ganpati pandals Sunday. They took in the sights of jungle-themed mandaps, and marvelled at tissue paper idols showing Lord Ganesh with the entire Shiv Parivar.Devchand Nagar Cha Raja, BhayanderAn awe-inspiring 12 ft tall Ganesh moulded using real mud, roots, rope, jute and shadu mati is…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has seized heroin worth over Rs 4 crore and arrested three drug peddlers, including a 23-year-old woman.According to police, the operation began after a tip-off was received about narcotics activity near the Bhalswa Dairy. “A raiding team apprehended a woman from Kalandra Colony, service road, and recovered 300 grams of heroin…
Pune: The state govt and officials of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday to finalise the future course of action on imposing property tax in 32 merged areas at discounted rates.Residents of the merged areas demanded that the state charge tax at discounted rates, claiming that the Pune civic body charged…
MUMBAI: Defying the headwinds of global recession and industry layoffs, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has reported robust placement outcomes for the academic year 2024-25. The institute announced that its students received 1,274 job offers along with 509 six-month internships, many of which are expected to translate into pre-placement offers.Across all programmes, the…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought explanation and clarification from Delhi govt regarding the additional 1-metre contour spacing from the one-in-100-years floodplain (1:100) demarcation for the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi, noting that the govt’s latest affidavit does not address this contour spacing.In a submission on Aug 12, Delhi govt stated it had completed…
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday will inaugurate the last phase of the Sinhagad Road flyover, along with Madhuri Misal, minister of state for the Urban Development Department (UDD), at 3pm.“The commute from Funtime cinema to Vitthalwadi will now be easier, faster and more convenient. This bridge will be extremely important in reducing the…
MUMBAI: Leadership in today’s workplace, argued one speaker, is no longer about command and control but about balance. “The essence of leadership in this new era,” said a representative from Paisabazaar at Samanvaya 2025 Chapter 1, “is balance between freedom and discipline, technology and humanity, accountability and empathy. That balance will define the success of…
