Pune: A special flight took off from Lohegaon airport on Monday afternoon for Bagdogra in West Bengal with 26 Bangladeshi migrants staying in India illegally over the past three months.Pune Commissioner of Police (CP) Amitesh Kumar said, “These illegal Bangladeshi nationals were found in the city without any documents. According to the norms, these people…
Mumbai: A 33-year-old man well-versed with the working of the gems and jewellery industry has been arrested for posing as the owner of a prominent chain of jewellery stores and duping two jewellery making firms of Rs 31.58 lakh collectively. MIDC Police recovered the entire amount from him.The accused lives in Borivli. He first managed…
Friends and family of Meghnad Desai gathered to celebrate him and his life “Yeh zindagi usi ki hai jo kisi ka ho gaya…” the song from the film Anarkali, filled the hall at British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron’s residence, as friends and family of Meghnad Desai gathered to celebrate the economist, who passed away on…
Pune: The owner of a garage was arrested on Aug 21 by the Ambegaon police on the charge of criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery after he fraudulently sold cars and SUVs of his customers.The suspect was identified as Bhushan Kale (35) of Katraj.Senior inspector Sharad Zine of the Ambegaon police told TOI: “A…
Mumbai: Six men have been arrested for assaulting a 24-year-old man in Moregaon, Virar east, who later succumbed to the injuries at a Mira road hospital. The accused had also made a video of the assault on the night of Aug 23, which went viral. The deceased was accused of sending a message via social…
New Delhi: For almost five months, Dr BR Ambedkar University’s main gate has remained closed to students, forcing them to use a narrow back alley that they allege is unsafe, especially after dark.The back entrance that students now rely on opens into a congested alley dotted with warehouses and a few residential houses. Students complain…
Pune: Artists are done adding final touches, the pandals are ready, dhol-tasha pathak are waiting for their signal, and residents have opened their doors to bring their favourite deity home.Streets are adorned with vibrant decorations, and the city is bathed in enthusiasm and devotion as Ganeshotsav begins on Wednesday. Ganesh Chaturthi, the first day of…
Mumbai: Even as the state govt on Tuesday said it is taking steps to prevent bike-taxis from plying across Maharashtra, Bombay high court directed it to file a compliance report regarding the measures.Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by autorickshaw drivers who ply in the…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin‘s planned participation in Rahul Gandhi‘s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar on Wednesday has prompted state BJP leader K Annamalai to release video clips of alleged derogatory comments made by DMK leaders and allies about Bihar residents.Annamalai challenged Stalin to repeat these remarks while sharing the stage…
Pune: A 40-year-old software engineer working with a Hinjewadi-based software company lost Rs64 lakh to cybercrooks in an online share-trading fraud between July 10 and August 5.The techie filed a complaint application with the cyber police. After preliminary investigations, a case was registered with the Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police on Monday.An officer from the Pimpri…
