NEW DELHI: A potential gang-related murder was averted in northwest Delhi’s Bawana area after police apprehended three individuals allegedly plotting to kill a rival gang member. According to officials, the conspiracy was orchestrated by a jailed gangster in coordination with a foreign-based gangster, with both collaborating closely to execute the plan.The breakthrough came when cops…
Pune: The Pune city police have formed 11 special teams to oversee road conditions, repair works, maintenance of streetlights, CCTV camera systems, speaker systems, and other issues to prevent any troubles and law and order situations during Ganeshotsav.The teams will interact with officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and the Smart City.“Late on Friday…
Thane: A 10-year-old boy on a casual outing with two friends died by drowning in Thane’s Upvan Lake on Sunday afternoon after entering the water unescorted and misjudging its depth, civic officials said.The incident occurred around 1:30 pm when the boy, identified as Raj Chabukswar, a resident of Pipeline, Bhimnagar in Vartaknagar, was walking along…
New Delhi: Directorate of Education (DoE) has issued guidelines for state teachers’ awards 2025 (Special Category) to honour principals, vice-principals, and teachers who have made outstanding contributions to education in Delhi.The DoE has emphasised that the state teachers’ awards will recognise only those with extraordinary achievements and contributions that go beyond routine duties. According to…
Pune: Clashes are erupting between residents, security personnel and delivery executives as quick-commerce services surge in Pune. All the parties are increasingly at odds with each other and the disputes expose serious gaps in training and accountability in the gig economy with resident safety often being questionable.Earlier this month, a Blinkit rider allegedly called six…
Thane: The man accused, who was involved in a violent assault case against a 41-year-old hotelier from Bhandup, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking bail relief after Thane sessions court rejected his bail application. Bhushan Bhanushali, a builder, is seeking relief from arrest. The high court hearing is scheduled for Monday, with lawyers presenting…
Pune: Students can fill the online forms to participate in the final round on Aug 26 and 27 with the allotment list will be declared on Aug 29.The last date for admissions to the academic year 2025-26 is Aug 30, as announced by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.As many as 12.78 lakh…
Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has implemented a state-of-the-art ‘E-System Water Sample Inspection Report and Water Quality Monitoring System’ (WQMS) at its Environment Laboratory.The system was unveiled recently by municipal commissioner Kailas Shinde. He expressed satisfaction with the laboratory’s equipment and the implementation of the system in accordance with ISO standards. Shinde instructed…
Pune: The Kondhwa police on Saturday detained six minors, all aged between 15 and 17, for damaging three autorickshaws and a car parked on a road in the AK Park area in Meethanagar around 1.30am on Saturday.According to the police, the boys went on a rampage around 1.30am on Saturday. The incident caused panic among…
Navi Mumbai: Visitors of Cidco’s Central Park in Kharghar have highlighted a number of their plights and issues including slippery footpaths resulting in their falls, unrepaired musical instruments, damaged shed and canopies, broken yoga benches, overgrown grasses and neglected washrooms.BJP unit district secretary, Brijesh Patel has written to CM’s Konkan Bhavan office as well as…
