An economist, a software engineer, a law student and a retired IRS officer walk into a… No, this isn’t the lead-up to that joke. They walk into ward offices all over the city, sit through hours of discussions and debates, and fight tooth and nail to protect every single tree they can from being felled.For…
Thane: Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday announced plans to lau-nch the pod taxi project in Thane city, describing it as an environmentally friendly and economical transportation system that would complement the Metro network.Speaking at a development review meeting at the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) auditorium, Sarnaik said the groundbreaking ceremony for the project would…
New Delhi: A Delhi court upheld the dismissal of a plea seeking the registration of an FIR for the exhibition of two works depicting Hindu deities by the late painter MF Husain at DAG (formerly Delhi Art Gallery) alleged to be offensive. The court observed that it did not find any “illegality” in an earlier…
Pune: Student activists of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) have questioned the recruitment process conducted by the administration between June and Aug for teaching staff on contract. The varsity has selected 86 candidates against 133 teaching vacancies. According to students, the remaining vacancies were left open to allow visiting faculty.Rahul Sasane of the University Students…
Mumbai: Over the past few days of heavy rainfall in the city, the civic administration has been relying on multiple sources of weather forecasts, not solely on the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Officials said in addition to IMD bulletins, the BMC has tapped into the rainfall forecasting and flood monitoring system developed by students, faculty, and…
New Delhi: What began as a routine train trip from Chennai to Delhi turned into a nightmare for a young mother when a fellow passenger, whom she had befriended during the journey, allegedly kidnapped her three-month-old boy. The infant was rescued within 18 hours from Rajasthan and reunited with his family.According to police, the woman,…
Pune: Former president of Rowing Federation of India (RFI) Rajlaxmi Singh Deo has termed as “unfair” the government’s submission in the Rajya Sabha that the body had failed to utilise the funds allocated to it for the financial 2024-25.In a written submission in the Upper House of the Parliament, the Centre, citing a set of…
Navi Mumbai: Cidco’s Navi Mumbai region is facing a shortage of 80 MLD water since Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran’s (MJP) Nhava Sheva Water Supply Scheme-III is to supply water to many locations. Only 67% of the scheme has been completed till July 2025. The Rs 493-crore project is to supply 228 MLD water from Patalganga river,…
New Delhi: A day after being attacked, chief minister Rekha Gupta shared an emotional statement, recalling a childhood car accident and her father’s words: “You can’t stop walking the path out of fear.” The Delhi CM was attacked by a man on Wednesday when she was conducting a public hearing at her residence in Civil…
Pune: The ward delimitation for PMC areas is likely to be published either on Friday or Saturday.Citizens will be able to raise suggestions and objections on the ward formation after the publication of these maps. PMC officials went to Mumbai on Thursday to seek final approval from the state election commission for the publication.“The detailed…
