Plan a house party this I-Day Spending the long weekend in the city? Make your Independence Day celebrations at home lively and meaningful, and full of charm. From crafting freedom vision boards with friends and hosting a potluck to a patriotic film marathon, there’s plenty to keep the day spirited. Set the mood with a…
Pune: AeroMall authorities of the city airport, in coordination with cab aggregator company Uber, are planning to set up a lounge for flyers at the first floor pick-up point, where the facility of zero waiting is already provided if one books a ride. However, flyers pointed out that this move doesn’t make sense to them….
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday complained that despite giving all kinds of concessions, including reducing premiums for the real estate industry, prices of flats in Mumbai continue to rise. Speaking at a CREDAI-MCHI meeting, Fadnavis said he had a grievance. “In the last ten years, all the things you asked us to do…
New Delhi: In a move to accelerate “good governance”, chief minister Rekha Gupta has enhanced the financial powers of administrative secretaries and heads of all Delhi govt departments, officials said on Thursday.According to CM, administrative secretaries will now be able to directly procure all IT-related items, and undertake repairs, rentals, and maintenance, in addition to…
Pune: India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday significantly upgraded its rainfall forecast for Maharashtra, issuing an ‘extremely heavy rainfall’ warning for Madhya Maharashtra for Aug 17-18, with the low-pressure system over Bay of Bengal continuing to influence weather. Pune city is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall starting Aug 16. IMD has also issued…
Mumbai: The mid-Aug holidays—Independence Day, Janmasthami and Parsi New Year—have been spiking the demand for air travel for quite some years now, and the trend has stayed strong this time too. With Aug 15 falling on a Friday, the extended weekend holidayers seem to have booked their short trips as airfares to leisure and religious…
New Delhi: The hourly discharge from Hathnikund Barrage reached a seasonal peak of over 65,000 cusecs on Thursday, driven by heavy rainfall in the upper reaches of the Yamuna. Experts said that due to the high discharge, the water level in the river in Delhi is likely to rise close to the danger level during…
Pune: A retired company consultant based in the Sinhagad Road area on Wednesday evening lodged a complaint with the Pune cyber police, stating that online fraudsters cheated him of Rs57 lakh between April and June, promising him handsome returns on investment in online share-trading. According to the complaint, the victim’s phone number was added to…
Navi Mumbai: Two CBSE schools of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) received permanent recognition from govt, extending their affiliation with CBSE board until 2030. The schools, School No 93, CBSE School Seawood Sector 50, and School No 94, Koparkhairane Sector 11, were inaugurated on Aug 4, 2018, to provide quality English medium education to lower…
The I-Day fireworks at Jama Masjid are unmissable For those planning to step out later today, once morning I-Day celebrations wind down, or on Sunday to keep the I-Day spirit alive, Delhi offers a rich tapestry of history and culture – from heritage walks and community gatherings to iconic landmarks that chronicle India’s freedom struggle.Culture…
