Pune: Major hospitals in Pune are experiencing a sharp rise in influenza cases, primarily driven by H3N2 and H1N1 strains, overwhelming their intensive care units (ICUs) and general wards. Health experts said the sudden weather change, heavy rainfall followed by dry spells, was likely behind the surge in infections, especially respiratory.A Jehangir Hospital’s representative admitted…
MUMBAI: In a major breakthrough, the City Crime Branch busted an international gang of five persons, including a woman, accused of renting and selling bank accounts to cyber fraudsters and operators of online gaming scams.The arrests are seen as a significant blow to cybercrime syndicates operating from Thailand, China, Dubai, Cambodia, and Malaysia. Acting on…
NEW DELHI: Two people were critically injured after a tree fell due to rains in B-Block area of South Delhi’s Kalkaji in the morning on Thursday.According to police, the old neem tree fell around 9.50am. Two people riding a motorcycle, identified as Sudhir Kumar (50) and his daughter Priya (22), were trapped under the tree….
PUNE: A lone cow stares at a tall man in shorts and dusty sneakers dragging a stick broom across a litter-strewn lane in Gurgaon’s Sector 55 in a video. Passersby smirk, some laugh, some tell him to stop wasting his time, while one or two join him. “India ko saaf rakhna hai,” he calls out…
NASHIK/KOLHAPUR/MUMBAI: Several civic bodies in Maharashtra, including the municipal corporations in Nashik, Jalgaon, Kolhapur and Ichalkaranji, on Wednesday ordered the closure of slaughterhouses and meat shops on Aug 15, sparking a controversy. Nagpur and Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporations had already issued similar orders.When asked about some municipal corporations ordering the closure of abattoirs on Aug 15,…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Aerocity is now home to Tesla’s first Experience Centre in the capital and the city’s first Tesla Supercharging Station — a bold move just 27 days after the EV giant officially launched in India. Located at Worldmark 3, the futuristic showroom is paired with a high-tech charging hub in the lower ground…
PUNE: The mention of a Palghar woman’s name six times in the electoral roll has prompted the district administration to direct all agencies to carry out strict checks and eliminate duplicate entries in the upcoming voter list revision programme.The activists on social media, however, said the Palghar case “comes amid Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against the…
Mumbai: From Friday midnight, Mumbai Coastal Road will be open for traffic round the clock. Currently, the stretch is operational for 19 hours — from 7am to 12am.Additionally, the sea-facing promenade and pedestrian subways, which are part of the coastal road starting from Napean Sea Road to Worli, will be inaugurated during an online event…
NEW DELHI: A woman accused a group of people of drugging and gang-raping her during a party in the Civil Lines area. Police registered an FIR on Monday, but the suspects have not been apprehended yet. A woman was reportedly also a part of the group. The 24-year-old woman, who works for a private company…
Pune: A 39-year-old Palghar woman’s name was found six times in the electoral rolls of the district, prompting collector Indu Jakhar to order a probe to ensure that only one valid entry remains on the list. The voter’s name appeared 5 times in one polling booth and once in another booth in the same assembly…
