New Delhi: New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) long-awaited project to construct a clock tower is finally set to move forward, with lieutenant governor VK Saxena scheduled to lay the foundation stone at the intersection of Mandir Marg and Shankar Road on Monday. The project will cost Rs 1.8 crore and will be completed in a…
Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) since July 9, demolished 187 unauthorised structures covering a total of 3.35 lakh sq ft as part of its ongoing anti-encroachment drive across the city. The action covered 98 RCC buildings, 69 tin sheds, and 20 kiosks, said a senior official from the anti-encroachment department.The civic body’s special drive…
Mumbai: The city’s pile of unpaid e-challan fines, accumulated since 2020 till July 11, has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark, creating a challenge for traffic authorities.According to an RTI response received by Kalyan resident Unnikrishnan N on Aug 7, the traffic police have recovered Rs 817 crore out of Rs 1,817 crore in fines…
New Delhi: Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recently dismissed a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence against a private hospital.The bench, comprising president Justice Sangita Dhingra and member Pinki, observed last month that the appellant merely made “vague allegations” which did not disclose any detail regarding his grievance against the treatment provided.“Furthermore, the appellant has…
Pune: Good rainfall and favourable weather conditions led to overall successful sowing during this monsoon season, according to district agriculture officials, despite the break in rain over the last fortnight. The average kharif sowing area in the district is 2.02 lakh hectares. “So far, sowing has been recorded on 1.95 lakh hectares, and we expect…
Mumbai: Travelling by the Mumbai-Pune Shivneri may not be a pleasant and comfortable experience. Recently, passengers were left fuming as the journey was delayed by over two hours to travel from Mumbai to Pune on this popular intercity AC bus. “It is a complete waste of time. A shared cab would have cost Rs 400…
New Delhi: “Aaj meethe mein kela hai,” chirped a tot at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, queuing up with others outside the lunch hall. Accompanied by their ‘aunties’, they dusted their shoes on a mat, entered the hall and settled down cross-legged at low tables in the cheerful canteen. They chatted animatedly for their wholesome meal —…
Pune: Once known for its picturesque and walkable roads, Pune has become a battleground for space today. Vehicles, infrastructure projects and businesses are all encroaching on each other’s turfs, leaving little to no space for those most vulnerable — pedestrians.A smaller slice of this pie, schoolchildren, are at an even bigger risk, especially when commuting…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) to increase the size of rental tenements to 350 sqft for those ineligible for free housing and rehabilitation within Dharavi notified area, and from 405 sq ft to 500 sq ft for residents of planned buildings, details of a May 28 meeting obtained through…
New Delhi: Delhi Pollution Control Committee, during an inspection, found several illegal industrial units engaged in plastic scrap operations in the city. It has written to Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Development Authority urging immediate action. DPCC teams found numerous illegal units operating in Jharoda Kalan in southwest Delhi, Bakkarwala Road in Mundka and…
