New Delhi: Delhi govt will soon develop a comprehensive strategy to meet the demand for 10 lakh houses for the poor in the capital, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday during her visit to Sultanpuri to review the current condition, maintenance, and potential for resettlement in flats constructed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement…
Pune: PMC’s efforts to treat sewage have been falling short, the civic body’s environment status report for 2024-25 has revealed.The COD (chemical oxygen demand) and BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) levels in the Mutha river have increased over the year, which, according to environmentalists, indicates poor water quality. Environmentalists have claimed that the administration has not…
Mumbai: On Saturday evening, the BMC’s G North ward office started the process to completely cover up the Dadar Kabutarkhana. Bamboos and CCTVs were placed along the entire area where pigeon feeding was rampant for several decades.This action followed an attempt by BMC’s G North ward officials on Friday to cover the Kabutarkhana at Dadar,…
New Delhi: The central govt has recommended that the boundaries of Delhi’s revenue districts be made co-terminus with those of the municipal zones to improve administration and ease of governance.Officials said govt is also contemplating strengthening the positions of the district magistrates, with officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi zones, as well as health,…
Pune: A city-based veterinary clinic recently performed a rare laparoscopic procedure on a turtle that was suffering from severe egg retention, an enlarged liver and low haemoglobin, giving it a new lease of life. Veterinary surgeon Dr Narendra Pardeshi, at The Small Animal Clinic, performed the surgery by removing four fully formed eggs the turtle…
Mumbai: The fourth round of the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for First Year Junior College (FYJC) admissions in Maharashtra concluded with 72,000 students confirming their admission to colleges across the state. So far, approximately 8.9 lakh students have secured admissions across colleges in the state, and 5.5 lakh are still awaiting placements. After four rounds…
New Delhi: A 56-year-old man was arrested for allegedly duping people on the pretext of securing personal loans, police said on Aug 2.A resident of central Delhi filed a complaint with police alleging a theft of Rs 10,500 under the guise of getting a personal loan. The fraudster allegedly lured him through a loan advertisement…
Pune: The Maharashtra govt’s recent decision to increase excise duty has triggered a shortage of Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) brands across liquor shops and distribution networks, industry stakeholders said.They said the price shock, production slowdown and logistical delays have resulted in around 30-40% shortage of mainstream IMFL brands.In a concerning trend, retailers said there has…
MUMBAI: In the 2008 Malegaon blast case, a special NIA court that acquitted seven accused, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, heavily scrutinized the prosecution’s handling of crucial evidence, particularly the mysterious disappearance of key documents. The core of the court’s reasoning revolved around the prosecution’s failure to present original statements…
NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday, offering much-needed relief from the sweltering humidity but also triggering waterlogging in key areas across the city. Localities such as Vijay Chowk, Connaught Place, Minto Bridge, Sarojini Nagar, AIIMS, and Panchkuian Marg witnessed intense showers, leading to traffic disruptions and water accumulation on major…
