PUNE: Monsoon is unlikely to revive in central India, including Maharashtra, for at least the next 10 days.The extended range forecast indicated that the ongoing weak monsoon conditions would persist for the next two weeks across the core monsoon zone, a senior official of India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. While central India and…
Mumbai: Observing that the prosecution had failed to prove its case because of lapses by police officers, hostile witnesses, and lack of material evidence, a special NIA court that acquitted Lt Col Prasad Purohit in the 2008 Malegaon blast case rejected his defence that his actions were part of his official military intelligence duties and…
New Delhi: Faced with the pressure to accommodate a fourth year under the undergraduate curriculum framework, several Delhi University colleges have slashed breaks and packed five-hour teaching slots into 12-hour working days, a move now formalised by a university notification that has triggered outrage amongthe faculty.Teachers say the directive, issued ahead of the Aug 1…
Pune: Pre-bookings for modaks and laddoos have surged ahead of Ganesh festival as devotees prepare to offer sweet delicacies to the idol.Home-based businesses are witnessing a significant uptick in orders for both traditional steamed ukadiche modak, fried modak, and even churma laddoo. With the festival approaching, the increased demand has also led to a rise…
Mumbai: In a season of choices and cutoffs, the city’s 18-year-olds revealed where their hearts—and hopes—truly lie. Mithibai College emerged as the clear favourite, drawing the lion’s share of applications, its name pencilled in on about 50,000 admission forms. But it wasn’t just the college that commanded attention. The BCom degree, especially in autonomous institutions…
New Delhi: Two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged assault and murder of a man. Police suspect the dead man, identified as Rakesh from Ambedkar Camp in Madangir, was killed by the duo for his alleged extramarital affair with the wife of one of the attackers as well as for his alleged…
Pune/Nashik: Tomato prices in the city soared to Rs 60 to Rs 70 per kg in retail markets and hit Rs 90 to Rs 100 a kg on quick commerce platforms. Rainfall and supply disruptions have led to limited supply in the market, pushing up prices. A Pune Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) official said,…
In a housing society in Khar, residents were shocked when they learnt managing committee members enjoyed an all-expense paid holiday in Bangkok, courtesy a builder.The son of a society chairman in the eastern suburbs, who owned a small software firm, got projects worth Rs 6.5 crore, while the daughter, a doctor, managed to get a…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said Delhi govt was digitising all its offices to accelerate the pace of administrative work. She stated that the e-Office platform has replaced traditional paper files with digital formats, making the workflow modern and efficient. Developed by the National Informatics Centre, Gupta said the e-Office platform showed…
Pune: As many as 16 people, including the youth (20) who made the controversial social media post, were arrested on Saturday, a day after the clash between two groups on Friday at Sahakarnagar village in Yavat, about 45km from the city.The Pune Rural police registered a total of five FIRs related to arson, communal tension,…
