Thane: The Principal District and Sessions Court of Thane, convicted a 55-year-old rickshaw driver and sentenced him to five years of rigorous imprisonment for causing the death of his brother-in-law during a property dispute. The incident occurred in January 6, 2021 in Wagle Estate area.The convict, Mahendra Sadashiv Kardak, was initially charged under IPC Sections…
New Delhi: A man was arrested after allegedly decamping with brass idols and worship items from Mahakali Shiv Mandir in Burari, north Delhi, on July 27, said police, adding a scrap dealer was also taken into custody from whose shop the stolen items were recovered. According to police, the theft took place around 8 am….
Pune: Residents of Aundh, Baner-Balewadi on Thursday flagged various issues hampering daily commute, such as traffic chaos, poor condition of roads, and broken lids of drainage chambers in their areas.At a mohalla committee meeting held at Aundh ward office, the residents demanded that the civic authorities initiate steps to solve these issues. The residents said…
NEW DELHI: A social media post by a lawyer from Mumbai has stirred widespread debate after she disclosed that her private cook—fondly called “maharaj”—earns an impressive Rs 2 lakh per month.The lawyer, Ayushi Doshi, shared that the cook works across 12 households, charging Rs 18,000 per client. He typically spends a maximum of 30 minutes…
New Delhi: A week after announcing a six-month on-ground verification plan for 12 south Delhi villages before finalising the Southern Ridge notification, Delhi govt has reversed its position. The forest department has now informed the National Green Tribunal that it will proceed directly with the notification, abandoning the verification process for these villages. The amicus…
Pune: Police on Thursday claimed of recovering photos and videos in hidden files from 41-year-old Pranjal Khewalkar’s cellphone. Khewalkar, son-in-law of former state minister Eknath Khadse, and six others were arrested by a team of Pune police following a drug seizure from a studio flat in Kharadi, where they were found partying on Sunday.Khewalkar, Nikhil…
MUMBAI: The University of Mumbai has decided to introduce an open elective course to acquaint students of the sacrifices of Sikh gurus and martyrs.Responding to a request by Bal Malkit Singh, executive chairman of Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy, to start a course on the lines of the Delhi University, Mumbai University VC Prof Ravindra…
New Delhi: Among the many technologies demonstrated on the opening day of the International Police Expo and Drone International Expo 2025 on Thursday at Bharat Mandapam was the Rapid Illegal Immigrants Detection System — a passive, standalone device designed to identify foreign SIM cards and mobile devices within a 50-metre radius. The system is being…
Pune: Three men on a motorcycle snatched a gold chain worth Rs 3.1 lakh from a 45-year-old woman heading to a vegetable market at Tuljabhavaninagar in Kharadi around 6.40pm on Wednesday.Senior inspector Sanjay Chavan of the Kharadi police on Thursday said the woman was talking on her phone when three bike-borne men came from the…
MUMBAI: Even as the BMC is yet to formally inaugurate the coastal road promenade between Breach Candy and Worli, local residents are already flagging concerns regarding its management and safety.Civic sources said they are awaiting a date from the chief minister’s office for the opening.During a meeting held on July 30, with Anil Kumbhare, Joint…
