Pune: The civic body’s recent Environment Status Report (ESR) has stated that noise levels under its jurisdiction have remained below permitted levels, contrary to claims of several studies and experts.As per the report, noise levels in industrial, commercial, residential, and silence zones were less than the norms prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)….
Mumbai: The Azad Maidan police in Mumbai arrested four individuals, including three women, for their alleged involvement in a daring robbery and extortion while impersonating as cops. The complainant was duped into believing he was being raided by police officers. The four arrested accused were identified as Amina alias Farah Sajid Khan (41), Fatima Yusuf…
New Delhi: A birthday celebration turned tragic in east Delhi’s Ghazipur area when a sales manager was fatally stabbed, and his friend was injured during an alleged violent altercation with a momo vendor and his associates.According to police, the incident occurred on July 30, when the victim, Vikas Walecha, was celebrating his birthday with colleagues…
Pune: The recent rainy spell in Maharashtra has dramatically reduced rainfall-deficient districts from 20 to just six as of Tuesday, bringing much relief to drought-prone Vidarbha and Marathwada regions. Closer home, Pune district has seen a 28% surplus in rainfall this season.The six districts facing rainfall deficit are Mumbai City (-22%), Ahilyanagar (-27%), Beed (-43%),…
MUMBAI: In a market where large-scale interoperability is increasingly essential, OCPI (Open Charge Point Interface) has become a de facto standard for roaming among mature EV charging networks. However, its complexity often presents a roadblock for newer entrants or for rapid deployment in dynamic environments. To bridge this gap, Plugzmart has introduced ‘Relay’, a multi-CMS…
NEW DELHI: A ceremonial farewell parade was held on Thursday morning at Kingsway Camp Parade Ground, New Police Lines, for Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, who is due to retire on 31 July 2025.Arora, a 1988-batch IPS officer from the Tamil Nadu cadre, took charge as Delhi Police Commissioner on 1 August 2022. He has…
Pune: Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against six people and their four-to-five accomplices for allegedly “indulging in objectionable activities and raising religious slogans” outside the residence of a Kargil War veteran’s family in the city’s Chandannagar area. The family said the intruders had demanded proof of their Indian citizenship. “We have recorded fresh statements…
MUMBAI: The trial in the Malegaon blast of September 29, 2008, for Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur revolved around a motorcycle that the prosecution alleged was used in the blast and was registered in her name with the number plate changed. Her defence from the start was that she sold the ‘so-called motorcycle’ alleged to be…
NEW DELHI: Senior IPS officer SBK Singh from the 1988 batch was on Thursday given additional charge as Delhi Police commissioner following the retirement of Sanjay Arora. Singh is currently serving as the chief of the Home Guards.The youngest officer of the 1988 IPS batch, Singh is expected to retire in February 2026. He previously…
Pune: Two men, including a lecturer, were killed and three others suffered injuries after a container truck jumped the median on Sasewadi flyover near Velu village on Pune-Bengaluru highway, about 25km from Pune, and crashed into five vehicles coming from the opposite direction around 9.15am on Wednesday.The crash caused significant traffic congestion on the highway…
