Pune: State govt on Thursday approved the merger of civil areas in Pune and Khadki cantonments into the PMC limits.The approval was given in a meeting chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai. Pune Cantonment MLA Sunil Kamble was present there.Kamble said the chief minister instructed the officials to proceed with the process of…
MUMBAI: In an indication that there may be no Maha Vikas Aghadi for Mumbai civic polls and other local body elections, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut Thursday said INDI bloc was formed for LS polls and MVA for Maharashtra elections, and there is no need for either bloc in civic polls. Raut said there…
New Delhi: Drawing curtains on a four-decade old corruption case, Delhi High Court has granted relief to the accused, now a 90-year-old senior citizen, noting that the delay was “plainly at odds” with the constitutional mandate of a speedy trial.The high court reduced the sentence of the convict to one day and adjusted it in…
Pune: The occasion of Guru Purnima, celebrated across India as a tribute to teachers and spiritual guides, unfolded on Thursday with reverence, music, prayer, and acts of service.The festival, rooted in several faiths and traditions, honours the sacred relationship between guru and disciple, a bond of spiritual and intellectual mentorship.Numerous city-based educational institutions marked the…
Mumbai: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis will hand over keys to the first tranche of BDD flats in Worli on July 21, immediately after the legislative session is over. Sources said a function has been planned where the CM will hand over a few keys. Chief officer, Mumbai Board, Mhada, Milind Borikar said 556 flats, each…
New Delhi: Delhi Police claims to have a robust security plan in place for the kanwar yatra, which begins on July 11. Designated safe corridors have been created for the yatris to ensure their hassle-free passage through the city. Around two dozen drones will be used to monitor the routes, enabling real-time surveillance. At least…
Pune: The civic body’s clean-up drive across the city earlier this month saw numerous encroachments razed and citizens fined for littering. At the same time, the activity raised a key question: Although the civic body holds citizens responsible for cleanliness, is it staying accountable for the uncleared garden waste across various areas?Fallen branches, palm fronds,…
Mumbai/Pune: State social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv Sena) has received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for the increase in his financial worth between the 2019 and 2024 assembly elections, report Chittaranjan Tembhekar, Chaitanya Marpakwar & Prasad Joshi.Documents submitted to the EC showed the Sambhajinagar West MLA’s movable and immovable…
New Delhi: The city on Thursday recorded the most intense spell of the monsoon since its arrival on June 29. Thanks to the rain, Delhiites inhaled the cleanest air since Sept 19 last year. The air quality index (AQI) was 59, marking the 15th consecutive day of ‘satisfactory’ air quality.India Meteorological Department (IMD) said a…
Pune: Cybercrooks duped a 60-year-old resident of Dehu Road of Rs 20 lakh on the pretext of helping him start a pension account. The fraud occurred between July 2 and 3 at Dehu Road. The victim approached the Dehu Road police on July 8 and lodged a complaint.Senior police inspector Vikram Bansode of the Dehu…
