Mumbai: Bombay high court (HC) has directed the joint commissioner of police (jt CP) (law & order) to conduct an inquiry and inform whether an FIR had been registered against the managing committee of a housing society in Ghatkopar under the pressure of a police officer who owns a flat in the society. HC was…
NEW DELHI: A man who had been absconding for 25 years in connection with multiple robbery-cum-murder cases has been arrested by Delhi Police.The accused, Ajay Lamba — also known as Bansi — was declared a proclaimed offender and was wanted in four cases registered between 1999 and 2001 in Delhi and Uttarakhand.Police said he was…
Pune: Residents and daily commuters in and around Nagar Road and Wagholi want a comprehensive traffic management plan in place before two proposed infrastructure projects in the area start.In June, while the Union govt approved the 11-km long Ramwadi-Wagholi elevated Metro corridor, state govt has proposed an elevated six-lane Pune to Shirur road, to be…
MUMBAI: Mumbai Customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport foiled three separate smuggling attempts on Saturday, seizing narcotic substances, exotic wildlife, and gold worth over Rs 11 crore.Four persons were arrested across the cases, which were booked under various provisions of the NDPS Act, Wildlife Protection Act, and Customs Act. In the first case,…
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board will now be able to independently execute capital-intensive projects without depending on the Delhi cabinet to approve them, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.Gupta said the govt has restored the financial powers of DJB, which were taken away by the previous govt in the 2021-22 financial year. This will…
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took a swipe at the Thackeray cousins’ joint rally in Mumbai earlier in the day and said instead of a triumphant rally for the Marathi language, it turned out to be a hollow speech, resembling the wailing of Rudali (woman professional mourner).“I was told that it would be…
MUMBAI: Central Railway, Mumbai Division will operate Mega Block on its suburban sections carrying out various engineering and maintenance works on Sunday. On Main line, the block is on Matunga-Mulund UP and DOWN fast lines from 11.05 am to 3.45 pm.The Up fast line services leaving Thane from 11.03 am to 3.38 pm will be…
Delhi experienced light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on Sunday, offering a brief respite from the heat, with similar weather expected for the next two days, according to the IMD. NEW DELHI: Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi on Sunday morning, offering brief respite from the heat. The India…
Pune: A fact-finding committee of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has written a letter to the chief secretary regarding an alleged disturbing communal tension and illegal prohibition against the minority community in Paud, Pirangut and other villages in Mulshi taluka of Pune district.The letter talks about the problem of unemployment and migration arising…
MUMBAI: Shivaji Nagar police have arrested a 19-year-old teenager who allegedly poisoned his 16-year-old friend, Shaheen Shaikh, and subsequently tried to portray the incident as an accidental death. The accused, Jeeshan Shaikh, carried out this act believing Shaheen was taking advantage of him financially while giving preference to other friends.On June 29, Shaheen was found…
