Pune: PMRDA has commenced a major drive to clear encroachments from Hinjawadi Phase 2-Laxmi Chowk road stretch to ease congestion in the IT hub. Rinaj Pathan, chief superintending engineer, Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), said the work commenced after it was reviewed by PMRDA commissioner Yogesh Mhase and his team on Tuesday. The Chief…
Mumbai: The Bhandup police have registered charges against six individuals following the suicide of a 23-year-old delivery executive who faced mental harassment and intimidation regarding a parcel rejection racket and an outstanding personal loan.A parcel rejection racket is a scam where individuals or groups exploit the parcel delivery system to defraud customers or businesses. This…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated her new camp office, Jan Seva Sadan, at Raj Niwas Marg in north Delhi’s Civil Lines area.PWD has allotted two adjacent bungalows to CM in the same complex, one to serve as her house and other as office. While the ‘Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan’ will serve…
Mumbai: Transporters’ union leader Praveen Paithankar, who spearheaded the indefinite transporters’ strike for nearly three days, called off the stir on Friday afternoon. A section of truck and trailer operators were on strike, but it did not impact the overall business as a majority of heavy goods transport was on the roads over the past…
New Delhi: A 22-year-old accountant working with a trading company staged a fake robbery and falsely claimed he had been stabbed by six robbers on a flyover in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar, police said on Friday. The accused and his accomplice, who helped execute the plan, have both been arrested.According to police, a call was…
Pune: The Maharashtra unit of the Builders’ Association of India (BAI) has issued a second legal notice to state govt, demanding immediate payment of over Rs 90,000 crore in dues to contractors. The association has given govt a 15-day ultimatum, warning of approaching Bombay HC if their demands were not met.The reminder notice, dated July…
New Delhi: The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held DLF Gayatri Developers liable for the delay in completing a housing project and for holding onto the complainant’s hard-earned money for a prolonged period.The bench, led by presiding member Bimla Kumari, ordered a refund of Rs 15 lakh along with costs for mental agony…
Mumbai: Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench on Friday dismissed a plea challenging CM Devendra Fadnavis‘s win in the 2024 assembly poll from Nagpur South West.Justice Pravin Patil dismissed the petition filed earlier this year by Congress‘s Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe claiming procedural lapses and corrupt practices. Gudadhe had lost to Fadnavis by 39,710 votes. In his plea,…
New Delhi: To address the evolving challenges of inclusive growth and sustainable development, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced two forward-looking academic programmes: a postgraduate diploma in development communication and an MA in development journalism. These courses aim to equip learners with the skills needed for impactful media engagement and strategic communication. They…
Mumbai: The much-awaited seaside promenade, built as part of the coastal road project (south), is set to open to the public from July 15, 2025. In preparation for the opening, the BMC has begun making provisions for setting up bio-toilets. Following a site visit conducted on June 24, civic officials identified four locations along the…
