Pune: As many as 136 bridges under the public works department across Pune district require urgent repairs, while a structural audit of 39 bridges to assess their safety has been completed, officials told TOI on Monday. Despite concerns, officials confirmed that no bridge needs to be dismantled. “Structural assessments of 227 bridges are currently under…
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have busted a car loan scam and arrested a self-proclaimed Chartered Accountant for masterminding a large-scale loan fraud racket worth Rs 2.4 crore. The scam exploited banking loopholes and identity documents of unsuspecting individuals. Kalachowky police on Sunday arrested Rahul Giri Shah, alias Sachin, alias Saurabh, and are looking for his accomplices.The…
According to AQI.in, this weather data represents the beginning of a significant seasonal shift in New Delhi’s climate pattern.New Delhi’s weather forecast for June 24, 2025, indicates a typical summer day with temperatures reaching 38.6°C and dropping to 32°C at night, accompanied by an 85% chance of patchy rain. The city will experience moderate humidity…
Pune: Light rain continued in the ghat areas of Pune district while the city experienced scanty showers on Sunday night and Monday.After a couple of spells of heavy showers, Tamhini and Lonavla Ghats recorded 80mm and 27mm rain respectively in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Monday. In rural Pune, Girivan registered 44mm…
MMRDA has begun preparing a Development Plan (DP) for Alibaug and parts of Pen, Panvel and Khalapur — areas now integrated into the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The move aims to transform the largely rural belt into an urban extension of Mumbai, with industrial clusters, residential zones, and tourism infrastructure. A major highlight is a…
New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Public Works Department (PWD) is set to repair 3,400 potholes across 1,400km of roads in a single day on June 24. The ambitious campaign, led by PWD minister Parvesh Verma, aims to make the city’s roads safer and smoother ahead of the monsoon. “It’s not that no work…
Pune: Suchitra Sharma, a resident of Bavdhan, has been collecting seeds of leafy greens, desi and habanero varieties of chillies, tomatoes, basil, and many more since the last 2-3 years. “It requires a lot of patience to build a seed bank. You need to wait for the seeds to dry and mature. It has to…
MUMBAI: At least 11 persons, including six cabin crew members, felt dizzy and nauseated on an Air India flight from London to Mumbai on Monday, said sources. Air India confirmed the incident but said only five passengers and two crew members took ill.The flight AI-130 was operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft. The aircraft that’s…
NEW DELHI: A wanted criminal, Romil Vohra, was shot dead in an encounter with the Delhi Police Special Cell at the Delhi-Haryana border, police said on Tuesday. Two police personnel sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.According to the Delhi Police, Vohra was a active shooter affiliated with the Kala Rana-Noni Rana gang. He was…
Pune: The early onset of rain, along with intermittent showers across the city, has led to butterflies being spotted earlier than usual this year. Many are flocking to hills in and around the city to catch an early glimpse of butterflies this season. Pioneer, common gull, western albatros, common leopard, and white orange tip are…
