Mumbai: Bombay HC Wednesday asked the state to consider removing a clause in its May 6 GR that introduced social quotas (such as SC/ST/OBC/SEBC) for FYJC admissions in minority institutions.“It can be a bona fide mistake. Issue a corrigendum. If not, we are here,” said Justices Makarand Karnik & Nitin Borkar, while hearing two petitions…
New Delhi: Following the fatal fire in a Dwarka society that claimed three lives on Tuesday, resident welfare associations of various cooperative group housing societies (CGHS) across the area have started reassessing fire safety measures and urging residents to take precautions. Within hours of the tragedy, advisories were circulated in neighbouring societies, stressing the need…
Pune: A day after state govt’s directives, PMC on Wednesday started preparations for the delimitation of wards for the upcoming civic elections. The civic polls will be held as per the four-member ward system. According to the state’s directives, the process of municipal elections will involve three main stages: the formation of wards, determining reservations…
Mumbai: In a detailed order granting bail to Jay Joshi of Virgo Specialities, accused in Rs 65 crore Mithi River desilting scam, a sessions court cited lack of direct evidence linking him to the alleged conspiracy and a failure by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) to comply with arrest procedures. Ketan Kadam, director of Woder…
New Delhi: As temperatures soar, the frequency of fires in residential buildings goes up due to short circuits or overload. Firemen and power companies are forever urging homeowners to adopt essential safety measures to prevent fires and protect life and property. There is particular concern that people add more electrical appliances to their homes without…
Pune: A 30-year-old serving Indian Army soldier successfully underwent a bilateral lung transplant at a private hospital in the city after he was diagnosed with Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH) — a rare and progressive lung disease predominantly affecting young adult males.The disease causes immune cells, known as langerhans cells, to infiltrate the lungs. It…
Mumbai: Nearly two weeks after MMRDA informed Supreme Court that it had “in public interest” scrapped its tenders for the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayander twin tunnel and elevated road projects—collectively estimated at Rs 14,000 crore—the planning authority has sought detailed financial estimates from infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T).The projects include an underground road tunnel from Gaimukh to…
New Delhi: Delhi University‘s upcoming fourth year under the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) has run into fresh trouble. A committee tasked with formulating teaching plans has recommended that no additional faculty be hired to handle the increased workload.Instead, it has directed existing teachers to take on extra teaching hours. “As far as departmental workload is…
Pune: A 29-year-old woman riding pillion on a scooter died and her father-in-law was injured after a truck hit their two-wheeler at Gangadham Chowk on Gangadham-Shatrunjay road, a stretch banned for heavy vehicles, around 11.15am on Wednesday.Police identified the deceased as Deepali Soni, a resident of Gangadham Road, and the injured scooter rider as Jagdish…
Mumbai: The beer industry, which has been witnessing a consistent excise duty rise for a decade compared to IMFL, has welcomed the state’s decision to spare beer of tax hike this time. The industry has always been pressing for a relatively more encouraging, liberal and competitive tax structure compared to IMFL, given the healthier nature…
