Mumbai: An FIR has been filed against filmmaker-writer Manish Gupta for allegedly attacking his driver with a kitchen knife. Gupta had fired the driver on May 30, and the confrontation occurred after Gupta rehired the driver four days later, police said. According to Versova police, who filed the case on Friday, initial enquiries indicate the…
New Delhi: Soon, you may travel to Haridwar, Ayodhya, Rishikesh, Meerut and Baghpat in electric buses run by Delhi govt. Plans are in place to roll out 100 electric inter-state buses, which will connect seventeen routes to the national capital.A senior official of Delhi Transport Corporation said that the buses would cover areas between 250…
Pune: MSRDC wants to transform Pune-Mumbai Expressway into a 10-lane “superhighway” to tide over traffic snarls and cater to the future demands of vehicular movement along the corridor, one of the busiest in the country.“This is an upgrade from our earlier proposal to make the expressway an eight-lane facility. The latest upgrade will cost around…
NAVI MUMBAI: Sanpada police have arrested eight accused from Bengaluru for kidnapping-cum-dacoity of an Angadia, whom they had looted of Rs 32 lakh cash, when he had gone to deposit the cash at an ATM in Juinagar on May 31 morning.Devidas Kathale, senior inspector of Sanpada informed that, six accused, including one posing as a…
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh High Court granted an interim stay on the transfer order of a govt primary school teacher. The court directed the authorities to decide on the teacher’s representation within seven days.This comes at a time when protests against the state govt’s rationalisation policy are ongoing and several teachers have also moved HC against…
Pune: The missing link project along the express way which is expected to reduce travel time between Pune and Mumbai by atleast 25 minutes may be completed only be end of this year, MSRDC officials told TOI on Friday.MSRDC Vice Chairman Anil Gaikwad told TOI that the missing link project is 95% complete. However, the…
Mumbai: Seven hundred and ten passengers will join the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Train Tour, which departs from CSMT on June 9. The six-day heritage tour, organised by IRCTC in collaboration with the Maharashtra govt and Indian Railways, covers key locations associated with the life of the Maratha ruler.The train will have 480 passengers in…
New Delhi: Delhi airport is preparing a climate change mitigation plan, expected to be ready by year-end. DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said that since the number of erratic weather events increased year on year, they have roped in an international consultant to prepare a plan to help the airport make necessary changes.When asked about…
Pune: The Wanowrie police are on the lookout for two individuals after they allegedly stole debit cards from a parked car and used them to withdraw Rs90,0000 from ATMs and buy goods worth Rs2.2L. The incident occurred on June 2, between 7.30 AM and 11am, in front of the digital zone at Ramtekdi. The theft…
Mumbai: Verify school bus drivers’ background, including instances of reckless driving and past accidents before hiring. This is among the new rules listed in the latest government resolution (GR) issued by education department for schools across the state to ensure students’ safety during transport. “For students using private transport, parents must inform the school management…
