Pune: The city’s goat markets are seeing familiar footfall but heftier price tags from last year ahead of Bakrid, which falls on Saturday. Goat sellers say costs went up this year, with buyers shelling out more for the traditional qurbani, even if there’s more bargaining involved.“The rates definitely spiked this year by 20%-25%, depending on…
Mumbai: Disposing of an appeal in a landlord-tenant dispute heard in Mumbai courts for 22 years, the Supreme Court has asked Bombay high court to call for a report from concerned courts regarding the period of pendency in such disputes and initiate appropriate steps for expeditious disposal of these cases.“When it comes to landlord-tenant disputes,…
New Delhi: A youth accused of murder was killed by two others in the lock-up at the Saket Courts on Thursday. Police said the attack on the 24-year-old was fuelled by prior animosity caused by the deceased allegedly assaulting one of the assailants and his brother last year.Police said the incident occurred around 10am inside…
Pune: The Deccan Gymkhana police on Thursday evening registered a case of disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant against 40 revellers who gathered on Fergusson College Road late on the night of June 3 after Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) won the IPL final, beating Punjab Kings’ team.Police are yet to ascertain the…
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete — even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening…
New Delhi: What if the solution to the capital’s air pollution crisis lies in its classrooms and college campuses? Through a recent circular, the directorate of education is engaging thousands of students in becoming changemakers for the environment.“All deputy directors of education (district) are requested to disseminate information to all the heads of schools of…
Pune: After the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation witnessed a surge in cheque bounce cases in property tax payments, the civic body has started issuing notices and initiating legal actions against defaulters.A senior official from the property tax department confirmed that in March 2025 alone, 780 cheques amounting to Rs 10.15 crore were dishonoured—the highest number…
Mumbai: After four students from a centre in Patna emerged as toppers in the CET for five-year LLB this year, the state govt has decided not to have any CET centres outside Maharashtra from next year. A thorough investigation will also be carried out alongside another scam already under investigation, where a group of touts…
New Delhi: Regular medical examinations can reduce death risk by 45% and help identify chronic health conditions. These findings were recently published in National Board of Examinations-Journal of Medical Sciences. The researchers established that preventive health check-ups can play an essential role in improving personal health through early identification and treatment of diseases.The findings indicate…
Pune: The Pune airport will soon implement a time-based pick-up and drop-off system for private vehicles to curb congestion on the premises.Vehicles flouting the rule will be penalised, authorities said.“Many private vehicles are parked along the arrival and departure areas for an extended period, resulting in congestion. Although there are four to five wardens on…
