Pune: Restrictions on the entry of visitors and tourists to Sinhagad Fort have been pushed ahead till June 4, said officials of the local division of the forest department, in an effort to facilitate completion of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in the area.The operation has been underway at the heritage site since May 29 and…
Mumbai: An FIR has been lodged against a Malad-based woman and her live-in partner for cruelty and brutal assault of their three minor children aged eight, two and one. The FIR was registered on May 31 on the basis of a complaint made by the woman’s mother. The three children were rescued by the Malwani…
New Delhi: After a long wait, the formation process of the standing committee in Municipal Corporation of Delhi gained clarity on Monday following the elections to two of its seats on Monday.While Rafia Mahir, an AAP councillor from Bazar Sitaram, won a standing committee member seat from City-Sadar Paharganj, Jagmohan Mehlawat, a BJP councillor from…
Pune: Members from the Maratha community in Pimpri Chinchwad came together to draft a social code for community members to follow while organising weddings. The initiative, which received support from leaders across political parties, aims to promote simple and responsible wedding practices and prevent harassment-related issues. A proposal outlining the new guidelines was unanimously passed…
Mumbai: A 36-year-old businessman and his family were robbed at knifepoint on the Bandra-Jaipur Express while heading home to Mumbai. The businessman and his wife fought off the thieves and grabbed two bags from them. Their jewellery, cash and Saudi Riyal, of a collective value of Rs 7 lakh has been stolen. The complainant’s wife…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to consider changing the investigating officer (IO) probing a corruption case against an ahlmad (clerk) amid allegations of bias.The court was hearing the anticipatory bail plea of the ahlmad and a request to transfer the investigation to the CBI. The petitioner said he…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has launched a dedicated mobile app to enable citizens to directly report potholes in their localities.The ‘PCMC Pothole Management’ app aims to streamline the complaint process, ensure quicker responses, and enhance road maintenance, especially during the monsoon.A PCMC official told TOI that residents can upload geo-tagged photos of…
Mumbai: While BMC has re-invited RFPs (request for proposal) to empanelNGOs to carry out audits of footpaths to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities, it is likely to further relax conditions for the NGOs. Its earlier tender could not be completed due to stringent conditions like financial turnover, experience, and manpower requirement. Subsequently, BMC relaxed…
New Delhi: One more person with Covid-19 died in Delhi, taking the death count to four this year so far. The city registered 47 new infections since Sunday, with active cases currently at 483. The nationwide active case count rose to 3,961.Kerala leads with 1,435 active Covid-19 cases, with Maharashtra and Delhi following at 506…
Pune: PMPML just recorded its worst May in three years in terms of bus breakdowns, recently released data showed. Last month, the transport body recorded 1,971 breakdowns, compared to 1,673 in May 2024; 1,901 in May 2023; and 1,024 in May 2022. Essentially, there were 66 bus breakdowns every day of May this year, leaving…
