Mumbai: In a deeply disturbing case of domestic violence, a 38-year-old woman from Vashi Naka in Chembur suffered serious burn injuries after her husband allegedly set her on fire when she allegedly refused his demand for sex on Thursday. The woman, who received 70 percent burn injuries, is battling for life at Sion hospital in…
New Delhi: Two men, including a retired Lieutenant Colonel, were duped of Rs 60 lakh in two separate cases. Police arrested three suspects, and in one of the cases, the accused were found to be in contact with Chinese nationals. In the first case, a retired Lieutenant Colonel was duped of Rs 45 lakh under…
Pune: The transfer of 29 acres and 15 gunthas of reserved forest land from Richie Rich Cooperative Housing Society in Kondhwa Budruk will be completed within a month, Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi told TOI on Saturday.Following a Supreme Court directive on May 15, Dudi instructed officials on May 17 to inspect the land and…
Mumbai: Two weeks after a fake list of BJP’s district unit chiefs was circulated on social media, the party released the names for 22 positions on Saturday.BJP may soon announce the name of its state president; working state president Ravindra Chavan is said to be the frontrunner for it. BJP minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule indicated on…
New Delhi: After an eight-year manhunt, the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested a former national-level wrestler accused of supplying firearms to criminals. The accused, identified as Sonu, is a resident of Kirthal village in Baghpat. He was apprehended from his hometown.According to police, on April 6, 2016, they received intelligence that two suspects, Rahul alias…
Pune: Police are investigating a complaint filed by a 48-year-old retired naval official that accused a coaching centre director and three staffers of duping him and 31 others of Rs42.33 lakh. This was over the issue of not refunding their fees paid between June 21 and July 2, 2024, after the centre closed down its…
A vehicular underpass that is part of the coastal road project, near the Worli end of Bandra-Worli Sea Link, was opened to traffic on Friday. The underpass goes below Abdul Gaffar Khan Road and connects JK Kapoor Chowk, which handles traffic from Prabhadevi and Dadar, to the coastal road. After its cut-and-cover portion, traffic is…
New Delhi: The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested the prime suspect in connection with an espionage operation involving Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs).The accused was identified as Hasin, a resident of Gangora, Deeg, Rajasthan. His brother, Kasim, was arrested earlier in this case.Confirming the arrest, Additional CP Pramod Kushwaha said that the suspect had been…
Pune: After an intense summer of searing temperatures, city residents with a green thumb are looking forward to growing flourishing monsoon gardens in more salubrious weather conditions.Garden nurseries have already cited a surge in demand from individuals, housing complexes, and developers for rain-friendly, fast-growing plants. Businesses said customers are stocking up on saplings of flowering…
In place of a turban, a safari hat crowns the Maharaja’s head. As if weary of pearls and emeralds, the Maharani—seated beside him—wears a glowing smile instead.The striking black-and-white photo of Indore’s royal couple in their minimalist chic—he in sunglasses and a blazer, coolly gazing out of his car; she, beautiful and jacket-shrouded, glancing shyly…
