NEW DELHI: An autorickshaw making rounds through southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar in the early hours became the unlikely centre of an unconventional theft trail, with a man systematically lifting milk crates that had just been unloaded outside vendor shops. As consignments began mysteriously disappearing, what first appeared to be petty pilferage soon revealed a pattern.Not…
Pune:The long-awaited Mumbai–Pune Expressway “missing link” project is entering its final stretch. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) officials confirmed on Saturday that the project is 99% complete and is expected to be ready by April-end.The 13.3-km bypass between Khopoli and Kusgaon is designed to alleviate chronic congestion on the steep Lonavala–Khandala ghat section. Once…
NEW DELHI: To mark the 132nd foundation day, Punjab National Bank organised a second edition of the half-marathon 2026 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The event, themed ‘PNB Soldierathon 2026, Run For Soldiers,’ was held in association with the Indian Armed Forces to mark the bank’s 132nd Foundation Day and…
Pune: The economic offences wing (EOW) of Pune police is investigating a case against three people for allegedly cheating a city-based cellphone showroom owner (42) of Rs 5.53 crore between April 2024 and Jan.An FIR was registered by the showroom owner, a resident of Sangvi, with the Shivajinagar police station on Friday.An EOW officer said,…
NEW DELHI: In a significant and emotionally resonant judgment, the Delhi High Court has acquitted two engineers accused of demanding a Rs 1,800 bribe, bringing an end to a 34-year-long legal battle that lingered under the shadow of corruption allegations. The Court held that the prosecution failed to establish the essential element of demand for…
Pune: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is set to begin work on expanding the Mumbai–Pune Expressway to 10 lanes after the monsoon. To finance the project, officials have proposed raising funds through financial institutions and extending toll collection on the route by 15 years, moving the current 2045 deadline to 2060.While the state…
EOW intensifies crackdown on white-collar crime, FIRs rise (Image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) is intensifying its effort to curb white-collar crime by leveraging advanced technology and coordinating with banks.The intensified crackdown has led to a 29% increase in FIR registrations, along with nearly a 12% rise in…
Pune: Congress’s decision to contest both the Baramati and Rahuri bypolls has prompted senior members of Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) to huddle for internal discussions to finalise a candidate for the Rahuri seat. In Baramati, Jay Pawar, the younger son of late Ajit Pawar, has stepped up to steer the campaign for his mother, Sunetra…
NEW DELHI: AAP MP Raghav Chadha, in his third video message on Sunday, said, “To my colleagues in AAP who were forced to issue videos saying that, Raghav Chadha failed to raise Punjab’s issues in Parliament, here is a small trailer. Picture Abhi Baaki Hai.”“Punjab isn’t a talking point for me. It is my home,…
Pune: The civic body’s Dr Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital has admitted 82 rabies patients between 2022 and March 2025. All the patients were brought in from the peripheral and rural areas after symptoms had already appeared.Pune district health officer Dr Ramchandra Hankare said most patients who contract rabies either fail to treat their wounds properly…
