New Delhi: The new decade-long working plan for Delhi’s forests focuses on reconnecting fragmented green spaces through overhead forests and underpasses to support wildlife movement and survival.The plan states that the primary challenge facing wildlife in the forested stretches of the capital is not poaching or hunting, but the increasing fragmentation of habitats caused by…
Pune: The court of Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Prajakta P Patil acquitted Maratha Seva Sangh founder Purushottam Khedekar and publisher Kishor Sahebrao Kadu in 2011 case of promoting enmity between two communities by way of a book titled ‘Shivrayanchya Badnamichi Kendre’.On June 11, 2011, the Bund Garden police had registered the case based on…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered removal of an allegedly “vulgar” and “derogatory” song linked to rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, stating that its content violated even basic standards of decency.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the song, reportedly dating back to 2006, was deeply offensive and had no artistic or…
Pune: Autism starts quietly, without any dramatic signs — usually the earliest indicators emerging in the first two years of a child’s birth. World Autism Awareness Day observed on April 2 is an effort to create awareness about the condition and that parents should respond to signs and seek early help.Senior occupational therapist and founder-director…
Pune: Prakash Abitkar, minister of public health & family welfare, on Tuesday launched ‘Mazhe Gaav, Aarogya Sampann Gaav’ (my villega, health prosperous village) at Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital in Narhe.The primary objective of the initiative is to create health awareness across Maharashtra by promoting people’s participation.“This campaign will transform the face…
Pune: The challenges, pain and hassles which Surekha Gaikwad, a professional maid, and her family of 7 have been going through because of LPG cylinder shortage is enough to trump authorities and oil firms claims that things are in control and there is no need to panic.Gaikwad, a resident of Krishnanagar in Mohammadwadi, works in…
– 31-03-2026 Several spells of light rain took place in Delhi on Tuesday evening – 31-03-2026 Several spells of light rain took place in Delhi on Tuesday evening. – 31-03-2026 Several spells of light rain took place in Delhi on Tuesday evening New Delhi: The city is likely to see a rise in daytime temperatures…
Pune: A gang of burglars struck at Thorandale village in Ambegaon taluka, about 70 km from Pune, in the early hours of Tuesday, killing an elderly man Damodar Minde, and attempting to steal valuables from four houses in the area. Minde was staying alone in the house. His two sons are settled in Panvel and…
New Delhi: Days after a 40-year-old woman was repeatedly attacked with a sharp weapon while resisting a chain-snatching attempt in south Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park, police have arrested the two snatchers involved in the case. Delhi police has also apprehended two other men, including a jeweller, who were allegedly involved in buying and selling the stolen…
Pune: A 28-year-old man from Junnar and his wife are feared to have drowned in the Kukadi left canal at Kalwadi village, around 80km from Pune, on Monday evening. Police said the couple had come with their son, who alerted villagers after they fell in. Their slippers were found on the bank. Rescue teams searched…
