New Delhi: Crime against women, children and the elderly in Delhi has shown a steady decline over the past three years, according to data presented in the Rajya Sabha. The data also revealed that Delhi Police is facing a shortage of over 14,000 personnel across ranks.The data shows that crimes against women fell from 13,208…
Pune: A 32-year-old motorcycle rider died after his motorcycle crashed into a stationary truck in the grade separator on Pune-Mumbai highway at Pimpri in the early hours of Sunday.The Pimpri police have identified the deceased as Teja Nijampurkar of Nigdi Pradhikaran.An officer from the Pimpri police said that the accident happened around 3.30, when Nijampurkar…
– Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu New Delhi: Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to promote Dwarka sub-city as a vibrant hub for international events, business engagements and cultural activities, citing its strategic location and expanding infrastructure.Sandhu reviewed several projects in Dwarka on Wednesday, including storm water channels No….
Pune: A 38-year-old man and his 12-year-old daughter were killed, while his seven-year-old son sustained injuries after a truck rammed their motorcycle from behind in the Dive Ghat section of the Pune-Jejuri highway around 12.15am on Monday.Phursungi police identified the deceased as Sundar Kailas Gangawane (38) and his daughter, Ananya (12), residents of Undri and…
Pune: A retired bank employee (65) from Sahakarnagar lost Rs1.52 crore between Dec 7 last year and Feb 7 to an online share-trading fraud after falling for ‘good returns on investment’ bait.The victim on Monday lodged a complaint with the Pune cybercrime police.Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde of Pune cybercrime police told TOI, “The cybercrooks first…
Pune: Unidentified thieves decamped with gold and silver jewellery worth Rs98.5 lakh from a jewellery store at Magarpatta in Hadapsar between 1.20am and 2.45am on Monday.Store owner Sandip Talegaonkar (58) has lodged a complaint in this regard with the Hadapsar police.Senior inspector Sanjay Mogale of Hadapsar police told TOI: “The incident came to light around…
TNNNew Delhi: Lieutenant governor TS Sandhu made an impromptu visit to Kamla Nagar market on Tuesday to hear out the concerns of visitors and market associations.People spoke about an underground multi-level parking facility lying unused due to a faulty design. “Market association members and pedestrians pointed out the near-total disuse of the automated underground parking,…
Pune: The Dehu Road police on Sunday registered a case against a 62-year-old farmer on the charge of attempting to set his cousin’s house on fire by throwing petrol bombs. The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday at Dehugaon, when the 74-year-old complainant and his wife were fast asleep.“Major tragedy averted as the…
New Delhi: A multi-layered security arrangement has been put in place for Thursday’s Hanuman Jayanti celebrations in northwest Delhi.The procession route in Jahangirpuri has been extended to 2km from its previous, shorter stretch. Security has been significantly strengthened along the entire path to prevent any recurrence of the stone-pelting incidents that led to violence during…
Pune: Cybercrooks posed as officers from Mumbai crime branch and other central agencies to threaten a 77-year-old woman from Kothrud of arrest in a bogus money laundering case and duped her of Rs1.63 crore between March 10 and 30.The victim lodged a complaint with the Pune cybercrime police on Monday.Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde said, “The…
