Pune: A poor response in revenue generation from existing EV charging stations has prompted the civic body to put its expansion plan on the back burner.The officials from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) said the initiative was taken as part of “Maharashtra Electric Vehicle Policy, 2021”. The objective was to promote sustainable and pollution-free electric vehicles…
New Delhi: Two days after he went missing, the body of a man who was allegedly murdered was discovered in an open field in the Mungeshpur area of Outer Delhi’s Bawana on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Pradeep, a history-sheeter and bad character at the Bawana police station.According to police, information about an unidentified,…
Pune: Nursing and paramedical students of the BJ Government Medical College (BJMC) gathered before the campus amid the heavy rain on Monday evening to protest against alleged harassment by the hostels’ warden and presented their demands for extended curfew timings, additional holidays and other related issues to the dean. The protest was called off after…
NEW DELHI: Chandigarh and Delhi have emerged as the biggest consumers of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG/cooking gas), with annual consumption in both cities significantly higher than the national average.As per data shared by the petroleum ministry in Parliament, beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in the national capital consumed 7.4 cylinders in 2025-26,…
PUNE: The ready reckoner (RR) rates will remain unchanged in the state in the new financial year despite proposals for an increase from all districts, state registration officials announced on Tuesday.Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told TOI, “Keeping in mind the current global situation and slowdown in the construction sector, and after considering representations and suggestions…
A dashcam video of a cab driving on the wrong side of the road in Dwarka, leading to a near-collision and verbal abuse, has gone viral. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has registered a case after a dashcam video capturing a shocking instance of wrong-side driving went viral in Dwarka.The footage shows a man driving on…
PUNE: Maharashtra is likely to witness a relatively milder summer this year, with maximum temperatures expected to remain normal to below-normal ranges across large parts of the state from April to June, the IMD stated in its latest outlook on Tuesday.The forecast indicates that regions such as Vidarbha, north Maharashtra and Marathwada have a higher…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Wednesday after cloudy skies and intermittent rain lashed the national capital on Tuesday evening.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), weather conditions are expected to remain largely clear over the next two days, with temperatures likely to rise and approach 37°C by Thursday. However, relief…
Pune: Unseasonal rainfall damaged rabi crops and fruits over 64,573 hectares across 28 districts in March, with Ahilyanagar and Jalgaon being most affected, showed state agriculture department’s initial assessment released on Tuesday.According to the report, crops like wheat, jowar, green chickpeas, onions, and fruits like mango, banana and grapes were damaged due to unseasonal rainfall…
New Delhi: Coming down heavily on a plea that appeared to have been drafted using artificial intelligence (AI), a Delhi court has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on a litigant, observing that the poorly written complaint led to wastage of valuable judicial time.The petitioner, Punam Pandey, approached the Rouse Avenue Court seeking directions for…
