Pune: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said Pakistan’s hurried military and constitutional restructuring after Operation Sindoor was a tacit admission of its serious shortcomings exposed during the conflict. Op Sindoor — launched in May 2025 after the terror attack on Pahalgam in April 2025, and described by the Indian govt…
Mumbai: After losing to his opponent’s father in the 2017 BMC election, Shiv Sena candidate Raju Pednekar is leaving nothing to chance this time in his campaign against Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Zeeshan Multani.Pednekar’s previous victory as a bow-and-arrow candidate in the Muslim-dominated Ward No 62 in Jogeshwari West came at the eleventh hour. His…
Pune: The Times Foundation, in collaboration with M3M Foundation, organised the ISR Changemaker’s Circle in Pune, bringing together corporate leaders, CSR professionals and NGO representatives for a focused discussion on social impact and collaboration. The programme was organised in association with Christ University and Karadi Path, and was held at Christ University’s Pune Lavasa campus.Deepa…
Mumbai: Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought restoration of candidates for BMC elections whose nominations were rejected for failure to furnish documents and various no objection certificates (NOCs) sought by the returning officers.The PIL by Mozam Ali Mir, a Bandra East resident, sought directions to the State Election…
Pune: A dance tutor from Sinhagad Road lodged a complaint with the police, stating that online fraudsters, who operated an online loan application, threatened her and cheated her of Rs 2,500 between Sunday and Tuesday. The fraudsters threatened to upload her morphed obscene videos online.The victim submitted a complaint application to the Pune cyber police,…
Mumbai: A proposed commercial development in a residential neighbourhood has alarmed Powai residents, who wrote to CM Devendra Fadnavis complaining about it. They have also confronted candidates standing for the civic elections from their locality.The plans include a Global Capability Centre (GCC), a commercial hub and a mall. With no response forthcoming, residents said they…
New Delhi: Just minutes after being robbed by a couple of youths at a busy traffic junction near Jahangirpuri metro station in northwest Delhi, a pickup driver and a vegetable trader displayed remarkable bravery and quick thinking that led to the arrest of one of the suspects.The incident took place around 12pm on Jan 4,…
Pune: Activists have demanded implementation of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (Merc)’s March 28, 2025, order which reduced the power tariff considerably and rejection of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL)’s review petition, which would lead to an increase in electricity tariffs, during a public e-hearing held in Pune.The hearing followed a series…
MUMBAI: With overall 1,700 candidates in the fray, the BMC elections are shaping up to be a tight contest. Yet, while most seats continue to see multi-cornered fights—with an average of five or more candidates, including nominees of Mahayuti, Congress-VBA, Sena (UBT)MNS, AAP and smaller parties such as BSP and RPI, as well as a…
New Delhi: The private schools in the city will have to abide by the new fee law for now as Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay a notification directing them to set up fee regulation committees.The court, however, extended the deadline from Jan 10 to 20 for setting up the panels mandated under…
