Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, without taking the name of his deputy Ajit Pawar, said people questioning the performance of BJP should first look in the mirror before asking what the party has done in Pune. He was responding to Ajit Pawar’s corruption charges against BJP over its governance in Pune and Pimpri…
Mumbai: An independent candidate contesting the municipal election from Ward No. 122 in Powai has released a manifesto on a Rs 500 stamp paper, pledging to fulfil key promises within 100 days of being elected. The candidate, Prashant Thakur, solemnly promised to resolve and diligently address most of the key civic issues of Powai within…
New Delhi: In major relief for epilepsy patients, AIIMS New Delhi began providing free Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) from Jan 1 for patients undergoing treatment at the institute.Until now, patients often depended on private laboratories, paying between ₹390 and ₹1,880 per test, depending on the drug. Doctors said the cost frequently discouraged routine monitoring, adversely…
Pune: At least 35 schoolchildren were injured after a swarm of bees attacked them during a school picnic in Madhe Ghat in Vehle taluka, around 70 km from Pune, on Sunday morning.The children, aged between 10 and 15 years, were part of a trip organised by a private Pune-based organisation. The incident occurred near a…
Vasai: Busting a suspected transnational cyber investment fraud ring, Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar (MBVV) crime branch’s unit 4 arrested seven persons hailing from Mumbai, Vasai and Karnataka for duping victims from 11 states of Rs 200 crore. Police said the kingpin, Abdul Sattar, who hails from Sakinaka, is currently holed up in Dubai and those arrested have…
New Delhi: Students with a flair for writing and storytelling will get a national platform to hone their creative skills, as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) launched the Budding Authors Programme 2025-26, a nationwide initiative designed to nurture young writers and encourage creative expression among students. The programme is open to students of…
Pune: State govt has identified 2.23 lakh school-going children of single mothers through a survey, aiming to provide them with educational and other support.Sharad Gosavi, director of the state primary education department, which oversaw the survey, said govt planned to draft a policy aimed at supporting these women and their children, ensuring their educational and…
Mumbai: Alleging that Rs 47.32 crore meant for execution of the Pune Waste to Energy Project was misappropriated through the creation and use of forged and dummy invoices, and that the funds were diverted for buying luxury cars and high-end properties, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Prateek Kanakia, the founder of private firm,…
Pune: Eight men forcibly stripped a dealer of used cars and then one of them opened fire in his direction at an isolated spot in Gokulnagar off Katraj-Kondhwa Road at 11.30pm on Dec 31.The victim (31) of Khadi Machine Chowk in Kondhwa lodged a complaint which was registered for attempt to murder, causing hurt, causing…
Mumbai: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) has filed an application before the Supreme Court in the petition related to the stray dogs issue, urging the court to reconsider its order for the jailing of dogs from various areas and the rounding up of cows in “an out-of-sight-out-of-mind approach”; and instead…
