Pune: The state health department has directed govt hospitals to discontinue the use of mercury-based medical instruments, including thermometers and traditional sphygmomanometers, in its bid to safeguard patients, healthcare workers and the environment.The department on Dec 26, 2025, directed district and municipal health systems to adopt safe alternatives, such as mercury-free digital and electronic devices….
Kalyan: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly murdered over a dispute related to gratuity fund money by her mother-in-law with the help of the latter’s friend in Kalyan. Both accused have been arrested. The incident, which appeared to be an accidental death, was later confirmed as a case of premeditated murder. The deceased has been identified…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality stayed in the ‘poor’ category on Sunday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 298 at 7am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The deteriorating air led to breathing discomfort on prolonged exposure, even as residents woke up to a chilly and windy morning….
Pune: For many, it’s a battle to reclaim lost bastions while some consider it a prestige issue and do what it takes to reign supreme in the political arena. A few just fight it out to stay relevant in the changing landscape. However, a good mix of people from these three categories wants to see…
Opposition cries foul over ’68’ unopposed wins in Maharashtra civic polls MUMBAI: A large number of candidates from the Mahayuti parties are set to be elected unopposed in the municipal corporation polls, a situation that was confirmed by BJP spokesperson Keshav Upadhye. Upadhye said on X: “The BJP’s momentum continues. From the Mahayuti, 68 corporators…
New Delhi: Amid growing concern over depletion of green cover and life threatening pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has sought Supreme Court’s permission to cut 473 more trees to widen the road leading to the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS) Hospital in south Delhi.The authority and its…
PUNE: The State Election Commission (SEC) would follow the Dec 2014 directive issued by then state election commissioner Nand Lal for handling unopposed wins for the municipal corporation elections, where over 60 candidates from 29 corporations are likely to be elected unopposed, senior SEC officials told TOI on Saturday.SEC directed all municipal commissioners to submit…
Mumbai: The Vatican, through the archdiocese of Bombay, has appointed Msgr Stephen Fernandes as its new auxiliary bishop. The ordination took place at Our Lady of Salvation Church in Dadar on Saturday. At the time of his announcement, Bishop Fernandes served at the apostolic nunciature in New Delhi, and resided at the CBCI Centre. He…
New Delhi: It is 4am, the temperature is in single digits and the winter cold bites sharply. But, outside All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the day has already begun, with patients or their caregivers lining up for the day’s appointments. What looks like a pile of discarded clothes or bundled rags from a distance…
Mumbai: A day after a masked man barged into the Andheri (E) home of a college-going girl, assaulted and robbed her at knifepoint, MIDC police tracked down and nabbed the accused on Friday. It turned out that the accused, Anil Yadav, used to work as a security guard in the same building where the 22-year-old…
