Pune: The BJP on Thursday opened its account in the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) after Ravi Landge was elected from ward 6B when his only opponent — Independent candidate Prasad Tukaram Tathe — withdrew his nomination, clearing the way for an uncontested win.This is the second consecutive time since the 2017 civic elections that…
Mumbai: The state govt will soon kickstart the ‘Green Mumbai’ initiative, which is a comprehensive strategy to transform Mumbai through environmentally-friendly infrastructure and climate-conscious governance. CM Devendra Fadnavis directed officials to make sure this programme focuses on sustainable mobility, air quality improvement, and significant financial commitments to climate action. Officials said the BMC’s focus will…
New Delhi: Three people were arrested for allegedly stealing denim cloth worth around Rs 15.4 lakh from a shop in north Delhi’s New Rohtak Road.Police received an online e-FIR based on the complaint of the 41-year-old shop owner on Dec 24 at Sarai Rohilla police station. In a case of nighttime burglary, the accused broke…
Pune: At 448, drunk driving cases skyrocketed by almost 45% in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad limits this New Year’s Eve as compared to the last, casting serious doubts on the effectiveness of police crackdowns against motorists driving under the influence of alcohol, especially since the celebration fell on a weekday.Senior police officers, however, attributed the…
Mumbai: Teachers across Mumbai are pushing back against a directive that requires them to move from classrooms to canine control. Teachers are being asked to double up as “nodal officers” for preventing stray dogs from entering school premises, a move they say diverts them from their primary responsibility as educators and offloads civic responsibilities onto…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has announced Rajya Shilpkar Puraskar to honour outstanding artisans, designers and weavers, and strengthen livelihoods linked to the handicrafts sector. The awards will be given across 16 craft categories, including metalware, wood and stone work, pottery and terracotta, painting, jewellery, paper craft, textile and embroidery, and carpets and durries.“Delhi has a…
Pune: The court of additional sessions judge SS Nair on Wednesday granted bail to two co-accused, including a lawyer, in a case of alleged sexual exploitation over a period of five years from 2020 of a woman (27) from Bhutan by at least 11 men .The prosecution said the woman came to India in 2020…
New Delhi: Indian travellers bound for Saudi Arabia are being urged to exercise caution and comply with new border protocols following the kingdom’s introduction of a mandatory electronic clearance system for personal medications.The General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) officially notified India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of the launch of a digital platform designed to…
Pune: The Shri Kasba Ganapati temple is facing an unusual dilemma following a rare and carefully managed restoration of its centuries-old idol. Nearly 900kg of shendur (orange powder) removed during the process has led to a surge in requests from devotees seeking its distribution as prasad. Before taking a decision, the temple trust has sent…
Mumbai: A truck driver was killed after a BEST bus allegedly rammed into his vehicle at Aarey Colony early on Thursday. The bus driver and conductor suffered injuries in the incident.Aarey Colony police have registered an FIR against the bus driver, Mohammad Rafiq Shaikh (48), under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They are yet…
