Mumbai: The state govt on Monday appointed Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar as Chairperson of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC). The General Administration Department (GAD) issued a notification. Former Director General of Police (DGP) Rajnish Seth was the current chairman of MPSC. He was appointed in 2023. Bhimanwar is an IAS officer of the 2009…
The Great American Cook-Off, an exciting culinary event organized by the US Embassy and the Department of Agriculture in Delhi, brought together the talented Ajay Chopra as a celebrity chef. Home chefs went head-to-head, merging American and Indian flavours into fusion cuisine Kicking off the holiday season and celebrating the joy of cooking, the US…
Mumbai: The Mumbai fire Brigades special inspection drive ahead of New Year celebrations in the city saw inspections being carried out at 2474 establishments which includes restaurants, malls, gymkhanas, banquet malls etc. off these notices were issued to 52 establishments while action initiated against 122. Action has been initiated under provisions of the Maharashtra Fire…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has proposed empanelling central public sector undertakings (PSUs) such as NBCC, NPCC and others to execute education infrastructure projects, in addition to existing agencies, such as PWD.Govt sources said a cabinet note prepared by the directorate of education flagged that current executing agencies were overburdened, and adding more agencies would speed…
Pune: A 72-year-old retired Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) official from Baramati taluka was allegedly duped of Rs 28 lakh in a digital arrest fraud between Nov 30 and Dec 13 this year. The fraudsters not only made him transfer all his savings, but also forced him to mortgage his gold jewellery. The…
Mumbai: In a boost to India’s clean-energy and climate action efforts, NTPC and IIT-Bombay have successfully completed drilling the country’s first geological well in Jharkhand to test the feasibility of underground carbon dioxide (CO2) storage. The drilling of a second well in the vicinity has also commenced, primarily to monitor and study the behaviour of…
Pune: In a dimly lit theatre of Bharat Natya Mandir on Sunday evening, Pune-based Sir Parashurambhau College’s one-act play unfolded and explored what happens when the casual acceptance of parents towards the LGBTQIA+ community collides with their own child coming out as one. Aatlya Gaathi dived head-first into a generational divide and emerged as the…
Mumbai: Animal welfare groups and NGOs across India decided to launch a ‘Do Or Die’ movement on January 4, in a final bid to appeal to the Supreme Court to stay their cruel order of putting all stray dogs in shelters.Some activists are also calling it Do Or Die-2, while recalling that Mahatma Gandhi originally…
Pune: The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced sweeping changes to its objective examination answer sheets and evaluation process, aiming to enhance transparency, standardisation and accountability in its competitive exams in a move set to impact thousands of aspirants across the state.The commission announced through an official circular that the revised system will be…
Mumbai: A fire broke out late Sunday night at Adani Western Heights, a high-rise residential building at Four Bungalows in Andheri (West). The incident was reported at 10.57 pm on Dec 28, to the fire brigade. The fire is said to have originated from electric wiring and electrical installations inside a flat located on the…
