The invisible threat of easy access to hidden cameras in India (Image used for representational purpose only) A small detail, barely noticeable at first, often raises suspicion. A bulb holder that didn’t look quite right. And then, the disturbing discovery a hidden camera, silently recording what should have been a private space.In India’s rapidly digitising…
Pune: Saswad police on Friday arrested eight people in connection with the alleged assault on a group of 14 men during Iftar gathering at Askarwadi lake near Bopdev Ghat on March 13.Investigating officer and assistant police inspector Vaibhav Sonawane said, “The accused were arrested from a nearby village based on local intelligence. During questioning, they…
MUMBAI: Rumours of fuel shortage and a change in dealer payment rules led to long queues at petrol pumps across MMR on Friday.Motorists crowded outlets in Mumbai, Kalyan, Badlapur, Thane, Koparkhairne, Vashi and Belapur, pushing up sales by over 40%, especially at smaller stations in the city with limited storage. Some pumps faced partial dryouts,…
New Delhi: A CAG report on the functioning of Delhi govt universities from 2018-23, which was tabled during the Budget session in the Vidhan Sabha, has flagged irregularities that reflect policy vacuum, unregulated admissions, financial mismanagement, faculty shortages, lack of accreditation, outdated syllabi, delayed results and poor infrastructure in some institutions.Responding to the findings, education…
Pune: Divisional commissioner Dr Chandrakant Pulkundwar on Friday highlighted the need to ease congestion in the city, directing local authorities to prepare a 10-year traffic management plan and prioritise improvement of 90 major junctions across Pune.Pulkundwar was speaking during a traffic management plan review meeting attended by civic, police and infrastructure agencies.He said all departments…
Mumbai: As many as 405 schools will be upgraded as Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Model schools. The project involves upgrading infrastructure across local body schools. Key physical improvements include the installation of RO/UV water purification systems and the creation of “Pink Rooms,” designed to provide female students with private facilities for menstrual hygiene. Additionally,…
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), in a press conference on Friday, reiterated the strict implementation and enforcement of its Direction No 97 – aimed at scientifically disposing of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across NCR, which will come into effect from April 1 onwards.All municipal bodies and development authorities across NCR…
Pune: The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation on Friday postponed the decision to fund a flyover from Chandni Chowk to Bhugaon.As per PMC officials, the project, which includes flyovers, grade separators and road widening, was expected to transform connectivity in the rapidly developing western corridor of the city.The improved infrastructure and road would…
MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police have submitted a voluminous chargesheet against the three partners of Sunshine Developers who took a construction loan of about Rs 90 crore from LIC Housing Finance Limited in 2017 for the two projects in Bhandup. However, investigators found that of Rs 90 crores, Rs 18.22 crore was…
New Delhi: Poonam Sharma, the BJP MLA from Wazirpur, on Friday proposed in the Delhi assembly that the city should be renamed Indraprastha to restore its ancient identity, just the way Allahabad has been renamed Prayagraj.The MLA said the name Indraprastha frees us from a colonial mindset and reminds us of “our golden era”.Speaking under…
