Thane: Former MNS functionary Prakash Mahajan on Friday joined the Shiv Sena led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. While talks of Mahajan’s possible joining one of the saffron parties were doing the rounds for the last few weeks, his induction was formally announced Friday afternoon by Shinde in Thane. Shinde said Mahajan will be…
New Delhi: Over 20% of groundwater samples collected in Delhi in 2023 had nitrate levels exceeding the permissible limit of 45 mg/l, according to a submission by Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). In some locations, nitrate levels peaked at 994 mg/l, more than 22 times the safe limit. Delhi Headlines…
Pune: With the municipal corporation elections scheduled for Jan 15, activists and opposition leaders have stepped up discussions over whether the state govt will grant yet another extension to the Kharge-led committee probing alleged irregularities in the Mundhwa land purchase deal. There are doubts if its report will be made public before the polls.The five-member…
MUMBAI: Crediting the impressive performance of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) in the recent municipal council and municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra with party president and deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Vice-President Saleem Sarang has called him the ‘Master-Blaster’ who, like legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, knows how to respond to his opponents.However, he said, politics,…
New Delhi: A day after chief minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated 45 Atal Canteens across the capital with a pledge to provide nutritious meals at just Rs 5 to people, a spot check of the facilities across several locations on Friday revealed a rollout that looks far from uniform.While some of the canteens were seen feeding…
Pune: Come 2026, burgers, momos and ice creams of top international brands would be on platter at Pune Junction station.The Pune rail division officials have identified space for these stalls, after the Centre announced last month that established brands would be permitted to open outlets at railway stations. Divisional commercial manager (DCM), Pune, Hemant Kumar…
MUMBAI: IndiGo issued a travel advisory on Saturday after a temporary malfunction in the baggage belt system at Mumbai’s Terminal 2, cautioning passengers about possible delays at check-in counters and during baggage collection. The airline said its ground teams are working closely with airport authorities to fix the issue at the earliest and reduce inconvenience…
New Delhi: Delhi govt plans to reintroduce shared taxi services to tackle rising traffic congestion and vehicular pollution.The move, expected to primarily benefit office goers, aims at ensuring fewer cars ply on the roads without compromising on commuter comfort, safety or affordability, govt officials said, adding that changes will be made in the aggregator policy….
Pune: A software engineer from Wakad lost Rs95.2 lakh and a resident of Hadapsar drained Rs1.2 crore in separate online share trade frauds between Sept and Nov this year.An officer from the Pune cyber police said the 48-year-old resident of Hadapsar lost Rs1.2 crore to the cyber crooks in an online share trading fraud between…
C Ward is home to some of Mumbai’s most vibrant commercial areas, bustling with shoppers in markets like Zhaveri Bazaar, Chira Bazaar, Bhuleshwar, Null Bazaar and Swadeshi Market. Its eastern border, Abdul Rehman Street, remains a historic and commercial hub. But the ward’s alleys and roads are now overwhelmed, with residents complaining of crowds, hawkers…
