Mumbai: A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run at Aarey Colony recently. Aarey police have registered a case against an unknown motorist.Vishal Sharma was riding his motorcycle from Unit no. 6 to Royale Palms between 4.30 pm and 5 pm on Dec 17, when he was hit by another vehicle.A witness called up Sharma’s…
NEW DELHI: Delhi govt will install air purifiers in 10,000 classrooms of govt schools in the first phase of a citywide plan to improve indoor air quality for students, education minister Ashish Sood announced on Friday. Addressing a press conference, Sood said the initiative reflects the govt’s commitment to tackling air pollution through long-term administrative…
Mumbai: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) completed an extensive Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) programme involving almost twice-a-week live trials over the past year, as it prepares to commence commercial operations on Dec 25, said the airport operator on Saturday.Passenger volumes during these exercises varied based on specific trial objectives, ranging from around 50…
New Delhi: Step into this North Campus space, and the first thing that greets you is a burst of colour. A wall comes alive with murals and artwork by students, while the room is peppered with sofas and bookshelves. A Gen-Z noticeboard brimming with youthful energy is unmissable. The counter opposite it looks as vibrant…
Pune: An 80-year-old retired personnel officer of a prominent automobile company lost Rs1 crore to cybercrooks after they digitally arrested him and falsely claimed that he was involved in a money laundering case to instil fear in his mind. An officer from the Pune cyber police said the retired officer, a resident of Kasba Peth,…
New Delhi: Facing mounting losses, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to monetise underutilised land at select bus depots by leasing parcels to private warehousing and logistics firms. The move aims to generate long-term, recurring revenue without disrupting core transport operations. The specific land parcels will be finalised in consultation with a transaction advisor, to be…
Pune: The Wanowrie police are searching for an autorickshaw driver and his two accomplices on the charge of attacking a minibus driver with an iron rod after the three-wheeler brushed against the latter’s vehicle near the Racecourse on Wednesday evening.An officer from the Wanowrie police said the bus driver, Sachin Ingle (40) of Phursungi, was…
New Delhi: A show-cause notice issued to a faculty member at Delhi University’s Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, warning of loss of pay for alleged unauthorised absence, has escalated into a larger controversy after the teacher accused the college administration of caste-based discrimination and selective targeting. The college issued the notice on Thursday, stating that his…
Pune: Police on Thursday arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with the murder of his ex-partner’s husband (22) in Malshiras village near Jejuri on Dec 13.Superintendent of police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill said the accused was not happy with his ex-partner’s marriage to the victim. “He hatched a plot to eliminate her husband and…
NAVI MUMBAI: A Vashi based social worker and activist, Madhu Shankar, who had earlier complained against illegal parking by certain commercial establishments in sector 29, was physically attack by a woman on Thursday, which injured Shankar’s wrist.The activist has now sent written complaints to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Vashi police station about…
