New Delhi: Bharat Vandana Park is likely to partially open to the general public by next month. Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has initiated the process of renting out spaces for virtual reality gaming facilities, souvenir shops, restaurants and kiosks. A notice has been issued, inviting people to participate in the process of e-auctioning these spaces.“All…
Pune: Police on Wednesday seized 24 reels of nylon manja worth Rs 36,000 from a youth in Pimprigaon. A search is underway for a man from Dapodi, who supplied the manja.An officer from Pimpri police said the crime branch received a tip-off that a youth from Pimpri was selling nylon manja in a building, which…
Thane: Panic gripped a wedding reception at an open lawn venue along the Ghodbunder Highway late Thursday night after a major fire broke out in a portion of the premises used for stocking carpets and decorative items.No injuries were reported as around 1,000 guests present at the venue were safely evacuated by the staff, officials…
DELHI: Delhi Police arrested two men for creating a fake Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) website and cheating job aspirants by advertising non-existent vacancies across various posts.The accused were identified as Kuldeep (30), a B.Com graduate currently pursuing a second-year LL.B., and his associate Piyush (25), a B.Tech graduate in Computer Science, who developed the…
Pune: A fire that broke out in an open space behind a restaurant at Silver Oak Society in Kalyaninagar on Friday morning spread to the restaurant’s external chimney, fire brigade officials said, ruling out the possibility that the blaze originated inside the eatery. No injuries were reported.The incident occurred around 10.15-10.30 am. Fire brigade personnel…
Thane: Thane police recently arrested three men, including a teenager, and seized three firearms, eight live cartridges, and a stolen motorcycle in two separate operations, officials said.On Dec 13, Naupada police arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly trafficking firearms from another state. Based on specific intelligence, police laid a trap on the service road at…
New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality index remained at the higher end of the very poor range on Friday. The AQI was 374 compared with 373 on Thursday. It is likely to slip into the severe category on Sunday.Central Pollution Control Board’s data shows that the AQI was 384 at 8 am, but it marginally dipped…
Pune: With less than a month left for the poll to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), ticket aspirants across party lines are busy preparing manifestos and promise lists, which they plan to present to people in the next few days. Many have started circulating manifestos also through social media platforms, while former corporators seeking candidatures…
Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded Rs 20 lakh compensation to an accident victim after a nine-year legal battle, decisively rejecting the insurance company’s claim that the policy was fraudulent. In the ruling, MACT member Rupali V Mohite addressed a petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act concerning a Nov 27,…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has framed a road-cutting SOP to control dust pollution, mandating strict mitigation measures and making provisions for imposing penalties of up to ₹5 lakh for violations.Under the SOP, contractors must install two-metre-high dust barriers on wide roads, properly cover loose soil and construction debris and regularly sprinkle water to prevent dust…
