Pune: Long-distance flights’ fares spiralled out of the reach of “common man” despite the govt setting up a limit.The one-way fare for a one-stop flight from Pune to Guwahati of an airline other than IndiGo ranges between Rs22,000 and Rs23,000 per person. Pimpri’s Arindam Ghosh told TOI that he decided to cancel his trip to…
Navi Mumbai: Around 25 full grown trees will be axed to pave way for the construction of Rs 16 crore Children’s Traffic Park in Kharghar sector 35F. Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is developing the park to create road and rail traffic awareness among kids and school students. A civic body deputy engineer has sought…
New Delhi: Who is responsible for a wetland near Wazirabad disappearing? The National Green Tribunal is no closer to finding an answer despite the the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Central Pollution Control Board submitting their replies.On July 16, 2025, The Times of India had reported that the wetland had been filled up using…
Pune: In a move aimed to crack down on adulterated toddy in Maharashtra, scientists at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have developed a quick, colour-based field test kit that can instantly show whether the drink has been mixed with banned chemicals.The CHT kit is designed for on-the-spot checks and eliminates the need for bulky equipment…
TV actor Zeeshan Khan escapes unhurt in car accident in Mumbai MUMBAI: Television actor and former Bigg Boss OTT contestant Zeeshan Khan escaped unhurt when his car collided with another passenger vehicle in Mumbai when he was returning home from the gym, a police official said on Tuesday.Khan’s driver was behind the wheel when the…
New Delhi: In a boost to public mental healthcare, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital has started advanced brain-stimulation therapies, which will be available for free to those who have struggled despite routine medicines or counselling. The decision could benefit thousands of patients struggling with severe depression, obsessive–compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and other difficult-to-treat mental illnesses for years.These…
Pune: An infant under the age of one survived a life-threatening lung infection after doctors performed a rare single-lung ventilation procedure alongside a complex lobectomy. The child, Ashay* (name changed), was admitted with high fever and rapid breathing and was diagnosed with pneumonia.Consultant neonatologist and paediatrician Dr Tejas Hambir said, “The boy was admitted to…
Navi Mumbai: A 48-year-old man, Rajendra Nikam, who was arrested after being detained by Panvel traffic police for using fake registration number plate of Ghatkopar RTO on an SUV, has been found to have established an unauthorised educational institution namely Shivam Educational Trust at Mankhurd and has defrauded several people by issuing them fake Diploma…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has sought clarification from the Haryana govt on whether diversion drain no. 6 is a stormwater drain, after it was informed that sewage and effluents from the drain were flowing into diversion drain no. 8 — one of Delhi’s drinking water sources. The tribunal also asked whether the tapping of…
Pune: Vishrantwadi’s Vishal Singh now feels lucky for not booking an IndiGo flight to his hometown Patna.“There is only one direct flight from Pune to Patna of IndiGo, but I don’t intend to take it anymore. I am looking for options, including connecting flights and trains. Getting a confirmed ticket on a train is difficult…
