Pune: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench in Pune has taken note of the “significant fluctuations in sound intensity” and consistent violations of permissible noise limits during the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in the city, but has expressed satisfaction over the actions taken by authorities.The bench of justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and expert member Dr Sujit…
PALGHAR: An alert State Bank of India official of Jawhar branch in Maharashtra’s Palghar district saved over Rs 111 crore of the state govt’s PWD department after noticing “billion” and “million” written on a cheque presented to issue a demand draft (DD) to a local contractor. The official rushed to the department to verify the…
NEW DELHI: A man died and two others were injured after being hit by a Mercedes near Nelson Mandela Marg in South West Delhi’s Vasant Kunj in the early hours of Sunday. According to police officials, a PCR call reporting the accident was received at around 2:33 am at the Vasant Kunj North police station….
Pune: Union Public Service Commission chairman Ajay Kumar on Saturday called upon the passing out cadets of the National Defence Academy (NDA) to step into the service as scholar-warriors, saying leaders were forged not only in steel and stamina but in intellect, clarity and moral conviction.The Galwan Valley clash was not just a test of…
On a scorching afternoon in rural Bihar, the rhythmic thump of a water pump rises above the quiet of the cauliflower fields. Here, Devki Devi runs a solar-activated pump which today irrigates 112 farmers across 36 acres of land, and brings her a steady income.But the real story behind the solar-wali didi’s micro-enterprise is that…
New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has sent a proposal to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the construction of a two-lane, two-way flyover between Agra Canal Road and Noida, along with a C-curve road. They are aimed at easing crippling traffic congestion at Kalindi Kunj junction — up to 6,00,000 vehicles pass through…
Pune: External affairs ministry secretary Periasamy Kumaran on Saturday said India’s ties with the United States had undergone a structural transformation, marked by deeper engagement while preserving autonomy. He described the relationship with China as most complex bilateral challenge.“The partnership today is robust yet deliberately non-aligned, a critical nuance,” Kumaran said during his address at…
Mumbai: Parents of young footballers have sounded an alarm over what they describe as “dangerous” playing conditions at Azad Maidan, warning the sports ministry that the century-old grounds have deteriorated so severely that children are being injured during matches and practice. The Maidan, one of Mumbai’s most crucial open spaces and a historic cradle for…
NEW DELHI: Rapido has denied any involvement in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into a Rs 331-crore money deposit trail linked to a bike taxi driver account.According to ED officials, the account received Rs 331.36 crore between August 2024 and April 2025, in what they described as a classic case of a “mule” account used…
Pune: A section of MVA members is weighing the option of giving seats to MNS from Shiv Sena (UBT)’s quota for the municipal corporation polls in Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli and Nashik, amid opposition from Congress to the inclusion of Raj Thackeray’s party in the alliance.“We have started holding combined meetings to identify the seats…
