Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that votes must be sought based on work and not by promising funds. He was expressing disappointment over politicians linking the flow of funds with votes.Speaking to reporters at his hometown Baramati, Pawar said, “For the upcoming civic polls, I came across some campaign speeches where…
Mumbai: A special POCSO court has convicted and sentenced a 35-year-old man to three years’ rigorous imprisonment for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old boy waiting at Kurla bus stop and propositioning him in 2018.Special judge P N Rao, in his verdict issued this week, found the boy’s deposition “reliable, trustworthy and inspiring confidence”, noting that the…
AJK MCRC’s animation students lit up Jamia Millia Islamia with the vibrant ‘Kala Karnival’ Organized by the students of the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre’s animation students, the day-long “Kala Karnival,” was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mazhar Asif, alongside the Guest of Honour, Manvendra Shukul on November 25 at the M.F. Husain Art…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to complete the land acquisition for the Katraj-Kondhwa road widening project — to 50 metres — in a month’s time. “It will be over by the end of Dec. The administration will finish construction work by June or July next year,” PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram told…
MUMBAI: A volcano erupts in Ethiopia and offers a cop-out over 4,000km away. Maharashtra govt’s additional govt pleader, Jyoti Chavan, suggested in Bombay HC Thursday that the plume of ash thrown up by Hayli Gubbi in the east African nation was responsible for Mumbai’s worsening air quality “for the last two days”.The bench of CJ…
Jon Batiste, a seven-time Grammy winner, stirred the soul of Delhi with a personal and evocative piano jazz concert, showcasing captivating pieces from both ‘Beethoven Blues’ and his compelling new release, ‘Big Money’ Popularly known as the former bandleader on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, seven-time Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste brought his unique piano…
Pune: An employee (31) of a private engineering company in Hinjewadi lost Rs25 lakh as cybercrooks conned him twice between Nov 5 and Nov 20. The victim lodged a complaint with the Hinjewadi police on Wednesday. An officer from the Hinjewadi police said the victim received a message about a part-time job on his mobile…
On a Monday evening in South Mumbai, the 200-year-old Jabreshwar Mahadev Temple lights up, not just with the familiar aarti glow, but with the energy of over 100 young Mumbaikars swaying, clapping and singing bhajans in unison. With many such sessions being held across the city, it looks like Mumbai’s playlist is changing.‘It’s like a…
Jam sessions are fostering genuine connections and community among music lovers In Delhi, casual jam sessions are quietly reshaping how the city unwinds over the weekend. What was initially seen as an activity to be done just with friends has now grown into sing-along circles hosted at cafés and clubs. At these gatherings, everyone’s a…
Quality must be celebrated as a sacred responsibility By Prashant KulkarniEvery year, Nov is celebrated as ‘Quality Month’ around the world. This concept is not just about ensuring compliance or improving standards but about reflecting deeply on what ‘quality’ truly means and how we can see it from a fresh lens.In the pursuit of excellence,…
