New Delhi: In Delhi’s winter haze, the entire day feels suffocating. However, if you have ever wondered when it is least risky to step out for a walk, a chore, or even a moment of sunlight, a closer look at five years of hourly PM2.5 data provides some insights.While pollution stays high throughout the day…
Mumbai: Observing that it was a serious matter concerning “national health security”, a sessions court recently rejected the anticipatory bail plea of the daughter of a retired Airport Health Organisation (APHO) employee in a case involving the alleged manufacture and distribution of fake yellow fever vaccination cards.Dismissing the plea filed by Amrin Khan (45), a…
Pune: A sessions court has granted bail to Prafulla Lodha (62), a close aide of a senior BJP politician, in the alleged rape of a 42-year-old woman in a hotel room at Balewadi on May 27, on the pretext of helping her husband secure a job.Lodha hit the headlines amid allegations by opposition leaders that…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that a wall will be built along Najafgarh drain to curb rampant dumping.Gupta, accompanied by MP Praveen Khandelwal and senior officials, inspected the area, covering stretches like Shubham, RBI Block, Meera Bagh Seva Basti, Sonia Camp and Paschim Puri crossing. At several spots, she expressed displeasure…
Mumbai: As infrastructure works take a toll on civic utilities, BMC commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, in an unusually sharp communication, wrote to the MMRDA chief Tuesday pointing out multiple road cavities and sewer network damage allegedly caused during Metro and bridge constructions. He said Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is responsible for fixing potholes/defects on roads…
Pune: The PMC has decided to set up various cells to monitor election-related works in the run-up to the civic polls.A team of 20 officers have been constituted to activate the cells in the next few days. Each cell will primarily focus on expediting permissions, issuing NOCs (no objection certificate) to political parties and candidates,…
New Delhi: Delhi govt wants to overhaul its infrastructure charge, a payment residents make for water supply when constructing a house, to ease the financial burden on people. Currently, infrastructure charges vary widely, depending on whether a property is in a planned or an unplanned colony and how big or small it is. Domestic users…
Mumbai: During the CNG crisis between Sunday and Tuesday, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) secured additional gas from Gujarat Gas and kept its four other city gate stations at Mahape, Ambernath, Taloja, and Raigad open. This ensured that cooking and commercial gas supplies remained unaffected and BEST buses received fuel for uninterrupted service, said MGL managing…
Pune: The state transport department has decided to set up an intelligent traffic management system (ITMS) along the 241-km stretch of the Pune-Kolhapur highway to track all vehicles and identify violators. Transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar told TOI that a work order for the project has been issued. “It will be in line with the ITMS…
New Delhi: Police have arrested 32 accused and apprehended five juveniles involved in a series of robberies and snatching incidents during a month-long drive in North district. Cases were reported across central and north Delhi through Oct and Nov, with victims being targeted while commuting, waiting for transport or standing outside their homes.“Nineteen cases were…
