Palghar: A man has been arrested in Palghar district for allegedly posing as an income tax officer and duping a woman of Rs 55.8 lakh through a fake raid, police said on Thursday.A Boisar police station official identified the accused as Faiyaz Kader Kazi alias Manish Pawaskar.“He and his associates raided a home in Mann…
Pune: A ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant expected to come up near Pashan Lake has residents and environmentalists worried over pollution concerns.The particulate matter emitted by the plant will be harmful for the residents living in nearby areas, as well as the regular and migratory birds that frequent the lake. Environmentalists also fear the RMC plant…
Krésha Bajaj Opens Her First Flagship Store in Delhi at DLF Emporio Fashion designer Krésha Bajaj has opened her first flagship store in Delhi at DLF Emporio, marking a steady expansion of the label’s presence in the country. The store, located on Level 3 and overlooking the central atrium, brings the designer’s work to the…
MUMBAI: A 50-year-old man was arrested by Samta Nagar Police for stealing cash, gold and silver ornaments collectively valued at Rs 1.5 lakh from a woman commuter’s handbag in a BEST bus. Police said the accused, Suresh Pawar, is a habitual offender with a prior criminal history of more than 10 offences registered against him.The…
Pune: The traffic police stopped vehicular movement towards Mumbai on Katraj-Dehu Road bypass on Thursday evening because three vehicles involved in the accident caught fire, triggering a major traffic congestion on the Mumbai corridor of the stretch. The police diverted the traffic towards Mumbai via the Katraj Ghat section. Many long distance commuters from places…
Delhi hotels host joyful cake-mixing parties, offering festive cheer amidst pollution concerns. Dancin’ and prancin’ in the frosty Delhi air… the city hums along to Bobby Helms’ Jingle Bell Rock as they revel in the joy of cake-mixing parties at the city’s hotels. These ceremonies, which mark the beginning of the holiday season, are a…
MUMBAI: Within 24 hours of a senior citizen being targeted by a chain-snatcher in Malad East, Dindoshi police arrested the accused and recovered the stolen gold chain. According to police, the case was prioritised as the victim was in her eighties and the incident had caused concern in the neighbourhood.The incident occurred on 11 November….
Pune: Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday backed the Rs 42-crore stamp duty notice issued by his department in connection with the Mundhwa land transaction, saying the parties involved in the deal were required to pay the full stamp duty as per the the Registration Act, 1908, even though the sale was technically void since…
NEW DELHI: While the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has expressed shock and dubbed the alleged involvement of doctors in the Red Fort Blast as an “anti-national” act, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has said that strict action would be taken against the accused.Talking to TOI, NMC Chairperson Dr Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth said, “we are awaiting…
MUMBAI: Two men have been arrested by Bangur Nagar Police for stealing a mobile phone that was fixed to the steering of an autorickshaw to help the driver with navigation. The accused have been identified as Sohail Khan, 26, and Sandeep Mohite, 36. Both live in the Bhagat Singh Nagar slum in Goregaon West and…
