New Delhi: Delhi govt has approved a proposal submitted by Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) for the redevelopment of roads in key industrial areas like Okhla, Badli and Patparganj, most of which are currently in poor condition.“Delhi govt is committed to developing world-class infrastructure across the city’s industrial areas, as good roads…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has appointed a woman (51), based in Dubai for work, as the legal guardian of her husband who is in a comatose condition and is looked after by her parents in Chandigarh.Justices Riyaz Chagla and Farhan Dubash on Tuesday passed the order on her petition to appoint her legal guardian…
Pune: Authorities have taken a step to provide relief to commuters in the Sutarwadi, Pashan, and Sus areas by resolving a long-pending missing link near Sutarwadi bus depot. “Acquisition of land for the 24m stretch was completed last week and road construction works will be completed soon. The road is crucial for the fast-developing Baner,…
New Delhi: An inter-departmental meeting on Thursday reviewed progress on dust mitigation at the Anand Vihar pollution hotspot. Officials said the road reconstruction work near the AQI station at Anand Vihar Bus Terminal is in its final stage. Additionally, the railway dept is carrying out tree plantation drive and grass-laying work on vacant land near…
Mumbai: An alleged drug smuggler recently deported from Dubai, Salim Sohail Shaikh alias Lavish (59), has said he organised rave parties and arranged drugs in India and overseas for Bollywood personalities, the nephew of a global fugitive wanted in terror cases, and the son of a slain politician, Mumbai police said in its remand application…
Pune: The Sangvi police on Wednesday detained a minor and arrested his father on the charge of attempting to kill a man over the suspicion of the latter’s relationship with their relative.The victim lodged a complaint with the police.An officer from the Sangvi police said the victim, who is a cab driver, is in a…
New Delhi: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended a junior engineer of the MCD for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs10 lakh to clear pending bills, uncovering a possible nexus involving senior officials in the Najafgarh Zone. An FIR, registered on Nov 11, names the executive engineer, assistant engineer and junior engineer, alleging they…
Mumbai: A drone logistics company doing autonomous deliveries in Gurgaon and Bengaluru is preparing to bring its “sky pod” network to Mumbai next year. It will begin with drone deliveries of e-commerce purchases to a housing complex in Wadala. “We plan to start the deliveries in the April-July period next year. The process of getting…
Pune: Bird watchers have raised an alarm over the rampant habitat destruction at the foothills of Pashan Tekdi on the Baner–quarry side, where mounds of construction debris were dumped recently.Ranjeet Rane, a birdwatcher and member of the Vetal Tekdi Bachav Kruti Samiti, said the dumping activity has stopped for now, but the damage is visible….
New Delhi: Delhi urban development minister Ashish Sood on Thursday inspected the Bhalswa landfill site to review ongoing biomining, waste processing and dust pollution control measures. During the visit, Sood checked the functioning of trommel machines and evaluated arrangements for processing and disposing of pre-processed waste. “I had visited the site on Sept 17 and…
