New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday held the weekly Jan Sunwai session at the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan, where she met citizens from across the city and directed officials to ensure prompt resolution of their grievances.CM Gupta said she listened to the concerns of people who came from every corner of the capital….
Mumbai: An Air India Express aircraft received a bomb threat when it was en route from Mumbai to Varanasai on Wednesday. The flight landed safely at its destination, and the passengers and aircraft underwent a security check on the tarmac.“A paper chit with the words ‘Bomb. Goodbye’ was found in the lavatory by one of…
For the family of Mohammad Jumman (35), an e-rickshaw driver from Shastri Park in northeast Delhi, Monday night was one of agonising uncertainty. His phone location had last shown him stuck in traffic near Lal Qila, after which all contact was lost.Early Tuesday morning, the family reached the LNJP mortuary, their emotions swinging helplessly between…
The municipal administration often spends a lot of taxpayer money beautifying prominent junctions across the city, but the upkeep of these beautified spaces does not seem to be on their agenda. For example, the footpath near Prayag Hospital on Jangli Maharaj Road was beautified under Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) ‘Smart Footpath Campaign’. However within days,…
MUMBAI: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have engineered a novel material that can detect adulteration of kerosene in petrol — a common yet dangerous practice — and selectively absorb oil from water, turning it into a gel that can be easily removed.Their findings, recently published in Chemical Engineering, mark a breakthrough in…
NEW DELHI: Since the Delhi car blast killed at least 12 people near Red Fort, security forces from different states have arrested 7 people who are allegedly part of a “terror module,” while also seizing thousands of kilograms of explosives, detonators, timers and other bomb-making equipment. Multiple arrests have been made in Faridabad, Haryana, and…
Pune: The city is expected to get a brief respite from the chill, with minimum temperatures likely to rise by 1–2°C from Nov 15 due to a shift in wind pattern.According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, Shivajinagar recorded a minimum of 13.4°C on Tuesday, with Pashan at 13.1°C, Lohegaon at 16.4°C, and Chinchwad and…
MUMBAI: The Govt Railway Police (GRP), late on Tuesday, registered a case of ‘unlawful assembly‘ against 30 to 40 members of the Central Railway Mazdoor Sangh (CRMS) in connection with their demonstration at CSMT on Nov 6 which stalled trains for one hour and disrupted commutes. The FIR names two office-bearers of CRMS while the…
Mother’s DNA to be matched to confirm identity of lone wolf fidayeen; only arm found near car NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police are set to match the DNA of a severed arm found near the mangled i20 car that exploded close to Red Fort on Monday with that of the suspect’s mother to conclusively establish…
Pune: In a fitting tribute to India’s rich military history, the Indian Army has released a 106mm Recoilless (RCL) Gun for permanent display in Apshinge, Satara district, about 130km from the city.The gun was installed in the village in a ceremony attended by serving and retired armed forces personnel on Monday.Apshinge, also known as the…
