Pune: A fire due to an LPG cylinder leak left a 99-year-old man injured at his Dhankawdi flat on Sunday.Pune fire brigade officer Santosh Bhilare told TOI that the victim, Baburao Mahamuni of Dnyaneshwar Housing Society, off Pune-Satara Road, suffered minor burns on his face. “He was taken to a hospital along with his relatives,”…
6-time MLA Shoaib Iqbal resigns from AAP NEW DELHI: Veteran leader and six-time MLA Shoaib Iqbal has resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party’s primary membership, citing the party’s failure to fulfill promises made to the public. The resignation of the prominent leader from Old Delhi’s Matia Mahal constituency comes as the Delhi Municipal Corporation prepares…
Navi Mumbai: A survey was conducted recently within the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), in which 513 buildings were declared dangerous under various sections of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act. Under Section 265(A) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, it is mandatory for any building in use for more than 30 years…
Pune: Over 8,000 runners from across the city and beyond enjoyed a rare combination of fitness, nature, and military precision at the marathon organised on Sunday by the College of Military Engineering (CME), Dapodi.The event, held to commemorate the 245th Sappers Day, turned into a celebration of endurance and discipline set against a serene and…
NEW DELHI: South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes has drawn attention to the worsening air quality in Delhi, describing the city’s pollution as “hard to digest” while contrasting it with the clean air of his home in coastal Goa.“Passing through Delhi en route to Ranchi this evening, and as always, it’s hard to digest the…
Pune: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Sunday said he was shocked at the manner in which the registration of the sale deed for the controversial Mundhwa land linked to his son Parth occurred. “I fail to understand how it happened without paying even a single paisa and how the person at the registrar’s office allowed it…
PUNE: Ethics, honesty, and national commitment must guide young professionals as they enter India’s economic landscape, former Union minister Prakash Javadekar told chartered accountancy students at the inauguration of the ICAI National Students’ Conference on Saturday.The two-day event, organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and hosted by the Pune branches of…
New Delhi: Observing that inter-caste unions are in the national interest and must be shielded from familial or communal interference, Delhi High Court has said that when two consenting adults decide to marry or cohabit, neither family nor community can lawfully obstruct them or subject them to pressure, sanctions or threats. These observations were made…
Mumbai: With less than two months to go, the state govt has met only 25% of its target of building 1.5 lakh slum rehab tenements from 2022-25. Only 37,560 tenements were completed and occupation granted till this Sept, said Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) officials. The slow pace of construction may render the goal of constructing…
Pune: The Maharashtra State Examination Council has released the detailed syllabus for this year’s scholarship examinations for Std IV and VII, bringing clarity for teachers, students, and schools that were awaiting official guidelines.The announcement sets the stage for preparations ahead of the April and May examination schedule, with registration expected to open in Jan. The…
