NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday came out strongly in defence of Captain Sumeet Sabharwal — the pilot who died in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad — after his 91-year-old father sought a fair probe, telling him not to carry the burden of guilt and remarking that “it was nasty reporting only…
Pune: Doctors at a private hospital in the city successfully operated on a 10-year-old girl to remove 280-gram mass of hair and cotton threads that had extended from her stomach into the small intestine and even into her gallbladder.The girl was diagnosed with Rapunzel syndrome, a rare disorder where swallowed hair (trichophagia) forms a tail-like…
A heartwarming Diwali interaction saw a delivery executive deeply moved by a Rs 1,000 bonus, which he used to complete an LCD TV purchase. NEW DELHI: A user shared how a heartwarming interaction with a delivery executive during Diwali left him deeply moved and reminded him of the value of small gestures. Posting on the…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has quashed the conviction and three-year sentence imposed on a man over two decades ago for abetting the suicide of his wife and subjecting her to cruelty.A bench of Justice M M Sathaye on Tuesday ruled there was no evidence to show Ramprakash Govind Manohar had subjected his wife to…
Pune: A joint panel, headed by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), in its report to National Green Tribunal (NGT), has recommended that PMRDA prepare a detailed action plan with solutions for treating sewage generated within its jurisdiction. The NGT’s intervention came after a petitioner highlighted the release of untreated sewage from Satkarsthan grampanchayat limits into…
New Delhi: A cricket ball rolls into kernels of wheat spread out to dry on a plastic sheet. Nearby, a group of children play with marbles and others show off their frisbee skills even as their mothers are busy washing clothes. What appears to be the snap of blissful domesticity in a courtyard is actually…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s Central Railway (CR) network descended into chaos as overcrowded platforms and stalled trains collided with a flash protest by railway employees at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Thursday. Commuters, desperate to reach home during peak office hours, found themselves stranded in jam-packed stations, with some forced to walk along active tracks, leading…
Pune: Aspirants for the upcoming Phursungi-Uruli Devachi municipal council election have called for a reduction in the disproportionately high property tax bills, saying a reduced amount would enable them to settle the dues and obtain the mandatory no-dues certificate required for filing their nominations for the poll.The property tax bills were issued by Pune Municipal…
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has approved a comprehensive revamp of Qutab Golf Course in south Delhi and plans to add a range of modern amenities to enhance the experience and convenience of its members.The authority will construct a multipurpose hall and new changing room facilities within the existing golf course centre building. The…
State Election Commission Secretary Suresh Kakani has received a one-year contract extension, effective December 10, 2025 MUMBAI: State Election Commission (SEC) secretary Suresh Kakani received a one-year extension ahead of local body polls in the state. The former IAS officer’s term was to end on Dec 9 this year.Kakani’s appointment on a contractual basis to…
