New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is set to open a portion of the much-delayed Bharat Vandana Park in Dwarka Sector 20 by the end of Dec.Spread over 200 acres, the recreational park has been designed in the form of a lotus, with each of its 10 petals representing a distinct theme and activity zone….
Pune: Maha Metro is working on a feeder bus enhancement plan by appointing a consultant to improve last-mile connectivity at Metro stations on two of its functional routes as well as its proposed routes in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. However, commuters are not pleased, saying these plans should have factored in early in the project,…
Thane: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Thane, directed a private bus owner and an insurance company to jointly pay Rs 30.11 lakh to the family of a man who died in a road accident at Naupada in 2020.Presiding Member R.V. Mohite observed that the fatal incident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving…
New Delhi: Farm fires have had a negligible impact on Delhi’s air quality so far this season. However, they are likely to become one of the major sources of pollution, with Decision Support System (DSS) forecasting the contribution of paddy stubble burning in the city’s PM2.5 to shoot up to 16% on Thursday and further…
Pune: People would not be able to report Model Code of Conduct violations via the cVIGIL app during the elections for 14 municipal councils and three nagar panchayats in the district, scheduled for Dec 2. Instead, complaints must be submitted in writing directly to the assistant returning officers, senior officials from the district election office…
Mumbai: BMC has suspended a former medical officer of health (MOH) of M-East, Dr Sanjay Funde, over delayed registration of birth certificates in the ward following former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya’s allegations of irregularities in 2024-25.Action is also being taken against two birth registration karkoons (clerks). Their suspension notices will be issued on Thursday, said…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has finalised an ambitious plan to establish a network of modern waste processing facilities across the city. The initiative aims to curb the piling up of fresh garbage at overburdened landfills and accelerate the clearance of legacy waste.The civic body plans to set up four new plants at…
Pune: The prolonged monsoon this year may lead to a decline in the number of migratory birds that visit Maharashtra during the winter, ornithologists have said. Many wetlands and reservoirs across the state are still brimming with water because of the delayed retreat of rains, leaving little suitable habitat for birds to rest and feed.Every…
Thane: Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has tweaked its proposal for a two-lane rail overbridge (ROB) at the Mothagaon level crossing in Dombivli by adding two more lanes. The ROB is expected to cut down travel time between Dombivli and Thane via Mankoli flyover from 1 hour to about 25 minutes. The ROB’s construction is likely…
New Delhi: Their plan was audacious, modus operandi professional and inspiration crystal clear. This group of alleged cyber criminals in the city weren’t just running a con job, they were staging a real-life version of their favourite TV series, Money Heist, even taking on aliases from characters of the Netflix thriller.So, Arpit Mishra adopted the…
