MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Thursday took aim at chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, questioning why raising concerns over the quality of infrastructure projects such as the Missing Link is being portrayed as an insult to Maharashtra.Speaking at an event organised by the MNS Rail Sena, the party’s railway union, Thackeray also…
Heavy rain significantly improved Delhi’s air quality to a ‘good’ level on Thursday. NEW DELHI: Heavy rain cleaned Delhi’s air on Thursday, with the air quality index (AQI) improving to 48, from 59 a day earlier.As a result, residents could enjoy ‘good’ air for the first time in nearly three years. The city last recorded…
TN had proposed a reservoir across Koraiyar, a tributary of the Thamirabarani River K. Antony Xavier Chennai: The expert appraisal committee of Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change has expressed concern over Tamil Nadu’s proposal to build a 43m-high reservoir across the Koraiyar river at Vickramasingapuram village in Ambasamudram taluk, Tirunelveli district, because…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) dismissed 13 drivers of its AMTS and BRTS public transport services after surprise inspections found them guilty of traffic violations, misconduct with passengers and unsafe driving practices.The action follows complaints from commuters alleging that some drivers were misbehaving with passengers, skipping designated bus stops and, in certain cases, driving…
Baruipur: Security deployment has been raised near the house of the Baruipur rape-murder victim in Surjapur Haat area from Wednesday night. On Thursday, a contingent of around 40 central force personnel was deployed on Kulpi Road as well as in the surrounding areas of the house where the girl’s father is staying alone. His wife…
The authorities are awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations Pune: The first phase of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro is likely to miss its July 15 launch target. While the mandatory inspection by the commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has concluded, authorities are still awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations.Commercial…
Margao: Alleging that construction work was under way on a proposed mega housing project at Davondem in Fatorda despite the absence of a valid construction licence, local residents on Thursday marched to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) demanding immediate action.The protesters, who marched from the project site to the Margao municipality, alleged that the MMC…
Two doctors remain traumatized after a recent assault by supporters of a Shiv Sena corporator. KALYAN: “My daughter wakes up from sleep fearing someone is attacking her. The assault has left both doctors mentally traumatised,” said Dr Mahendra Baviskar, father of Dr Srushti Baviskar, while speaking about the aftermath of the attack on two doctors…
India’s imports of Russian crude reached a record high in June. (file PTI photo of Russian oil tanker) Russia is one of the few countries in the world that stands out for being one of the biggest exporters of crude oil and also among the largest refiners. But, four years after Moscow’s war with Ukraine…
BRISTOL, ENGLAND – JULY 09: Captains Shreyas Iyer of India and Harry Brook of England shake hands . (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England captain Harry Brook has set his sights on finishing the T20I series against India in style, with a series whitewash and the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s T20I rankings…
