After weeks of uncertainty caused by a delayed monsoon, continuous rainfall has revived farming activity across rural Pune with paddy transplantation gaining pace in water-filled fields. “We thought we would not be able to cultivate our fields, but the good rains have finally arrived,” said Dipesh Chande, a farmer from Mulshi. “We started sowing late…
MUMBAI: A special court on Thursday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab and 10 others in a 2023 case related to the alleged assault and intimidation of a BMC official.Special Judge Mahesh Jadhav, who hear cases involving MPs and MLAs, ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove the allegations against the accused beyond…
The housing society alleges that the developer and its directors sold several flats earmarked for rehabilitation to third parties without the consent of the tenants or the society Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the city police has launched a probe into the alleged Rs 42.96-crore fraud involving the redevelopment project of four buildings…
Young professionals are increasingly embracing shared mobility options (Representative image generated using AI) MUMBAI : India’s intercity travel landscape is witnessing a significant shift as young, working professionals increasingly opt for shared mobility over personal vehicles, according to the IntrCity SmartBus Intercity Mobility Survey 2026 conducted among 13,320 respondents across the country.The survey found that…
MUMBAI: India’s spiritual tourism boom is drawing travellers of all ages, but one trend stands out this year’s Amarnath Yatra. A growing number of women are choosing to undertake the Amarnath Yatra solo, a pilgrimage long associated with organised groups and family travel. Solo women made up 17.64% of Amarnath bookings this year, which was…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray strongly condemned the labelling and heavy-handed targeting of young student protesters MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday condemned the branding of young student protesters as “cockroaches”, saying history has repeatedly shown how those in power sought to belittle dissent.Drawing a parallel with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, he…
MUMBAI: A day after his second-year classes commenced, a 20-year-old BTech student at IIT Bombay died by suicide in his single-occupancy room in Hostel No 4 on IIT Powai campus, police said.“We suspect a failed relationship might have been behind the student’s extreme step taken on Tuesday night. We found a notebook in which he…
The plan follows the allotment of Toyota Innova Hycross hybrid vehicles to mayor Ritu Tawde (right) and additional municipal commissioners. Currently, the BMC chief Ashwini Bhide uses an EV (left). MUMBAI: After deputy mayor Sanjay Ghadi sought accommodation at the Rani Baug bungalow, citing his long commute from Dahisar to south Mumbai and heavy traffic,…
A 73-year-old man who suffered a stroke while driving his car last week, leading to a minor accident, was kept at Versova police station for allegedly five hours. MUMBAI: A 73-year-old man who suffered a stroke while driving his car last week, leading to a minor accident, was kept at Versova police station for allegedly…
Mumbai: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday trapped a BMC water meter supervisor for allegedly accepting a Rs 40,000 bribe from a 50-year-old complainant for water meter installation and reconnection of water supply to shop units in Andheri West.The accused was identified as Vinod Rathod, Water Meter Supervisor, K/West Ward, BMC. ACB also named Nandan More,…
