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,…
Kolkata: A routine medical check-up at RG Kar Medical College blew the lid off a horrific year-long ordeal for a six-year-old girl in Lake Town, triggering a swift cross-jurisdictional police operation that ended with the arrest of her cousin brother on charges of rape on Friday afternoon.The breakthrough came when the minor, suffering from acute…
Panaji: After the death of a 17-year-old student at a waterfall in Sattari, activists and hinterland tour operators have called on the state govt to draw up a comprehensive, time-bound action plan to curb drowning deaths, and to tighten licensing and enforcement for unregistered trek and picnic operators.The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN)…
The day stays balanced, neither too heavy nor too exciting. Income and expenditure more or less match, and that itself brings a bit of peace. Jupiter keeps things from tipping too far either way, though the Moon may cause a few changes in plan. One of them could be a cancelled long journey.Don’t get discouraged…
The cave-in site near airport Kolkata: Metro authorities on Friday cordoned off a part of the road leading to Kolkata airport entrance that had caved in on Thursday. Metro authorities have temporarily suspended the tunnelling for the Orange Line until the road is repaired.An official from the Metro, however, said the cave-in would not hamper…
Chennai: Six chief minister’s co-working spaces across North Chennai, built by the previous DMK govt, will soon be opened to the public. Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has floated tenders to outsource housekeeping for a year while retaining technical and administrative control.The facilities will come up in Purasaiwalkam, Periyar Nagar, Otteri, Pulianthope, Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, and Kolathur….
Pune is witnessing largely overcast conditions ever since the monsoon onset Pune: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rainfall over the city till June 29, indicating that intermittent showers are likely over the coming days.The IMD’s latest local forecast rainfall in the city was expected to taper…
Kim Kardashian is mourning the loss of her grandmother, Mary Jo Campbell, affectionately known as “MJ”. News of the Kardashian matriarch’s demise broke on Thursday, after Kris Jenner announced her passing in an emotional social media post. Kris Jenner announces mother Mary Jo’s demise Sharing the heartbreaking news, Kris wrote, “Today, we said goodbye to…
Deep inside the mountains of Peru, scientists have discovered two tiny frog species that were completely unknown until now. They were found in a special type of mountain forest called an elfin forest. These forests are cold, wet and often covered in thick mist. They grow high in the mountains, where the trees stay short…
Panaji: A group of RG members has filed police complaints against general secretary Vishwesh Naik and treasurer Ajay Kholkar, alleging criminal conspiracy, criminal defamation, and irregularities in the use of party funds.The complaints underline a familiar accountability dispute with the disgruntled members saying that they repeatedly sought clarity on donations and expenditure but never given…
