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Over 17,000 motorists fined in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad

The Pune and PimpriChinchwad Police have launched a crackdown on four-wheelers with tinted glass that restricts vision beyond the permissible limit set by the Motor Vehicles Act. So far this year, 17,131 motorists have been fined in the two cities for this particular violation. The fine for the first offence is 500 and repeated offences attract a fine of up to ₹1,500.

'BMC has violated poll code with demolition in Powai'

The BMC's anti-encroachment drive, which led to the demolition of 600 makeshift settlements in Powai's Jai Bhim Nagar on June 6, violated the model code of conduct (MCC) and the government resolution (GR) regarding such an action, alleged activists.

Woman gets flat in redvpt project after yrs-long fight

Satya Shetty, a widow in her late 50s, had lived in her MHADA flat for many years and the apartment held memories of her late husband, besides countless moments that had defined her life.

Parties begin constituency yatra

ECI data makes it clear that from among 288 constituencies of the state assembly, nearly 155 tilted in favour of the MVA, while about 125 supported the Mahayuti candidates

Guidelines violate right to life: PIL

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the December 2023 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) that allows a patient, a relative or a doctor to decide not to admit or to stop treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU) without formation of a medical committee or reporting to any authority.

Suresh Gopi calls Mrs G 'mother of India'

Union Minister Suresh Gopi once again lobbed a few 'cannon balls into his own party's courtyard leaving state BJP leaders scurrying for cover Wednesday.

Outcry over move to prosecute Arundhati

The grant of sanction by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to prosecute author Arundhati Roy, who is a known critic of the Narendra Modi government, under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for an alleged 'provocative' speech made by her in 2010, on Saturday triggered a war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition leaders.

G 7 to advance corridor linking India to Europe

Billed as a path-breaking initiative, the IMEC envisages a vast road, railroad and shipping network among Saudi Arabia, India, the United States and Europe to ensure integration among Asia, the Middle East and the West.

MVA TO STICK TOGETHER

Uddhav Thackeray has declared Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will jointly contest the upcoming elections to the 288 assembly seats. The clarification comes in the background of Congress leader Nana Patole's claim that the Congress would go it alone in the upcoming polls, and speculations that BJP was trying to entice Uddhav.

Rain threat looms large in Florida

Team India look to finish group stage with a bang

Putin vows truce with riders

Ukraine must start withdrawing troops from four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounce plans to join NATO, says Russia

Shah reviews security in J&K

NSA, LG, Army & CRPF officers to attend high-level meeting tomorrow

Vodafone Grp looks to sell entire $2.3 bn stake in Indus Towers

Vodafone Group is looking to sell its entire $2.3 billion stake in India's Indus Towers through stock market block deals next week, two sources with direct knowledge said, as part of the British firm's effort to repay debt, Reuters reported.

Sebi bats for tax benefits to cos investing in 'zero coupon zero principal bonds'

To encourage social sector spending, markets regulator Sebi has suggested that the government should allow tax benefits to companies investing in zero coupon zero principal bonds issued by not-for-profit organisations listed at the social stock exchange.

SENSEX, NIFTY HIT FRESH LIFETIME HIGHS

On a weekly basis, the BSE benchmark climbed 299.41 points or 0.39%, while the Nifty advanced 175.45 points or 0.75%

BJP leader seeks Sattar's expulsion

A BJP leader has demanded the expulsion of Maharashtra Minister Abdul Sattar, alleging that he had supported the Congress candidate in the Jalna seat in the recently held Lok Sabha elections.

PMC repair delay leads to surge in accidents on Mangaldas Road

Citizens' frustration is mounting as Pune's roads remain in a perpetual state of disrepair.

Land, air, water hoardings New draft policy covers all

Proposed guidelines discuss distance between big hoardings; focus on floating billboards, balloon advertising and boards mounted on vehicles

College students challenge hijab ban

Nine girl students from Chembur Trombay Education Society’s NG Acharya and DK Marathe College have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the college’s imposition of a ban on naqab, burka and hijab in the classroom, terming it as “arbitrary, unreasonable, bad-inlaw and perverse”.

NEET students' trauma over grace marks

At any other time, NEET scores of 715 and 720, would have meant a cakewalk into the medical college of one's choice.

2 WOMEN DIE IN COLLAPSE

Two woman died when a portion of the second floor and third floor wall of a threestorey building in Antop Hill collapsed late on Friday evening.

Flamingos need water, but CIDCO needs land

Activists are livid, want CIDCO out of their city

BJP may ask Raj Thackeray to take on Uddhav in MMR

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been holding highlevel meetings behind closed doors in Mumbai and New Delhi as part of its strategic planning for the upcoming Assembly elections in Maharashtra.

Kerala overcome with grief as bodies arrive

Kerala was grieving on Friday as 31 bodies were received at the Kochi airport by Central and state ministers, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

RSS IDEOLOGUE HAS A DIG AT 'ARROGANT BJP'

In a clear dig at the BJP, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) ideologue and member of the national executive, Indresh Kumar, has said that the ruling party fell short of a thumping majority as a feeling of arrogance had taken over.

Buried for 17 days under debris, finally CM steps in

Seventeen days after a 38-year-old machine operator was trapped under the debris during tunnel shaft excavation work for the ongoing Surya Water Supply Project along the Versova Bridge in Vasai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited the site on Friday.

WPI rises to 15-mth high

Wholesale inflation rose to a 15-month high of 2.61 per cent in May, largely because of higher prices of food items, especially vegetables, as a result of the heat wave and also because of costlier manufactured products.

INVITE TO POPE

PM Modi on Friday invited Pope Francis to visit India, which is home to the second-largest Catholic population in Asia.

Arundhati to be tried under anti-terror law

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly making provocative speeches at an event in 2010, Raj Niwas officials said on Friday.

END TECH MONOPOLY: PM

Prime Minister Modi on Friday addressed an outreach session of the G7 Summit where he underscored the need to end the monopoly of technology, so that it reaches all sections of society.