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Encroachment, debris behind July flood: PMC
In July this year, Pune witnessed floods in the low-lying areas.
DWIVEDI LAUDS INDIGENOUS INNOVATIONS
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi was briefed on the operational preparedness of the formation during his visit to the Headquarters Southern Command in Pune.
Helmets may return
A recent spike in deaths caused by road accidents is likely to make helmets mandatory for Punekars, many of whom refuse to wear them, unlike their counterparts from other cities.
Pune hospitals embrace hi-tech solutions
When it comes to health infrastructure, Pune is making a mark with hospitals using high-tech solutions to provide better healthcare services.
Authorities to tighten railway stations' security
RISING SUICIDES | The number of suicide incidents has climbed to 110 in four years; 50 lives lost until Oct '24
BEST proposes ₹9k cr budget for 2025-26
The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST), an undertaking of the BMC, presented its budget estimates for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Thursday.
Med package undelivered: Firm liable
In a case of alleged mishandling of a temperature-sensitive consignment of medicines, the Central Mumbai District's Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has found courier firm DTDC Express Ltd guilty of deficiency in service and negligence, leading to significant losses for Displayor Trading Corporation, a Mahim-based medical equipment firm.
House help arrested for over 50 thefts
The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 7 has arrested a domestic help accused of committing over 50 thefts in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai.
MOCHI is a well-known trademark: HC
The Bombay High Court recently declared the footwear brand 'Mochi' as a \"well-known trademark\" under the Trademarks Act, 1999.
₹63 crore weed seized in two months
In the past two months, Mumbai Airport Customs seized hydroponic marijuana worth nearly Rs63 crore in 11 smuggling cases and arrested 11 people.
3 Bangladeshis convicted for harboring terrorists in Pune
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on Thursday sentenced three Bangladeshis to five years in prison for harbouring Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) terrorists from Bangladesh in Pune.
Pollution: RMC plant gets month to reply
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed its registry to implead M/s NN Enterprises as a respondent in a case filed by the Borivali residents, alleging severe noise and air pollution caused by the firm's Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plant.
Robotic parking towers to ease city's space woes
TECH REVOLUTION | 4 MRPTs to be built at Worli, Kalbadevi, Matunga, and Hutatma Chowk; project costs ₹504.19 crore
Nepal animal sacrifice: Jains join activists
Jains have joined animal rights activists in the campaign to stop the mass sacrifice of animals at the festival at Gadhimai temple in Bariyarpur, Nepal, on December 8 and 9.
KEM Hospital starts pain management ops theatre
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, a pain relief operation theatre (OT) was recently inaugurated at KEM Hospital to treat patients suffering from chronic pain.
CR set to receive new AC local
Central Railway (CR) will soon receive a brand new air-conditioned (AC) local train.
Centre blocks 6.7L SIMs used by cyber crooks
The Central government has blocked nearly 6.7 lakh SIM cards and 1.32 lakh IMEIs (International Mobile Equipment Identities) used by cyber-criminals, officials said on Wednesday.
Impact Guru denies diverting funds raised for treatment of child
Cops to quiz kid's parents, app director
BJP opposes construction of Urdu Bhavan in Byculla
The BJP has opposed the construction of Urdu Bhavan in Byculla, a project approved by the Shiv Sena in 2021.
Phase 2 of Metro 3 open by May 2025
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) is planning to operationalise Phase 2 of Metro 3 Aqua Line between Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Cuffe Parade by May 2025.
Amid discord, Raut says UBT to stay in MVA
Ambadas Danve says Congress' overconfidence hindered its progress in assembly polls
Wankhede vs Malik: Probe details sought
The Bombay High Court on Thursday sought details from the city police of the probe into a case registered against NCP leader Nawab Malik under the Atrocities Act on a complaint by former zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Sameer Wankhede.
ED searches in cyber crime syndicate case, officer assaulted
The Enforcement Directorate's (ED) High-Intensity Unit (HIU) has launched an extensive money laundering investigation against an organised cyber crime syndicate.
LeT operative extradited from Rwanda
In a coordinated operation, the CBI and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) extradited Salman Rehman Khan, a member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) facing an Interpol Red Notice, from Rwanda, East Africa.
Human trafficking in guise of jobs abroad: 22 searches
In a major crackdown on human trafficking and cyber fraud, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive raids at 22 locations across six states on Thursday.
Maha Film Corp takes over ND Studio
The late art director Nitin Desai's eponymous studio, ND Studio at Karjat, has been taken over by the Maharashtra Film, Theatre and Cultural Development Corporation (MFTSCDC).
Bizman gets bail under new BNSS provisions
MATERIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES | PMLA case accused contended that BNSS permits first-time offenders to seek bail after serving one-third of their maximum sentence
EOW probes ₹51 cr fraud case against Anchor owner
The complainant invested ₹51 cr in a major project in Ambivali, but the accused failed to return the benefit to the investor
India tests K-4 nuclear missile
The successful test strengthens India's second-strike nuclear deterrent
From Louvre to Lehenga: Mona bhabhi
Move over, Mona Lisa. There's a new muse in town, and she's rocking a maang tikka with a side of spicy humor.