NAAC executive committee chairman Nageshwar Rao Mumbai: Access and quality in higher education are no longer parallel concerns; they are now deeply intertwined, shaping the direction of policy and reform. It is this lens that Nageshwar Rao brings to his new role of executive committee chairman at the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), at…
Mumbai: With the start of rainbow month, the 17th edition of KASHISH Pride Film Festival kicked off on June 3 and will be on till June 7. The festival is one of Asia’s most prominent LGBTQ+ film screening events that brings queer films and documentaries from across the world into the spotlight. This year, KASHISH…
MUMBAI: “Replace damaged wires, loose plugs and overheating sockets immediately. Install smoke detectors near electrical panels. Keep a suitable fire extinguisher accessible. Never attempt electrical repairs yourself unless qualified. And keep a close watch on frequent tripping of breakers, burning smell near switchboards, sparking sockets, flickering lights and unusually hot plugs, switches or electrical panels.”Against…
SHIMLA: Heavy rain accompanied by a sharp drop in temperature in Shimla and the surrounding areas on Thursday, provided relief from summer heat and delighted hundreds of tourists visiting the hill stattion from the northern plains.While the rain briefly disrupted normal life and slowed traffic movement in parts of the town, the sudden change in…
A man wanted in a case of trafficking for the past 22 years, was arrested by the Oshiwara Police MUMBAI: A 49-year-old man, who was wanted in a case of trafficking for the past 22 years, was arrested by the Oshiwara Police recently.Rajendra Shinde was produced before a magistrate court at Mazgaon on June 3.The…
AI-generated image used for representation purpose only MUMBAI: A 19-year-old youth was arrested by the Kandivali Police for breaking open the donation box of a temple in Kandivali West and stealing cash.With the arrest of the accused, Arman Shaikh, the police solved two other offences of theft; one in a wine shop in Andheri and…
Autorickshaw driver lost his life after a violent collision with a divider (Representative image). MUMBAI: A 34-year-old autorickshaw driver lost his life after his vehicle crashed into the divider on the Western Express Highway at Dahisar East on Thursday evening.Police said the driver, SS Khade, was speeding, as per grabs captured on CCTVs.The incident occurred…
Mumbai: Police arrested a man allegedly involved in the sale and circulation of child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM) through the messaging platform Telegram while operating from Maharashtra.According to an official statement issued by the Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra State Cyber Department, the action was initiated after the agency received intelligence inputs…
Navi Mumbai: On World Environment Day, celebrated June 5, citizens’ groups from across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) joined hands and launched Climate Action Now (CAN), an environmental mobilisation plan, focusing on issues ranging from redevelopment issues and rapid loss of green cover to the destruction of wetlands and mangroves, and the long-ignored threat of…
Navi Mumbai: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) held a meeting with environmental organisations, researchers and civic partners to address urban environmental challenges and build practical, long-term solutions for recycling plaster of Paris (PoP) idols.The session focused on turning festival waste and daily municipal waste into useful resources through scientific planning, decentralised systems and citizen…
