Pune: The NCP’s decision to nominate Zeeshan Siddique as its candidate for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, just hours before the filing deadline, has sparked disappointment among party members, who claimed that the leadership failed to take them into confidence regarding the move.Among the most vocal is former MLC Amol Mitkari, who had been seeking…
Pune: Maharashtra labour minister Akash Fundkar has urged that developers register construction workers under the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare (BOCW) scheme.BOCW aims at the skilling, safety and welfare of workers. “Each year, the state govt undertakes skilling of 2 lakh workers, but is faced with the inability to do more since registrations are…
Pune: The standing committee of the civic body on Thursday cleared a proposal to appoint a consultant for initiating environmental clearance of the Paud Phata-Balbharati road, which is being opposed by green activists.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s second attempt to raise tenders for the same was also opposed by the activists, who alleged the cost…
Pune: The North Mahalunge MIDC police on Tuesday arrested an IT analyst of a multinational food packaging firm in Chakan MIDC for stealing 23 laptops worth Rs 8 lakh from the company in the last two years.The company’s area manager lodged a complaint with the police on Monday. Police sub-inspector Jitendrasinh Pardeshi said the company…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has stepped up its anti-encroachment drive, days after taking action against civic officials for inaction and ordering strict enforcement ahead of the monsoon.Over the past 40 days, more than 300 illegal structures covering 1.8 lakh sqft have been cleared.A senior PCMC official said the drive targets both temporary…
Customs officials said that in total 3348 grams of the high end weed was recovered the cost of which was estimated to be a whopping Rs. 1.17 crore in the illicit market. PUNE: In yet another major catch of drugs from the Pune airport, the air intelligence unit of the city’s customs on Thursday caught…
Pune: A sessions court on Thursday acquitted former BJP corporator Deepak alias Baba Misal and six co-accused in a 2013 attempt-to-murder case registered with the Sahakarnagar police. Baba Misal is the brother-in-law of state urban development minister Madhuri MisalAs per the prosecution’s case, the incident dates back to Dec 2013, when the complainant, Rajendra Deshmukh,…
Maharashtra’s boys matched girls’ 99.93% pass rate in ICSE exams this year, a significant shift. While girls maintained their lead in ISC results, the state’s overall performance exceeded national averages. Top scores saw a broader distribution, indicating a strong academic foundation and growing competitiveness across the region. PUNE: The CICSE examination for (Std X, ICSE)…
Pune: In the last five years, the Pune city police have deported 130 Bangladeshi nationals, of which 53 were sent back over the last three months.Deputy commissioner of police (special branch) Sandip Bhajibhakare told TOI: “Different police stations in the city identified and nabbed the illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.““In case of the men, who had illegally…
Dr Nirupama J Dange | joint secretary to Government of India and chief principal census officer for Maharashtra Self-enumeration begins in the state from Friday for Census 2027 and questions about digital access, data privacy, inclusion and accuracy are swirling. In an interview with Nisha Nambiar , Dr Nirupama J Dange, joint secretary to Government…
