The National Commission for Women (NCW) will recommend amendments to prison and parole rules. PUNE: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said the panel will soon submit recommendations to the Centre seeking amendments in prison and parole rules.“We will demand changes in the regulations so that those convicted in rape, sexual assault and…
Pune: Faraskhana police have registered a case of cheating against a couple and their relative for cheating a city-based prominent jewellery store owner of Rs 1.55 crores between Jan 2025 and April this year.The jewellery store owner (64), a resident of Karvenagar, lodged a complaint with the police on Wednesday, saying that the couple is…
Mumbai: A day after Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar resigned as a Rajya Sabha member, her party leader and cabinet colleague Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday said no decision had been taken on her replacement.Bhujbal said her resignation from the Rajya Sabha after becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly was in…
Pune: Maharashtra once again recorded the highest number of corruption cases in India in 2024, nearly twice that of Tamil Nadu, which was in second place.The 2024 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, released on Wednesday, showed that Maharashtra registered 721 corruption cases in 2024, marginally lower than the previous year’s 812. The state has…
Pune: Nearly 18 months after the Maharashtra govt mandated high security registration plates (HSRPs) for vehicles registered before April 2019, compliance remains dismal. Currently, only 49% of eligible vehicles across the state have been fitted with the mandatory plates.State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik admitted that progress has been “very disappointing” and announced that a high-level…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The Nanded rural police seized 4,796 sharp-edged weapons, including swords, daggers, guptis and knives, during a nearly 24-hour raid that continued till around midnight Wednesday.Police on Thursday said the seizure was the largest of its kind in a single raid in the state. The raid was part of an operation, codenamed ‘Operation Crackdown’,…
Pune: A revised proposal to introduce “vertical property cards” for flat owners has been resubmitted to the state govt and is expected to be reviewed by the cabinet in June, officials from the settlement commissioner’s office told TOI on Saturday.The proposal, which has been pending for nearly four years, was recently sent to the law…
Pune: Water supply issues in the east city areas of Wadgaonsheri and Vimannagar have intensified with the onset of summer, forcing numerous housing societies to increasingly rely on costly water tankers.In Vimannagar, residents reported erratic supply and rising tanker costs. A resident from Eden Park near Ganpati Mandir Chowk chose anonymity and said, “We did…
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (DPU), Pimpri, Pune will organise its 17th Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 3:30 pm in the university auditorium. The Union Minister for Communications and Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, will be the chief guest.The ceremony will be presided over by P. D. Patil,…
Pune: Restaurants and various industries in the city are grappling with a significant labour shortage as a large number of migrant workers from West Bengal and North Indian states have returned to their hometowns. This mass exodus has created major operational challenges and driven up staffing costs across the city.Hospitality industry representatives noted that the…
