In this issue

June 08, 2023

Wrestlers break WFI chief's hold

Chargesheet by June 15; FIRS against grapplers will be dropped; WFI polls on June 30 and BJP MP will be kept out of process; wrestlers to suspend protest

2 mins

4-yr-old mowed by reversing car nut

A four-year-old girl, who was playing with other children while their respective families were attending a marriage function, was allegedly crushed to death under the wheels of a reversing car.

1 min

'Guard' had access to hostel girls, had contact numbers

The team, which is investigating the sexual assault and murder of an 18-year-old girl at the Charni Road hostel, has learnt that the accused, Om Prakash Kanojiya, 33, who killed himself after the crime, had been trying to cosy up to the girl for the past few days.

4 mins

ANSARI'S AIDE SHOT IN COURT

Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari's alleged aide Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva was shot dead on Lucknow court premises on Wednesday.

1 min

45 hostels under lens, probe is on

Crumbling Savitribai Phule Hostel stopped receiving funds in 2016

2 mins

First of the news anchors no more

Gitanjali Aiyar, who had presented the news for over 30 years on Doordarshan, died on Wednesday, June 7.

1 min

Riots in Kolhapur after social media post on Aurangzeb

Even as Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed to the people to maintain peace, he reiterated the government’s stand that ‘those who hail Aurangzeb won’t be forgiven’

3 mins

'I won't accept the body if the warden is not booked'

Distraught father says daughter had raised concerns about her security

2 mins

Mumbai is most expensive Indian city for expats

Indian cities' position in global rankings

1 min

Satara prison takes musical route to reforms

STRIKING THE RIGHT NOTE

1 min

₹42 cr: Cost of repairing bridges in east suburbs

BMC treading on cautionary note after Himalaya bridge collapse in 2019

1 min

Two Bangladeshis jail for circulating get 10 yrs in fake notes

As many as 408 notes amounting to Rs4.08 lakh had been recovered from them

1 min

Manholes: First cover, then geotag

Bombay HC directs the BMC to inform whether it will constitute a special cell to address the problem of open manholes; notes a problem in coordination between authorities

2 mins

CBI urges HC to cancel Wankhede's interim protection

The relief would adversely affect the ongoing investigation

2 mins

Fire derails Navi Mum train service

Trains on the corridor were running late by 30-45 minutes, say commuters

1 min

Balaji Temple has CRZ clearance

Activists and fishermen had objected to the construction of the temple on mangrove land

1 min

Gandhinagar bridge to be ready in June

Work in final stage; it will decongest Pokhran Lane 2; it will open by end of June

1 min

Navi Mumbai be operational airport will on time: CM

Shinde, Dy CM undertake inspection of under-construction site

1 min

Contaminated water plagues Baner-Balewadi residents

Pune residents residing in the Baner-Balewadi area are raising alarm over a persisting issue of contaminated water supply, which has been plaguing the locality for the past few weeks.

2 mins

1,899 PMPML buses broke down on Pune roads in May

In a concerning development, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) witnessed a significant increase in bus breakdowns during the month of May, surpassing previous records.

1 min

RBI tweaks norms to expand trade receivables discounting system

The Reserve Bank of India today announced several enhancements to the trade receivables discounting system.

1 min

India and US launch strategic trade dialogue

To form group to review trade cooperation

1 min

Sensex jumps 350 pts to reclaim 63K-mark; all sectors end in green

Fresh foreign capital inflows and a strengthening rupee also supported the domestic equity markets, say experts

1 min

'Steel ind saved ₹34,800 cr forex; added 60 MT capacity in last 9 yrs'

India pushed Japan to 3rd place to become world's 2nd largest steel producing nation, says Scindia

1 min

Former TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan's pay jumped 13.17% to ₹29.16 cr in FY23

In the annual report for the fiscal year 2022-23, TCS said Gopinathan earned over Rs 25 crore as commission, a salary of Rs 1.73 crore and Rs 2.43 crore in other benefits.

1 min

Coromandel Express resumes service from Shalimar station

After the tragic train pileup at Bahanaga station near Balasore in Odisha on Friday evening, Coromandel Exp­ress resumed its services from Shalimar station in West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon.

1 min

GEHLOT SHOWERS SOPS

CM woos Raj govt employees, cuts minimum service period for full pension

1 min

Khattar hails Centre's GREEN SIGNAL to new Metro line in Gurugram

According to official information, the project would cost Rs 5,452 crore

1 min

LOST AND FOUND

868 sophisticated arms looted in Manipur violence recovered so far

2 mins

Pope undergoes abdominal surgery, to stay in hospital for several days

Pope Francis on Wednesday underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

1 min

Prince Harry cross-examined over phone hacking claims

Prince Harry has accused the tabloid newspapers of inciting hatred against him as a young royal and casting him as a thicko, cheat, underage drinker and irresponsible drug taker referring to some of the media labels he felt associated with over the years.

1 min

Dam breach: Flood waters engulf southern Ukraine

Hundreds flee home as water level rises, some spend night on rooftops

1 min

Haddad Maia makes history

No.14 seed upsets Jabeur to become first Brazilian woman to make RG semis in Open Era

1 min

Celebrating first RG pride day

Roland-Garros is marking the 10-year anniversary of same-sex marriage

1 min

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