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PALGHAR: A 27-year-old worker was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly killing a colleague and dumping his body in a water tank at a company premises in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said.The accused, Asaram Rakesh, was taken into custody within hours of the incident, which occurred at an industrial estate in the Vasai area on Monday, an official said.According to police, Rakesh had a dispute...

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance asserted dominance in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region following local election victories THANE/NAVI MUMBAI: The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance’s decisive local election victory on Sunday reinforced its political dominance in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) after the 2024 assembly elections.BJP trumped deputy CM Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena in its bastions of Ambernath and...

New Delhi: Intensifying zero tolerance towards pollution violations, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has imposed fines totalling Rs 55 lakh in Dec against offenders involved in biomass burning, illegal dumping of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, and other violations.In one week, the civic body has imposed challans worth Rs 34 lakh against those flouting Graded Response Action Plan...

Winter skin does not get dry overnight. It creeps up slowly. One week your arms feel fine, the next week your legs look dusty no matter how much lotion you apply. Showers start feeling good but the moment you step out, the tightness comes back. By then, moisturiser alone is not enough because dead skin has already built up. It blocks everything you put on top of it.A body scrub helps, but winter skin...

NEW DELHI: The investigation into the murder of a dairy businessman, identified as Ratan, in south Delhi’s Fatehpur Beri has revealed that the shooters travelled from Faridabad and waited at the scene for nearly half an hour before opening fire.Sixty-nine bullets were found inside body.Police sources said 12 to 13 people are suspected to be involved in the killing. Investigators are also probing the...

VASAI: The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) on December 15 issued a circular to all its departments seeking detailed information about contractual staff employed across the civic body. According to the circular, the VVCMC is planning to reduce its workforce by 10% as part of cost-cutting measures.While the circular does not specify the date of implementation, departments were instructed...

Candidates in Mumbai's R North ward face challenges including depleted mangrove cover and a polluted river, alongside issues of poor walkability and delayed hospital inauguration MUMBAI: Rapidly depleting mangrove cover and a once-glorious river now reduced to a nullah pose a dual challenge for candidates keen to contest in the R North ward. Located at the northernmost tip of the city, the areas of...

KOLKATA: Almost everything that could have gone wrong at Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday did, a TOI post-mortem conducted 24 hours after the massive Messi mess has revealed. Eyewitnesses who had a ringside view of the chaos were near-unanimous about where it all began. Someone from the crowd of hangers-on accompanying politicians and organisers, positioned close to Argentine football icon Lionel Messi,...

Navi Mumbai: Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has decided to purchase two aerial ladders to reach out 55m and 28m highrise structures for rescue operations during emergency situations like fire and other disasters. The two ladders will collectively cost around Rs 22 crore. The 55m ladders will reach out 15 to 20 floors or more buildings, whereas the 28m ladders will reach medium height...

Your body is more marvellous than any supercomputer. Your body sends subtle signals when it's lacking essential nutrients. Dr. Saurabh Sethi highlights five critical indicators: brittle nails, eyelid twitching, joint clicking, premature greying, and easy bruising. Recognizing these signs can prompt dietary changes, preventing more serious health issues and promoting lasting wellness. Your body is more...