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]PMPML buses stay off the roads on Monday morning in Pune
PMPML buses did not run in the morning on Monday in Pune due to the Maharashtra bandh called by the MVA government, and supporting parties.
Published on Oct 12, 2021 01:18 AM IST
By HTC
4,500 police personnel ensure peaceful bandh in Pune
As many as 4,500 police personnel, including three platoons of SRPF, were on duty in Pune on Monday ensuring that the bandh called given by the state government saw no untoward incident
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:49 AM IST
By Nadeem Inamdar
MVA unites on streets of Pune to send farmers (and BJP) a message
Almost 18 months after coming to power, the MVA government for the first time put up a united front during Monday’s bandh in Pune to attack the BJP policies
Published on Oct 12, 2021 12:28 AM IST
By Abhay Khairnar
Country which forgets history cannot create history, says archaeologist GB Deglurkar
Noted archaeologist GB Deglurkar, Phd, insisted on the importance of knowing factually correct history, saying that the country which forgets history cannot create history
Published on Oct 11, 2021 07:55 PM IST
By Manasi Deshpande
Mixed response to bandh in Pune; traders rue closure for one day
During the bandh in Pune the three parties, which are part of ruling MVA government took out mini rallies and demonstrations at various places, even as no untoward incident was reported in the city, much to the relief of police
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 07:39 PM IST
By Dheeraj Bengrut
Tourist spots in Lonavla, Maval to reopen from October 12
Lonavla’s tourist belt includes Lonavla city, Lonavla rural, Kamshet and the Vadgaon and Maval police station areas whereas multiple tourist spots are located at and around Lonavla hill station. These picnic spots are accessible and frequented by Mumbaikars as well as Punekars during the rainy season
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 07:29 PM IST
By Prachi Bari
PMC asks state to allow increased spending for purchase of EVs
Due to the state government cap on purchasing cars, we cannot purchase EVs as the cost of the base model is ₹15 lakh. We have written a letter to the state government seeking an increase in the PMC’s spending limit on new cars, says PMC official
Published on Oct 11, 2021 07:25 PM IST
By Siddharth Gadkari
Countdown to PMC polls, part 3: Parvati stuck in 3rd gear, waiting for overdrive
BJP rules the Parvati area which operates under three PMC ward offices. NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena, however, all have a stake in development
Published on Oct 11, 2021 04:24 PM IST
By Abhay Khairnar
Monday Musings: Pune’s airport plans continue to buffer in the wind
The Airport Authority of India announced that Pune airport will remain out of operation for civilian flights for 14 days, starting October 16, many were shocked. This was a second shut down within a span of 13 years
Published on Oct 11, 2021 04:16 PM IST
By Yogesh Joshi
Maharashtra bandh: Wholesale market shut, autos off the roads in Pune
Several retail vegetable vendors opened their shops in the morning but shut them down later. The restaurants and hotel associations have decided to open their establishments at 4pm
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 11:09 AM IST
Suspicious bag sparks scare near Pune school; bomb squad finds wet clothes
PUNE A suspicious bag found near the RSS office near Ahilyabai Devi School on Sunday morning triggered a bomb scare
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:27 AM IST
By Nadeem Inamdar
Four, including 12-year-old girl, injured in cylinder explosion in Pune
Four persons were injured by an explosion caused by an LPG cylinder leaking in a kitchen in Kirkatwadi. According to the fire department, a 12-year-old girl sustained serious injuries in the incident
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 02:26 AM IST
By Nadeem Inamdar
Beed police arrest addl collector N R Shelke in land scam
The Beed Police arrested additional collector N R Shelke from Aurangabad on Sunday, in connection with a multi-crore land scam in Chinchpur Ashti taluka of the district.
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 02:21 AM IST
By Nadeem Inamdar
Water supply timings to parts of Pune city likely to reduce: PMC
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) water department has decided to control excessive supply of water to parts of the city, which will see a reduction in the span of time supply will be available
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:17 AM IST
By Siddharth Gadkari
Several Pune-Solapur trains cancelled, diverted and short terminated
The Central Railway (CR) has cancelled, diverted and short terminated several trains on the Pune-Solapur railway route due to the ongoing doubling work between Bhalwani-Bhigwan in the Solapur division up to October 28
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:13 AM IST
By Dheeraj Bengrut
Fees, daily living worries cloud reopening of colleges for students in Pune
Fees, student accommodation, hostels, and the availability of study material are all the post-Covid issues on the minds of students and parents regarding reopening of colleges in Pune
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:05 AM IST
By HTC
Child devp services report claims 34.88% of kids under 6 in Maha have stunted growth
Maharashtra’s Integrated Child Development Services report for June 2020 states that 34.88% or 398,000 children suffer from stunted growth and 168,000 are severely stunted, which accounts for 14.73% of children under the age of six years
Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:00 AM IST
By Steffy Thevar
Sunday crowds jam traffic around Dagdusheth, Tambadi Jogeshwari temples
A massive crowd was seen on Sunday outside the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple and at Tambadi Jogeshwari Devi temple in Pune
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:53 AM IST
By HTC
Rajiv Gandhi zoo to introduce new ticketing system prior to reopening
Pune’s Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre is considering updating their ticketing system and preparing for the day Maharashtra announces reopening of its zoos
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:43 AM IST
By Prachi Bari
Truckloads of produce offloaded at Market Yard day before bandh
With political parties having called a Maharashtra bandh on October 11, to condemn the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, the Market Yard (market) saw truckloads of produce on Sunday
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:36 AM IST
By HTC
Shirdi Intl Airport resumes flight operations
Shirdi International Airport, which had suspended all flights since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, resumed operations on Sunday
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:29 AM IST
By Jigar Hindocha
Oct 14 is date for monsoon withdrawal from Maha: IMD
The Monsoon is likely to withdraw from many parts of Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai, by October 14, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:25 AM IST
By Namrata Devikar
Car swept away by overflowing nullah in Pune; driver escapes
A car and driver was washed away near Sanskriti School, Undri, in Pune on Saturday night as a nullah in the area was overflowing with rainwater
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:20 AM IST
By Nadeem Inamdar
I-T searches continue at premises linked to Ajit Pawar’s kin
The income tax (I-T) department’s search of premises linked to deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and his kin which started last Thursday, continued well into its fourth day on Sunday
Published on Oct 11, 2021 01:16 AM IST
By HTC
Pune district reports 450 new Covid cases, one death
Pune: As of Sunday, Pune district has reported 450 new Covid-19 cases and one death due to the infection
Updated on Oct 11, 2021 01:47 AM IST
Many stuck at Pune airport due to water logging, traffic jam
A Pune resident said all approach roads to Pune Airport were blocked and he had been stranded on the road for 2 hours while covering a distance of 4km
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 11:24 AM IST
Heavy rains lead to waterlogging in Pune
Heavy rainfall within short span of time crippled normal life in many areas of Pune on Saturday, resulting in waterlogging, water entering into housing societies and inundation
Published on Oct 10, 2021 01:03 AM IST
By Namrata Devikar
Helicopter corridor plan in Pune gets thumbs up
Industrialists and aviation experts have welcomed the official announcement of Pune city getting a helicopter corridor and say that it will play a key role in developing the trade and commerce sector
Published on Oct 10, 2021 12:52 AM IST
By Jigar Hindocha
MVA leaders prepare to make bandh successful in Pune
PUNE: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders are working overtime to ensure Monday’s Maharashtra bandh is successful in order to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Lakhimpur Kheri violence against the farmers
Updated on Oct 10, 2021 12:39 AM IST