Pune: Residents in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad’s flood-prone low-lying areas heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday after the state irrigation department sharply reduced water release from major reservoirs, including the Khadakwasla, Pavana and Mulshi, to below 10,000 cusec.Just a day earlier, Khadakwasla dam was releasing water at a peak rate of 43,571 cusec, while…
Bharati Vidyapeeth Hospital wall collapse Pune: Around 50 two-wheelers were damaged after an 80-foot-long section of a 20-foot-high retaining wall at Bharati Vidyapeeth Hospital in Dhankawadi collapsed at around 10.30am on Saturday.Several visitors and others had parked their vehicles in the parking area.“A section of the retaining wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The wall…
Veterinarians said dogs with long or dense coats are particularly vulnerable Pune: The prolonged spell of humidity and damp weather this monsoon has led to a significant surge in fungal skin infections among pets across the city. Veterinary clinics are reporting a sharp increase in visits, alongside a growing demand for medicated shampoos, antifungal sprays,…
Opposition parties alleged students washed BJP corporator Varsha Sathe’s feet during the ceremony (Photo credit: X) PUNE: A simple Guru Purnima event at a pre-primary school snowballed into a controversy after the opposition party members alleged that students washed feet of BJP corporator Varsha Sathe, 41, at the programme.Sathe, the corporator of Ward 39 (Upper…
Voter list digitisation in progress Residents filling out the forms outside a gurdwara in Ravet Voter list digitisation in progress Residents filling out the forms outside a gurdwara in Ravet Voter list digitisation in progress Pune: Many urban voters, worried that the BLOs have not met them, say they are being called to verification camps…
The complaint, filed on July 27 under Sections 33(1) and 33(2) of the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, 1961, follows a citywide review by the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) search and action committee Pune: A case has been registered at the Kondhwa police station against a quack for using the title “doctor” on social media and…
Pune: Rainfall activity eased considerably across Pune city on Saturday, with most areas recording only very light to light showers throughout the day. The ghat sections, however, continued to receive intense rainfall over the previous 24 hours, with several locations registering triple-digit rainfall totals until 8.30am on Saturday.Among the highest rainfall totals recorded in the…
Pune: A police van heading towards Shivajinagar police headquarters from Swargate, hit three cars and two motorcycles at Deshmukhwadi in Sadashiv Peth at around 10.30 pm. Vishrambaug police said that the police constable, who was driving the van, was drunk.Inspector Navnath Jagtap said, “The van driver’s medical test was conducted and the report confirmed he…
Pune: A 24-year-old man allegedly created a ruckus at the Sahakarnagar police station while trying to secure the release of his arrested friend around 1 pm on Friday.He allegedly, abused police personnel, threatened to set the police station on fire, issued death threats to policemen, and vandalised government property. The Sahakarnagar police have registered a…
Pune: A 22-year-old man, who was caught consuming a contraband drug by the Nanded City police last month, chose rehabilitation over punishment on Friday.Nanded City police had registered a case against the youngster, who is unemployed, and stays in the Dhayari area. His parents are casual workers and he used to steal household articles to…
