CM Devendra Fadnavis pays homage to martyrs on the occasion of Marathwada Liberation Day on Thursday Congress state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal CM Devendra Fadnavis pays homage to martyrs on the occasion of Marathwada Liberation Day on Thursday Congress state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal CM Devendra Fadnavis pays homage to martyrs on the occasion of Marathwada Liberation…
Pune: Multiple student organisations at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) have protested a Rs10 hike in mess meal rates, demanding the university bear the additional cost instead of passing it on to students.The university, through a Sept 17 circular, increased meal rates by Rs10 per thali across all messes, effective from October 1, citing rising…
Pune: The anti-terrorism branch (ATB) of Pimpri Chinchwad police on Thursday detained a 19-year-old Bangladeshi woman who was found staying illegally in a lodge in Dehu Road.Acting on a tip-off, an ATB team searched the lodge and found the woman. She initially claimed to be from West Bengal and also furnished an Aadhaar card. “During…
Pune: A 25-year-old man allegedly bludgeoned his 75-year-old grandmother to death with a water jar on Thursday morning in Charholi.Dighi police said the accused was sleeping when his grandmother woke him up talking loudly. In a fit of rage, he murdered her. The father of the accused lodged a complaint with Dighi police.An officer from…
Pune: A motorcycle carrying four people out to visit Ganapati mandals in the city was hit by a truck near Pune RTO, killing one. Three others, including a 5-year-old child, sustained severe injuries.The accident occurred around 4 am, when the family was driving towards Hadapsar. Bund Garden police identified the deceased as Gulab Gavit (34)…
Fuel dealers say the 0.4% MDR will squeeze their margin, which is fixed Pune: Fuel dealers in the state will decide on Sept 27 whether or not to accept UPI payments at pumps following Centre’s proposal to levy a 0.4% merchant charge on each payment exceeding Rs 2,000.Federation of All Maharashtra Petrol Dealers Association (FAMPEDA)…
An AI generated image with Ganesha riding pillion on a motorcycle Pune: Artificial intelligence is putting a fun new spin on Ganeshotsav, with many residents using AI tools to generate cinematic visuals featuring Bappa.Many have started experimenting with AI-based image- and video-generation tools — the latter largely the preserve of professional creators — to transform…
Frequent power cuts have become a major issue in the area Pune: Several MSMEs operating in Mulshi have raised concerns over poor road conditions and irregular electricity supply. The industrial belt covers Pirangut, Kasar Amboli, Ambatved, Urawade and Sutarwadi.In a letter to the authorities, Mulshi Industries Association (MIA) stated that the conditions deteriorated considerably over…
Pune: Unidentified thieves broke into a sari showroom off Bhandarkar Road and an eatery near Law College Road and made off with cash totalling Rs 1 lakh.The thefts happened in the early hours of Thursday. The owner of the sari showroom lodged a complaint with Deccan Gymkhana police.An officer from Deccan Gymkhana police said the…
Festive shopping could get a little more expensive this year Pune: Central govt’s proposed charges on commercial UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 have dampened the mood ahead of the festive shopping season.Rather than bracing for the onslaught of business, merchants in the city are worried about these charges eating into their already thin margins. This,…
