Former chief mInister of Maharashtra and senior Congress functionary Prithviraj Chavan Pune: Former chief minister and senior Congress member Prithviraj Chavan claimed there is growing unease within NCP (SP), and five to six MPs of Sharad Pawar’s party are anxious about their future. But NCP (SP)’s working president Supriya said that all eight MPs of…
Pune: Seeking to deepen the integration of art and culture into mainstream education, Spic Macay on Friday brought together leading industrialists, academicians and govt officials in Pune for its inaugural city-level advisory board meeting, aimed at expanding the movement’s footprint across schools and colleges.The meeting was chaired by eminent scientist Raghunath Mashelkar and attended by…
Standard MSRTC buses would be used for the 200 extra trips between Pune and Mumbai Pune: State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday evening said there would be 200 additional MSRTC bus trips daily between Pune and Mumbai from Saturday to manage the rush following the cancellation of three Pune–Mumbai intercity trains till July 17.Standard…
Pune: A Khelo India badminton gold medallist, an outstanding medical student and now an officer in the Indian Air Force, Flying Officer Ananya Phadke has seamlessly combined sporting excellence, academic achievement and dream to serve for the nation.She emerged as the best all-round graduate of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) and was awarded the…
MSEDCL teams deployed in the affected areas will restore supply in Panshet and Tamhini as soon as access is restored and weather conditions permit Pune: Power supply to several villages in Panshet and Tamhini regions, besides two near Chakan, was disrupted after torrential rain-induced landslides and overflowing streams damaged electricity distribution infrastructure.While the supply has…
Vishal Agarwal has appealed to President Murmu for a swift investigation in the case PUNE: Grieving the loss of both his son and father within weeks, Ketan Agarwal’s father, Vishal Agarwal, has written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking a fast-tracked investigation and speedy trial in the murder case.In an emotional appeal, he said the tragedy…
Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir Pune: Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir on Thursday said in the assembly nearly 25 villages were facing connectivity issues after heavy rain swept away a temporary bridge at Malkhed, besides drawing attention of the House towards the flooding in Ektanagari.The issue of heavy rain damaging roads in some parts of the state…
The authorities are awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations Pune: The first phase of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro is likely to miss its July 15 launch target. While the mandatory inspection by the commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) has concluded, authorities are still awaiting the final safety clearance required to begin operations.Commercial…
Pune: A container truck heading towards Mumbai overturned in the Khandala section of the Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Thursday morning, disrupting traffic for nearly two hours.The accident occurred around 9am, leaving only a single lane available for Mumbai-bound vehicles. Personnel from the highway safety patrol (HSP) arrived at the scene within minutes to manage the situation…
Pune: State food and drug administration (FDA) minister Narhari Zirwal informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that law enforcement by his department saw a marked improvement after IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe took charge as the FDA commissioner.The minister’s statement came during a discussion on the widespread availability of adulterated mango pulp. The issue was raised…
