The Bombay high court questioned the Pune administration’s decision, asking why the city was singled out. PUNE: The liquor ban ordered by authorities in Pune district during the 10-day Ganpati festival is a result of the gradual increase in “majoritarian politics” over the last 12 years, Maharashtra Congress leader Sachin Sawant said on Friday.The BJP,…
Artisans and workers hailing from Uttar Pradesh work round-the-clock on a replica of Gujarat’s Somnath temple set up for a Ganapati mandal in Mahatma Phule Mandai Pune: Prominent Ganapati mandals in the city are combining traditional rituals with cultural programmes, women-focused initiatives, social campaigns and community activities for Ganeshotsav, with several plans extending beyond this…
The SUV was spotted on a highway recently Pune: Wakad police on Thursday arrested an SUV owner from Tathawade for using an auto-hiding number plate to avoid traffic challans. The SUV owner, Vijay Dagade (44), was produced before a court and released on bail.“During the investigation, Dagade told us that he brought the auto-hiding number…
Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police arrest two accused involved in online share trading fraud Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police have arrested a hotelier from Goa and a businessman’s son from Kolkata in connection with an online share-trading fraud in which a 22-year-old resident of Chikhali lost Rs84 lakh.A police team led by senior police inspector Ravikiran…
Participants of a Ganapati special walk Pune: As pandals go up and residents prepare to welcome their favourite Bappa home, local travel companies and heritage and culture experts are getting ready to take citizens on a journey through Pune’s old city — its narrow lanes, historic wadas, tucked-away and popular temples, decorated mandals and the…
Pune: Wakad police on Wednesday arrested three men from an inter-district gang and seized 25kg of ganja worth Rs13 lakh from them.A Wakad police team led by assistant police inspector Shriniwas Darade arrested the accused near Kaspte Vasti. They have been identified as Aba Khalate (47) of Kasarsai in Mulshi, Pramod Garudkar (24) of Ahilyanagar…
Pune: All major dams in the Bhima basin, including the six dams that supply water to Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, have stopped water discharge into the rivers over the past few days following a drastic drop in rainfall. None of the dams recorded rainfall in the 24 hours ending Thursday morning. The scanty rain has…
Pune: A gang of six armed men barged into a farmer’s house at Malthan village in Daund taluka, about 108km from Pune, and robbed a gold chain and two cellphones collectively worth Rs86,000.The farmer’s son, who resisted the accused, sustained severe head injuries after being assaulted with a sharp weapon. The dacoity took place in…
Pune: An alert bank manager and intervention by Chinchwad police helped a retired lawyer mitigate a digital arrest scam after cybercrooks allegedly duped him of Rs21 lakh.The retired lawyer’s daughter lodged a complaint with Chinchwad police on Wednesday. A police team led by sub-inspector Vishal Pawar counselled the 87-year-old man, who had already transferred Rs…
Pune: A final-year electronics and telecommunication engineering student died after his motorcycle was hit by a water tanker in Punawale.Police sub-inspector Deepali Aware of Ravet police said, “The accident occurred around 2.30 am on Wednesday while the student, Arpit Yeotikar (21), was on his way to have breakfast at Darshale Chowk in Punawale. When he…
