Pune: The state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) arrested an assistant police inspector attached to Loni Kalbhor police station for allegedly demanding a Rs 2.5 lakh bribe and accepting Rs 50,000 late on Tuesday night in Manjari near Hadapsar.The arrested officer was identified as Krushna Janardhan Babar (45), a resident of Manjari. The ACB has registered a…
A 25-year-old MPSC aspirant was found dead in his Pune rented flat PUNE: A 25-year-old man preparing for the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) competitive examinations was found dead at his rented flat in Shaniwar Peth on Wednesday morning.Senior inspector Navnath Jagtap of the Vishrambaug police said, “We have identified the deceased student as Prathamesh…
NITI Aayog member Dr Vinod Kumar Paul at DPU on Monday Pune: Higher education institutions must build a mission driven culture of world class research if India is to strengthen its position globally by 2047, said Dr Vinod Kumar Paul, member, NITI Aayog and former professor at AIIMS, New Delhi, while addressing faculty and students…
Citizens keep dumping garbage on several city roads Citizens keep dumping garbage on several city roads Citizens keep dumping garbage on several city roads Citizens keep dumping garbage on several city roads Citizens keep dumping garbage on several city roads Pune: The civic administration pulled up four contractors for shoddy road sweeping and garbage-clearing works…
Members of the association have been facing a backlog of Rs86,000 crore in payments across various govt departments, accumulated over several years, and are demanding immediate release of these dues Pune: Contractors staged protests outside district collectorates in 32 districts across the state on Monday, demanding immediate clearance of pending payments and action on several…
The meeting focused on ensuring smooth traffic movement and preventing congestion as Ganeshotsav begins next week Pune: Thousands of devotees are expected to travel to Konkan during the 10-day Ganeshotsav, prompting the state public works department (PWD) to direct agencies to implement urgent traffic and safety measures on the Mumbai-Goa highway. Officials will place special…
Pools of stagnant, murky water accumulate along the roadside of Mutha riverbed, creating ideal conditions for mosquito breeding. As the city battles a rapid surge in dengue cases, civic negligence along key riverfront patches poses a growing public health threat to nearby commuters and residents Pune: Vector-borne diseases, including dengue and chikungunya, have been on…
Ganesh Festval – DJs and Laser light Pune: Festive laser beams synced to DJ sets may look dazzling, but ophthalmologists warn they can cause permanent eye damage and, in rare cases, even blindness.High-powered green, blue, or violet lasers—frequently used at public events—can burn the retina in seconds, especially when beams sweep across crowds or reflect…
A Pune-Mumbai e-Shivneri bus at Pune station Pune: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)’s own e-bus expansion remains sluggish despite state govt’s push for electric mobility, casting doubt on its target of adding 2,300 electric buses to its fleet by March next year.MSRTC’s e-bus fleet has grown by only 30 buses in recent months, rising…
Deputy CM and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar Pune: Someshwar Cooperative Sugar Mill election in Baramati is set for another Pawar-versus-Pawar showdown, as merger talks between the two NCP factions appear to have hit a wall.Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has announced that it will field candidates against NCP, led by deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, in the…
