Pune/ Satara: Sanjay Shamrao Kadam, a 65-year-old runner from Pune, died of a heart attack while participating in the popular Satara Hill Half Marathon on Sunday.Kadam retired as senior computer scientist from Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in Pune and was working as a consultant. He developed chest pain just short of the finish…
Wakad police arrest gang of thieves involved in thefts at hypermarket stores Pune: The Wakad police have busted a seven-member gang from Mumbai that allegedly stole dry fruits and ghee pouches from hypermarket chain stores in Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune over the past month.The police team, led by senior inspector Vitthal Salunkhe, recovered stolen goods,…
Pune: A wave of protests in recent weeks against the use of blaring speaker sound systems and DJs during festive celebrations may slowly be manifesting some change, much to the relief of many city residents.With politicians changing their tune about loudspeaker-led revelry in the face of fierce citizen opposition, police have this year announced stricter…
A passenger train of the Indian Railways/Representational photo Pune: Nearly 67 trains will be impacted between Sept 19 and Oct 4 because the Pune Railway Division imposed a mega block for commissioning the third line between Hadapsar and Ghorpadi.Out of these trains, 42 will be cancelled, some on specific dates, and 25 others will be…
A young artist gives finishing touches to Ganesh idols at a workshop near Guruwar Peth, ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Artisans are busy painting and decorating the idols as preparations gather pace for the festive season. Pune: Households are bracing for a rise in Ganeshotsav celebration costs, with expenses on idols, decorations, puja…
An AI-generated illustration of a man opening fire at another person in a residential building. Pune: Ambegaon police have arrested three men after one of them allegedly opened fire at a man (24) in the parking lot of a residential building in Ambegaon Pathar around 1.30am on Friday.The victim’s mother lodged a complaint with the…
As many as 7,709 runners crossed the finish line on Sunday of the 21.1-km Satara Hill Half Marathon, widely regarded as one of the toughest races in the country Pune: All marathons test physical endurance and mental toughness, but the 21.1-km Satara Hill Half Marathon has one punishing twist: almost immediately after the start, runners…
Shiv Sena politician Aaditya Thackeray with protesters in Hinjewadi on Sunday Pune: Hundreds of IT employees in Pune’s Hinjewadi – one of India’s most important tech hubs – held a march on Sunday, urging authorities to immediately fix issues that have long plagued the area, including pothole-ridden roads, traffic congestion and poor waste management. They…
Pune: The admission process for Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) and Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharm) courses has been put on hold, with the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell citing pending approval of pharmacy colleges by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). The first admission round is now likely to begin only by Sept-end, delaying…
Pune: Cybercriminals cheated a 60-year-old chartered accountant from Kalyaninagar of Rs 34.5 lakh by promising him high returns on investments in online share trading.The fraud took place between July and Aug this year. The victim filed a complaint with the Pune cyber police, and after verification, an FIR was registered with the Yerawada police on…
