Pune: A major portion of the city’s IT corridor, comprising Hinjewadi, Wakad, Ravet, Kiwale and Mahalunge, continues to drive the growth in the overall residential market.As per Gera Residential Realty’s report, Hinjewadi saw sales of 4,230 residential units (8% increase from the same period 2024-25), Wakad sold 1,837 units (up 7%), Kiwale saw a rise…
MSRTC buses at the Swargate bus station in Pune Pune: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation’s (MSRTC) steep fare hike for ordinary buses has triggered anger among commuters.They said it felt “misleading” because what was initially announced as a temporary increase has now been quietly made permanent.On Friday, the state transport authority approved the MSRTC’s…
Occupants of at least 2,485 city-leased properties owe PMC crores of rupees in rent Pune: The civic administration is struggling to recover over Rs35.44 crore in unpaid rent from 2,485 city-leased properties, effectively giving hundreds of occupiers a free ride on public resources.According to official records, the estates management department has leased out 1,133 flats…
Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary planned to injure Ketan Agarwal to delay his wedding PUNE: Siya Goyal and her alleged lover, Chetan Chaudhary, had initially planned to injure her fiancé, realtor Ketan Agarwal, to delay their wedding, but later decided to kill him after concluding that the plan was too risky, police said on Tuesday.Investigators…
File photo used for representational purpose. PUNE: A 21-year-old student of a college in Camp alleged her former classmate and his three friends sexually exploited her last year.Wagholi Police said the complainant is pursuing her graduation studies from a college in Camp and is a resident of Alandi Road. Earlier, she used to study in…
Pune: A man, along with his son and two relatives allegedly tried to mow down his son-in-law with a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in Manchar, about 65km from Pune, on Saturday.Manchar registered a case against the four accused under sections 109 (attempt to murder), 115 and 118 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means)…
Pune: Corporators across party lines highlighted several shortcomings in PMPML services during the PMC general body (GB) meeting on Monday, raising concerns over poor bus conditions, abrupt route closures, dilapidated shelters and lack of coordination. They demanded the introduction of minibuses within residential localities and feeder services to Metro stations to boost last-mile connectivity.The discussion…
Pune: Two men were arrested for allegedly throttling a 20-year-old youth to death over a money dispute on Saturday at at a farm in Rakshe Vasti in Hinjewadi.Hinjewadi police identified the victim as Ganesh Mogare of Maan in Hinjewadi. His father lodged a complaint. The two accused, identified as Pranav Walekar and Aniket Shinde, both…
Waste accumulated at waste collection point in a housing society in Ravet Pune: Several Pimpri Chinchwad neighbourhoods are facing irregular garbage collection and growing waste piles as PCMC has not resumed dumping at the Moshi landfill nearly two weeks after a massive garbage mound collapsed onto the administrative building of the waste-to-energy plant, killing nine…
MSEDCL officials conducting awareness drive to inform residents of smart meters Pune: The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) has conducted around 200 awareness camps across Pune city and interacted with nearly 40,000 consumers to improve acceptance of smart meters. The initiative comes amid opposition from some consumers over the installation of smart, or…
