Pune: A criminal with a history of offences was arrested on Wednesday after his disabled wife complained that he had physically and mentally tortured her, threatened to disfigure her face and recorded obscene videos of her that were later shared online.Senior police inspector Rupali Bobade of the Pimpri police said the accused had been booked…
Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police arrest 3 in connection with “Boss Scam” of Rs 2.20 crore Pune: A microbiology student from Dombivli in Thane district and two gas stove repair workers from Panvel in Raigad district were arrested for allegedly facilitating a Rs 2.2-crore “CEO fraud” targeting an automobile dealership in Bavdhan last month.Police said the…
Pune collector Jitendra Dudi at the industry grievances cell meeting Pune: The district administration has set up an Industry Grievance Redressal Cell and Maitri Cell at the collectorate to address pending permissions, infrastructure-related issues and other administrative problems faced by industries.The move comes as Pune’s industrial belt continues to deal with issues involving multiple govt…
Pune: A 65-year-old farmer from Indapur and his wife were allegedly abused and thrashed with wooden sticks by their two sons over the sale of a parcel of land belonging to their mother on Aug 30 when the couple were taking an evening walk.The farmer suffered injuries to his face, back, thighs and left shoulder,…
Pune: A 27-year-old accountant working with a leading automotive company in Pimpri Chinchwad fell prey to a ‘cheap gold bait’ and lost Rs10 lakh to a gang of conmen on Tuesday.The accountant exhausted his and his father’s savings and borrowed money from relatives and friends to buy half a kilogram of gold at a cheaper…
Pune: As opposition to blaring DJs during Ganeshotsav and Dahi Handi gains momentum across the city, residents have come together under the banner of the “High-Sound Speaker Free Pune Action Samiti”, launching what they described as a sustained campaign against excessive festival noise.The initiative has already struck a chord with residents, with more than 350…
Pune: PMC is set to begin trial runs of its ambitious 24×7 equitable water supply project from next month. The project, announced nearly a decade back, is yet to become fully operational, though civic officials said around 88% of the civil works had been completed.The trial phase will initially cover nearly 60 water distribution zones…
NHRC has sought details of permissible noise limits for Dolby and DJ systems, the legal framework governing their use Pune: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a notice to Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairperson, seeking an inquiry and action-taken report on allegations of excessive noise pollution during Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav celebrations.The action followed…
Pune: Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL), which provides CNG and piped natural gas (PNG) to customers on Wednesday said the PNG infrastructure has reached to about 9 lakh households in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad.Of 9 lakh households, around 5 lakh home owners have activated their connections but 4 lakh owners are yet to complete the…
Pune: Swargate police on Monday detained two boys, aged 17, for allegedly possessing a country-made pistol and two bullets, collectively worth Rs40,000.The two boys, residents of Dias Plot, were found sitting with the weapon near Mutha Right Bank Canal, close to Swargate. A team comprising assistant inspector Swapnil Shelke and police constable Sagar Kekan detained…
