Timely application of urea is vital for crops like soybean and pearl millet; farmers fear that any delay will stunt growth, slash yields, and drive up cultivation costs Pune: Chaos erupted in the villages of Shirur tehsil over the weekend as hundreds of farmers queued for hours to secure urea during the peak kharif sowing…
There have been multiple instances of social media influencers and self-styled activists entering eateries, inspecting food storage areas, filming employees and posting videos online Pune: Restaurateurs expressed concerns over the recent trend of unauthorised people’s alleged “invasion” into restaurant kitchens without permission, stressing the practice amounted to harassment.The restaurant owners said food safety inspections should…
The senior scientist of DRDO was arrested on May 3, 2023, on charges of misusing his official position to leak classified information pertaining to national security to a Pakistani intelligence operative Pune: The state prosecution and the defence lawyers on Monday completed the examination-in-chief and cross-examination of the first of more than 30 prosecution witnesses,…
Pune: The forest department has temporarily closed the Andharban Nature Trail in Mulshi after continuous heavy rainfall triggered multiple landslides and caused extensive damage to the popular trekking route. Officials said the trail will remain closed until July 31, with all existing trekking permits cancelled and no fresh permits being issued during this period.The decision…
PMC attributed the disruption to a technical glitch and said the app, PMC Road Mitra, was expected to be restored by Tuesday Pune: As roads continue to bear the scars of a week of heavy monsoon rain, Pune Municipal Corporation’s dedicated cellphone application for reporting potholes and damaged roads has itself hit a roadblock, leaving…
Ketan Agarwal’s mother has written an emotional letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi PUNE: Rakhi Agarwal, mother of murdered Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, has written an emotional email to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure justice for her son and demanding the strictest punishment for those responsible for his death.In the letter, Rakhi…
The increase in maximum temperatures is due to a reduction in rainfall activity and cloud cover Pune: After days of relentless rain, grey skies and unusually cool weather, the city is feeling the heat again as monsoon activity eases across the region.The maximum temperature at Shivajinagar rose to 31.2°C on Monday as against 30.5°C on…
A total of 360 vans have been handed over to different police units across the state over the last two months Pune: The Maharashtra state police motor transport department has introduced a new fleet of compact surveillance vans to strengthen crowd management and emergency response capabilities.A total of 360 vans have been handed over to…
Students in local govt-run schools from classes I to VIII receive two sets of free uniforms — one being of scouts or guides Pune: Joint director of the Maharashtra Prathamik Shikshan Parishad (Maharashtra Primary Education Council) Devidas Kulal issued a circular on July 8 saying that school management committees (SMCs) and suppliers would face legal…
The devastating incident unfolded when a garbage mound gave way, trapping several workers in the administrative building Pune: Five days after the Moshi garbage depot tragedy that killed nine people, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) late on Monday lodged an FIR against two officials of Antony Lara Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of…
