Misuse of technology for criminal activities Pune: The cyber police have arrested a 25-year-old employee of an e-commerce company for allegedly cheating his friends and family members of amounts ranging from Rs15,000 to Rs52,000 over the past two to four months, by creating fake and obscene profiles of them on social media platforms.Senior inspector Swapnali…
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Citizen research in 2024 found that 62% of Pune’s roads were narrower than nine metres. On-street parking further reduces carriageway width Pune: Corporators from several wards, including from areas with large market pockets, recently raised concerns about lack of parking lots in Pune, which they said was leading to severe traffic congestion across the city.The…
The retired bank officer is the city’s fourth victim of cyberfrauds cashing in on the SIR process Pune: Online fraudsters posing as Election Commission of India officials cheated a retired bank officer (77) from Paud Road in Kothrud of Rs12 lakh on Aug 18, using SIR form correction trick.The frauds sent the septuagenarian a message…
Flowers usually begin to appear in Aug, but experts and local tourism officials expect the main burst of colours to emerge from mid-Sept this year, with peak flowering likely towards late Sept and early Oct. Pune: The flowering season at Maharashtra’s Kas plateau is likely to be slightly delayed this year, with the monsoon’s timing…
Activists have launched an online petition to raise awareness about the problems caused by high-decibel sound systems and sought a complete ban Pune: Most corporators of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) have said speakers should be allowed at low decibel levels during the Ganesh festival, even as activists demand a total ban on DJ systems.Activists have…
A senior PCMC official says only one operator approached them with documents seeking permission, despite repeated appeals and warnings Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) awaits cable operators to submit documents for permissions over three months after it began the process to regulate overhead wires.A senior PCMC official said only one operator approached them with…
Pimpri Chinchwad police arrest gang of robbers Pune: The Pimpri-Chinchwad crime branch arrested six men in connection with the kidnapping and robbery of a food delivery person at Gahunje on Aug 21. The suspects allegedly kidnapped the worker and robbed him of Rs90,000.The police recovered an autorickshaw and mobile phones, with a collective value of…
Overhead wires in several parts of the city create a web above pedestrians, motorists and buildings Pune: The civic body may have dug up 1,500km length of roads to lay optic fibre cables over the last decade, but the problem of overhead ones that deface the city and cause mishaps remains said citizens and activists.Electrical…
Restaurants have seen an increase in diners seeking to inspect kitchens, verify invoices for ingredients and record videos over perceived lapses in hygiene or food quality Pune: Hospitality industry sources have reported an 18%-20% decline in family dining footfalls at some establishments following increased scrutiny of restaurants after recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action.A…
