An AI-generated illustration of a transparent glass skywalk suspended between two viewpoints Pune: A long-pending glass skywalk project in Lonavla has crossed a milestone after the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) finalised the tender draft on Thursday, officials concerned told TOI.The Rs909-crore Lion and Tiger Point Tourism Development Project, spearheaded by PMRDA, features the…
A woman browses rakhi at a shop in Balewadi Pune: This Rakshabandhan, home bakers in the city are witnessing a surge in orders as consumers increasingly opt for freshly made, customised sweets and desserts over products from commercial sweet shops.Recent FDA raids have intensified this sentiment, with authorities suspending licences of food establishments and seizing…
Keshavnagar residents say water supply is a major concern. According to KENWA, around 60% of housing societies do not have municipal water connections and are dependent on private tankers. The association says it places a significant financial burden on residents and raises concerns over inconsistent water quality Pune: Residents of Keshavnagar have urged Pune Municipal…
Pune: Two conservancy workers of a special education school in Awhalwadi allegedly bludgeoned their colleague to death in the early hours of Thursday and fled. Wagholi police are searching for the duo.The deceased was identified as Dhirendra Paswan (37), a native of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. An officer from Wagholi police said, “The suspects worked…
The union in the state has appealed to all primary teachers across Maharashtra to refuse any orders related to gram sabha duties. Pune: Escalating their protest against the imposition of non-academic duties, the Maharashtra State Primary Teachers’ Union on Friday announced a total boycott of duties assigned to them as gram sabha secretaries. The move…
Pawan Khera at Congress Bhavan on Friday Nana Patole at Congress Bhavan on Friday Pawan Khera at Congress Bhavan on Friday Nana Patole at Congress Bhavan on Friday Pawan Khera at Congress Bhavan on Friday Pune: Opposition on Friday took a dig at the state govt after police imposed 30 conditions for Rahul Gandhi’s “Chhatron…
NCP corporators stage sit-in protest against BJP at the PMC headquarters on Friday Pune: The BJP versus NCP conflict deepened on Friday as corporators from the Sunetra Pawar-led party staged a protest in the PMC headquarters alleging that the BJP was deliberately diverting their development funds.BJP members also wrote a letter to NCP chief Sunetra,…
Pune: The civic body has issued detailed guidelines as mandals start to prepare for Ganeshotsav next month.The administration has told mandals to not block entire roads while making pandals and leave space for vehicles and pedestrians. Organisers have to seek permissions from Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and traffic police before starting any work. The civic…
The high court had directed the trial court to decide the case afresh on merits Pune: A court of additional sessions judge (ADJ) RK Kshirsagar on Friday convicted a towing operator (24) for attempting to murder a businessman in 2022 and sentenced him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment with Rs 50k fine, after Bombay high…
Rent registration must in Pune Pune: The registration department has urged property owners to opt for registered leave and licence agreements instead of relying on notarised rent pacts to avoid police action.It comes with a bonus. “Once a leave and licence agreement is registered online, the tenant information is automatically shared with the police department…
