Retired medical researcher loses ₹96.5 lakh in online share-trading fraud in Pune

An abstract illustration of a share-trading con Pune: Online fraudsters lured a retired medical researcher (78) by promising him handsome returns in share-trading and duped him of Rs 96.5 lakh between June 28 and Aug 3.The retired researcher, who headed several key medical organisations of the Indian govt and an international public health organisation, is…

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Social media influencer held for role in Rs10.74cr digital arrest scam

Pune: The Pune cyber police arrested a 26-year-old social media influencer for his alleged role in cheating an elderly man of Rs1.74 crore in a digital arrest scam.The suspect Rohan Rajeshwar Jadhav surrendered before a city court, following which police arrested him.Senior inspector Swapnali Shinde told TOI, “Jadhav, a native of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, used to…

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Proposed Clinical Establishments Bill dilutes patients’ rights, say activists

Activists alleged that the draft bill, which seeks to replace the Maharashtra Nursing Homes Registration Rules, 2021, stripped patients of several hard-won entitlements Pune: Health rights groups alleged that the Maharashtra government’s newly tabled draft Clinical Establishments Bill, 2026, aimed at regulating private hospitals, diluted key patient protections and ignored lessons from the pandemic.Activists called…

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HC quashes Pune businessman’s detention under MPDA Act, says ‘normal laws’ were not used

The order was passed by HC on Aug 7, made available on court record on Aug 11 Pune: Bombay high court has quashed preventive detention of a 34-year-old Pune businessman under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons Engaged in Black Marketing of…

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Vimannagar residents flag disparities in water supply despite good rainfall, meet civic officials

Oakwoods Apartments residents said a large amount of society maintenance funds go towards paying for private water tankers Pune: Vimannagar residents have raised concerns over worsening water shortage in the area despite good rainfall in the city and surrounding catchment areas, with several societies reporting low-pressure or no supply for days on end. Residents have…

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Viral reels to drive TB awareness in Maharashtra

Poster for competition of reels Pune: From painted village walls to viral reels, India’s public health messaging is undergoing a makeover.A 24-year-old nursing student of a Sangli college got absorbed in creating an out-of-the-box reel to create awareness about tuberculosis, as the state on Wednesday announced Maharashtra’s “Tuberculosis-Free India” reel competition for nurses and nursing…

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