Pune: A retired man, residing in Chinchwad, lost Rs 11.4 lakh in a piped gas bill fraud in April.The man had filed an online complaint application. After a preliminary investigation, a case was registered with the Chinchwad police on Saturday.An officer from the Chinchwad police said the man received a call from an unknown number…
Pune: The Indapur police on Saturday evening arrested two men for bludgeoning a 54-year-old man to death in Tarangwadi village in Waghjai Chowk area earlier in the day over suspicion of an illicit relationship.The duo allegedly attacked the victim with iron rods and fled. “The victim suffered severe head injuries and was taken to a…
International Yoga Day session by the Mula-Mutha river in Pune aims to reconnect residents with nature Pune: Several city residents gathered at four spots along the Mula-Mutha riverbank in the city early on Sunday morning to mark the 12th International Yoga Day (June 21), with the aim of using the ancient practice to forge a…
Army dogs and their trainers on International Yoga Day Pune: Defence establishments in the city marked the 12th International Yoga Day on Sunday with enthusiasm, bringing together cadets, soldiers, military families and trained military dogs for a series of events aimed at promoting physical fitness, mental well-being and holistic health.At the sprawling National Defence Academy…
Pune: A 21-year-old man from Sangamner in Ahilyanagar district and his three-year-old daughter died, while his wife, younger daughter and a relative sustained injuries after their motorcycle was hit by a truck at 1pm on Sunday at Udapur village near Otur on Kalyan-Nagar Highway, around 90km from Pune.The Otur police identified the deceased father-daughter duo…
NEET aspirants check their names at an examination centre in the city Pune: Students who appeared for the NEET-UG 2026 re-test on Sunday described the paper as moderately difficult, with many saying physics was the most challenging section while biology was comparatively easier.The examination was conducted smoothly at centres across Pune under enhanced security arrangements.“Biology…
Pune: The Talegaon MIDC police are on the lookout for a man who allegedly duped a mobile shopowner of Rs 1.35 lakh.The incident took place on June 16. The shop owner lodged a complaint with the police on June 19.According to the police, the accused purchased a high-end smartphone from the shop. He showed the…
Pune: Leading academicians, policymakers and research experts will gather in Pune on Monday for a national round-table discussion on “Confidence in Research: Researcher of the Future – India Discussion”.The event, organised by Vishwakarma University, Education Promotion Society for India and Elsevier, is the second after Delhi saw 90 researchers participate.It will focus on building confidence…
FIR (First Information Report) Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police have arrested four members of a family on the charge of duping at least 22 people from the Maan and Hinjewadi areas of a collective Rs5 crore. The accused allegedly promised 5-6% returns on investments in a chit fund as well as in the stock market.The…
A notice on water usage and timings put at a housing society in NIBM Road Annexe area. Pune: The civic body’s alternate-day water supply schedule, introduced due to depleting water reserves and delayed rainfall, has forced residents to alter their routines and adopt strict conservation measures.From collecting wastewater from RO (reverse osmosis) filters for cleaning…
