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K'taka reality: From free bus ride to women to 15% fare hike

A high level committee headed by chief secretary Shalini Rajaneesh has proposed a 15 per cent bus fare hike for the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses.

Google maps mislead again, two hurt in highway crash

Dependence on Google Maps turned hazardous once more as two Bareilly residents were injured when their car crashed on an under-construction highway in Hathras district late Friday night.

SP, BSP Demand Memorial for Manmohan at Rajghat

The day the nation bid an emotional farewell to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati joined the call for his memorial to be constructed at Rajghat.

Ayodhya hotels sold out, Ram Temple 'darshan' timings extended

The temple town of Ayodhya is gearing up for a massive influx of devotees and tourists as the new year approaches, marking the end of the first English calendar year since the grand consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple was held on January 22.

Ajit Pawar NCP Announces 1st Candidates' List for Delhi Poll

The Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar) has officially announced its first-phase candidates for the upcoming Delhi Vidhan Sabha Election 2025.

Family feud in PMK breaks out in the open

Family feud within the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) top leadership was out in the open at its special general council meeting held in Puducherry on Saturday over the anointment of the party founder S Ramadoss's grandson P Mukundan to the post of youth wing president.

Imams condemn Bangla atrocities

All India Imam Association's general secretary Faizan Munner on Saturday met Swami Parmatmananda and condemned the attacks on the minorities residing in the neighbouring Bangladesh.

Man booked for raping visually-impaired girl

A man, on the pretext of friendship, raped a 26-year-old visually-impaired girl on Dec 19 afternoon. A case has been registered against the accused, Nitin Shivaji Parve (35), a resident of Jehur, Kannad, presently living at Ramgopalnagar, Padegaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

4 Ex-Durrani Group Corporators Join Saeed Khan Group

Four former corporators of the former MLA Babajani Durrani group left him and joined Saeed Khan's group in his office in Mumbai on Saturday.

Jeweller robbed

A gang of thieves stopped a jeweller at Vasai on Jamgavhan Road in Aundhanagnath taluka in Hingoli district and robbed him of jewellery and mobile phone worth Rs5.5 lakh.

Ghongde Accuses Police of Foul Play

Parbhani Riot | Narco test of police official demanded

Assistant commissioner visits MAGIC

Ganesh P Chimankar, the Assistant Commissioner of the District Skill Development, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Guidance Centre, Jalna, visited the Marathwada Accelerator for Growth and Incubation Council (MAGIC) on Friday and discussed various issues.

No Proposal for Four New Vande Bharat Trains

Several media reports recently claimed that the railway administration had decided to launch four additional Vande Bharat Express trains from Pune.

Train wheel axle travel claim stokes controversy

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1 Dead, 3 Injured in Scrap Centre Blast

One person died, and three were injured in an explosion at a scrap centre in Pune on Friday, an official said.

Goa-manufactured illegal liquor seized

In a significant operation by the flying squad of the State Excise Department's Pune Division, illegal Goa-manufactured liquor and other items worth a total of Rs31.23 lakh were seized on Friday.

Veteran journalist passes away at 77

Veteran journalist Kiran Thakur passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 77.

MNGL Hikes CNG Price

Gas distribution company Maharashtra Natural Gas Ltd (MNGL) has hiked the retail price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Pune city by ₹1.10, starting from 12 am on Saturday.

PMPML to introduce 1,600 new buses in 2025

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) is planning to add 1,600 new buses to its fleet in the upcoming year.

Metro extension tender process in final stages

Maha-Metro MD Shravan Hardikar has confirmed that the tendering process for the Pune Metro Line 1 extension from Swargate to Katraj is in its final stages, with a contractor expected to be appointed soon.

School principal drowns off Kashid

The principal of a Pune-based school drowned off Kashid beach in Maharashtra's Raigad district, a police official said on Saturday.

Taljai Tekdi deteriorates

ALARMING | Poor facilities and drunkards raise safety concerns

Traffic diversions on Jan 1

Due to the Bhima Koregaon anniversary, a massive turnout is anticipated on Jan 1.

Liquor shops in Kharghar: Activists plan to meet CM

A group of activists in Kharghar is planning to meet the chief minister over the growing number of liquor shops in the Navi Mumbai node, which is a hub for educational institutions.

Transport min visits rickety bus depot, assures mod setup

A day after The Free Press Journal highlighted the pathetic condition of the state transport (ST) bus depot in Bhayandar (Spotlight on Bhayandar Depot, Dec 27), the newly appointed transport minister, Pratap Sarnaik, took cognizance of the report and inspected the facility on Saturday afternoon.

Teen's murder: Lawyers urged not to represent accused couple

BJP announces ₹1 lakh to kin of victim; Mahesh Gaikwad alleges earlier bail to accused due to BJP link

Raigad is safe for NY revellers with cops, drones watching 24/7

If it's not Goa, it's Alibaug. Every New Year's eve, revellers from Mumbai and Pune also throng Alibaug, posing a huge challenge for the Raigad police.

Which way I fly is hell: 100 IndiGo pax face 16-hour delay

Over 100 passengers flying from Mumbai to Istanbul were stuck at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for more than 16 hours after their Istanbul-bound IndiGo flight was cancelled owing to a technical glitch.

2 Held for Nude Video of Ex-Coworker

The Malvani police on Friday arrested two persons for allegedly kidnapping a 27-year-old man, coercing him into making a semi-nude video, and extorting lakhs of rupees from him.

Merchant Navy man killed by cousin over his property

The man was poisoned in August and body dumped by his cousin and latter's son; deceased's children abroad