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Police seize 244 stolen laptops worth ₹1.01cr

Pune Police have successfully busted a notorious gang, recovering 244 stolen laptops worth ₹1.01 crore. The operation led to the arrest of three individuals involved in the racket, officials said on Saturday.

Festival review meeting held

Over 6 lakh people visited the Pune Book Festival last year, and books worth ₹11 crore were sold.

Solapur BJP leader set to rejoin NCP (SP)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Laxman Dhoble, who was previously with the undivided Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is all set to join the NCP (Sharad Chandra Pawar faction) in the next couple of days.

IMD predicts lightning

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light rainfall for Pune until Oct 21, with thunder and lightning.

Cyber fraudsters upgrade to newer scamming tricks

GAME OF DECEPTION | From leveraging SEO to using apps, cyber scammers are constantly developing tricks to dupe people

70th Sawai Gandharv Bhimsen Mahotsav from December 18-20

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TISS Hyd asst prof gets notice for protest

Dr Arjun Sengupta had participated in a student protest against 'impending' termination of contractual staff

Missing teen's body found

The body of a 17-year-old girl, who went missing from her Panvel house on October 9, was found near the Gadhi river on Wednesday.

Mith Chowky girder launched

The BMC has successfully launched girders on the southern arm of the Mith Chowky flyover in Malad West.

Didn't take ₹1 cr fearing outcome

BABA SIDDIQUE MURDER | Accused backed out due to the politician's clout, say sources

Child abuse case: Clean chit to Otters Club office-bearers

The Bandra police have submitted a closure report against the office-bearers of the Otters Club, who were booked after a businessman alleged that his seven-year-old son was sexually assaulted by a waiter in September 2023.

Staged arrests, flimsy evidence lead to acquittals in PITA cases: Advocates

In a worrying pattern, a significant number of arrests under the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA) are failing to result in convictions, with only 2% of cases reaching logical conclusion.

6-month jail for teen sex harassment

The special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) has sentenced a 48-year-old watchman to six months in prison for sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl, a friend of his son.

Home dept nod to Thane CCTV project

The state home department has approved installation of 6,051 CCTV cameras in nearly 1,997 locations in Thane at a cost of Rs570.30 crore.

Ganja worth ₹1.45 cr seized, 1 flyer held

The Mumbai Airport Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle a contraband of 1.452kg of marijuana (ganja) worth Rs 1.45 crore from Bangkok on Friday.

BJP's Parag Alavani faces parallel internal contest

VILE PARLE | A major issue is the long-standing demand to remove the funnel zone; the flight path restriction has prevented redevelopment of many bldgs

City sees 1st bowel transplant of the year

This was 17th bowel transplant since April '22, of which 13 were from cadaver donors

77-yr-old firm's dir accuses it of cheating

The Tilak Nagar police have registered a case against seven persons, including family members of Peter Marian Lopes, director of Bassein Brick Co Pvt Ltd, in connection with an alleged Rs1.96 crore cheating case.

Ashish Shelar defends Dharavi Redvpt Project

The city unit of the BJP has accused the Shiv Sena (UBT) of being guided by urban naxals in its attacks on the Adani group, which is engaged in the redevelopment of Dharavi in tandem with the state government.

JJ Hosp '92 shootout: Cops take custody of man from UP jail

Over 30 persons arrested so far in the case; key accused serving life term

Two held for hiring poor for bank accts

Panvel cyber police, headed by police inspector Deepali Patil, has busted a gang that hired unemployed youth for opening bank accounts for use in cybercrimes.

Cong speaks to 18 aspirants for Bhiwandi West

The Congress recently interviewed 18 aspirants who want to contest from Bhiwandi (West) constituency.

SP wants 12 seats from MVA: Akhilesh

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has asked for 12 seats as part of the MVA, party chief Akhilesh Singh Yadav said on Saturday.

Mohayuti seeks to counter Oppn on Constitution

'Ghar Ghar Samvidhan' initiative, brainchild of Fadnavis, aims to promote awareness about the Constitution

Both Uddhav, MVA in good health: Cong

Party denies rumours of conflict among MVA partners; says seat-sharing deal in a day or two

Scramble for tickets as parties put finishing touches on lists

WESTERN MAHARASHTRA | Congress, BJP, NCP leaders buttonhole party bosses in last-ditch effort to convince them about their fitment as candidates

Activist to canvas for MVA in 40 seats

Yogendra Yadav said parties that are wedded to the cause of protecting the Constitution need support

Court reprieve for Patole, Narwekar

The metropolitan magistrate court has refused to accept charge-sheets filed by Marine Drive police in two separate cases against Congress state chief Nana Patole and Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar.

'Citizens have right to protest'

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court recently quashed an FIR against a lawyer who had staged an agitation in front of the agriculture minister's convoy.

EC cracks down on populist schemes

Maharashtra administration has been directed to wind up implementation of schemes like Ladki Bahin